AtmosFEAR (Morey's Piers)

AtmosFEAR is a 140-foot (43 m) drop tower on the Surfside Pier at Morey's Piers amusement park in New Jersey. It was designed by A.R.M. and Larson International, and officially opened in May 2005.

The AtmosFEAR ride car.
AtmosFEAR
Morey's Piers
StatusOperating
Opening dateMay 2005
Ride statistics
Attraction typeDrop tower
ManufacturerLarson International
Height140 ft (43 m)
Speed50 mph (80 km/h)
Capacity360 riders per hour
Height restriction48 in (122 cm)

AtmosFEAR creates freefall speeds of 50 mph with a vertical acceleration upwards of three G's. The ride experience on AtmosFEAR features a very slow ascent, which is accented by custom designed LED lighting and an on-board sound system with thunderous sound effects. As the vehicle climbs, fog fills the air, and then without warning the vehicle is released and literally forced downward by a special launch system that generates faster-than-freefall speeds. It is the third-tallest ride at Morey's Piers.

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