The limitation to this ride system is that the cables holding the gondola must always be kept in tension for safety reasons, so when the gondola is dropping, it is done at slightly slower than true freefall speed to ensure this.

Free Fall

Free Fall

5 March, 2012 by Parkz

The limitation to this ride system is that the cables holding the gondola must always be kept in tension for safety reasons, so when the gondola is dropping, it is done at slightly slower than true freefall speed to ensure this.

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