7-477: The Cajun Cliffhanger was a rotor -type amusement ride at Six Flags Great America . and was one of the earliest Chance Industries Rotors produced. Due to the popularity of a Velare Rotor Ride at Chicago's Riverview Park, which closed in 1967, a similar ride made by Chance was purchased by Six Flags , for Marriott's Great America when it opened in 1976 and was called the Cajun Cliffhanger. The ride
14-408: Is an amusement ride designed and patented by German engineer Ernst Hoffmeister in 1948. The ride was first demonstrated at Oktoberfest 1949 and still appears in numerous amusement parks. The Rotor is a large, upright barrel, rotated to create an inward acting centripetal force supplied by the wall's support's force. Once at full speed, the floor is retracted, leaving the riders stuck to the wall of
21-431: The barrel creates an inward acting centripetal force supplied by the wall's support's force, equivalent to almost 3 g . Once the barrel has attained full speed, the floor is retracted, leaving the riders stuck to the wall of the drum. At the end of the ride cycle, the drum slows down and gravity takes over. The riders slide down the wall slowly. Most Rotors were constructed with an observation deck. Although Hoffmeister
28-581: The drum. The Rotor amusement ride was designed and patented by German engineer Ernst Hoffmeister in 1948. It was first demonstrated at Oktoberfest 1949, and was exhibited at fairs and events throughout Europe, during the 1950s and 1960s. The ride still appears in select amusement parks in Europe, although travelling variants have been surpassed by the Gravitron . The Rotor is a large, upright barrel, rotated at 33 revolutions per minute . The rotation of
35-431: The moving floor and the wall. Witnesses reported the floor was raised at the wrong time. The ride model was also known to create a gap between the wall and floor over time from wear. After inquiries found the operators negligent, they were fined $ 1,000. The ride remained closed until it was demolished and scrapped during the 2001 off-season. The Joker is currently operating in its place. Rotor (ride) The Rotor
42-515: Was a large circular room with felt-lined walls which passengers entered through a door and took a position freely standing against the wall. The door would be closed and the room would begin to rotate. When the rate of rotation was sufficient, the floor would drop a few feet, leaving the riders pinned to the wall by inertia . On July 19, 2000, two girls, aged 11 and 13, were injured on the ride. Both girls sustained injuries to their feet; at least one had broken bones. The girls' feet were caught between
49-743: Was the designer, most Rotors were constructed under license. In Australia, the Rotors were built by Ted Hopkins of Luna Park Milsons Point . In the United States, two main companies were responsible for production; the Velare Brothers and the Anglo Rotor Corporation. A dispute between these two companies was resolved when the construction rights to touring Rotors were assigned to the Velare Brothers, while permanent-standing Rotors (later becoming known as Chance Rotors ) became
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