Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom
| Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom | |
|---|---|
| Six Flags Great Adventure | |
| Area | Golden Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 40°08′26″N 74°26′01″W / 40.140623°N 74.433543°WCoordinates: 40°08′26″N 74°26′01″W / 40.140623°N 74.433543°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | July 4, 2014 |
| Replaced | Rolling Thunder |
| General statistics | |
| Attraction type | Drop tower |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Height | 415 ft (126 m) |
| Speed | 90 mph (140 km/h) |
| Vehicles | 3 |
| Riders per vehicle | 8 |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
 Flash Pass available |
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 Single rider line available |
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Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom is a drop tower operating at the Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park in Jackson Township, New Jersey. At 415 feet (126 m) tall, the ride is attached to the existing Kingda Ka roller coaster and stands as the world's tallest drop tower.
On May 21, 2005, Kingda Ka opened to the public and became the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world at that time, overtaking both world records from Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point.
Rumors that Six Flags Great Adventure would be adding a drop tower attached to Kingda Ka, similar to Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom at Six Flags Magic Mountain, emerged in February 2012. In August, theme park enthusiast website Screamscape mentioned that Rolling Thunder may be removed at the end of the 2013 season.
On August 29, 2013, Six Flag's chairman, president, and CEO, Jim Reid-Anderson, officially announced Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom for the 2014 season, which would be attached to Kingda Ka, along with the other new rides to be built at other Six Flags parks. In the press release, it was confirmed that Rolling Thunder would close on September 8, 2013, and be demolished. The new ride is inspired by the park's 2013 addition, Safari Off Road Adventure. The area adjacent to the Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom would be a new habitat for African baboons, which will replace the 2011 addition, Safari Discoveries.
On April 1, 2014, the final track piece for the drop tower ride was erected into place by park construction crews.
The ride opened to the public on July 4, 2014.
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