The Roll-O-Plane, also known as the Bullet is an amusement park ride that originated in America. It was invented by the Eyerly Aircraft Company of Salem, Oregon, as an updated and more exciting version of the Loop-O-Plane. The ride is commonly nicknamed the "Salt and Pepper Shakers".[1]

Roll-O-Plane
Roll-O-Plane - panoramio
Roll-O-Plane at a Fair
StatusDiscontinued
ManufacturerEyerly Aircraft Company
Height45 ft (14 m)
CapacityEight Riders
NicknameSalt & Pepper Shakers

The ride consists of a rotating arm mounted to a pivoting hinge on a central support column. The arm has two enclosed cars (one at the top and bottom). Each car holds four riders seated in pairs facing opposite directions making the maximum capacity eight riders.[2]

When in motion, the arm swings until it makes a complete loop, though the riders never become inverted. This is because the ride has two "twists" that the older version did not. First, the arm pivots while the ride is in motion. Second, the cars are free to rotate horizontally or "roll" while the ride is in motion, always keeping the riders right-side-up.

This once common ride can now only be found in a handful of parks including:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Salt and Pepper Shaker Nickname". ultimaterollercoaster.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  2. ^ "Roll-O-Plane Data base". ridesdatabase.org. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  3. ^ "Roll-O-Plane".
  4. ^ "Rolloplane Location". flatrides.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  5. ^ "Midway Rides at Sylvan Beach Amusement Park".
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