Wicked Twister
Encyclopedia
Wicked Twister is a 2nd Generation steel
Inverted Impulse roller coaster
at Cedar Point
in Sandusky, Ohio
. It is currently the tallest and fastest inverted rollercoaster in the world (although it is NOT complete circuit). When it opened in 2002, it was the first 2nd generation impulse coaster in the world. (Steel Venom & Possessed followed)
This 215-foot-tall ride consists of one train
operating on a double-ended track. Both ends of the towers (track) are designed with 450-degree vertical twists to provide an exciting ride experience. This is the main difference between Wicked Twister and its similar sibling: V2: Vertical Velocity at Six Flags Great America
in Gurnee, Illinois (which is a first generation impulse), and Possessed at Dorney Park
. Between the towers a horizontal track section incorporates the load and unload area as well as the linear induction motor propulsion system
(LIM section).
The train consists of 8 cars carrying 4 passengers each, 2 persons side by side for a total of 32 persons.
Wicked Twister' s feature theme song is "The Winner" by the Crystal Method
.
Steel roller coaster
A steel roller coaster is a roller coaster that is defined by having a track made of steel. Steel coasters have earned immense popularity in the past 50 years throughout the world...
Inverted Impulse roller coaster
Inverted Impulse roller coaster
An Inverted Impulse roller coaster is a form of a launched inverted roller coaster manufactured by Intamin. The first Inverted Impulse roller coaster appeared in Japan, and the ride type has since evolved to include 4 specific layouts, 3 of these varieties being built in the USA. It uses LIMs to...
at Cedar Point
Cedar Point
Cedar Point is a 364 acre amusement park located in Sandusky, Ohio, United States on a narrow peninsula jutting into Lake Erie. Cedar Point is the only amusement park with four roller coasters that are taller than...
in Sandusky, Ohio
Sandusky, Ohio
Sandusky is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Erie County. It is located in northern Ohio and is situated on the shores of Lake Erie, almost exactly half-way between Toledo to the west and Cleveland to the east....
. It is currently the tallest and fastest inverted rollercoaster in the world (although it is NOT complete circuit). When it opened in 2002, it was the first 2nd generation impulse coaster in the world. (Steel Venom & Possessed followed)
This 215-foot-tall ride consists of one train
Train (roller coaster)
A roller coaster train or car describes the vehicle which transports passengers around a roller coaster's circuit. More specifically, a roller coaster train is made up of two or more "cars" which are connected by some sort of specialized joint. It is called a "train" because the cars follow one...
operating on a double-ended track. Both ends of the towers (track) are designed with 450-degree vertical twists to provide an exciting ride experience. This is the main difference between Wicked Twister and its similar sibling: V2: Vertical Velocity at Six Flags Great America
Six Flags Great America
Six Flags Great America is a Six Flags theme park in the Chicago metropolitan area, located in Gurnee, Illinois. It first opened in 1976 as Marriott's Great America. Six Flags purchased the park from the Marriott Corporation in 1984, making it the seventh park in the chain...
in Gurnee, Illinois (which is a first generation impulse), and Possessed at Dorney Park
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom is an American amusement and water park located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The park features nine roller coasters, other adult and children's rides, and a waterpark, Wildwater Kingdom....
. Between the towers a horizontal track section incorporates the load and unload area as well as the linear induction motor propulsion system
Linear induction motor
A linear induction motor is an AC asynchronous linear motor that works by the same general principles as other induction motors but which has been designed to directly produce motion in a straight line....
(LIM section).
The train consists of 8 cars carrying 4 passengers each, 2 persons side by side for a total of 32 persons.
Wicked Twister
The Crystal Method
The Crystal Method is an American electronic music duo that was created in Los Angeles, California by Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland in the early 1990s. The Crystal Method's music has appeared in numerous TV shows, films, video games, and advertisements. The most prominent is the US television...
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