KMG Tango Question

On Aug 25, 9:40 pm, "Todd Pepin" <tpep...@charter.net> wrote:
> Hello out there.  It's been awhile since I've been here.
>
> A Tango is on the list of rides coming to the Hebron Harvest Fair in Hebron,
> CT. next week.  I've never heard of this ride coming to any of the fairs or
> The Big E for that matter.  My girlfriend swears she rode it at The Big E
> the last year that Conklin Shows did the fair.
>
> What I want to know is how nasty are the restraints for this ride.  I weigh
> 235 ibs., while that might be considered bigger, I get into B&M harnesses,
> regular seats, with no problem.  I feel the B&M's are the most uncomfortable
> for me.  S:ROS is no problem either.  It's tough to gage the restraints from
> pictures and videos on YouTube as they are low res are shot too far away.
>
> I would really love to experience this contraption at least once.
>
> Thanks
> Todd

I would be surprised if it was at the Big E last year because the
Tango in question I'm almost certain is a piece from Reithoffer (they
brought a Flitzer too). I have been on it and unless you're 5'6'' or
so I can't imagine you'll have an issue with the restraints.

I rode the Reithoffer one back in 04 in Brockton MA (the last year it
came up here :( )

I rode it 5 times in the few hours I was at the fair, 4 back to
back... It didn't hurt when on the ride.. But it left marks on me for
a good week. I had this big "X" across me from where the belt/straps
hold you in.

Im about 6.2 .. So it might be a "taller" person thing.

On Aug 25, 6:40�pm, "Todd Pepin" <tpep...@charter.net> wrote:
> Hello out there. �It's been awhile since I've been here.
>
> A Tango is on the list of rides coming to the Hebron Harvest Fair in Hebron,
> CT. next week. �I've never heard of this ride coming to any of the fairs or
> The Big E for that matter. �My girlfriend swears she rode it at The Big E
> the last year that Conklin Shows did the fair.
>
> What I want to know is how nasty are the restraints for this ride. �I weigh
> 235 ibs., while that might be considered bigger, I get into B&M harnesses,
> regular seats, with no problem. �I feel the B&M's are the most uncomfortable
> for me. �S:ROS is no problem either. �It's tough to gage the restraints from
> pictures and videos on YouTube as they are low res are shot too far away.
>
> I would really love to experience this contraption at least once.
>
> Thanks
> Todd

Try to ride Tango if one does make an appearance in your area! I rode
the one at the CA State Fair a few years ago and it is one of my
favorite rides! It is especially fun at night when all of the lights
are on!

Kevin

On Aug 25, 8:40 pm, "Todd Pepin" <tpep...@charter.net> wrote:
> Hello out there.  It's been awhile since I've been here.
>
> A Tango is on the list of rides coming to the Hebron Harvest Fair in Hebron,
> CT. next week.  I've never heard of this ride coming to any of the fairs or
> The Big E for that matter.  My girlfriend swears she rode it at The Big E
> the last year that Conklin Shows did the fair.
>
> What I want to know is how nasty are the restraints for this ride.  I weigh
> 235 ibs., while that might be considered bigger, I get into B&M harnesses,
> regular seats, with no problem.  I feel the B&M's are the most uncomfortable
> for me.  S:ROS is no problem either.  It's tough to gage the restraints from
> pictures and videos on YouTube as they are low res are shot too far away.
>
> I would really love to experience this contraption at least once.
>
> Thanks
> Todd



I like most flats but I will not ride Tango. I rode it when RCS
brought it to Houston and it really hurt. Its a crotch buster. No
other way to put it. Try it once, but be prepared for some pain.

On Aug 26, 10:27 am, Mike R <mikedrobin...@> wrote:
> On Aug 25, 8:40 pm, "Todd Pepin" <tpep...@charter.net> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hello out there.  It's been awhile since I've been here.
>
> > A Tango is on the list of rides coming to the Hebron Harvest Fair in Hebron,
> > CT. next week.  I've never heard of this ride coming to any of the fairs or
> > The Big E for that matter.  My girlfriend swears she rode it at The Big E
> > the last year that Conklin Shows did the fair.
>
> > What I want to know is how nasty are the restraints for this ride.  I weigh
> > 235 ibs., while that might be considered bigger, I get into B&M harnesses,
> > regular seats, with no problem.  I feel the B&M's are the most uncomfortable
> > for me.  S:ROS is no problem either.  It's tough to gage the restraints from
> > pictures and videos on YouTube as they are low res are shot too far away.
>
> > I would really love to experience this contraption at least once.
>
> > Thanks
> > Todd
>
> I like most flats but I will not ride Tango.  I rode it when RCS
> brought it to Houston and it really hurt.  Its a crotch buster.  No
> other way to put it.  Try it once, but be prepared for some pain.

The Tango is one of the less comfortable flat rides that I have
ridden. I've done it a few times, but have skilled them the last few
times I've been to places that have one.

That's sad to hear about the Top Star Tour. It was always my favorite
at the Westchester County Fair.

-"Surf Dance" Chris

On Aug 26, 10:37 am, surfdan...@ wrote:
> On Aug 26, 10:27 am, Mike R <mikedrobin...@> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Aug 25, 8:40 pm, "Todd Pepin" <tpep...@charter.net> wrote:
>
> > > Hello out there.  It's been awhile since I've been here.
>
> > > A Tango is on the list of rides coming to the Hebron Harvest Fair in Hebron,
> > > CT. next week.  I've never heard of this ride coming to any of the fairs or
> > > The Big E for that matter.  My girlfriend swears she rode it at The Big E
> > > the last year that Conklin Shows did the fair.
>
> > > What I want to know is how nasty are the restraints for this ride.  I weigh
> > > 235 ibs., while that might be considered bigger, I get into B&M harnesses,
> > > regular seats, with no problem.  I feel the B&M's are the most uncomfortable
> > > for me.  S:ROS is no problem either.  It's tough to gage the restraints from
> > > pictures and videos on YouTube as they are low res are shot too far away.
>
> > > I would really love to experience this contraption at least once.
>
> > > Thanks
> > > Todd
>
> > I like most flats but I will not ride Tango.  I rode it when RCS
> > brought it to Houston and it really hurt.  Its a crotch buster.  No
> > other way to put it.  Try it once, but be prepared for some pain.
>
> The Tango is one of the less comfortable flat rides that I have
> ridden. I've done it a few times, but have skilled them the last few
> times I've been to places that have one.
>
> That's sad to hear about the Top Star Tour. It was always my favorite
> at the Westchester County Fair.
>
> -"Surf Dance" Chris

that should read "skipped them the last few times" (not "skilled").
Sorry for that.

On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:19:51 -0700 (PDT), surfdancec@ wrote:

>that should read "skipped them the last few times" (not "skilled").
>Sorry for that.

Did you hit a pothole or a speed bump, Chris? :-)

Batman Forever! ;-)

Dana Schwartz (remembering a memorable SFGAd evening in the spring
of...'97?!? Ack!)

On Aug 26, 7:39 pm, Dana Schwartz <DanaSchwa...@> wrote:
> On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:19:51 -0700 (PDT), surfdan...@ wrote:
> >that should read "skipped them the last few times" (not "skilled").
> >Sorry for that.
>
> Did you hit a pothole or a speed bump, Chris?  :-)
>
> Batman Forever!  ;-)
>
> Dana Schwartz (remembering a memorable SFGAd evening in the spring
> of...'97?!?  Ack!)

Haha basically! And I thought posting to RRC on a phone would be easy
and convenient!

And Batman is STILL the best coaster ever! I do remember that evening
back in '97, marathoning on BTR and looking over at a near finished
Chiller. Chris Totdahl was there too.

I miss the days when everyone loved Batman as much as I do!

-"Surf Dance" Chris