| Big Shot | |
| Imagedimensions: | 220px |
| Location: | The Strat |
| Status: | Open |
| Type: | Space Shot |
| Manufacturer: | S&S Worldwide |
| Designer: | Stan Checketts |
| Model: | Space Shot |
| Height Ft: | 160 |
| Speed Mph: | 45 |
| Gforce: | 4 |
| Duration: | 0:35 |
| Restriction In: | 48 |
Big Shot (Formerly known as Space Shot) is a pneumatically powered tower ride. It was the world's highest amusement ride in terms of overall elevation above ground level, but has since been surpassed by the Sky Drop ride atop the Canton Tower in Guangzhou. The tower is built atop the high deck of The Strat in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The ride opened on April 29, 1996,[1] in a special VIP gala opening, one day before the ride and casino opened to the general public.[2] [3] Big Shot was one of the first two amusement rides to open on the Stratosphere tower at the casino opening (the other being High Roller).[4] Even initially, Stratosphere guests exhibited considerably greater excitement over the Big Shot gravity drop tower than they did over High Roller.[3]
Big Shot is a pneumatically powered tower ride, featuring a rapid ascent from an elevation of 921feet to 1081feet. The ride accelerates to .[5] The ride generates 4Gs during the rapid ascent.[6]