Space Spiral

For the mathematical curve, see Space spiral.
Space Spiral
Cedar Point
StatusRemoved
Cost$350,000
Opening dateMay 22, 1965 (1965-05-22)
Closing dateAugust 14, 2012 (2012-08-14)
Replaced byGateKeeper
Ride statistics
Attraction typeGyro tower
ManufacturerWilly Bühler Space Towers
ModelObservation Tower
Height330 ft (100 m)

Space Spiral was a gyro tower built by Willy Bühler Space Towers of Berne, Switzerland, with a double-decker cabin provided by Von Roll. It was located at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, near the front of the park, next to Disaster Transport. It opened in 1965 and closed on August 14, 2012, to make room for GateKeeper. It was demolished on September 12, 2012.[1] On its opening year, it was the fourth of its kind to be built.

Ride experience

Space Spiral cabin at ride's station in June 2011

Space Spiral gave riders a 360-degree view of the surrounding area. It featured a distinctive two-level cabin, found only on a few early models. However, the second level wasn't used in the ride's later years. The height of the tower was 330 feet (100 m), however riders only reached a height of 285 feet (87 m). It was the tallest ride in the park for decades until defunct Top Thrill Dragster opened in 2003.[1]

Closure and demolition

On July 13, 2012, Cedar Point announced that Space Spiral would close along with the neighboring Disaster Transport.[2] It was first reported that it would stay open through Labor Day, but it closed on August 14, 2012. On the morning of September 12, 2012 at 7:30 AM, it was demolished, and took 17 seconds for the tower to fall. Contractors worked with park maintenance staff to cut into its base, weakening it and about 10 pounds of explosives were added to it.[1]

Incident

  • On May 18, 1985, ten people were stranded on Space Spiral for seven hours. The cab was raised to the top where the passengers and the operator took the stairs down to the ground on the inside of the tower. There were no injuries.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Cedar Point demolishes Space Spiral". Amusement Today. September 13, 2012.
  2. ^ Gimbel, Cristy (July 13, 2012). "Cedar Point makes special announcement". WTOL. Archived from the original on April 20, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  3. ^ "Cedar Point Idles Spiral After Riders are Trapped". Toledo Blade. May 22, 1985. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
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