Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom is a thrilling amusement ride at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey. Standing at 415 feet (126 meters), it is attached to the Kingda Ka roller coaster and debuted in 2014 as the tallest drop tower ride in the world.
History
Kingda Ka opened on May 21, 2005, becoming the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster. It surpasses the records previously held by Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point.
Speculation about a drop tower being added to Kingda Ka, similar to Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom at Six Flags Magic Mountain, began circulating in February 2012. By August, rumors hinted at the possible removal of Rolling Thunder by the end of the 2013 season.
On August 29, 2013, Jim Reid-Anderson, chairman, president, and CEO of Six Flags, officially announced the addition of Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom for the 2014 season. It was confirmed that Rolling Thunder would be closed and demolished, with the new ride taking inspiration from the park's 2013 addition, Safari Off Road Adventure. The area next to Zumanjaro would also house a new African baboon habitat, replacing the 2011 attraction, Safari Discoveries.
The final piece of track for the drop tower was installed on April 1, 2014, and the ride opened to the public on July 4, 2014.
Opening
Originally scheduled to open during Memorial Day Weekend in 2014, Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom faced delays due to weather conditions affecting construction. Kingda Ka reopened on weekends during the summer until the drop tower's opening. On June 26, 2014, Six Flags announced the ride would open during the Fourth of July weekend. However, just hours before its soft opening on July 2, it was postponed again due to pending state approval. The ride finally opened on July 4, 2014.
VR Experience
In 2017, the ride introduced optional virtual reality headsets powered by Samsung Gear VR and Oculus. These headsets allow riders to experience a 360-degree simulation of a futuristic helicopter battle against mutant spiders.
Ride Experience
Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom features three free-fall towers, each attached to the sides of the Kingda Ka structure. Each tower has a floorless gondola that seats eight riders. The queue for the ride passes by an African baboon habitat. Once aboard, riders are secured with over-the-shoulder restraints and lifted 415 feet (126 meters) before being released into a six-second, 90 mph (140 km/h) free fall. On clear days, riders can see as far as Philadelphia, 52 miles (84 km) away.
Statistics
415 ft (126 m) tall
90 mph (140 km/h)
Ascends in 30 seconds
Drops in 10 seconds
Decelerates at 3.5g
Three towers were built on Kingda Ka
Eight-person gondolas with 24 riders per cycle
Three gondolas ascend simultaneously but drop independently
5,551 ft (1,692 m) of wire ropes and cables were used to build Zumanjaro, equal to 617 jumping ropes.
2,490 ft (760 m) of guide rail (track)
810 ft (250 m) of linear magnetic brakes
62,544 lb (28,369 kg) of drum/motor to lift riders to the top
161 different kinds of bolts and a grand total of 26,502 bolts
The drum/winch mechanism that operates the lift cable is 17 ft (5.2 m) wide by 9 ft (2.7 m) in diameter
Construction crews added 226,226 lb (102,614 kg) of steel structural reinforcing columns to Kingda Ka to support Zumanjaro.
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