Sky Whirl cabins
I would hang one either from a frame or under a proch roof, so it was like a porch swing.
I am SO jealous!
I am SO jealous!
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This was a few years ago, well before this web site was started! The notice was spread mainly by word of mouth. There were others who really, really wanted to pick up cabins, but when the reality set in -- the cabins are a lot bigger than you may think (Where will you put one? How will you get it there? Got a fenced back yard? How will you get it through the gate or over the fence?) -- then even die-hard fans soon gave up on the idea. Wait for the article for the whole story, but even I came this close to giving up on the idea of rescuing any of the cabins.imdaman wrote:Steven, how was it announced that the cabins were available? It seems like you were the only one who knew about it, otherwise I'm sure a lot of ppl from here would have been there at the bone yard that day (me for one)!
Steven
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I have also wanted to have one of these as well. But again, the sheer size of the cabin is what you don't think of right away.
When Great America in Gurnee, IL had 4 of them out for Fright Fest, it allowed me and my friends to get a good look at them again. This also allowed us to again remember how big, and how much these things weigh! So yeah...not only would you have to figure out how to get it out of the park and home, but you would need a good sized space to put it in.
I'm glad that Steve was able to save 3 of these, and I am looking forward to the full story that goes along with this adventure. Hopefully, Gurnee will hold onto their remaining 4 for a number of years to come.
When Great America in Gurnee, IL had 4 of them out for Fright Fest, it allowed me and my friends to get a good look at them again. This also allowed us to again remember how big, and how much these things weigh! So yeah...not only would you have to figure out how to get it out of the park and home, but you would need a good sized space to put it in.
I'm glad that Steve was able to save 3 of these, and I am looking forward to the full story that goes along with this adventure. Hopefully, Gurnee will hold onto their remaining 4 for a number of years to come.
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I don't know. I thought maybe they could melt them down with Shockwave, but the only metal parts would be the chain, floor, and maybe ceiling. The rest was fiberglass, I think. Assuming they had to pay a company to haul them away, it would seem logical to let guests take them away. Jon, you got a piece of Shockwave, which is why I'm suprised they wouldn't give away Sky Whirl cabins. I would love to see one of them in the ACE museum.
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