The ride has a central axis and a circular track. The track has changes in elevation in it, and the cars, each attached by a rod to a central pivot attachment point and connected together, are propelled around the track via motors between the cars. Power is carried to the motors via
slip ring brushes at the center and cables.[citation needed]
Only one full-sized Tumble Bug remains operating today in the
United States, in Pennsylvania: at
Kennywood in
West Mifflin. All full-size instances were made by
Traver Engineering, and its successor, R.E.Chambers.[1] The ride also exists in a miniature children's form. The size of the full-size Tumble Bug is 100 feet in diameter. The full-size has 5 or 6 cars, while the kiddie version has 3 to 4 cars. There are more kiddie versions operating today than there are full-sized. The one in Conneaut Lake Park has been removed as of April 2021.
Coney Island (1925–1971) /
Kings Island (1972–1985),
Mason, Ohio. Moved from Coney Island (Cincinnati) to Kings Island. Sold to Kennywood Park to use for parts on their Tumble Bug.