Avoid posting low quality comments like “this coaster sucks” with no other opinions or context. If you wouldn't say it to their face, don’t say it online. r/RideForces - G-Force graphs of rides! Rules of this subredditīe Nice to Others - Follow Reddiquette, remember that we strive to be a close and friendly community. r/ThemeParkMaps - View and submit park maps! r/OnRidePhotos - Share your On Ride Photos! r/GuessTheCoaster - Play "Guess the Coaster" r/RollercoasterJerk - DAE MILLENNIUM FORCE? Visit Coast2Coaster for a worldwide map to see what coasters are near you or to help with planning a trip! Also try the new Coaster Calendar to see what parks are open what days!īe sure to check out our WEEKLY ADVICE THREAD stickied at the top of the page for any park-specific questions! Friends Visit Coaster-Count to start your own track record and see how many different coasters you've been on! Visit the Roller Coaster Database or RCDB for information and pictures on any roller coaster on the planet, past, present and future! New to the subreddit or the world of coasters?Ĭheck out this link for a list of commonly used acronyms or frequently asked questions! The maximum G-force of the ride is 3.7 Gs, expectantly low for a twisted impulse coaster.The NUMBER ONE* place on the internet for roller coaster and amusement park discussion, news and updates! Valleyfair's Steel Venom is currently the only Intamin impulse coaster in the United States still operating with its holding brake. This holding brake is no longer operational. During the ride's initial years, the holding brake at the top of the vertical rear spike would engage on the final launch, locking the train in place for a very brief moment. The train then falls and is launched backwards up the vertical spike. After the initial launch, the train heads up the twisted vertical spike that twists the train 180 degrees. The original ride began with riders being launched forward by the use of linear induction motors. The coaster's layout consists of two vertical spikes, one twisted and the other straight vertical with a holding brake, connected by a launch and station tract to form a basic "U" layout. Possessed was closed for the entire 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cedar Fair turned the incident into a marketing opportunity, which focused on a story that the ride was overtaken by evil spirits, fitting in line with the ride's original theme. Instead of challenging, Cedar Fair opted to appease Six Flags and rename the coaster. In 2009, the name was changed to Possessed after Six Flags expressed concerns over the name Voodoo, which it had recently trademarked for another ride. Prior to opening at Dorney Park, it was repainted to its current color scheme, as shown in the picture above, the supports were repainted teal and the track was repainted yellow. Steel Venom was relocated to Dorney Park, where it reopened as Voodoo several weeks into the 2008 season on May 17, 2008. Many rides at the park were relocated to other parks in the Cedar Fair chain. At the end of the 2007 season, Cedar Fair announced the amusement park section of the park would close and the park would operate exclusively as Wildwater Kingdom. The coaster was dismantled after the 2006 season and put into storage. Even though Cedar Fair removed any mentions of Superman from the ride, the original blue, red, and yellow color scheme remained intact. In the process, the coaster was renamed Steel Venom, while receiving a new logo with a black background featuring a silver and purple snake. Following Cedar Fair's acquisition of the park in 2004, in which the original Geauga Lake name was reinstituted to the park, all Looney Tunes and DC Comics branding owned by Six Flags was removed. It was based on the DC Comics character Superman. The ride opened on at Six Flags Ohio as Superman: Ultimate Escape. History Geauga Lake era (2000–2006) Possessed when it was known as Superman: Ultimate Escape at Six Flags Ohio/Six Flags Worlds of Adventure during the early 2000s. A larger version called Wicked Twister was located at Cedar Point until its closure in September 2021. The model is identical to five other impulse coaster installations at other amusement parks. It reopened in 2008 briefly under the name Voodoo, and was renamed Possessed for the 2009 season. The ride closed in 2006 and was moved to Dorney Park. After Cedar Fair purchased the park and renamed it back to Geauga Lake in early 2004, the coaster was immediately renamed Steel Venom. Manufactured by Intamin and designed by Werner Stengel, the roller coaster originally debuted at Six Flags Ohio amusement park as Superman: Ultimate Escape on May 5, 2000. Possessed is an Inverted Impulse launched roller coaster located at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
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