The Giant Drop has proven to be one of the most successful "flat" rides, with hundreds of installations worldwide.
Guests are hoisted quickly to the top of the tower, reaching speeds of up to 5 meters per second before being brought to a complete stop. Suddenly, they plummet in freefall back down to earth, reaching a set of Intamin's revolutionary patented magnetic brakes. Another unique feature is the independent use of the “Drops” in each section, since each vehicle represents a self-contained ride. This option allows you to save on operation staff and power in times of lower attendance. Each seat has an over-the-shoulder restraint, which is covered in polyurethane and molded to form an elegant and robust unit with the seat itself. By using a minimum amount of space, this ride provides a vertical statement that makes the park stand out for miles around. Using an inventive design approach, Intamin has developed the concept of a Multi Drop Ride, offering up to four different ride alternatives all on one structure! This enables the parks to provide a number of different ride sensations and combinations, multiplying the thrills without consuming the space. |
These vehicles can be upgraded from standard sitting to standing. It can also be floorless, as well as tilting. The 4-passenger vehicles can be ‘standard’, ‘sit down & tilt’, ‘floorless & tilt’ and ‘stand-up & tilt’. In many cases, customers also start with two types of drops, adding more later and thus enabling a re-launch and marketing hit.
Available in various heights, according to the customer's needs, these systems can be set up inside buildings, such as shopping centers, or FEC’s, as a Dark Ride, on the outside of an existing structure, or inside steel or concrete towers. |
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