Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo -- near San Francisco
 
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V2: Vertical Velocity

Get strapped in and fly the fast track on V2: Vertical Velocity, the first coaster of its kind on the West Coast. V2: Vertical Velocity is a suspended spiraling impulse coaster that uses an advanced electromagnetic propulsion system to launch riders at speeds of up to 70 mph in less than four seconds.

  • Rocket forward through a 45-degree inclined tower
  • Shoot backwards down a 90-degree vertical tower
  • Fly through the ride with nothing but air below your dangling feet

V2: Vertical Velocity by the numbers

Height Restrictions min. 54"
Ride Category Thrill (More like this)
Flash Pass Yes
Top speed 70 mph
Elevation 15 Stories
Length 630 feet
Capacity 196
Introduced 2001

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