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As one approaches Buffalo Bills, two rides grab your eye from miles away - the towering coaster Desperado, and Turbo Drop, an S&S drop tower that I do believe was the first of its kind. Granted, many newer versions of this type of ride have graced parks all across the nation. However, I found Turbo Drop to still be a good thrill, with a fairly decent drop and moderate amounts of airtime. The ride slowly climbs to the top, where it pauses for several seconds before thrusting riders down (giving some fairly good airtime) before popping back up the tower and then coming to rest back at the base of the tower. While a modest thrill in comparison to some of the newer versions, I give this ride an extra nudge in my rating for being the prototype installation from a company that would soon after boom into one of the top thrill ride manufacturers in the world. Without the prototype, we would not have the towering multi-tower thrillers that populate many parks skylines.
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