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Latest revision as of 05:28, 18 December 2025
The Whip
| Type | Track Ride |
|---|---|
| Park Section | North, Grove |
| 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.[2] It was designed by William F. Mangels,[3] who also designed the Grand Carousel.
More than 1,700 parkgoers rode the ride on the park's opening day in 1918.[4]
The ride was moved from the Grove to the north of the park, between the Whirlwind and the Shoot-the-Chutes in 1922.[5][6][2][7]
Description
According to a 1921 "The Whip" manual by W. F. Mangels Co.,[8] 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.[8] Since the ride was not owned by the park company in 1924,[7] it was likely bought on a cash payment plan for $4,850$85,513 in 2025 dollars.[8]
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References
- ↑ "Lavish Park Plans." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. Sept. 23, 1917. Page 56.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 City of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. Franklin Survey Co. 1937. Vol. 1. Map. Accessed through Ebay.com.
- ↑ "Whip." The Flat Joint. Accessed May 23, 2025.
- ↑ "After Week's Improvement." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. April 7, 1918. Page 6.
- ↑ "Spring Building at Olentangy." The Columbus Dispatch. March 24, 1922. Page 14.
- ↑ "Park Opens Today." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. April 16, 1922. Page 68.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 General Map, The Olentangy Amusement Company, Columbus, Ohio. 1924.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 W. F. Mangels Company. "'The Whip' Latest Sensational Amusement Ride." Oct. 1, 1921.
- ↑ Mangels, W. F. 1915. "Amusement apparatus." U.S. Patent No. 1,128,890. Accessed through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office PDF