Turbo Drop

Down Time, a Turbo Drop operating at Lake Compounce

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

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

• The Abyss Turbo Drop, at Ocean Park in Hong Kong
• Dominator, at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown, Pennsylvania
• Discovery at Mirabilandia in Savio di Ravenna, Italy
• Down Time at Lake Compounce in Bristol, Connecticut
• Det gyldne tårn at Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen
• Dragons Descent At Funtown Splashtown USA In Saco Maine
• EKstreme Tower at Enchanted Kingdom in Santa Rosa, Laguna, the Philippines
• Hellevator at Playland in Vancouver, British Columbia
• Höjdskräcken at Liseberg in Gothenburg
• "Kilahuea" at Six Flags Mexico
• Power Tower at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio
• Power Tower at Valleyfair in Shakopee, Minnesota
• The Rocket at Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington, Utah
• Sasquatch at Great Escape
• Scream! At Six Flags New England Agawam, Massachusetts
• Supreme Scream at Knott's Berry Farm in southern California
• Turbo Drop at Buffalo Bill's Hotel and Casino in Primm, Nevada

External links

• Official website