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Why oh why have the Chaoses disappeared (ok, yeah, people get seriously injured, but I mean besides that)? This was fun, mostly a Wheeeee! kind of ride until the serious rocking started. Im not sure how these work, but it seemed that at some point the operator (cute, wholesome teenage girl) must have released some kind of stabilizer on the cars to allow them to swing. The swinging was fun, until it became more Oh my! and we finally flipped. Once, maybe twice. Since most parks have removed Chaos due to the danger of collapse and we didnt flip a lot, I wonder if the flipping on this one has somehow been minimized to decrease the stress on the equipment and keep it stable in this very family oriented park. It is in excellent shape, not the least bit shabby or rusty like rides sometimes are in smaller parks. I gave the Carousel at Trimpers an extra point just for being around and maintained, so due to the rarity of Chaoses and good maintenance, its getting an 8.........Reroad this recently, and the 8 stands. Not sure if it was the operator, the late hour, or the chair I was in, but there were a lot more flips this time. The sensation of getting this - close to a flip and then rolling back is also almost superior to a full flip, since the direction change is counter to the one your body is preparing for. All in all, a great ride Im grateful we still have this example of.
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