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Vertical Velocity
Vertical_Velocity_(Six_Flags_America)_-_POV_(720p)
Statistics

Park

Six Flags Great America

Location

Gurnee, Illinois, USA

Opened

May 18, 2001

Manufacturer

Intamin AG

Type

Steel Inverted

Model

Inverted Impulse Coaster

Riders per train

32

Riders per hour

1,100

Height

185 feet (56.4 meters

Top speed

70 mph (112.7 km/h)

Length

630 feet (192 meters)

Inversions

0

Steepest drop

90 degrees

Vertical Velocity is an Intamin AG inverted launched shuttle roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois.[1] The ride is located in the Yankee Harbor section of the park.[2]

History[]

Vertical Velocity opened on May 18, 2001. It is located in the Yankee Harbor section of the park.

In 2004, an additional support was added on both towers to increase stability.

Photo Gallery[]

Six Flags Great America Roller Coasters
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