Slammer | |
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Location | Thorpe Park |
Area | Lost City |
Opening date | 26 March 2005 |
Attraction Type | Sky Swat |
Manufacturer | S&S Power |
Height | 105 ft (32 m) |
Speed | 48 km/h (30 mph) |
G force | 3 |
Capacity | 500 riders per hour |
Vehicles | 2 |
Riders per vehicle | 24 |
Rows | 8 |
Riders per row | 6 |
Duration | 2-3 mins |
Height restriction | 140 cm (4 ft 7 in) |
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Slammer is an S&S Power Sky Swat at Thorpe Park, Chertsey, UK. It is one of only two Sky Swats in the world, alongside Catapult (previously SWAT! At Six Flags AstroWorld, Texas - moved to Six Flags New England, Agawam, Massachusetts).
Slammer was one of two new rides for 2005, along with the S&S 'Screamin' Swing' Rush. However, its opening was delayed 10 days to 26 March 2005 due to technical difficulties.
After riders take their seat on the ride, the over-the-shoulder restraints are pulled down. The ride is then raised, and then rotates around a pivot.
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