Swing Carousel Carnival Ride Set Up

[@PeteRondeau]

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[@bludthinkhecool]

Are you planning on doing more set up videos on different rides

[@boblack4461]

Love the videos I've done some set up and tear down on the top spin years ago when the James E straights came in town where I lived

[@PeteRondeau]

@@bludthinkhecool As long as I have operators willing to let me record. Majestic has been great giving me the unrestricted access they have provided. I'm grateful for their help in this.

[@DoloresTaguba]

I want to ride😊😊😊😊😊

[@DoloresTaguba]

That

[@Roadhardd]

The engineering that goes into making a traveling flat ride self-contained on one trailer is amazing.

[@cup_and_cone]

Especially when you realize many of these rides were designed before computers, using slide rules and paper.

[@kirgan1000]

Thought it "developed itself" with minimal human labor, then in reality it was more of a lego building kit.

[@Kadag]

This is the most elegant and ancient design and modern application so beautiful to see behind the scenes. may it continue bringing joy to generations of fair goers

[@jonathancook4022]

Wow! What an extraordinary large ride all on a standard trailer. That’s some well considered engineering!

[@PeteRondeau]

I know I was impressed!

[@mxp2000]

You do an excellent job at documenting these rides. Can't wait for more : )

[@PeteRondeau]

More to come!

[@simpsonsj]

Said it before...will say it again...love these build-up videos. Many more rides to see set up, and I hope Pete Rondeau will be there to film it. Thanks Pete for the awesome videos!

[@PeteRondeau]

I really appreciate the continued support!

[@ccabus]

I am always amazed by the videos the time spent on designing and engineering these rides is very impressive. Also the leads on these installs really must know every square inch of this ride to also be able to break it down and get it ready for the road after installing. thank you for documenting this for us viewers to watch

[@PeteRondeau]

Glad you like them!

[@DIYGene]

I am absolutely amazed that parts are not lost on every set up and brake down.

[@PeteRondeau]

Every part has a spot. It’s really easy to see if something is missing. You can see a couple shots of the central column that have places where pins are stowed just waiting for that step. The only stuff that really gets lost are the tools. They tend to get shared between rides.

[@arealassassin]

This is a really good vid on setting up a swing- very detailed shots. I used to assemble and operate one of the first three Zierer Wave Swingers made- a 48 seat version. Trailerised very similarly to this one, it was the first and only travelling Swing in Australia at the time. Some notable differences in this (clearly) later model: l 1) The tower is somewhat thinner, and the two lift rams are on the outside. Ours had a single large ram in the guts of the tower, pulling cables over pulleys similar to how a forklift works. Wear was an issue, and the headpiece broke once, so I can see why this method was changed. 2) Our unit featured a maze of hydraulic plumbing and solenoid valves in the center of the trailer below deck, all operated by a simple Telemechanique computer. Basically all analogue. This is because our carousel and tower motors were hydraulic Char-lins, so there were massive swivel unions in the base of the tower, which leaked constantly whereas this unit appears to be all electrically driven. My old ride was eventually converted to full electric, kinda sad for me as I knew the old hydro system intimately, including having mapped the entire ride cycle in the computer. 3) Our decks lowered hydraulically, they had their own rams. 45 foot diam, which made our trailer overlength according to our road laws then, it also had special dispensation. Nowadays 45' container skells are commonplace. Before the electric conversion, if the computer shit itself or wouldn't cooperate, I could literally operate the ride by manipulating the valves in the deck, and so keep operating (and earning coin) until a fix was implemented. I simply needed my written program, and wristwatch to do it. I performed this job for a few years, back in the nineties, having previously built the only fully portable Wild Chipmunk rollercoaster in the world. Now my Carnie days are well and truly behind me, but i have finally begun construction of a FULLY OPERATIONAL Lego Swing model from memory of how the ride was constructed and worked. Needless to say- it's quite large, nearly 3 feet in diameter across the carousel! I may post to YT once it's completed. Thanks again, it brings back many memories.

[@michaelRFXF]

hey mate im also aussie any chance you still have those mapped files where you mapped the entire ride because I want to make a model of it myself at university.

[@circuittoys]

Amazing video. Hard to believe that entire ride folds down and fits inside a tractor trailer.

[@OutdoorsWithShawn]

This is probably the most in depth build up video I've ever seen on this ride (like all of your build videos). Thank you for this, as it answered a lot of questions I had about the ride.

[@PeteRondeau]

Glad it was helpful!

[@richardlee1092]

That is one impressive ride. Involved setup sequence. Everything must done properly.

[@Jhihmoac]

Interesting - I had no idea these particular flat rides completely stow into one trailer, as I've only ever taken notice of these up and running at a theme park and always just left it at that! What amazing engineering that goes into this! Thanks for sharing!

[@d4m4s74]

Wow. This is harder to set up and more intricate than many e-ticket attractions.

[@davefroman4700]

I actually helped set up the older larger version of this back in the day, but it was on 2 trailers back then. One for the actual ride system, and one for the platform and scenery etc.

[@paulsmith3452]

I think it's great the amount of detail you show in the build up of these rides,it's amazing engineering how it all fits together.

[@PeteRondeau]

Thank you very much!

[@BONNIERONDEAU]

That ride is a beauty!

[@PeteRondeau]

it really is!

[@JMarieCAlove]

The Swing carousel ride has always been my favorite and always a pretty looking ride. Thank you for sharing. 😁

[@crazycoasters_5520]

I worked one of these rides at Six Flags over Georgia, the DC SuperVillains Swing. I still work there and I operate Kid Flash Coaster.

[@ducatimikep]

Thank you Pete. I really enjoy these assembly videos.

[@PeteRondeau]

Glad you like them!

[@elcheapo5302]

Great video, Pete. Takes a lot of hands to set this ride up. Wow!

[@PeteRondeau]

To be fair, this was the first time of the season the ride was set up and it didn’t have a dedicated crew. So I think they were giving everyone a bit of experience before deciding who was going to crew it for the rest of the year

[@irishfairground]

I have pulled down and built up many rides here in Ireland over the years, but I have never witnessed a Wave Slinger being built up. Great engineering. Great video Pete.

[@PeteRondeau]

Thanks! I'm glad I could share it for you!

[@bryanoates9393]

It's always so fascinating to me how all the parts of the ride are folded and stored in the trailer for transport.

[@PeteRondeau]

Me too!

[@murphyeduard7145]

Great video again.

[@itstallionman]

Man now that's a cable chain! Thanks for the video. I was always fascinated with the assembly of these rides as a kid. A trip to the fair and I was building rides with Legos for weeks to come.

[@metrickarma]

Never cease to be amazed by the engineering behind these rides!! Thanks for another great video!

[@darenworboys7780]

Thanks for recording this, it is far more complex then I imagined Regards Daren

[@JEdwardBanasikJr]

Thank you for taking your time and travel to film this! That's a lot of work to put together.

[@PeteRondeau]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dennisholtby2140]

Thanks Pete. I absolutely look forward to these videos and always watch for new ones. I continue to be amazed and the engineering that goes into these rides.

[@PeteRondeau]

Glad you like them!

[@Rustinox]

That was nice. It's really fascinating to see how the ride is installed. Thanks for sharing this.

[@PeteRondeau]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@garylamontagne7230]

Another fantastic video Pete! Please keep them coming!

[@PeteRondeau]

You got it!

[@jakehelgoth9540]

The scenery is just spectacular!

[@naderkaddoura9319]

Fantastic video. The technical motion concept of the ride is what is known as the eccentric motion similar to the trabant/hully gully motion . The 20 degree twist at the upper of the column makes up for the innovation and experience of the ride. Subscribed.

[@SimonLiddo]

Far more labour intensive than I imagined for a modern ride. Brilliant engineering though! Great video 😊

[@Gatf4]

Cool video. Nicely put together. Thats way more complicated than I expected

[@brendaeaves1079]

Amazing Work From The Tractor Trailer Pulling In Too Assembling All The Hundreds Of Pieces & Know How Of These Men😮Then Too Be Tore Down & Done Again At Another Location😮Hats Off Too Them😊A Beautiful Ride❤

[@tw1gbo1]

AAA I love these videos so much! I find it so fascinating how they put these rides up and such. I'd love to see a video like this on the Spider/Octopus in the future. Keep it up dude! :)

[@Silverado21]

I will give credit where its due, I have respect for what we call roadies for these travelling carnivals. There is noooooo way I would want to do that much repetition of a job every so many days. Takedown and Setup.

[@Jefflantern483]

That is way cool on how the Bertazzon waveswinger is set up from one trailer!🙂🙂 One of my mega fave rides & yup shitloads of fun too!👍👍 The prettiest ride on a midway & enjoyable to ride!👍👍

[@zentran2690]

Ooooooooh!!!! Ilove how the operator/owner uses giant marble slabs for the support legs!

[@markcrooks2455]

This is fascinating. Had no idea set up was this complex. Now gets me even more nervous to get on a traveling ride. All of that set up and taking apart can't be good.

[@PeteRondeau]

i would disagree with you. Pretty much all of the accidents I've seen this summer have been at amusement parks (and for the record, in Europe or South America). When a ride is regularly taken apart, internal parts can be inspected that may be hidden for years at a time at a park.

[@marias3387]

WoW This was AMAZING 😮

[@tommyhanlon5903]

Amazing takes a team to build it up

[@nerdydev]

thats a whole bunch of scenery

[@bryangrey4055]

thank you for these videos i was a carny as a young adult for a show out of PA and miss it but on the same hand i like having a steady pay check that dont rely on the weather 😂😂

[@janmcguire5268]

Thank you for making these videos. It is fascinating to see how these things work! Your explanations along the way are very helpful, also. I very much enjoy your videos!😊

[@PeteRondeau]

You're very welcome! thanks so much for watching!

[@amyjojinkerson-b6o]

great looking scenery

[@xoxoxoxoxo7997]

Beautiful ride. All the work that goes into this 😮 I'll start taking that into account when I'm complaining about how many tickets it takes to ride lol. The set up guys looked and seemed very professional. Don't be in such a hurry at the end of the set up. Would be nice to see it running for a moment.

[@EricPenn1147]

Nice... I remember doing this... I hated that ride, but good to look back. Thank you...

[@Iamnot4Sure]

Hey Pete, now that was an interesting set up …. Doesn’t look to hard to set up… thanks for sharing your videos keep them coming…. 😊

[@PeteRondeau]

Thanks 👍

[@arealassassin]

About a day + a couple hours to set up and fully dress. I used to build a trailerised swing similar to this one.

[@BIGTRUCK7.3]

Really cool video man keep them coming. I find it so interesting how engineers are able to take a big ride like this and make it fold up onto a semi trailer to travel down the road. My local amusement park has a permanent version of one of these rides It is so fun to ride.

[@PeteRondeau]

Thanks! Will do!

[@Cloudyyyy88]

Such a good video. Well filmed and explained

[@TesserasNerfRoom]

I always wondered how these giant nuggets collapsed and opened up, awesome!

[@scose]

So impressive mechanical design! I would like to see the engineering process at work!

[@williamboyle8918]

Do interviews with engineers of these rides. We wanna know how the sausage is made ! Lol

[@PeteRondeau]

I hope to make some contacts in the future that will allow me to do that.

[@janmcguire5268]

Ryan the Ride Mechanic has a video about how wave swingers work. Check it out!

[@tomvoncharon6359]

Is it me, or does this one seem like a LOT of parts. Fascinating.

[@PeteRondeau]

It IS a lot of parts.

[@tjtreinen7381]

Great videos, always wondered how these rides got set up.

[@Novaheart1998]

Genius design.

[@Newsky79]

This was really cool to see thank you!

[@chunkpowers]

As a former Carney of 21 yrs, I never moved a wave swinger, but this is a cool video. I moved a Gravitron and a Flying Bobs. Be safe ya'll.

[@curiousmichael]

Incredible. Thank you!

[@PeteRondeau]

You're very welcome!

[@chuckh.2227]

Very cool Extremely interesting Keep videos like this coming

[@PeteRondeau]

Will do! Thanks for watching!

[@user-rs1990]

I still miss riding a Wave Swinger.

[@teresaboucher9371]

❤this ride is awesome...I used to love it setup and tear downs when I got it do it was the best experience I've ever been able to do..I miss it...😊 wave swinger is so bitchen..❤❤

[@danielmkubacki]

So Cool! I love this ride!

[@wdsr5]

Love your carnival ride videos. From when I was little i was always fasinated with how they set sup carnival ride. I would spend hours just watching the local carnival rides being set up when they came to town. Can you do a set up video of the Music Express? I've always wondered how that ride was racked.

[@djdef5521]

Great video, love seeing the set up & tear downs of the rides. Would love to see a video just like this of the Polar Express (Mack) I believe Name runs it now, but remember when Conklin did. Also would be cool in the videos to tell us about how long it takes to set up & tear downs are. Thanks again

[@PeteRondeau]

I would love to see that myself, or a Reverchon Himalaya. just need to find someone willing to allow me to record.

[@djdef5521]

@@PeteRondeau I was gonna add that in my comment as well. A set up of a Reverchon Himalaya & even an Schwarzkopf Swiss Bob would be amazing. None the less, love the videos.

[@RayPVideos]

I assume one of those bottom panels is a door, otherwise those 2 guys inside are still in there! 😮. This is an amazingly involved setup for a one trailer ride and was absolutely fascinating to watch. Thank you!

[@PeteRondeau]

Absolutely! Someone has to stay in there and peddle! 😂 (That last panel going in has a door.) thanks for watching!

[@jakjac645]

this blew my mind

[@telechubby4life503]

This is crazy how 90% of the ride is held together by Carter pins and prayers.... I love it tho, amazing engineering

[@BeerBellyBert]

Excellent video, thank you. I'd be interested to know how long this took to setup, it's got to be one of the most technical builds.

[@PeteRondeau]

Thank you! it was a lot of work to put together. I had multiple cameras running and had captured nearly 20 hours of footage. It took them 2 days to put it up, but they were being trained how to do it. I suspect once the regular crew was picked and they were all familiar with the jobs it would go faster. I've sent them a message asking how long its currently taking them. I'll report back if I hear anything.

[@crazyleyland5106]

In Britain we call swing rides Chair - o - planes. We do have the term Waveswinger for this type though.

[@huntingclarkson7096]

Hey Pete awesome video as always Just a idea going forward maybe a total set up time at the end would be greatly appreciated

[@turtlehopper81]

I love watching your setup videos, well... I love watching all your videos. you do amazing work. how long did it take to setup the ride and how does the top of the ride tilt when it's in operation?

[@PeteRondeau]

This took two days to set up, but it was a training session with people who had never set up the ride before. Normally it takes four people 7 to 8 hours. If you notice when they’re raising the central column, the top of it is bent. That’s all there is to it - when the carriage gets pushed up and gets to the top, it follows the bent column. But that’s all hidden under the canvas top so it’s not apparent how it works

[@sduff7027]

Hi Pete, tip video this wave swonge looks very similar to the one I used to travel with here in the UK. The one I used Ito work on was Italian and was made by lamborghini, I'm wondering if there is a connection do you know?

[@Cajunadventures]

love this

[@Survivor1547]

Nice never knew how they Swing ride together on one flat bed trailer.

[@marcussorenson3380]

super cool it would be intresting to see a dragon wagon coaster get's set up at a carnival

[@PeteRondeau]

I will add that to the list! thanks for watching!

[@michaezell4607]

The original zierer version uses an internal hydraulic cylinder in conjunction with cables to raise and lower the canopy unlike this model and the zamperla flying carousel ride.

[@stj53]

So interesting. Amazing how far up they work without fall/restraint systems. Obviously, these workers are not union. Do crews work several rides during set-ups, or does each ride have it's own experienced crew. How much local crew is used?

[@bigclivedotcom]

Ah yes, how many LONG days did those multi-circuit Harting connectors cause!

[@PeteRondeau]

Funny you should mention that, there was a connector related issue with the temporary cable that is used for setup prior to installing the igus cable track

[@DisneyMarkUK]

Brilliant, thank you

[@PeteRondeau]

Thank You!

[@anthonyhitchings615]

Great video this is awesome

[@PeteRondeau]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@sonnygower8242]

Now the public knows what goes into setting up a traveling carnival. I was a carnie for 15 years. Looks like they have been able to find solid employees. Its hard to find people who want to do this heavy labor.

[@Zeldadude17]

Hi Pete, can you please do Pharos Fury next?

[@comiccoproductions1584]

whens the next ride restoration vid coming out? (also this is so cool to see it being set up)

[@PeteRondeau]

should be back to a more regular release schedule now that this video is out of the way. It took forever to finish it. I had 3 cameras rolling most of the time from different angles so I wouldn't miss anything- the down side of that was that I had nearly 20 hours of footage to go through. We have had some positive progress on the rocket ride and I'm looking forward to sharing it!

[@comiccoproductions1584]

@@PeteRondeau awesome 👍

[@LucasEmanuelbittencourt]

I'm curious to see the rides being assembled, Tornado, Disk'o, Scooter, zero gravity and Alibaba (RockStar) ARM Rides. Please, if you have the opportunity, record it for us. Thanks from Brazil.

[@timothyhughes6814]

Nice video Pete. That's one slick ride to set up there. I helped Tom out over the 4th in New Bloomfield .I helped him set up the Ferris Wheel and ran the Octopus all week for hin. How's the rocket ride coming along?

[@PeteRondeau]

I've got some really good progress to report in the new rocket update!

[@lotsatrains]

Love that ride but haven’t been on it in a long time but had no idea how much work it takes to set it up I wonder how many hours it took to complete the setup.

[@PeteRondeau]

This was sort of a training situation. it was the first time setting it up for the season. They didn't have a dedicated crew picked for the ride. numerous people switched in and out over a two day period to set it up. They tell me a crew of 4 familiar with the ride can have it up in 7 or 8 hours.

[@JSRRADIO]

Can you please do a full set up video of the century wheel please

[@PeteRondeau]

I will add it to my list!

[@kevinhill4623]

It’s seems like a lot of work for a “Temporary” ride. Most swings like that I have seen are permanent in Amusement Parks. What is the actual time frame that it took to set up this ride?

[@PeteRondeau]

This was a training session, first time of the year it was set up and didn't have a regular crew. So a bunch of different people were put on it over a 2 day period. Normally it takes a crew of 4 people 7 to 8 hours to set up. A lot of work but it makes a spectacular centerpiece for the midway.

[@The_Weirdness42]

that is so cool!

[@defleppardfan87]

The swing rides always scared me…thinking the chains holding the swings were gonna break

[@crazyleyland5106]

I didn't feel much afraid of that, but I didn't like the idea of the centrifugal force. I used to love riding the kiddie sized Chair -o - Plane as it wasn't too fast, but I didn't graduate to the grown up sized one when I grew too big for the little one. These chair o planes didn't tilt, as a waveswinger does.

[@timmensch3601]

can you please make a kamikaze set up video if you can I love your videos I was always fascinated about how rides are set up and i loved the fact that they are on semi-truck trailers that is my first love semi-trucks keep em coming!!!

[@PeteRondeau]

If I can find one I'd be happy to!

[@PikaDrewski]

This actually gives me the idea of how the Italian Trapeze innerworkings actually goes at Knoebels. Thank you for showing this

[@PeteRondeau]

You're welcome!

[@sonnygower8242]

On a side note.....since you are watching people do manual labor you should buy the next crew lunch! Little ceasers pizza or Double Cheeseburgers will work!!!

[@tjmilford_01]

U should do a video of the Vertigo, Ring of Fire, Pharaohs Fury, Zero Gravity, Fun Slide, Freak Out, Cliffhanger, Magic Maze, Rock Star, Wacky Shack, Century Wheel & Euro Wheel how they set up

[@mjamesb66]

Great video. I can't wait for the next one. I too was wondering how long it took to set up as well as tear down. Have you watched any kermis videos from the Netherlands?

[@PeteRondeau]

This took two days to put up but it was a bit of a training situation as none of these people had set this up before. I suspect they can cut quite a bit off this time once everyone knows their job.

[@EM2theBee]

Are they all set up one at a time or are many going up at once?

[@dcsmooth]

This came from the York Fair. I recognized the route 30 signage at the start of the video.

[@PeteRondeau]

Not this particular one, but in the vicinity. Majestic is based out of Dover and I live near Gettysburg, so while I was driving to Delaware I was heading down 30. The York Fair ride provider for the last few years has been Strates Shows. Their swing is a true Wave Swinger made by Zierer from Germany. The main difference between the swing carousel and the wave swinger is the one is pushed up hydraulically, the other is pulled up with a cable.

[@Starlight_Emergency_Light]

How many more Setup videos coming?

[@PeteRondeau]

As many as possible. There are a lot of rides I would still like to have the chance to record.