Turbo Drop
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Model of tower-based amusement ride
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Turbo Drop is a model of tower-based amusement ride manufactured by S&S - Sansei Technologies, similar to the company's Space Shot.
Design and operation
[edit ]The ride is a vertical drop tower. It uses compressed air to slowly lift a 12-16 seat car to the top of the tower, at an approximate and average speed of 12 miles per hour (19 km/h). The car is held for multiple seconds, before it is launched downwards with a force of 1.5G, dropping almost to the ground. The compressed air 'bounces' the car back to halfway, before it is lowered to the loading dock. As the tower is four-sided, up to sixteen passengers can ride simultaneously.
Appearances
[edit ]- The Abyss Turbo Drop at Ocean Park in Hong Kong
- Dominator at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
- Discovery at Mirabilandia in Savio di Ravenna, Italy
- Down Time at Lake Compounce in Bristol, Connecticut, USA
- Dragons Descent at Funtown Splashtown USA In Saco, Maine, USA
- Det Gyldne Tårn at Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark
- Hellevator at Playland in Vancouver, Canada
- Höjdskräcken at Liseberg in Gothenburg, Sweden
- Hysteria at Dunia Fantasi in Jakarta, Indonesia
- Kilahuea at Six Flags Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico
- Power Tower at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, USA
- Power Tower at Valleyfair in Shakopee, Minnesota, USA
- The Rocket at Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington, Utah, USA
- Sasquatch at Six Flags Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor in Queensbury, New York, USA
- Scream! at Six Flags New England in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA
- Scream! at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas, USA
- Skyborne at Lost Island Theme Park in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
- Superman: Tower of Power at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas, USA
- Supreme Scream at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, USA
- Turbo Drop at Buffalo Bill's Hotel and Casino in Primm, Nevada, USA
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