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Cedar Point's Demon Drop ride moving to California | The Columb...

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Cedar Point is ready to let go of its Demon Drop thrill ride, which has long been a fixture near the front of the amusement park in northern Ohio.

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Sean

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Oct 21, 2009
 
Growing up near Sandusky, I can still remember the Demon Drop commercials, as Cedar Point promoted their newest ride that summer and spring...

My friends and I used to place quarters on our knees right before the drop. During the free-fall, the coins would hover 6-7 inches off our knees!

Cool stuff, indeed.
claw71

Columbus, OH

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Oct 21, 2009
 

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Clearly outclassed by the Tower Power ride. Demon Drop was cool back in the 80s but just wasn't worth the wait in line.
bye bye

Hilliard, OH

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Oct 21, 2009
 
Demon drop hurts when you make that sudden stop. I agree with Claw71. The Power Tower definitely outranks it. I remember when they were trying to sell that ride and they had no takers.

Since: Oct 09

Columbus, OH

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Oct 21, 2009
 
They could make the Demon Drop cool again if they added another 150 feet in height.

Since: Aug 09

Columbus, OH

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Oct 21, 2009
 
Bring back the Jumbo Jet!
eee

Columbus, OH

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Oct 21, 2009
 
not a viable poo losener
OH in TX

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Oct 21, 2009
 

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Man that ride was scary as heck. I love how when you get to the top and it stops and you keep going up for a second. I will be missed. PowerTower ain't any cooler in my opinion. I wish I could put it in my backyard for when the mother in law comes over!

Sad day in Sandusky
Lulu

Glen Mills, PA

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Oct 21, 2009
 
I LOVE DEMON DROP!!
Barney Frank

Columbus, OH

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Oct 21, 2009
 

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eee wrote:
not a viable poo losener
I've had better.
James

Wilmington, OH

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Oct 22, 2009
 
I haven't ridden it in over 15 years. Wish I could've gotten one last ride.
John

Pataskala, OH

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Oct 22, 2009
 
Best Wishes Demon Drop, I'll miss you.

I'm sure the days of the Blue Streak, Mine Ride and Gemini are numbered as well. The rides I rode as a child and during those warm summer nights in the 80's and 90's. I can still picture it...
GAR--142

Columbus, OH

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Oct 23, 2009
 
Eugene_C wrote:
Bring back the Jumbo Jet!
Now THAT is waaay back when!(rode them)
GAR--142

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Oct 23, 2009
 
OH in TX wrote:
Man that ride was scary as heck. I love how when you get to the top and it stops and you keep going up for a second. I will be missed. PowerTower ain't any cooler in my opinion. I wish I could put it in my backyard for when the mother in law comes over!
Sad day in Sandusky
To me, the drop was not the scary part. To me, it was when you reached the top of the tower and then the you were pushed FORWARD and locked into position, prior to the drop. I always wondered if it could possibly not stop and lock, but just nose over and head for the ground!
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