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.:.Drop Tower

Drop Tower was part of KI's Action Zone expansion in 1999, and has been rattling the knees of riders and onlookers ever since.

This freefall ride built by Intamin AG took drop rides to a new height, a record breaking 315 feet above ground. Spinning you all the way to the top, the ring of passengers stops, stays, then outright plummets towards the ground at a whopping 67 mph. Dropping 26 stories, a magnetic breaking system takes effect, and eases riders back to the ground.

The most visited non-coaster in the park, make sure you don't miss out on this one!

Central Tip: Although Drop Tower can be enjoyed day or night, try to ride in the evening. Lines can be dramatically shorter after 6:00 pm.

.:.Statistics

Type: Gyro Drop
Seating Arrangement: 40-passenger
Designer: Intamin AG
Manufacturer: Intamin AG
Opened to Public: May, 1999
.:.Statistics
Height: 315 feet
Drop: 264 feet
Speed: 67 mph
Duration: 1:28
Max G-Forces: 3+
Capacity: 550 pph
.:.Additional Info
Average Wait: 30 - 45 minutes
Cost: $10 million

Comments

craige :

Posted 455 days ago

verry good but so fast

derrike :

Posted 444 days ago

i don't think it is fast enough

Dr_Frank :

Posted 437 days ago

I almost peed my pants :P
AWSOME!

k.m.=) :

Posted 414 days ago

haha

dustin :

Posted 405 days ago

great ride but a shame they are taking it out

jessica :

Posted 405 days ago

hi dustin my name is jessica are they really taking the drop zone out

mitch :

Posted 404 days ago

theres no way there taking it out because this ride is awesome.

AgentX :

Posted 401 days ago

I have rode on that last August 1999, and I love that ride so awesome!

Jasmine Hayes :

Posted 399 days ago

i think the Drop zone is scary because how high it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ziggy :

Posted 391 days ago

Hey the are taking it out because in kentucky some girl got her feet cut off by a cable wire!!ehhhh

Cat :

Posted 391 days ago

ehhhh i am so sad i loved that ride it was so cool

taylor :

Posted 391 days ago

I feel so bad for her if only she hadn't went on her ride on that same time i wander how she is doing today my oh my
!

tyler :

Posted 390 days ago

no there not taking it out there making it safer for people to ride.

tyler :

Posted 390 days ago

High Thrill Ride

derrike :

Posted 386 days ago

they are talking about taking that superman tower of power ride out aka the ride that cut the girls feet off but they arn't taking out drop zone

FireHawk51560 :

Posted 368 days ago

i am a member here it is not being taken out Dustin don't start rumors because some people will believe them it is not being removed it was shut down for inspection and a new part from the manufacture is coming and it has and it is back up and running and they where not the same type of ride this is a gyro drop and the one in Kentucky is a giant drop

FireHawk51560 :

Posted 368 days ago

get it good

shakur :

Posted 352 days ago

hi im shakur and i loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove that ride. Its 315 feet and im only 10 and i got on it. i got on everything at kings island, Cincinnati Ohio, including the new ride FIRE HAWK .i would cry for life if they they closed kings island down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I MEAN IT. And dont even THINK about saying a bad thing about it.

FireHawk51560 :

Posted 338 days ago

Kid we are in the Drop Zone section and you where fine till you started talking about KI

caliboi :

Posted 293 days ago

thats all great, but give me some stats on the ride i can use. I have to write up a physics lab report on the ride and I don't have anything to go on. david.lainhart@boone.kyschools ...

BOB :

Posted 274 days ago

I liked a lot

Drop Zone Babe :

Posted 269 days ago

I love the Drop Zone!!!!!!!!!! It is so freakin cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My brother rode it with me and he almost threw up! I wanted to do it again!!!!!!
I AM SO GOING NEXT YEAR!!!!!! WHOO!!!!!!YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

scotty :

Posted 220 days ago

hey firehawk the ride is awsome isnt it. :)

annilin :

Posted 207 days ago

Is it going to be open next year? (referring to Drop Zone)

John :

Posted 206 days ago

As a courtesy to those that aren't too familiar with the park, don't post rumors about rides being torn down. I noticed this sort of thing running rampant in the Vortex's comments as well. This ride is staying, they just closed it temporarily to make sure everything was in working order, and so that another similar accident does not occur.
Great ride. It's always unpredictable once you reach the top as to when it's going to drop. The anticipation is killer, and once the car drops you're left speechless.

Stewart :

Posted 205 days ago

I hope they dont close it!

Jackson :

Posted 178 days ago

Thats Rediculous. Drop Zone is not going anywhere, they closed it because it is simaler to the SFKK model, and they didn't want to take risks. It is fine, up and running, and will probably have a very long life.

Nick :

Posted 175 days ago

I have never been on Drop Zone. I have never been on a Gyro drop either but it looks very intense

G. Plez91 :

Posted 164 days ago

i hate these rides they make me do do on ma self

Cory :

Posted 103 days ago

there is no way they would take it out unless of technical difficulties

angie :

Posted 95 days ago

I LOVE THIS RIDE. I used to be terrified of it, but I made myself ride it and now it's my favorite ride in the park. I throw my hands up when we reach the top and stick my legs out so I lift out of my seat when the latch releases, and I feel the full force of the drop.. AMAZING

Beastrider97 :

Posted 94 days ago

Getting rid of this ride would be the biggest mistake the park could make fun and always worth the wait.

tyler :

Posted 92 days ago

the ride is cool but its very short

Josh :

Posted 88 days ago

great ride, it gets your blood pumping, and it has a great view.
i love how it spins so it rubs in how high you are, and gives you a view of the park.

ChristianDanielleridelover :

Posted 82 days ago

Oh..... My......... GOD!!!! I love it. Whoever hates this ride are chickens!! Bwak, bwak!!

I<3Buddy :

Posted 62 days ago

I love this ride. I'm going with a group to KI June 30th, 3 days after the Buckeye Haflinger Show where I am taking my horse, so yeah, I'll be having an awesome summer.
Anyway, I'm freaked out right now, the wait before the drop always makes me mad cuz I'm like "Just drop me!" then, when you get to be thinking of othr stuff, boom, your choking on your own spit.

KIgirl :

Posted 52 days ago

LOVE this ride.. goin up i still get that "feeling" but still love it

Chadd (firehawk '08 employee) :

Posted 49 days ago

This is by far the best ride in the park!!!!! Then Delirium then FIREHAWK!!!! Make sure you people say hello to Lizzie one of the rides operators!!!! I rode this 6 times in a row on june 30, 2008!!!

Alex :

Posted 30 days ago

I went yesterday and I did not ride this because I was to scared to ride it.

trace :

Posted 30 days ago

If you think that you have a strong stomach, try riding this one. I went to KI yesterday and rode this and it was definetely the most intense thrill ride I have ever rode or saw. This thing makes you feel like you weigh nothing. It is just awesome. In my opinion the best thrill ride in the world (not counting top thrill dragster or kingda ka).

mr. weird :

Posted 30 days ago

dis is the ride that i will praise once i ride it

Jessica :

Posted 15 days ago

the best thing (ride) at kings island

coolface :

Posted 12 days ago

best ride there by far.

lexi :

Posted 15 hours ago

omg im sooo scared to go on the dropzone

lexi :

Posted 15 hours ago

who was made first bushgardans or kings island

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