Ferris Wheel At Burning Man?

toki_bear25 · Post by **toki_bear25** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:11 pm

I just had the crazy idea that i probably won't ever be able to create but am totally willing to let someone else take it but....
Has there ever been a ferris wheel at burning man? I think that would be the coolest shit ever...
Just an idea.
-Toki :lol:

Captain Goddammit · Post by **Captain Goddammit** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:28 am

You're willing to let someone else take that idea? That's so generous of you!

Post by **Sham** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:34 am

I would love to see bumper cars and a hurl-a-whirl ride. I don't want to do it, but I want to see it!
ANYONE?

Post by **Elderberry** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 7:30 am

Maybe BM can partner with Six Flags?

NOT!

JK

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 7:57 am

Captain Goddammit wrote:You're willing to let someone else take that idea? That's so generous of you!

It's his gift to the rest of us

But let's step it up a notch and make it mobile, as opposed to stationary. Why, it could revolutionize travel on the playa. Think about it, hundreds of giant ferris wheels roaming about, woman and children running scared, countless tents and rv's destroyed, while sweet calliope music waft's about the playa.

Sigh........

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:00 am

Ahhh~ Good Times...Good Times!

Kinetik V · Post by **Kinetik V** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:13 am

I just don't get people's interest in Ferris Wheels. I've rode a few and I think they have to be the most boring things one can possibly find for amusement. They fall into my category of things worth avoiding...clowns are the same way...can't stand 'em.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:12 am

It's been done already.

Back when you were in grade school.

fciron · Post by **fciron** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:06 am

Sail Man wrote:
Captain Goddammit wrote:You're willing to let someone else take that idea? That's so generous of you!
It's his gift to the rest of us

But let's step it up a notch and make it mobile, as opposed to stationary. Why, it could revolutionize travel on the playa. Think about it, hundreds of giant ferris wheels roaming about, woman and children running scared, countless tents and rv's destroyed, while sweet calliope music waft's about the playa.

Sigh........

Oooh, gotta think on that. Yeah.

BAS · Post by **BAS** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:50 am

Kinetic V wrote:I just don't get people's interest in Ferris Wheels. I've rode a few and I think they have to be the most boring things one can possibly find for amusement. They fall into my category of things worth avoiding...clowns are the same way...can't stand 'em.

How about the risk of being left sitting up top when the operator decides to take a break?! Huh? You ever think of that danger?!?

As far as I can tell, the appeal is getting up high and being able to see around... that, or maybe spitting, spilling a drink, etc. on people beneath you...

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:35 pm

fciron wrote:
Sail Man wrote:
Captain Goddammit wrote:You're willing to let someone else take that idea? That's so generous of you!
It's his gift to the rest of us

But let's step it up a notch and make it mobile, as opposed to stationary. Why, it could revolutionize travel on the playa. Think about it, hundreds of giant ferris wheels roaming about, woman and children running scared, countless tents and rv's destroyed, while sweet calliope music waft's about the playa.

Sigh........
Oooh, gotta think on that. Yeah.

Something ala Wild wild West, eh?

toki_bear25 · Post by **toki_bear25** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:14 pm

LoL... Well Actually i'm a girl... but i am totally willing to let someone take the idea... I just think that it would be super cool... especially at night... lol. just on top of a ferris wheel looking down at all the lights.
-Toki

dragonfly Jafe · Post by **dragonfly Jafe** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:58 pm

image gallery is your friend....

http://octopup.org/burning-man

...and yes there has been a roller coaster too

http://images.burningman.com/gallery/gl ... e.7255.jpg

that one made people vomit at the bottom - oh the good old days

(there have also been some wood coaster attempts that did not go so well)

Post by **Sham** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:00 pm

Several years ago, someone brought and old traveling fun house. As I recall, the inside was modified for the playa. It was very cool to walk through it. This was at their camp and visitors could enjoy this amazing art project. I also remember that it ended up on eBay a few years later, but not sure if it ever sold.
Amusement park rides might be ok, but I would imagine that they must be modified so much, that you could not recognize them.

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:19 pm

How bout Tilt a whirl!
that would be fun to disquise... heheh...if anyone wanted to take the idea...ar ar ar ....I wouldnt be offended....

...damn.
I swear its the full moon!~

cullen · Post by **cullen** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:11 pm

an intertube water slide

SonOfUgly · Post by **SonOfUgly** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:56 am

cullen wrote:an intertube water slide

just what i was tinking

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:47 am

pinemom wrote:How bout Tilt a whirl!
that would be fun to disquise... heheh...if anyone wanted to take the idea...ar ar ar ....I wouldnt be offended.......damn.
I swear its the full moon!~

Don't you mean a Tilt-a-Hurl?

Captain Goddammit · Post by **Captain Goddammit** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:54 am

toki_bear25 wrote: but i am totally willing to let someone take the idea...
-Toki

That implies that you believe anyone needs your permission, and that no one's thought of it already.

That's why you're taking such teasing here, if you even realize that's what's happening!

What if you weren't willing to let someone use that idea?

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 9:15 am

We're all waiting for a sugar daddy with a fat bankroll and a team of technical experts to make our dreams come true.

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 9:22 am

hehehe...ya...notice how big my Boobies got this yr as compared to last!

Captain Goddammit · Post by **Captain Goddammit** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 9:25 am

Hey Toki, you're fresh to this board, so just to give you a peek behind the curtain... in general, BM is a volunteer, self-reliant kind of event and whenever someone comes on here and says "It'd be so cool if someone else did some cool thing for me" it always sets off everyone's sarcasm-shit-slinger.
Except for Sail Man. He's just like that already.

klondike_bar · Post by **klondike_bar** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:36 am

Sail Man wrote:
pinemom wrote:How bout Tilt a whirl!
that would be fun to disquise... heheh...if anyone wanted to take the idea...ar ar ar ....I wouldnt be offended.......damn.
I swear its the full moon!~
Don't you mean a Tilt-a-Hurl?

actually, a berry-go-round (of death) would be better. fewer mechanical parts, and you can get youself rotating faster if you get 2/3 people working each pod properly.

Toolmaker · Post by **Toolmaker** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 9:45 pm

SonOfUgly wrote:
cullen wrote:an intertube water slide
just what i was tinking

Prototype This! had a really neat standalone stationary waterslide on one of their episodes.

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Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:30 am

Captain Goddammit wrote:Hey Toki, you're fresh to this board, so just to give you a peek behind the curtain... in general, BM is a volunteer, self-reliant kind of event and whenever someone comes on here and says "It'd be so cool if someone else did some cool thing for me" it always sets off everyone's sarcasm-shit-slinger.
Except for Sail Man. He's just like that already.

Awwww, I wuv you too, you hunk of burning stinkpot

bigbluedoggy · Post by **bigbluedoggy** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:23 am

Toolmaker wrote:
SonOfUgly wrote:
cullen wrote:an intertube water slide
just what i was tinking
Prototype This! had a really neat standalone stationary waterslide on one of their episodes.

[youtube][/youtube]

[youtube][/youtube]

Wow!! That is super cool! Don't you wish we all had that kind of budget for our playa projects??

LeChatNoir · Post by **LeChatNoir** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:35 pm

Sail Man wrote:But let's step it up a notch and make it mobile, as opposed to stationary. Why, it could revolutionize travel on the playa. Think about it, hundreds of giant ferris wheels roaming about, woman and children running scared, countless tents and rv's destroyed, while sweet calliope music waft's about the playa.

Sigh........

Holy shit... that was a much needed howling fit of laughter. Thanks for that mental image, Sail Man.

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:34 am

LeChatNoir wrote:
Sail Man wrote:But let's step it up a notch and make it mobile, as opposed to stationary. Why, it could revolutionize travel on the playa. Think about it, hundreds of giant ferris wheels roaming about, woman and children running scared, countless tents and rv's destroyed, while sweet calliope music waft's about the playa.

Sigh........
Holy shit... that was a much needed howling fit of laughter. Thanks for that mental image, Sail Man.

My pleasure LCN

Now, if I could just catch that damn Land Yacht...

Captain Goddammit · Post by **Captain Goddammit** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:42 am

It's hard to catch... it is a powerboat, after all.

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:46 am

Captain Goddammit wrote:It's hard to catch... it is a powerboat, after all.

So was the S.S. Minnow