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Drop tower (amusement ride)
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Gondola lift
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is lifted to the top of a large vertical structure, before being released and falling towards the ground. Brake
Brake
A brake is a mechanical device which inhibits motion. Its opposite component is a clutch. The rest of this article is dedicated to various types of vehicular brakes....
s activate to slow the ride prior to reaching the ground. Some designs expand on this concept, with some designs promoting rotating gondalas or that riders be 'bounced' several times before coming to a rest.
Most parks and carnivals require riders to be 48 inches (122 cm) or taller. The fastest free-fall/drop tower in the world is an Intamin designed and manufactured ride named Giant Drop
Giant Drop (Dreamworld)
The Giant Drop is an Intamin drop tower ride located at the Dreamworld theme park on the Gold Coast, Australia. It is the world's tallest vertical drop ride standing high.-History:...
. The ride is 390 feet (119 m) high and reaches a speed of 84.375 mph (135.6 km/h), the ride is located at Dreamworld
Dreamworld
Dreamworld is a large theme park situated on the Gold Coast in Queensland. It is currently Australia's largest theme park with over 27 rides including 4 roller coasters. The park is made up of several themed lands: Ocean Parade, Kid's World, Wiggles World, Gold Rush Country, Rocky Hollow, Tiger...
on the Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The highest drop tower is The Big Shot which is located on the top of the Stratosphere Las Vegas
Stratosphere Las Vegas
Stratosphere Las Vegas is a tower, hotel, and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Its tower is also the tallest observation tower, and the 5th-tallest structure, in the United States, as well as being the tallest structure in Las Vegas.It is owned by Whitehall...
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Casino
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hotel
Hotel
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tower. The base of the ride is 921 feet (280.7 m) above ground with the top of the ride at 1081 feet (329.5 m).
Drop towers vary in height, passenger capacity, lift type, and brake type. Many are custom made, although there are some mass-produced designs, which are listed below.
The drop tower ride type should not be confused with the observation tower ride type.
Tallest Vertical Drop Towers
| Rank | Name | Park | Location | Drop Height | Structural Height | Manufacturer | Record Holder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom is a drop tower ride currently under construction at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. The ride will be integrated into the existing Superman: Escape from Krypton tower structure.-History:... |
Six Flags Magic Mountain Six Flags Magic Mountain Six Flags Magic Mountain is a theme park located in Valencia, California north of Los Angeles. It opened on Memorial Day weekend on May 30, 1971 as Magic Mountain, by the Newhall Land and Farming Company. In 1979, Six Flags purchased the park and added the name Six Flags to the park's title. In... |
 Valencia, CaliforniaCalifornia California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... , USA |
400 feet (121.9 m) | 415 feet (126.5 m) | Intamin | Under Construction | |
| 1. | Giant Drop | Dreamworld Dreamworld Dreamworld is a large theme park situated on the Gold Coast in Queensland. It is currently Australia's largest theme park with over 27 rides including 4 roller coasters. The park is made up of several themed lands: Ocean Parade, Kid's World, Wiggles World, Gold Rush Country, Rocky Hollow, Tiger... |
 CoomeraCoomera, Queensland Coomera is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Coomera had a population of 1,420. The name Coomera comes from the Aboriginal word for fern.... , Queensland Queensland Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean... , Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
377 feet (114.9 m) | 390 feet (118.9 m) | Intamin | December 1998 – present |
| 2. | Big Tower Beto Carrero World Beto Carrero World is the largest theme park and multi-theme park in Latin America, located in the municipality of Penha, Santa Catarina state, in Brazil. The park is a venture of the late Beto Carrero. The inauguration took place in 1991 and in 2009 already has more than 150 attractions to suit... |
Beto Carrero World Beto Carrero World Beto Carrero World is the largest theme park and multi-theme park in Latin America, located in the municipality of Penha, Santa Catarina state, in Brazil. The park is a venture of the late Beto Carrero. The inauguration took place in 1991 and in 2009 already has more than 150 attractions to suit... |
 PenhaPenha For the neighborhood in São Paulo, see Penha . For the neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, see Penha Circular. For the convent in Espírito Santo, Brazil, see Penha Convent.... , Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
328 feet (100 m) | Intamin | ||
| Blue Fall Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise is an amusement park consisting of an aquarium, shopping mall, hotel, marina and amusement rides. It is located in Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Japan. It opened for business on May 8, 1993.... |
Sea Paradise Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise is an amusement park consisting of an aquarium, shopping mall, hotel, marina and amusement rides. It is located in Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Japan. It opened for business on May 8, 1993.... |
 YokohamaYokohama is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu... , Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
328 feet (100 m) | 351 feet (107 m) | Intamin | ||
| La Venganza del Enigma Parque Warner Madrid Parque Warner Madrid is a theme park located 25 km southeast of Madrid, Spain, in the municipality of San Martín de la Vega... |
Parque Warner Madrid Parque Warner Madrid Parque Warner Madrid is a theme park located 25 km southeast of Madrid, Spain, in the municipality of San Martín de la Vega... |
 MadridMadrid Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan... , Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... |
328 feet (100 m) | S&S Worldwide | |||
| 3. | AtmosFear AtmosFear (Sweden) AtmosFear is a drop tower located in Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg, Sweden, and is the tallest drop tower in all of Europe. AtmosFear is designed by Intamin AG manufacturing. The actual ride itself is only 300 ft-The tower:... |
Liseberg Liseberg Liseberg is an amusement park located in Gothenburg, Sweden, the park opened in 1923. Liseberg is one of the most visited amusement parks in Scandinavia, attracting around 3 million visitors annually. Among the noteworthy attractions is the wooden roller coaster Balder, voted twice as the Best... |
 Gothenberg, SwedenSweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
300 feet (91.4 m) | 381 feet (116.1 m) | Intamin | |
| 4. | Hurakan Condor Hurakan Condor Hurakan Condor is a 'giant drop' ride located in PortAventura, Spain. It was manufactured by Intamin AG, consists of 5 cars around a central tube which is around tall. Riders are four abreast and are brought to a height of by a coupler. The car slowly tilts forward as it climbs the last few feet.... |
PortAventura PortAventura PortAventura is a theme park and a resort in Salou, Catalonia, Spain; on the Costa Daurada , approximately an hour drive south of Barcelona. It attracts around 3 million visitors per year making it the most visited theme park in Spain. PortAventura Park is also the 6th most visited theme park in... |
Salou Salou Salou is a municipality of the comarca of Tarragonès, in the province of Tarragona, in Catalonia, Spain. The city is approximately 10km from Tarragona and Reus on the Costa Daurada and 112km from Barcelona... , Catalonia Catalonia Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an... , Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... |
282 feet (86 m) | Intamin | ||
| 5. | Drop Tower: Scream Zone | Kings Dominion | Doswell, Virginia, USA Virginia The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there... |
272 feet (82.9 m) | 305 feet (93 m) | Intamin | |
| 6. | Drop Tower: Scream Zone | Kings Island Kings Island Kings Island is a amusement park located northeast of Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio. Opened in 1972 by Taft Broadcasting Company and now owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, Kings Island is the most visited seasonal amusement park in the U.S... |
Mason Mason, Ohio Mason is an affluent city in southwestern Warren County, Ohio, United States, 22 miles away from Cincinnati . As of the 2010 census, Mason's population was 30,712. Mason has experienced fast growth, with its historic Main Street remaining at the center of the community... , Ohio Ohio Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus... , USA |
264 feet (80.5 m) | 315 feet (96 m) | Intamin | |
| 7. | Fritt Fall Gröna Lund Tivoli Gröna Lund or Grönan is an amusement park in Stockholm, Sweden. It is located on the seaward side of the Djurgården island and is relatively small compared to other amusement parks, mainly due to its central location, which limits expansion. Gröna Lund is a popular venue for concerts during... |
Grona Lund Gröna Lund Tivoli Gröna Lund or Grönan is an amusement park in Stockholm, Sweden. It is located on the seaward side of the Djurgården island and is relatively small compared to other amusement parks, mainly due to its central location, which limits expansion. Gröna Lund is a popular venue for concerts during... |
Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area... , Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
262 feet (79.9 m) | 328 feet (100 m) | Intamin | |
| 8. | Supreme Scream Supreme Scream Supreme Scream is a vertical ascending and descending amusement thrill ride located at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, CA, USA and was designed and manufactured by S&S Power, Inc... |
Knott's Berry Farm Knott's Berry Farm Knott's Berry Farm is a theme park in Buena Park, California, now owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, and a line of jams, jellies, preserves, and other specialty food, now part of The J. M. Smucker Company based in Placentia, California.... |
Buena Park Buena Park, California Buena Park is a city in northwestern Orange County, California. As of Census 2010 the population was 80,530. The city is adjacent to the city of Anaheim and is 12 miles northwest of downtown Santa Ana. The Current OMB metropolitan designation for Buena Park and the Orange County Area is "Santa... , California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... , USA |
252 feet (76.8 m) | 312 feet (95.1 m) | S&S Worldwide | July 1998 - December 1998 |
| Dalton Terror Walibi Belgium Walibi Belgium, formerly Walibi Wavre and then Six Flags Belgium, is a Belgian theme park located in Wavre, close to Brussels. During the 1998 to 2004 period, it was owned by Six Flags, Inc, an American theme park operator. It was later sold to Palamon Capital Partners... |
Walibi Belgium Walibi Belgium Walibi Belgium, formerly Walibi Wavre and then Six Flags Belgium, is a Belgian theme park located in Wavre, close to Brussels. During the 1998 to 2004 period, it was owned by Six Flags, Inc, an American theme park operator. It was later sold to Palamon Capital Partners... |
 WavreWavre Wavre is a town and municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant, of which it is the capital.Wavre is located in the Dyle valley. Most of its inhabitants speak French as mother tongue and are called "Wavriens" and "Wavriennes"... , Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... |
252 feet (76.8 m) | Intamin | |||
| 9. | Power Tower Power Tower Power Tower are two similar vertical ascending and descending thrill rides operating at two Cedar Fair-owned amusement parks.The attractions are powered by air in large cylinders in which an aircraft steel cable, connected to the internal piston, travels and is also connected to the external rider... |
Valleyfair | Shakopee Shakopee, Minnesota Shakopee is a city southwest of downtown Minneapolis in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Scott County. Located on the south bank bend of the Minnesota River, Shakopee and nearby suburbs comprise the southwest portion of Minneapolis-Saint Paul, the thirteenth largest... , Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state... , USA |
250 feet (76.2 m) | 275 feet (83.8 m) | S&S Worldwide | |
| 10. | Superman: Tower of Power Superman: Tower of Power Superman: Tower of Power is a thrill ride located at two Six Flags parks. The one at Six Flags St. Louis is an Intamin Giant Drop model, and the one at Six Flags Over Texas is an S&S Combo Tower model. The one at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom was demolished after an accident that maimed a teenage... |
Six Flags Over Texas Six Flags Over Texas Six Flags Over Texas is a major amusement park located in Arlington, Texas , east of Fort Worth and about west of Dallas. It is the oldest park of the Six Flags chain. The park opened on August 5, 1961 following just a year of construction and an initial investment of US$10 million by real estate... |
Arlington Arlington, Texas Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. According to the 2010 census results, the city had a population of 365,438, making it the third largest municipality in the Metroplex... , Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... , USA |
245 feet (74.7 m) | 313 feet (95.4 m) | S&S Worldwide | |
Examples
- The Giant DropGiant Drop (Dreamworld)The Giant Drop is an Intamin drop tower ride located at the Dreamworld theme park on the Gold Coast, Australia. It is the world's tallest vertical drop ride standing high.-History:...
(119 m) located at DreamworldDreamworldDreamworld is a large theme park situated on the Gold Coast in Queensland. It is currently Australia's largest theme park with over 27 rides including 4 roller coasters. The park is made up of several themed lands: Ocean Parade, Kid's World, Wiggles World, Gold Rush Country, Rocky Hollow, Tiger...
on the Gold CoastGold Coast, QueenslandGold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
, AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, is the tallest and fastest drop tower ride in the world. - AtmosFearAtmosFear (Sweden)AtmosFear is a drop tower located in Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg, Sweden, and is the tallest drop tower in all of Europe. AtmosFear is designed by Intamin AG manufacturing. The actual ride itself is only 300 ft-The tower:...
in GothenburgGothenburgGothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
, SwedenSwedenSweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
(116 m), is the second tallest drop tower in the world. - Big ShotBig Shot (amusement ride)Big Shot is, at a height of approximately , the world's highest amusement ride, located on top of the Stratosphere Las Vegas.- Ride experience :...
located on the top of the Stratosphere Las VegasStratosphere Las VegasStratosphere Las Vegas is a tower, hotel, and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Its tower is also the tallest observation tower, and the 5th-tallest structure, in the United States, as well as being the tallest structure in Las Vegas.It is owned by Whitehall...
reaching 1081 feet (329.5 m) is the highest situated drop tower ride in the world, being located on top of the Stratosphere Las Vegas - The La Venganza del Enigma is the tallest and fastest combo drop tower in the world and thw third tallest ride in the world (115 m), situated in Parque Warner on MadridMadridMadrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
. - Space ProbeSpace Probe (Wonderland Sydney)Space Probe was a Giant Drop ride located at Wonderland Sydney in Australia. It was manufactured by Intamin AG and opened as the world's tallest and fastest free-fall ride.The ride opened in November 1995 and closed on 26 April 2004.- Ride experience :...
located at Wonderland SydneyWonderland SydneyWonderland Sydney was a theme park in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The park was the largest one in the southern hemisphere. It remained open for almost nineteen years and was the premier theme park in New South Wales for much of its life, but it closed in 2004...
in AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, was the world's tallest and fastest drop tower ride upon opening. - The Pitt FallPitt FallThe Pitt Fall was a drop tower ride located at Kennywood amusement park in West Mifflin, PA. When it opened in 1997, it was the tallest drop tower in the world. It's yellow and black tower stood 251 feet tall....
at KennywoodKennywoodKennywood is an amusement park located in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh. The park first opened in 1898 as a "trolley park" at the end of the Monongahela Street Railway. The park was purchased in 1906 by F. W. Henninger and Andrew McSwigan and thus began the Kennywood... - The Cliff Hanger located at Cliffs Amusement park
- The Mega Drop at the Illinois State Fair (removed in 2008)
- The Drop Tower at five Cedar Fair parks
- Super Shot often found at Midway (fair)Midway (fair)A midway at a fair is the location where amusement rides, entertainment and fast food booths are concentrated....
- Cliffhanger located at Flamingo Land Resort in BritainUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
is the 2nd highest in Britain - ApocalypseApocalypse (Drayton Manor)Apocalypse is a freefall tower ride located at Drayton Manor Theme Park, England.-Detail:The ride was built by Intamin AG in 1999 and opened on 27 May 2000 by girl band B*Witched. The tower has five rows, containing four riders each. The rows tilt forwards to a 15° angle as they rise to the top of...
at Drayton ManorDrayton Manor Theme ParkDrayton Manor Theme Park is a theme park, resort & zoo in the grounds of the former Drayton Manor, near Tamworth in Staffordshire, England.Drayton Manor is best known because it is a theme park and zoo which attracts around 1.4 million people a year. The attraction has a wide selection of rides set... - DetonatorDetonator (Ride)Detonator is a tower ride at Thorpe Park in Chertsey, Surrey, England. It was manufactured by Fabbri and is a 'Mega Drop Tower'. It opened in 2001 along with two other 'flat' rides, Vortex and Zodiac. It is around and is not released via a computer. The ride operator at the bottom has a button...
at Thorpe ParkThorpe ParkThorpe Park is a theme park located in Chertsey, Surrey, England, UK. It was built in 1979 on the site of a gravel pit which was partially flooded, the intention of creating a water based theme for the park. The park's first large roller coaster, Colossus, was added in 2002... - Tango Ice BlastIce Blast: The RideTango Ice Blast , is an S&S Power Space Shot ride located at Pleasure Beach Blackpool in Blackpool, England. It is named after the drink of the same name.- History :...
at Pleasure Beach BlackpoolPleasure Beach BlackpoolPleasure Beach Blackpool is a family owned amusement park and resort situated along the Fylde coast in Blackpool, England. It is the most visited amusement park in the United Kingdom, and one of the top twenty most-visited amusement parks in the world with an estimate of 5.5 million visitors in... - Scream Machine at Coney IslandConey Island, Cincinnati, OhioConey Island is a small amusement park and waterpark located in the California neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio and Anderson Township, on the banks of the Ohio River east of Downtown Cincinnati...
- Big Tower in Beto Carrero World
- The Megadrop owned by RCS Fair Rides
- The Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorThe Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorThe Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, more commonly known as Tower of Terror, is a drop tower thrill ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios , Disney California Adventure Park, Tokyo DisneySea and Walt Disney Studios Park . It is based upon the television show The Twilight Zone...
at multiple Disney parksWalt Disney Parks and ResortsWalt Disney Parks and Resorts is the segment of The Walt Disney Company that conceives, builds, and manages the company's theme parks and holiday resorts, as well as a variety of additional family-oriented leisure enterprises...
worldwide. - Scream! at Six Flags Fiesta TexasSix Flags Fiesta TexasSix Flags Fiesta Texas is a seasonally operated theme park located on approximately of land in San Antonio, Texas.Six Flags Fiesta Texas is the major entertainment component of USAA's La Cantera, a 1,600 acre master-planned development in northwest San Antonio...
and Six Flags New EnglandSix Flags New EnglandSix Flags New England , formerly Riverside Amusement Park, is a Six Flags theme park, named for the New England region, in which it is located. Located off of Massachusetts State Route 159, Six Flags New England is located less than from the major City of Springfield, Massachusetts, in the nearby... - Power TowerPower TowerPower Tower are two similar vertical ascending and descending thrill rides operating at two Cedar Fair-owned amusement parks.The attractions are powered by air in large cylinders in which an aircraft steel cable, connected to the internal piston, travels and is also connected to the external rider...
at Cedar PointCedar PointCedar Point is a 364 acre amusement park located in Sandusky, Ohio, United States on a narrow peninsula jutting into Lake Erie. Cedar Point is the only amusement park with four roller coasters that are taller than...
in Sandusky, OhioSandusky, OhioSandusky is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Erie County. It is located in northern Ohio and is situated on the shores of Lake Erie, almost exactly half-way between Toledo to the west and Cleveland to the east....
features two Turbo DropTurbo DropTurbo Drop is a type of tower-based amusement ride manufactured by S&S Power, similar to the company's Space Shot. The current tallest Turbo Drop installation in operation is the Supreme Scream at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, CA.-Design and operation:...
towers, and two Space Shot towers.
Ride designs
Mass-produced tower rides include:- Double ShotDouble Shot (ride)Double Shot is a type of amusement ride manufactured by S&S Power.The ride is a drop tower type attraction that uses compressed air to rapidly propel riders up the tower then gently lower them with a series of air-cushioned bounces back to the loading platform.The ride is very similar to the Space...
(air-powered blast up and down) - The Piledriver
- Space ShotSpace ShotSpace Shot is a type of amusement ride manufactured by S&S Power.The ride is a drop tower type attraction that uses compressed air to rapidly propel riders up the tower then gently lower them with a series of air-cushioned bounces back to the loading platform.The first space shot to be built in the...
(air-powered blast up) - Spring Ride / Family Tower
- Super ShotSuper Shot (ride)Super Shot is a drop ride that appears at some carnivals. It is made by Arm, Inc. There are only 12 seats per car. The ride ascends the tower by cable with passengers facing outwards from the ride. As soon as it gets to the top, it drops.-The Ride Cycle:...
- Turbo DropTurbo DropTurbo Drop is a type of tower-based amusement ride manufactured by S&S Power, similar to the company's Space Shot. The current tallest Turbo Drop installation in operation is the Supreme Scream at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, CA.-Design and operation:...
(air-powered blast down) - Intamin Drop Tower
- Z-Force (Zamperla shot'n'drop tower)
- Flash Tower (ZamperlaZamperlaZamperla is a designing and manufacturing company in Vicenza, Italy. It is best known for creating thrill rides and roller coasters worldwide. The company also makes smaller coin operated rides commonly found inside shopping malls....
shot'n'drop tower) - Hurakan CondorHurakan CondorHurakan Condor is a 'giant drop' ride located in PortAventura, Spain. It was manufactured by Intamin AG, consists of 5 cars around a central tube which is around tall. Riders are four abreast and are brought to a height of by a coupler. The car slowly tilts forward as it climbs the last few feet....
(Multi-ride with variants) - EKstreme Enchanted KingdomEnchanted KingdomEnchanted Kingdom is a theme park in the Philippines. It is located in Santa Rosa City, Laguna, about from Manila. It has a land area of 17 hectares...
(Laguna, Philippines)
Injuries and accidents
- In August 1999, 12-year-old Joshua Smurphat, who had a mental disability, fell from the tower and died. Smurphat's family claimed the harness was not locked properly.
- Following the Six Flags Kentucky KingdomSix Flags Kentucky KingdomKentucky Kingdom is an amusement park located in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. The park is located on of land which includes a collection of 27 amusement rides and a water park named Splashwater Kingdom...
incident, all the towers were closed and the Carowinds model was found to have "stretched" cables.