Power Tower
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- This article is about the amusement ride. For the solar power installation, see solar power tower. For the mathematical operation, see tetration. For the mechanical power take-off, see Power Tower (pto)
The Power Tower is a vertical thrill ride found at two Cedar Fair amusement parks. The Power Tower at Cedar Point is 300 feet tall, with two Space Shot towers and two Turbo Drop towers. Cedar Point's Power Tower riders travel only about 240 feet of the distance up or down.
At Valleyfair, Power Tower is 250 feet tall and features two Turbo Drop towers and one Space Shot tower. Riders travel approximately 250 feet of the journey up and down the tower at a maximum speed of 50 mph. On either journey, more than three seconds of weightlessness is experienced. Power Tower is powered by air in large cylinders in which an aircraft steel cable, connected to the internal piston, travels and is also connected to the external rider car. Hydraulic cylinders at the base of the tower help it to its final rest and provide an extra measure of safety in case of a ride fail. The ride is produced by S&S Power of Logan, Utah, and was built in the year 2000.
Formerly, the space where Power Tower stands was occupied by Tot Town, a children's play area.
