Jet Star 2 (Conklin Shows)

Roller coaster in Canada
Jet Star 2
Jet Star 2 at Playland with Rainbow in the background
Conklin Shows
Status Unknown
Operated 1977 to ?
Statistics
Manufacturer Schwarzkopf
Product Jet Star II
Type Steel
Propulsion Electric spiral lift
Inversions 0
HELP

Jet Star 2 was a steel roller coaster owned by Conklin Shows.

History

Jet Star 2 was assembled at the Calgary Stampede in 1977 but suffered a mechanical fault. It is unclear whether it opened to the public, and its planned appearance at the Klondike Days Exposition in 1977 was cancelled.[1][2]

The ride operated at the Klondike Days Exposition from 19 to 29 July 1978.[3][4] It operated at the California State Fair from 18 August to 5 September 1978.[5] From 1979 onward, the ride was located at Playland.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "K-Days: a gold mine of fun, excitement". Edmonton Journal. 1978-07-15. p. 93. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  2. ↑ "Hair-raising rides for midway visitors". Calgary Herald. 1977-07-07. p. 82. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  3. ↑ "Klondike Days Exposition advert". Edmonton Journal. 1978-07-18. p. 110. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  4. ↑ Munro, Joanne (1978-07-20). "Journal reporter checks the rides: Fast, slow, high, low: ugh!". Edmonton Journal. p. 16. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  5. ↑ "State Fair admission includes top-name entertainment". The Los Angeles Times. 1978-03-08. p. 144. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  6. ↑ "Free ride, discount Playland tickets". Richmond Review. 1980-07-23. p. 14. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  7. ↑ "Playland continues to expand". Richmond Review. 1981-07-15. p. 9. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
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