Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom is a drop tower ride currently under construction at 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...

 in Valencia, California

Valencia, California

Valencia is an affluent planned community located in the City of Santa Clarita, California and Los Angeles County, California, U.S. in the northwestern corner of the Santa Clarita Valley, adjacent to Interstate 5. In 1987, it was one of the four unincorporated communities that merged to create the...

. The ride will be integrated into the existing Superman: Escape from Krypton tower structure.

History

On August 25, 2011, Six Flags Magic Mountain released a "GoBigCam" video. The video concluded hinting at a possible new attraction in 2012 to be installed on Superman: Escape from Krypton. On September 1, 2011, Six Flags Magic Mountain officially announced that they would be adding Intamin drop towers to the sides of the Superman: Escape from Krypton tower. The ride is expected to open in spring 2012.

Ride

Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom consists of two free fall drop attractions, with each mounted to a lateral flank of the Superman Escape From Krypton structure. Both rides will feature a single floorless gondola seating eight-abreast. Riders will be harnessed in by over-the-shoulder restraints. Catch cars will hoist the gondolas up the tower for approximately 95 seconds before reaching a dynamic height of 400 feet (121.9 m). After a brief pause, the gondolas are released into 5-second free fall descent attaining a terminal velocity of 85 miles per hour (136.8 km/h).

Records

When Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom opens in 2012, it will gain the title of the "World's Tallest Vertical Drop Fun Ride" from The Giant Drop 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...

. It will share the title of the world's fastest drop tower with The Giant Drop.

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