Vertical Velocity (roller coaster)

Vertical Velocity (V2 ) at Six Flags Great America ( Gurnee, Illinois) is a steel roller coaster model from Twisted Impulse Coaster manufacturer Intamin, which was opened on 18 May 2001.

The layout is like a big U. In the station, the train by means of linear motors from 0 to 113 km / h accelerates at first, upright and twisted tower. During the rearward travel of the train is accelerated again in the station and go up the second, also vertical but not twisted tower. Are located on this tower some brakes so that the train in the vertical position is held for a few seconds before he moves back to the station again. Thus, the train commutes several times during a trip between two towers back and forth.

Vertical Velocity has a train with seven cars. In each car, two people can (a series ) take place. Passengers must be at least 1.37 m tall to ride allowed. As restraint system come shoulder strap for use.