Tumble Bug or Turtle

[kidcoaster]

What is your favorite bug now there are only 2 left in the world.

[XII]

There are 3 remaining Tumblebugs in the world. There is one at Youmiriland!

Proof that the one at Youmiriland Exists!

[verticalzero]

I never got the chance to sample this ride, as Blackpool closed theirs before I could test it out last Oct.

 

What is it like to ride..?

[CoasterFanatic]

^^ c'mon. Only Traver rides count.

 

I will say Kennywood since it has always ran.

[raptorcrew2002]

Plus 1 more, sort of.

 

Chippewa Lake Park, Ohio. It's kind of rotting, and last time I was at the park in like 2001 the cars where still good, just the wooden floors where way way gone, and enough rust to challenge the Titanic.

 

http://sbno.illicitohio.com/chippewa/rides/bug.html

 

 

 

 

Cheers!

[kidcoaster]

The one at Conneaut Lake Park reopens sunday.

This is what it really is.

[ECZenith]

I thankfully got to ride Whalom park's tumblebug before it was dismantled, it's now in pieces at Edaville Railroad in Carver, Mass after being purchased at the auction. Anyone know if they will get it running or what?

[rollermonkey]

Ha!

I prefer "Dragon Coaster" at Yomiuriland, Tokyo, Japan. It was there three weeks ago, so I doubt it's gone now. (I was shocked to see it when I first went to the park, though!)

Double check the story, there might only be two left in the states. I think there a couple more around the world.

[kidcoaster]

I am talking about ones in service. These two are the only two real bugs left. That dragon thing is not abug it is just like that dragon coaster they have at fairs.

 

And I chose CLP because you can slide around. Kennywood makes you sit on sand paper.

[Canobie Fan]

Yeah Whaloms is still around.. Sitting at ERR.. But ERR hopes to open it.

Photos from 2005 - http://s7.invisionfree.com/CanobieFans/index.php?showtopic=991

[N'at Man]

I am talking about ones in service. These two are the only two real bugs left. That dragon thing is not abug it is just like that dragon coaster they have at fairs.

 

The Yomiuriland one is in service but I agree that it's probably not a "real bug". The two in the states are from the old Traver company and I doubt the one in Japan has any origin from Traver. Obviously the cars are totally different and the ride's construction looks slightly different. The Dragon is surely inspired by the Tumble Bug but it looks more modern. However it is not a carnival style powered dragon coaster.

[andy_e219]

I'm glad to see that Kennywood this year really fixed up their Turtle. It seems to make a lot less noise and it gives you a lot smoother ride.

[astroworldfan1]

There are acutually 3 in the United States. Bushkill Park has a Mini Tumblebug. Im pretty sure it's made by Travers.

 

Anyone know?

 

-Tatum

[andy_e219]

^Yes, but we are talking about full size Tumble Bugs. The Kennywood Turtle is the last one still operating. There are 2, Chippewa lake Park's which most likely won't operate again, and Conneaut Lake Park's which could operate again someday that are currently are SBNO. There are several small sized Tumble Bugs on the planet, but only 1 full sized one.

[PKI Jizzman]

There's one at KI. Or atleast there used to be...

 

 

Ah, here it is. One of my first rides...

Boo Boo's Baggage Claim

[Dorneypark_fan]

Inst there one at Hershey? I am talking about that kiddie ladybug ride.

[Meteornotes]

^Not sure if it's still there or not (haven't been to Hersheypark in three years), but they did indeed used to have a kiddie version. They also used to have a full sized version that sat across from the Comet. I believe that went away sometime in the '80's.

 

dt

[Shavethewhales]

The Kiddie Park in Bartlesville OK still has their ancient mini tumblebug. Man I have some great memories on that thing; it's probably the best ride in the park.