Demon Drop

Demon Drop

Demon Drop at Dorney Park
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
StatusOperating
Opening dateJuly 8, 2010
ReplacedKrazy Kars
Cedar Point
StatusRelocated to Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Opening date1983
Closing dateNovember 1, 2009
Replaced byOcean Motion
General statistics
Attraction type Freefall
Manufacturer Intamin
Model 1st Generation Freefall
Height 131 ft (40 m)
Drop 60 ft (18 m)
Speed 55 mph (89 km/h)
Vehicles 6
Riders per vehicle 4
Height restriction 48 in (122 cm)
Restraints Over-the-shoulder restraints

Demon Drop is an Intamin Freefall ride at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom. It was previously located at Cedar Point, Dorney's sister park, before being relocated to Dorney Park for the 2010 season. It is currently one of the oldest operating of its kind in the world.

History

Demon Drop while at Cedar Point

Demon Drop debuted at Cedar Point in 1983. It was very popular as it was located at the very front of the park. In 2005, rumors started of the ride being relocated or dismantled when the ride was put up for sale. On October 21, 2009, Cedar Point officials announced that Demon Drop would be moved to its sister park, Knott's Berry Farm, for the 2010 season.[1] In November, fans of Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom spotted pieces similar to Demon Drop at its park in Pennsylvania. On December 2, 2009, it was announced that Demon Drop would not be relocated to Knott's Berry Farm. Instead, it would be relocated to Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom. It officially opened at Dorney Park on July 2, 2010.[2]

Ride Description

Demon Drop cars being loaded at Cedar Point

The ride can accommodate up to four riders, and consists of three main sections; the loading and unloading station, the lift tower, and the drop and run-out track. Riders are loaded into a gondola type car near ground level at the station and secured with over the shoulder harnesses. The gondola is then moved backwards horizontally to the rear base of the lift tower and then climbs vertically to the top of the tower in 7.2 seconds. Once there, it slides forward and hangs over the drop track for a few seconds. Without warning, the car is released and riders drop 60 feet in less than two seconds before experiencing the deceleration g-forces as the car enters a pull-out curve which transitions the vertical fall into a horizontal brake run. As the gondola rolls through the brake run to slow down, the riders are facing the sky. Once it stops at the end of the run, a mechanism swings the top of the car down, and the gondola moves in reverse at a downward 45 degree angle to another track where it returns to an upright position. It then returns to the station in reverse traveling below the brake run track.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Cedar Point. "Cedar Point Demon Drop ride on the move". Blog.cleveland.com. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
  2. ↑ "Dorney Park Unveils ‘Demon Drop’ in Allentown, Pennsylvania". Blog.partycentersoftware.com. 2010-07-09. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
  3. ↑ "Demon Drop Photo Gallery". The Point Online. Retrieved January 1, 2014.

External links

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