Demon Drop
Built in 1983, the Demon Drop at Cedar Point simulates a freefall from the top of a 10-story-tall building. Passengers board four-person cars that move horizontally to the base of the 131-foot-tall tower. The car then ascends to the top of the tower in only six seconds. Once at the top, the car slowly inches forward into the drop area. Riders are suspended there for what seems like an eternity. Then without warning, they plummet 60 feet in less than two seconds before entering a pull-out curve where a computerized braking system slowly stops the car.
Rider Safety Guide
- Demon Drop is a 130-foot-tall tower from which the car is dropped in a freefall before stopping in run-out brakes. The shoulder harness must be fastened and tightened securely across the chest at all times. Special Access Entrance is via exit ramp.
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All The Details
Design
| Capacity | 4 riders |
| Cars | Each car can seat four passengers side by side on a padded seat with headrests. Each is six feet tall and totally open in the front and on the sides. Riders are secured by an over-the-shoulder locking harness. |
| Speed of Drop | 80 feet/second (55 miles per hour) |
| Speed of Vertical Lift | 18 feet/second |
| Drop Time | 2.5 seconds |
Manufacturing
| Investment | $2.5 million |
| Manufacturer | Intamin Company, Inc., Switzerland |
Physical Dimensions
| Physical Height | 131 feet from top to bottom |
| Length of Drop | 99 feet (10 stories) |
| Ride Weight | 120 tons |
| Structure | Steel structure on a concrete foundation |
| Freefall Drop | 60 feet |
Ridership
| 2007 | 503,438 |
| 2006 | 487,073 |
| 2005 | 625,116 |
| 2004 | 616,065 |
| 2003 | 605,429 |
| 2002 | 623,391 |
| 2001 | 628,338 |
| 2000 | 595,038 |
| 1999 | 602,055 |
| 1998 | 641,934 |
| 1997 | 627,902 |
| 1996 | 770,298 |
