Victor Kelly
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Honestly it is not that bad. You may feel it in your head a little bit. Or stomach, but it really is not that bad. I have a bad back and neck and it is gentler than Big Thunder on me.
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How bad is the ToT drop?
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Tom
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You're arguing semantics.
YES, there are drop profiles that drop further than others initially, but overall, all of the sequences travel the same vertical distance....since the vehicle enters the shafts at the same elevation and exit at the same elevation.
But NO, it has nothing to do with which "elevator" you choose, in any way, shape or form. The computer selects the sequence you're going to get, randomly, at some designated time during your ride.
Lucky
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For some reason you remind me a lot of Mr. Spalding, Pinkerton, and Preston Chatsworth, among the other names a certain former member has used.
FettFan
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I cannot tell you whether the drop is "good" or "bad".
But I will tell you this fact: the Tower of Terror is a powered drop. Meaning that the force by which the elevator goes down the shaft is actually greater than the force of natural gravity pulling on the elevator.
That's good news for some people, but bad news for some others.
But I will tell you this fact: the Tower of Terror is a powered drop. Meaning that the force by which the elevator goes down the shaft is actually greater than the force of natural gravity pulling on the elevator.
That's good news for some people, but bad news for some others.
4disneylovers
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For years I looked at ToT and thought no way. I rode a ride called the demon drop which goes straight up and then drops u straight down. Not very fun at the time. In 2012 I finally got up the courage to ride ToT. I giggled the whole time! I regret all those years I was scared to ride it. I like it so much I am willing to ride it by myself because no one else in my family will ride with me.
Tom
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It's interesting how most people are giggling or laughing at the end of the drop. It's just a fun ride!
Tom
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I cannot tell you whether the drop is "good" or "bad".
But I will tell you this fact: the Tower of Terror is a powered drop. Meaning that the force by which the elevator goes down the shaft is actually greater than the force of natural gravity pulling on the elevator.
That's good news for some people, but bad news for some others.
Indeed - a giant motor drives a cable that connects to the top and bottom of the "carriage", literally pulling it upward and downward.
4disneylovers
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Tot has actually become one of my top 3 favorite rides. It is hard for me to rank it, Splash Mountain and Rock and Roller Coaster!
Magenta Panther
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The first time I rode ToT and got to the drop, I thought I was gonna DIE. This is not a wussy ride by any stretch. It means business. But you know... the more I rode ToT, the more fun the drop became. Now when I ride it and OH NO HERE IT COMES I just whoop and holler, and enjoy the freak-outs of the other guests. Part of the fun!
No, it doesn't. All 'elevators' are identical.
It depends what program the AGV is given.
To the OP.... the drops aren't bad. They are controlled and not a free fall. As soon as you realise you are dropping the car begins to slow. The cars no longer drop the full shaft height in one go. That was the Nightastic 5th profile in 2010 that has since be deactivated.
G00fyDad
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Why?
copcarguyp71
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http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/disney-goes-to-trial-over-safety-of-tower-of-terror.572421/
This might have had something to do with it. It was posted in 2010.
Good luck!
BufordTJustice
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No elevator is identical. From wikipedia:
Drop sequence
On the last word of Serling's narration, the elevator starts its drop sequence. Rather than a simple gravity-powered drop, however, the elevator is pulled downwards, causing most riders to rise off their seats, held down only by a seat belt. At least once during the drop sequence, wide elevator doors in front of the riders open to reveal a view of the park from a height of about 170 feet (52 m). The back of the "Hollywood Tower Hotel" sign partially obstructs the view (it is on the back of this sign that the on-ride camera is located, which photographs the riders for purchase later).
Randomized pattern of drops and lifts have been added, where the ride vehicle will drop or rise various distances at different intervals. Other effects were also added, including new projection images of the breaking window, wind effects, lightning flashes, and ominous bluelit figures of the five ghostly original riders. These changes were made so that each trip on The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is a slightly different experience. The ride was reprogrammed most recently in its fourth conversion. The result of the reprogramming is that the ride system allows for any number of randomized drops and lifts. When guests enter the drop shaft, a computer randomly chooses one of four drop profiles, one of which is a modified version of the ride's third incarnation. Regardless of the number of randomized drops and lifts, each drop sequence always features one "faux drop" meant to startle the riders, and one complete drop through the entire tower.
Tom
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Stop interchanging words. The word "elevator" is not equal to "drop sequence".
Also, the word identical means "exactly the same". Since there were (according to that article) four drop profiles, after a maximum of four rides, a person will experience an identical drop profile to one they experienced before.
Trying to correct Martin. Akin to Sisyphus and the boulder. No shock though....