X-Scream

X-Scream
The Strat
Coordinates36°08′51″N 115°09′19″W / 36.1474°N 115.1554°W / 36.1474; -115.1554
StatusOperating
Opening dateOctober 31, 2003[1]
Ride statistics
Attraction typeThrill ride
ManufacturerInteractive Rides Inc.
ModelProject X Sky
Height866 ft (264 m)
Speed30 mph (48 km/h)
Capacity360[2] riders per hour
Vehicles1
Riders per vehicle8
Height restriction52 in (132 cm)

X-Scream is a ride at the top of the Strat SkyPod in Las Vegas, Nevada. At a height of approximately 866 feet (264 m), the world's third highest amusement ride, located on top of The Strat. The name of the ride is a play on the word extreme.[3]

Ride experience

X-Scream consists of a 68 ft (21 m) straight piece of track similar to that of a conventional roller coaster, which carries a single open-top car.[2] Riders are secured by lap bar restraints. The trackway pivots vertically in a see-saw motion, letting the car roll backward and forward along the length. The ride car is allowed to roll quickly forward to the end of the track, 27 feet (8.2 m) past the edge of the building, before braking sharply.[4] The rolling back and forth of the car and the rocking of the track is programmed to take the rider by surprise and feel like they are at risk of falling from the precipice of the building.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Las Vegas Roller Coasters and Thrill Rides". vegasclick.com.
  2. ^ a b "X-Scream details" (PDF). Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  3. ^ "X-Scream Amusement Ride : Interactive Rides". www.interactiverides.com.
  4. ^ "I scream, you scream, we all scream on this Vegas ride". Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower. American Casino & Entertainment Properties. Retrieved June 22, 2011.

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