At the end, he came out with an air-powered machine that could thrust people into the air at 4 g's, or four times their body weight. Park patrons seem happy enough. At Cedar Point, Ohio, the waiting line for the tower ride was designed to hold over 3,000 people at a time. Even with that kind of response, someone always wants to give their patrons a bigger thrill. And the answer is just no.
Somebody has to sit in the seat.
That's one of the perks of working with the company, Simmons said. A prototype can take as long as two years to complete, but when its finished and all the bells and whistles have been checked and the ride is safe, employees get to take the toys for a spin. Usually, only company employees and invited guests get to test the new rides, but there have been exceptions. Once we had a bunch of Amish guys. Even Simmons wouldn't ride that one.