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'''Dominator''' is a [[thrill ride]] located at [[Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom]] in [[Allentown, Pennsylvania]]. It was designed by [[S&S Worldwide]] and opened on May 8, 1999. |
'''Dominator''' is a [[thrill ride]] located at [[Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom]] in [[Allentown, Pennsylvania]]. It was designed by [[S&S Worldwide]] and opened on May 8, 1999. |
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==The ride== |
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The Dominator is a 200-foot tall, three-tower structure. One of the towers features a Space Shot ride, where 12-riders are blasted upwards at speeds of up to 50 mph, to a height of 160 feet. |
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The other tower is a [[Turbo Drop]] ride, where riders are lifted up 175 feet then released downwards at speeds of up to 40 mph. Both rides use compressed air to power the attraction. |
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A total of twelve passengers may ride either of the attractions at one time. Riders sit in outward-facing, open-air seats with their backs to the towers and their legs left dangling. <ref>http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/news/archives/1999/stories/050599_02.shtml</ref> |
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==See also== |
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* [[Power Tower]], a similar ride at [[Cedar Point]] and [[Valleyfair]], two sister parks of Dorney Park. |
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* [[Supreme Scream]], a similar ride at [[Knott's Berry Farm]], also a sister park of Dorney Park. |
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* [[Demon Drop]], another drop ride at Dorney Park. |
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==References== |
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{{Dorney Park}} |
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[[Category:Amusement rides introduced in 1999]] |
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[[Category:Amusement rides manufactured by S&S Worldwide]] |
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[[Category:Drop tower rides]] |
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Revision as of 23:50, 17 February 2012
| Dominator | |
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| Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom | |
| Opening date | May 8, 1999 |
| Ride statistics | |
| Manufacturer | S&S Worldwide |
| Model | Turbo Drop, Space Shot |
| Capacity | 900 riders per hour |
| Duration | 30-40 seconds |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Launch System | Pneumatic |
Dominator is a thrill ride located at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It was designed by S&S Worldwide and opened on May 8, 1999.
The ride
The Dominator is a 200-foot tall, three-tower structure. One of the towers features a Space Shot ride, where 12-riders are blasted upwards at speeds of up to 50 mph, to a height of 160 feet.
The other tower is a Turbo Drop ride, where riders are lifted up 175 feet then released downwards at speeds of up to 40 mph. Both rides use compressed air to power the attraction.
A total of twelve passengers may ride either of the attractions at one time. Riders sit in outward-facing, open-air seats with their backs to the towers and their legs left dangling. [1]
See also
- Power Tower, a similar ride at Cedar Point and Valleyfair, two sister parks of Dorney Park.
- Supreme Scream, a similar ride at Knott's Berry Farm, also a sister park of Dorney Park.
- Demon Drop, another drop ride at Dorney Park.