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[[The Whip]] was a steel ride at Olentangy Park from 1918<ref>"Lavish Park Plans." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' September 23, 1917. Page 56.</ref> until the park's closure in 1937. It was designed by [[William F. Mangels]],<ref>"Whip." ''The Flat Joint.'' Accessed 23 May 2025. http://www.flatrides.com/rides/whip.html</ref> who also designed the [[Grand Carousel]].
[[The Whip]] was a steel ride at Olentangy Park from 1918<ref>"Lavish Park Plans." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' September 23, 1917. Page 56.</ref> until the park's closure in 1937. It was designed by [[William F. Mangels]],<ref>"Whip." ''The Flat Joint.'' Accessed 23 May 2025. http://www.flatrides.com/rides/whip.html</ref> who also designed the [[Grand Carousel]].


More than 1,700 parkgoers rode the ride on the park's opening day in 1918.<ref name="april7">{{Cite news |articletitle = After Week's Improvement|pub = The Columbus Sunday Dispatch|date = April 7, 1918|page = 6 }}</ref>
More than 1,700 parkgoers rode the ride on the park's opening day in 1918.<ref name="april7">{{Cite news |articletitle = After Week's Improvement|pub = The Columbus Sunday Dispatch|date = April 7, 1918|page = 6 }}</ref>


The ride was moved to just south of the [[Over-the-Top]] roller coaster and east of the [[Swimming Pool]] in 1922.<ref>"Park Opens Today." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch,'' April 16, 1922. Page 68.</ref><ref>Franklin Survey Co. 1937. Map. ''City of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio,'' Vol. 1. Accessed through Ebay.com https://www.ebay.com/itm/235251834706</ref><ref>''General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Co., Columbus, Ohio,'' 1924.</ref>
The ride was moved to just south of the [[Over-the-Top]] roller coaster and east of the [[Swimming Pool]] in 1922.<ref>"Park Opens Today." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 16, 1922. Page 68.</ref><ref>Franklin Survey Co. 1937. Map. ''City of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio,'' Vol. 1. Accessed through Ebay.com https://www.ebay.com/itm/235251834706</ref><ref>''General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Co., Columbus, Ohio.'' 1924.</ref>


==Description==
==Description==
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* a steel cable
* a steel cable
* iron cable guides
* iron cable guides
* a drive with a steel frame, shaft, journal boxes, steel pinion, and 36-inch friction clutch pully and lever
* a drive with a steel frame, shaft, journal boxes, steel pinion, and 36-inch friction clutch pulley and lever


In 1921, a new kit to make a stationary "The Whip" ride was $4,700 ($82,868 in 2025).<ref name="manual" /> Since the ride was not owned by the park company in 1924,<ref>''General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Co., Columbus, Ohio,'' 1924.</ref> it was likely bought on a cash payment plan for $4,850 ($85,513).<ref name="manual" />
In 1921, a new kit to make a stationary "The Whip" ride was {{Tooltip |text = $4,700|tooltip = $82,868 in 2025 dollars}}.<ref name="manual" /> Since the ride was not owned by the park company in 1924,<ref>''General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Co., Columbus, Ohio,'' 1924.</ref> it was likely bought on a cash payment plan for {{Tooltip |text = $4,850|tooltip = $85,513 in 2025 dollars}}.<ref name="manual" />


== Related Patents ==
== Related Patents ==

Revision as of 05:31, 16 June 2025

The Whip
Type Track Ride
Park Section North
Built 1918
Opened 1918
Closed 1937 (park closure)
Designer William F. Mangels
Materials Steel, Iron
Vehicle Type Cars
Inversions 0

The Whip was a steel ride at Olentangy Park from 1918[1] until the park's closure in 1937. It was designed by William F. Mangels,[2] who also designed the Grand Carousel.

More than 1,700 parkgoers rode the ride on the park's opening day in 1918.[3]

The ride was moved to just south of the Over-the-Top roller coaster and east of the Swimming Pool in 1922.[4][5][6]

Description

According to a 1921 "The Whip" manual by W. F. Mangels Company,[7] the "stationary" version of the ride had:

  • upholstered, decorated, and painted cars, each with a waterproof cover
  • friction wheels, mounted on ball bearings
  • 16-inch steel wheels
  • a steel cable
  • iron cable guides
  • a drive with a steel frame, shaft, journal boxes, steel pinion, and 36-inch friction clutch pulley and lever

In 1921, a new kit to make a stationary "The Whip" ride was $4,700$82,868 in 2025 dollars.[7] Since the ride was not owned by the park company in 1924,[8] it was likely bought on a cash payment plan for $4,850$85,513 in 2025 dollars.[7]

  • Amusement apparatus. (February 16, 1915) U.S. Patent No. 1,128,890 PDF[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Lavish Park Plans." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. September 23, 1917. Page 56.
  2. ↑ "Whip." The Flat Joint. Accessed 23 May 2025. http://www.flatrides.com/rides/whip.html
  3. ↑ "After Week's Improvement." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. April 7, 1918. Page 6.
  4. ↑ "Park Opens Today." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. April 16, 1922. Page 68.
  5. ↑ Franklin Survey Co. 1937. Map. City of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, Vol. 1. Accessed through Ebay.com https://www.ebay.com/itm/235251834706
  6. ↑ General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Co., Columbus, Ohio. 1924.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 W. F. Mangels Company. "'The Whip' Latest Sensational Amusement Ride." October 1, 1921.
  8. ↑ General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Co., Columbus, Ohio, 1924.
  9. ↑ Mangels, W. F. 1915. "Amusement apparatus." U.S. Patent No. 1,128,890. Accessed through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office PDF


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