CHECK THIS OUT!! Vintage video of Flying Saucers at DLR..

[Funball]

as posted by Disney parks blog.......


http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/


found it when i went to find info on Glowfest ........

 

[lugnut33]

I love the guy with the cigar. Ahhhh, the good ol' days of lung cancer.

 

[lcasa]

That was fun to watch - thanks for the post.
I LOVED those things - think I rode them 2 or 3 times way back when. I'm so looking forward to Luigi's Flying Tires to see just how close they get. Bob Gurr has some hilariious stories about how error-prone that ride was -and the ride quality varied with the weight of the rider as well, so kids got a better ride than adults. It was broken down more often than it ran ( kind of like Rocket Rods!)

 

[I'm mikey]

Looks fun, i hope luige's flying tire's is more reliable than the original flying saucers.

 

[tkitty]

Great video. I don't remember those. I was pretty small back then, not sure how old I would have been for my first trip there. I should ask my Mom. She always tells me about her parents taking her and her girlfriend just after opening in '55.

 

[McNic]

Those people look like they are flying on air hockey discs! Or maybe jerking on air hockey discs. Lets hope this new attraction is a little smoother

 

[skiingfast]

Funball next time you are in DCA look at the pit in Carsland where Luigi's is going. It must be ten feet deep, they started puttin steel in it a week ago.

You might have to be on the fun wheel to see it.

 

[nunzia]

That was fun to watch - thanks for the post.
I LOVED those things - think I rode them 2 or 3 times way back when. I'm so looking forward to Luigi's Flying Tires to see just how close they get. Bob Gurr has some hilariious stories about how error-prone that ride was -and the ride quality varied with the weight of the rider as well, so kids got a better ride than adults. It was broken down more often than it ran ( kind of like Rocket Rods!)

I remember them too..can't wait to see the updated version, although I can just imagine people won't be bouncing around with legs flying all over the place and no cigars I love hearing Bob Gurr..I could listen to him all day. What a hoot..I can't wait to hear him at Destination D.

 

[VMKaddict]

Great video! They look like they were fun!!

 

[Funball]

Funball next time you are in DCA look at the pit in Carsland where Luigi's is going. It must be ten feet deep, they started puttin steel in it a week ago.

You might have to be on the fun wheel to see it.

oh ok i will look at it. i am there every weekend.. on my way right in fact

 

[PinkBudgie]

I always thought those looked cool. Hopefully by now technology has caught up to imagineering! Didn't you love the old man smoking a cigar on the ride? There's a picture you won't see today!