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Tilt-A-Whirl TributeOne of the best amusement park rides ever invented.Tilt-A-Whirl Tips by Duane Alan Hahn The Tilt-A-Whirl is a near-perfect blend of chaos and skill. Most amusement park rides have two problems: they are devoid of randomness and your participation usually starts and ends with getting in and holding on. No matter how exciting the ride is, you're usually stuck with what you might call a passive experience. You don't have those problems with the Tilt-A-Whirl. Tilt-A-Whirl Randomness You never know which way your car is going to spin. If you sit there and try to do nothing, one minute you could be spinning clockwise and the next minute you're spinning the other way. Tilt-A-Whirl Control The person at the controls can affect your spin at certain times if they want to, but skillful riders can also:
Tilt-A-Whirl Tip for Newbies You can try to get your car to spin in the direction you'd like during lulls, but if your car seems to be favoring a certain direction, it's usually best to go with the flow. If you don't fight it and choose to help it along, the ride will usually be more enjoyable since you'll get faster spins. Tilt-A-Whirl Tips for Wimps
Tilt-A-Whirl Links Builders of the Tilt-A-Whirl and other family amusement rides.
Chaos theory and the Tilt-A-Whirl.
Images of a Tilt-A-Whirl being put together from start to finish (Lawrie's Carnival and Amusement Park Pages).
Part one of two articles about the Tilt-A-Whirl and chaotic systems by Ivars Peterson (Science News Online). Backup link (MAA Online). Kid Version.
Part two of two articles about the Tilt-A-Whirl and chaotic systems by Ivars Peterson (Science News Online). Backup link (MAA Online).
Ken Denton's Tilt-A-Whirl Video Download a good quality AVI color video of the Tilt-A-Whirl (1.63 MB). This is not a link to a web page, it's a direct download link because it's not displayed on a page anymore, but don't worry, I have permission to link to it.
Science Frontiers Online.
Tilt-A-Whirl Photo Links David Burton's Amusement Ride Extravaganza Various images and information.
The Dentons 1st Annual Amusement Park Outing (Mike and Michelle) Close-up of one car (from this page).
Close-up of one car.
Side view (Joyrides.com).
Close-up side view of one car through bars.
Two pics, side view and on ride.
Overhead view.
Platform level side view (hersheypa.com).
Two pics, side view and car with track (Theme Parks Online).
Side view.
5centride Photos Following 3 photos courtesy of Sue Nichols from www.5centride.com. Close-up side view of one car.
Side and back of two cars.
Side view.
Tilt-A-Whirl Movies This is a growing list of movies that show the Tilt-A-Whirl. If you know of any movies not listed here, please let me know. Joe Dirt (2001) Hearts in Atlantis (2001) Carpool (1996) The Net (1995) The Little Rascals (1994) Wilder Napalm (1993) Explorers [car] (1985) The Twilight Zone: In Praise of Pip (1963) [TV show] Unbreakable (2000) [DVD only] At Close Range (1986) Strangers on a Train (1951) Porky's II: The Next Day (1983) Grease (1978)
Useful Links 5centride.com Cummons Scale Amusements Lego Amusement Rides Amusement Park Game
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Tilt-A-Whirl Videos
Related Books Math Trek: Adventures in the Math Zone The Secrets of Amusement Park Games... Revealed! Tilt-a-Whirl A murder mystery by Chris Grabenstein My First Ride I first rode the Tilt-A-Whirl at Lakeside Amusement Park in Salem, Virginia, near Roanoke. You can learn about the history of Lakeside by reading the article by Mary Hill on my Lakeside Lament page. |
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