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Pinks Paratrooper.
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:17 pm
by DEEFA DODGEM
I have noticed lately a few different pictures of various Paratroopers. They used to bring it to the Rocky show years ago and was wondering who bought it off them and who has it now? Cheers............Deefa.
Re: Pinks Paratrooper.
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 2:04 pm
by Hurricane
If I recall, reading some older posts on this site. Pinks Paratrooper is now the Alien Invader owned by PNC. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
Re: Pinks Paratrooper.
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 3:59 pm
by PNC
that is right, i own the ex pinks para trooper, does anyone have any pictures of it in its former glory when pinks had it?
Re: Pinks Paratrooper.
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:05 pm
by Hurricane
Ah good, so I did get it right
I will try and find some pictures for you.
Re: Pinks Paratrooper.
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 1:19 pm
by DEEFA DODGEM
Thanks for that guys, it's just a shame none of the 'older classic' rides are doing the regional shows anymore. Trindalls used to bring their Super Trooper to Rocky then stopped which only left Pinks' Para trooper. Would be good to ride one of these again. The only photo I could find was a black and white one from our paper which shows half of the Trooper in action set up next to the Chipmunk roller coaster-dated 1989!,not worth posting, sorry.........Deefa.
Re: Pinks Paratrooper.
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 6:49 pm
by Josh in Rocky
Ahh, the Chipmonk... hahaha.... What a classic, I also have fond memories too Deef about the paratrooper when I was a wee lad!
Re: Pinks Paratrooper.
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:44 pm
by PNC
i do some local regional shows with the ride, it is hard when you have no ground of your own.
Re: Pinks Paratrooper.
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 3:05 am
by Thrillseeker08
When i was about tweleve years old at an regional show in southern cross Western Australia, i do remember it was called the octopus,however it was recently painted pink.. any ideas who owns the SuperTrooper here in W.A.?
Cheers
Thrillseeker08
Re: Pinks Paratrooper.
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 5:41 am
by CoinKing
Thrillseeker08 wrote:When i was about tweleve years old at an regional show in southern cross Western Australia, i do remember it was called the octopus,however it was recently painted pink.. any ideas who owns the SuperTrooper here in W.A.?
Cheers
Thrillseeker08
Mitro amusements.
Re: Pinks Paratrooper.
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:34 pm
by oldie but goodie
pinks trooper when it was first built it was owned by marches and normally did the north run i can remember it even went to school fetes it was towed by a international R190 truck i do not have any photos but there would be some out there it also had 2 or 3 owners before pinks
Re: Pinks Paratrooper.
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 4:57 pm
by DEEFA DODGEM
Going back to PNC's post about not having your own ground, I have my own ground. A rather large backyard thanks to a bit of tree "trimming". Feel like coming for a run up to Rocky for a week-end (accommodation supplied). I'm sure I could drum up enough business for you. I know you won't get me off of it!
How about it mate?
DEEFA.