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Turbo Drop at Buffalo Bill's |
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Turbo Drop at Buffalo Bill's Details
- Hours of operation: Friday - Sunday, noon - 10 p.m. Closed Monday - Thursday.
- Cost: $6, or included in a wristband, which is $30 for a full day. Also available are Little Wrangler passes at $12 for children 48 inches tall and under.
- Payment options: Cash, Visa, MasterCard, American Express.
- Reservations: Not applicable. For more information on prices and times call the ride hotline at (702) 679-RIDE.
- Location: Located at Buffalo Bill's, about 40 miles south of Vegas on I-15 in Primm.
- Age/Height/Weight restrictions: Must be 54 inches tall to ride.
Turbo Drop at Buffalo Bill's Review
| Ride facts Max Height: 180 feet Biggest Drop: 180 feet Max Speed: 45 mph Ride Duration: About 1 minute Capacity: 12 riders per launch Designer: S&S Original Amusements, Logan, Utah Special Features: It takes about 45 seconds for riders to go to the summit, where they're yanked down with more velocity than a free fall to bounce on a cushion of air. |
But just as you begin to relax and take it all in, riders are suddenly plunged to the bottom in a 45-mph free fall. Near the base of the ride, the descent comes to an abrupt stop, and passengers bounce up and down several times on a cushion of air.
After about a minute of what can only be described as a "hair-raising experience," passengers are at last returned to earth.
-- Review by Noelani Jones
