Opening in December 1998, Dreamworld’s Giant Drop was designed by Intamin using the existing tower from Tower of Terror and is the only ride in the world to incorporate both attractions on one tower.
After slowly rising 39 storeys to the top, riders then accelerate at the speed of gravity for 5 seconds of weightless freefall before magnetic brakes stop the 8-person car’s decent. This deceleration delivers around 4 positive G’s after the gut-wrenching 9.814 metres per second drop.
On its opening in 1997, Giant Drop claimed three world firsts:
- It was the tallest free fall ride in world
- It was the first time the dual open-air 8-seater gondolas had been installed on a ride of this height
- It was the first time a single tower had supported two different ride experiences. the other being Tower of Terror vehicle)
FAST FACTS
- Speed: Up to 135 km/hour (84 miles/hour)
- Height: 119 metres (39 storeys)
- Acceleration: 9.814 metres per second (compounding)
- Free Fall: Five seconds
- Gravitational Forces: 4G’s
- Cycle Time: 106 seconds
- Capacity: 600-800 passengers per hour
- Ride Vehicle: 2 x 8-seat horizontal gondolas on the eastern and western aspect of the Tower
What the hell kind of ride is that!!!
ba-boss-bomb - July 2nd, 2009 at 6:41 am