Look At All Those Parts The Zipper parts are beginning to pile up in the yard. Who knew it took so many small parts to produce the thrilling Zipper ride. Anyone want to guess what these are going to be? Keep checking in to watch as this Zipper enters the next generation of carnival […]
Break It Down To Build It Up The Zipper is still in the process of being disassembled completely so that every component gets touched and restored. The photos below show some of the “guts” that have been removed since last week. Here is a look at the operator control stand, its like getting a […]
Working Through the Worst During what is likely the hardest week in the history of Chance Rides the best we know to do is to continue the work. Chance Rides will persevere and it is because of rides like the Zipper and the skilled employees that build them. Here you will see some of the […]
The Zipper Rides Again! Work has begun on the latest Zipper that has come here to be born again. This Zipper will be completely disassembled, cleaned and rebuilt to leave our factory in like-new condition. And this rebuild will include a surprising change when it returns to the midway. Stay with me here to follow […]
Chance Rides is Seeking a Field Service Controls Technician Chance Rides Manufacturing Inc. (CRM) is a leading manufacturing of amusement rides and people movers, located in Wichita, Kansas, for amusement parks, carnivals, zoos and malls worldwide. Please take an opportunity to see all the products our company manufactures at www.chancerides.com. CRM a family owned business […]
Chance Rides is Seeking a New Field Service Technician WE SPECIALIZE IN THE ART OF MOVEMENT! Chance Rides Manufacturing, a family owned and operated company located in Wichita, KS has been delivering entertainment to the amusement industry since 1961. We take pride in being a leading manufacturer of amusement rides and people movers worldwide. For […]
Chance Rides had the recent privilege of being featured in a national news production focusing on American manufacturing. ABC World News Tonight with David Muir does a running feature they call Made in America. I was contacted by their producer earlier this summer about participating in the show. They have featured products from footballs to […]
Last weekend was the 2nd annual Chance Rides VIP Event at the Houston Livestock Show. We again had the help of Ray Cammack Shows to provide a spectacular tour of their midway operation. And of course we took the opportunity to introduce our guests to the fantastic Freestyle ride that Ray Cammack Shows operates on […]
Lightning Run, the new Hyper GT-X roller coaster built by Chance Rides has debuted in the Top 25 of the Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters list. Lightning Run was also nominated for Best New Ride for the 2014 Golden Ticket Awards and was a top 5 finalist. It was an honor to be a part […]
Ray Cammack Shows wrapped up the carnival at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, California yesterday. Did you have a chance to ride the new Freestyle ride? Freestyle is the new update to the original one-trailer ride the Trabant. Seats were turned to face outward and the ride lifts to 60 degrees with lots of […]
