Power Tower
| Power Tower | |
|---|---|
Overview of Cedar Point with Power Tower in the center, Millennium Force on the left and Top Thrill Dragster on the right. | |
| Cedar Point | |
| Area | Top Thrill 2 Midway |
| Coordinates | 41°28′57.74″N 82°41′4.42″W / 41.4827056°N 82.6845611°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | May 9, 1998 |
| Valleyfair | |
| Coordinates | 44°47′58.17″N 93°27′24.50″W / 44.7994917°N 93.4568056°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Cost | $10,000,000 |
| Opening date | May 6, 2000 |
| Replaced | Tot Town |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | Space Shot, Turbo Drop |
| Manufacturer | S&S Power |
| Designer | Stan Checketts |
| Model | Combo Tower |
| Height | 300 or 275 ft (91 or 84 m) |
| Drop | 240 or 250 ft (73 or 76 m) |
| Speed | 50 mph (80 km/h) |
| Vehicle type | Freefall carriage |
| Vehicles | 4 (Cedar Point) 3 (Valleyfair) |
| Riders per vehicle | 12 |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Restraints | Over-the-shoulder restraints with interlocking seatbelt |
| Launch System | Pneumatic |
Fast Lane available at both parks | |
Power Tower is a thrill ride located at two Six Flags parks in the US, Cedar Point and Valleyfair. The attractions are powered by air in large cylinders in which an aircraft steel cable, connected to the internal piston, travels and is also connected to the external rider car. Hydraulic cylinders at the base of the tower provide an extra measure of safety in case of a ride malfunction. Both rides were designed and manufactured by S&S Power of Logan, Utah. As of the 2020 season from their respective websites, both changed their height requirements from 52 inches (130 cm) to 48 inches (120 cm).