Comments on: What the heck is a Phyling Phlurpus? Really, we’d like to know!

By: randall

randall — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:41:37 +0000

what is a phlying Phlurpus? I have know idea, to me the tubs look pringle potato chips with cable wires hanging..Six flags always came up with odd names for rides.Back in 1986 six flags had a carnival ride called the round up. The spinning round cage that pins u against the wall and then the spinning round cage rises up and tilts, six flags decided to change the name to the Great American Force.

By: Flyer Addict Chris

Flyer Addict Chris — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:40:46 +0000

Since we posted this, we’ve discovered a little more info. First, this hybrid was “manufactured” by Tread Corp of Roanoke, VA who called it “The Flying Mouse.” A 1974 trade ad said the company could “manufacture new car and fin sets for your old Flying Scooter.” Tread Corp was founded in 1957 and manufactures over-sized mining equipment for the quarry industry. It’s foray into the amusement industry appears short-lived, as Six Flags over Georgia seems to be the only park who purchased a Flying Mouse.

By: randall

randall — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:34:35 +0000

also the ride did rise up a bit for u to b high up but when the ride was over the tubs never touched the ground i remember. And at night u would need shades because that ride had bright yellow lights.

By: randall

randall — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:29:29 +0000

the phlying phlurpus was their a short while it did it’s last spin in 1977, don’t know why they took it down, u gonna have to ask six flags over georgia why. Ask someone who worked their during that time it’s possible they could be workin their all theses years. I rode it once when i was 5 years old, but everytime we went their i never got the chance to ride it again and it was always in operation when i was there.