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

StatusOperating
TypeInverted
PropulsionLIM Launch
Opened2001
ManufacturerIntamin
DesignerIng Buro Stengel GmbH
Height150 ft
Max Speed65 mph
Length630 ft
Capacity900 riders per hour