Vertical Velocity

Vertical Velocity (V2) is an inverted, steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois. Manufactured by Intamin AG under the trade name, Twisted Impulse Coaster, this launched, shuttle-style coaster, located in the Yankee Harbor section of the park, has been operating since May 18, 2001. The coaster's single, seven-car (28-passenger) train runs along a 200 m (656 ft) U-shaped track incorporating two, 185-foot vertical ... more

Vertical Velocity (V2) is an inverted, steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois. Manufactured by Intamin AG under the trade name, Twisted Impulse Coaster, this launched, shuttle-style coaster, located in the Yankee Harbor section of the park, has been operating since May 18, 2001. The coaster's single, seven-car (28-passenger) train runs along a 200 m (656 ft) U-shaped track incorporating two, 185-foot vertical drops. The forward tower incorporates a twisted spiral, and the rearward tower provides a straight freefall. The 20 m (65 ft) train, propelled by linear induction motors (LIMs,) is accelerated in less than four seconds to 70 mph (110 km/h) toward the forward tower before dropping back down through the station house up the rearward tower. A holding brake is incorporated on the rear straight tower and is able to suspend the train momentarily (usually on the final ascent during each ride) before dropping it back down to the station house. For the... less