Big Shot (ride)
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| Attraction type | Space Shot | ||||||||
| Manufacturer | S&S Worldwide | ||||||||
| Designer | Stan Checketts | ||||||||
| Model | Space Shot | ||||||||
| Height | 160 ft (49 m) | ||||||||
| Speed | 45 mph (72 km/h) | ||||||||
| G-force | 4 | ||||||||
| Duration | 0:35 | ||||||||
Big Shot is the world's highest amusement ride in terms of overall elevation above ground level. The 160 feet (49 m) tower is built atop the 921 feet (281 m) high deck of the Stratosphere in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Ride experience
Big Shot is a pneumatically powered tower ride, featuring a rapid ascent from an elevation of 921 ft (281 m) to 1,081 ft (329 m). The ride accelerates to 45 miles per hour (72 km/h).[1] The ride up generates 4Gs during the rapid ascent.[2][3]
See also
References
- ↑ "How about a Vegas amusement park ride that touches the sky". Stratosphere Las Vegas. Archived from the original on 23 June 2011. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ↑ Borbe, Jeannie. "Big Shot at the Stratosphere". VEGAS.com. Archived from the original on 12 December 2009. Retrieved November 15, 2009.
- ↑ "Las Vegas Roller Coasters & Thrill Rides". VegasClick.com. May 2011. Archived from the original on 21 May 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
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