Detonator (Worlds of Fun)

Detonator is a Space Shot ride at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri. It made history as the first Space Shot ride in the United States, as well as the first in the world to have a twin-tower form.^[1][2] Detonator launches riders 210 feet in the air at 45 mph (4.5 g-force), and then drops at negative 1 g-force.^[2][3] It operates on compressed air with 5000 horsepower. The air pressure is located in a central tube and the compressed air is distributed through 16 inch valves.^[3]

Detonator
Worlds of Fun
Area	Wild West
Status	Operating
Opening date	1996
Ride statistics
Attraction type	Space Shot
Manufacturer	S&S Worldwide
Height	210 ft (64 m)
Drop	150 ft (46 m)
Speed	45 mph (72 km/h)
G-force	4.5 up,-1g down
Capacity	810 riders per hour
Vehicles	2
Riders per vehicle	12
Duration	1 min 32 sec
Height restriction	48 in (122 cm)
Number of towers	2
Fast Lane Plus only available

Detonator is classified as a Mach I Space Shot ride. This classification is only shared with Big Shot, the Space Shot at the The Strat in Las Vegas, Nevada. A characteristic of the Mach I design is that the air cylinders and tanks do not ascend the entire height of the tower, which creates a "slingshot" sensation for riders. This design differs from newer versions, which are known as Mach II.^[2]