[coasterdave]

Even though I have pics of it in my PTR I thought some of you would enjoy seeing a ride that was once at Carowinds but now at California's Great America.

The Wave Swinger







She still rides pretty good. Was great to ride it once again.

[Jonathan]

If that park shuts down they need to give it back.

[coasterbruh]

maaaaaaan....why did they get to keep the blue skytower/stars paint job!

[Wormy]

Great to see the old swings. That was one ride that actually used to scared me a little, especially when it creaked and moaned during the tilt. YoYo is a poor substitute.

[bgwfreak]

It would be nice if they ran the Yo Yo at full speed, and let it tilt like it did when they first installed it.

I miss the wave swinger.

[John43221]

Paramount sure made some Idiotic cheap decisions. That ride should have never been taken out of Carowinds.

That Yo Yo is a 1980-81, I remember when it debuted at Geauga Lake. They bought that and a Rotor, both from Chance and put them in the park.

It used to be mostly Black with Yellow Accents covered in Yellow and White Tubular Florescent Lights with flashing lights on the crown and at the ends of the arms. I assume those were the "Catalog Colors". Geauga Lake's Parent company, Funtime Inc. used to put in a lot of Generic rides, sporting factory colors in the 70's and 80's.

Premier/Six Flags repainted and moved it for 2001 and Cedar Fair repainted it, stripping it of its lights and gave it a complete overhaul in 2005. Those Yo-Yo's are notorious for having problems with the tilting motor.

Here is a picture of it after it was repainted for the 2001 season:

[thewinds]

Isn't it funny to look at the artwork on the swings and see paintings of snowy fields with leafless trees, a red barn in a pasture, autumn with leaves changing. You know, scenes you always find in western California… oh wait…

[Davidtmp]

What an idiotic move by Paramount. I didn't ride them, but Carowinds got screwed on that deal.

[Mr.Nitro]

What an idiotic move by Paramount. I didn't ride them, but Carowinds got screwed on that deal.

I want them back, County Fair stopped being County Fair when they took them.