Drop Towers are an absolute staple of the theme park experience - they're some of the scariest flat rides out there, and sometimes they can even outshine the coasters in the same park. However, having been lucky enough to experience one of the first generation tower rides - the Intamin Free Fall - even with all the technological advancements we've had since the 80's, I don't think we'll ever get a ride as terrifying again...
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Free falling
01:49 - Extra gimmicks
02:15 - Cheating
03:22 - The secret ingredient
Note that none of the footage used in this video was my own, but the originals can be found using the links below:
Falcon's Fury, Busch Gardens Tampa: ua-cam.com/video/rQBVjivubq0/v-deo.html&ab_channel=CanobieCoaster
Hurakan Condor, PortAventura: ua-cam.com/video/4gNVb7EzPb8/v-deo.html&ab_channel=CanobieCoaster
Free Fall, Nagashima Spa Land: ua-cam.com/video/PzDpmfnMRAA/v-deo.html&ab_channel=davidjellis
Blast Off, Six Flags Darien Lake: ua-cam.com/video/fxCmWnDJN-I/v-deo.html&ab_channel=CanobieCoaster
Zumanjaro Drop of Doom, Six Flags Great Adventure: ua-cam.com/video/jGwSfStZl8E/v-deo.html&ab_channel=CanobieCoaster
Croc Drop, Chessington World of Adventures: ua-cam.com/video/8v9u6y1AGDU/v-deo.html&ab_channel=ThemeParkRound-Up
Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Disney's Hollywood Studios: ua-cam.com/video/tlSfs2eRtzc/v-deo.html&ab_channel=ValleyThrills
Demon Drop, Dorney Park: ua-cam.com/video/ZHxlw1vM7W8/v-deo.html&ab_channel=ThemeParkReview
AtmosFear, Liseberg: ua-cam.com/video/F55J4wYWwXE/v-deo.html&ab_channel=SoltauCruiser
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