Flash: Vertical Velocity
Height
150 ft
Speed
65 mph
Length
630 ft
Riders dangle beneath the track as the linear induction motors hum to life, propelling the train forward with a sudden, powerful surge of energy. The shuttle-style layout sends the train racing up a massive spiral tower, where the seats rotate through a corkscrew-like maneuver before gravity pulls the car backward through the station. On the return pass, the train scales a vertical spike, providing a moment of weightless suspension while staring straight down at the ground below. The cycle repeats with increasing intensity, offering a disorienting sensation of speed and height as the train oscillates between the two towering peaks.
Technical Specifications
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| Type | Inverted |
| Propulsion | LIM Launch |
| Opened | 2001 |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Designer | Ing Buro Stengel GmbH |
| Height | 150 ft |
| Max Speed | 65 mph |
| Length | 630 ft |
| Capacity | 900 riders per hour |