Detonator is a Space Shot ride at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri. It made history as the first Space Shot ride in the United States, as well as the first in the world to have a twin-tower form.[1] Detonator launches riders 210 feet in the air at 45 mph (4½ times the force of gravity), and then drops at negative 1 gravity. It operates on compressed air with 5000 horsepower. The air pressure is located in a central tube and the compressed air is distributed through 16 inch valves.[2]
| Detonator | |
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| Worlds of Fun | |
| Area | Wild West |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 1996 |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | Space Shot |
| Manufacturer | S&S Worldwide |
| Height | 210 ft (64 m) |
| Drop | 150 ft (46 m) |
| Speed | 45 mph (72 km/h) |
| G-force | 4.5 up,-1g down |
| Capacity | 810 riders per hour |
| Vehicles | 2 |
| Riders per vehicle | 12 |
| Duration | 1 min 32 sec |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Number of towers | 2 |
 Fast Lane Plus only available | |
References
edit- ^ Malcom, Shawna (April 12, 1996). "Its Time To Launch The Detonator". The Kansas City Star. p. 23.
- ^ Campbell, Matt (April 9, 1996). "A Frenzy of Speed, Gravity". The Kansas City Star. p. A1.
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