July 18, 201313 yr Heights scare me anymore at thirty seven. It could be not to mess with death halfway through the cycle - But Drop Tower and the Eiffel Tower are the only two things at kI I will not touch anymore. No rollercoaster will keep me off however...but that lap bar on Diamondback without another seatbelt restraint makes me wonder every time...I like the security of a good ol' fashioned seatbelt.
July 19, 201313 yr Has anyone seen the movie Final Destination 3? After I watched it, I couldn't ride Vortex for half of the season. I was 12!
July 19, 201313 yr This is my least favorite ride, but I will still ride it. What freak me out is when i'm waiting in line and i'm in the next group to get on and when the gyro drops.....you can feel that "WHOSH" of air right before the gyro lands and that FREAKS ME OUT EVERYTIME.
July 19, 201313 yr I've never rode it. It's the only thing I haven't. I intend on riding it soon though so hopefully it's not that bad.
July 19, 201313 yr Love power tower because of it being such a well built S&S, great ride, great drop and even shot, and overall good views. Drop Tower is nice, but I love hearing that storage tank release valve crack open and release air into the turbo drop tank. It's all clockwork to me now after spending way too many halloweekends fridays there
July 19, 201313 yr Love power tower because of it being such a well built S&S, great ride, great drop and even shot, and overall good views. Drop Tower is nice, but I love hearing that storage tank release valve crack open and release air into the turbo drop tank. It's all clockwork to me now after spending way too many halloweekends fridays there After riding Double Shot at IB a lot, I know what you are talking about. Also, hearing that final click before the release on DT is pretty cool too!
July 20, 201313 yr Love power tower because of it being such a well built S&S, great ride, great drop and even shot, and overall good views. Drop Tower is nice, but I love hearing that storage tank release valve crack open and release air into the turbo drop tank. It's all clockwork to me now after spending way too many halloweekends fridays there You took the words right out of my mouth-I love that chhhhhhhh....... sound before Power Tower is ready to drop or lift on the other side.
July 21, 201313 yr ^There are cables involved in lifting the gondola. True, but they are over head, and if they snapped, most likely, no harm would be done. Any recoil should be contained within the tower. ( the most likely being I guess some shards could fly)
July 21, 201313 yr Drop Tower is one of the two rides in the park (the other being XS) that I will not ride. Maybe someday I'll work up the nerve, but I just hate that free-fall sensation.
July 21, 201313 yr True, but they are over head, and if they snapped, most likely, no harm would be done. Any recoil should be contained within the tower. ( the most likely being I guess some shards could fly) Not so - look what happened at Six Flags Louisville with their Superman Tower of Power gondola cable snapped on the way up and wrapped around a girls legs and then severing her feet off at the ankles when the ride dropped (at least that was what was reported initially, not sure of the follow-up)
July 21, 201313 yr I prefer free fall towers to the s&s' s. Demon drop and hellevator were my two favorites.
July 21, 201313 yr I like straight drop rides as well. Acrophobia and Drop of Doom are my favorites. Drop of Doom.... 400 feet Drop Tower.
July 21, 201313 yr I like acrophobia as well. Reason I like shorter Drop Towers is because you drop closer to the ground before the brakes kick in.
July 25, 201313 yr I'm so frightened of it, I've never ridden it- that might change soon, as a KIC member explained the breaking system. I love magnets.
July 25, 201313 yr I rode Drop Tower my first time yesterday; I was too afraid last year.Got on it with my friend and his daughter.I thought well if she brave enough so I was too.The only problem I had was slow raising, then when you hear the thing pulls it release; and realize you can see the park, that's when your dropped. It was exciting.But like all coasters I'll always get the fast heart rate.It's all worth it.
July 25, 201313 yr Drop Tower SHOULD be my favorite ride by leaps and bounds as it is the only thing that raises my heart rate significantly every time I get on.
July 25, 201313 yr Drop Tower is one of the two rides in the park (the other being XS) that I will not ride. Maybe someday I'll work up the nerve, but I just hate that free-fall sensation. I dont like Drop Tower either but honestly Xtreme Skyflyer isnt bad! I was terrified but after doing it I was hooked! have done it like 6 times since! I recommend giving it a try! (:
July 26, 201313 yr I don't really like Drop Tower. Besides Wind Seeker it's the only ride I don't like to ride, but once I do I feel very accomplished.
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