Dominator
View of Dominator and the Ferris Wheel in the foreground
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
StatusOperating
Opening dateMay 8, 1999
Ride statistics
ManufacturerS&S Worldwide
ModelTurbo Drop, Space Shot
Height200 ft (61 m)
Drop160 ft (49 m)
Speed40 mph (64 km/h)
Capacity900 riders per hour
Vehicles2
Riders per vehicle12
Rows1
Duration30-40 seconds
Height restriction48 in (122 cm)
Launch SystemPneumatic
Fast Lane available

Dominator is a thrill ride located at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It was designed by S&S Worldwide and opened on May 8, 1999.

The ride

The Dominator is a 200-foot tall, three-tower structure. One of the towers features a Space Shot ride, where 12 riders are blasted upwards at speeds of up to 50 mph, to a height of 160 feet.

The second tower is a Turbo Drop ride, where 12 riders are lifted up 175 feet then released downwards at speeds of up to 40 mph. Both rides use compressed air to power the attraction.

Dominator originally planned to have a third tower as a Combo Tower, with both the Drop and Shot experiences in one. However, the original plan was cancelled because of technical limitations and the third tower has been since left as a support tower.

A total of twelve passengers may ride either of the attractions at one time. Riders sit in outward-facing, open-air seats with their backs to the towers and their legs left dangling.[1]

See also

References

  1. "Dorney Park is Ready to Open the Dominator".
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