flightoffear1996 Posted May 14, 2004 Share Posted May 14, 2004 What do you think is safer Intamin Gryo Drops or S&S Power towers. An example of a gryo drop whould be at Kings Island and Powertower would be the drop ride at Cedar Point. I would have to say the gryo drop for the main fact it has fail safe breaks unlike S&S power rely on air pressure and if a pump or tube will break during the ride, op you would be sol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Christopher Posted May 15, 2004 Share Posted May 15, 2004 How do you know if they don't have redundant safety measures on S&S's drop rides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted May 15, 2004 Author Share Posted May 15, 2004 I don't but It just seems to me that a gryo drop is a little safer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. G. Posted May 15, 2004 Share Posted May 15, 2004 Which design is Giant Drop at SFGAm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted May 15, 2004 Share Posted May 15, 2004 Another morbid poll... Can't we just enjoy the summer and not add even more fear if a ride is safer than another. If you pay attention to the warning signs, and make sure that you are properly fastened/ buckled in, you have a better chance of being hit by lightning than having a life- threatening incident on ANY ride. The glass is half full, not half empty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted May 15, 2004 Author Share Posted May 15, 2004 I was just wondering what people thought. Then again look at Top Gun and Golitah. Golitah has killed perfectly normal people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBeast Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 I think this one is up in the air. What would make one safer over the other? I'm quite sure that Power Tower has some kind of fail safe device like the Drop Zone. I wouldn't assume that if the PT's air pressure failed, you would be screwed. Why would anyone put up one of these towers if that was the case? Answer: No one because parks would not want to risk law suits. BTW, you can't seriously believe that the PT has no backup system in place. I don't think Cedar Point would risk it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italianchef Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 I voted for the Power Tower because I heard that some years ago there was a fatality on a gyro drop from a faulty restraint. Then again.....what do I know? Have a great day! Italian Chef :chef: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted May 21, 2004 Author Share Posted May 21, 2004 Yes there was a death on a gryo drop at a Paramount park a few years ago. I think it was 2000 when Drop Zone at PKI was closed for awhile while an investigaton was complete. The kid that fell out of the ride had a phycial condition and that is why he fell out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiSK Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 Yes there was a death on a gryo drop at a Paramount park a few years ago. I think it was 2000 when Drop Zone at PKI was closed for awhile while an investigaton was complete. The kid that fell out of the ride had a phycial condition and that is why he fell out. The kid was too small to ride. Both rides are perfectly safe if you follow the rules. 'Nuff said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbilly Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 yes they are both safe, and i can't choose. But i will tweak it by saying i prefer to ride Intamin Drop Towers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrx Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Is drop zone a gyro drop or a power tower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dxrunner Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 gyro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xx2cansamxX Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 But if you remember a few years back a kid fell off of Knotts Berry Farms "drop ride" and its an S&S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCTfreak Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 Personallly, this is not one of the things i think of when riding either drop zone or power town....which one would have the better shot of killing me. With Power Tower and all the other S&S Turbo Drops (launches down) or Space Shots (launches up) i am guessing that if there was a air pressure loss, there is a back up air pressure supply in another pipe that runs up the ride, i doubt its a air pressure fails, sucks to be you senerio. Both rides have not had a fatality by mechinal error to my knowlage. The Drop Zone death was because of worker error, correct me if i am wrong there. -rctfreak- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xx2cansamxX Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 The kid that died on Drop Zone was mentally challenged and lost upper body control, and I'm sure the ride operator probably didn't tighten his restraint as tight as it needed to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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