Greg Ralston’s Giant Roller Coaster
Greg writes: This giant coaster has taken fifteen years to get to this stage. There are three chain hills. #1 has six motors, four at the top and two at the bottom to reduce drag. #2 and #3 hills both Read More …
Author: David Gilbert
Charlie Pack’s Rocket Jets
Charlie Pack writes: This is the Rocket Jets Ride which I built for an exhibit which ran from October 2005 through January 2006 at the Museum of American Heritage in Palo Alto, California. It is based on an original design Read More …
Charlie Pack’s 1929 Ferris Wheel
Charlie Pack writes: Here is my 1929 version Ferris Wheel, which was on display at the Museum of American Heritage, Palo Alto, CA from Oct. 2005 through Jan. 2006. Power is supplied by an A-47 motor with gearbox enclosed in Read More …
Joe Muscanere’s Ferris Wheel
Joe writes: Parts used were mostly pre-war parts with the plastic carousel horses coming from early 1950’s 10� sets. Early Erector logo on board was printed by me from a file from A.C. Gilbert Heritage Society website. Pulleys on one Read More …
Al Ludvigsen’s Ferris Wheel
Al Writes: This is my classic period wheel, I built it over the winter, and with much trial and error and much help from Dave Ware’s model on the website, I was able to finally complete the model without throwing Read More …
More of Bill Klein’s Amusement Park Rides
Bill Klein’s Swinging Boat Bill Klein writes: Standing three feet tall, the boat is pulled back and forth by an A49 motor. It has yellow seats. Bill Klein’s Yo-Yo Ride Bill Klein writes: The Yo-Yo ride rotates 360 degrees. The Read More …