Comments on: Featured Photo #28 – Invertigos A No-Go

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:41:24 +0000

Actually, an aqua track.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:12:41 +0000

I found Kings Island's Invertigo a reasonable ride in the middle but head-bangy (is that a word?) in the front seat. I enjoyed the middle seat ride but found the front seat painful.

I've been on two Giant Inverted Boomerangs – SFMM's Deja Vu and Silverwood's Aftershock. The latter is claimed to have almost no maintenance issues but it was completely refurbished after they bought it from Six Flags. It's a great ride, not rough although not something you could marathon all day.

As for the SLC's, the less said about them the better.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:36:00 +0000

Invertigo is going to dorney with the name "Stinger" and a light blue track.

By: Mike M.

Mike M. — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:41:36 +0000

Which is why I'd turn to rides like Hydra, Talon, and Steel Force for the more traditional coaster thrills. Possessed throws a nice balance to the type of thrills the park has. And like I said, I especially like it because we don't have any shuttle-type rides whatsoever in Florida so it was a unique experience for me. I do agree that Dorney could use MORE traditional coasters and especially a woodie as Thunderhawk was pretty rough. But I definitely like the park's variety. They definitely don't need an Invertigo with Possessed already there. I agree with adding a closed-circuit launcher.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:42:12 +0000

I would definitely pick an impulse over a boomerang, but i dont like them because they dont have a good layout, just a big U. They do offer great thrills, but a good coaster is one that has a unique layout that has turns and hills. I am not a big fan of shuttles and impulses, but I would pick an impulse over a boomerang for its smoothness and thrills. Steel Force is my favorite ride at Dorney.

By: The Coaster Critic

The Coaster Critic — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:29:02 +0000

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By: Surya

Surya — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 02:28:38 +0000

It's inverted (or is it suspended?) but other than that it has nothing to do with the Invertigos.

By: DC

DC — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 02:24:58 +0000

One word for ANY Vekoma coaster: OUCH!!!

They are tick rides. Check it off the list and then avoid riding it ever again at all costs. Inverted, SLC, flying, it doesn't matter.

O U C H ! ! !

By: John

John — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 19:09:06 +0000

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By: Mike M.

Mike M. — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:50:11 +0000

Have to disagree with you about Possessed. That was probably my most favorite ride at Dorney when I visited there this summer. No, it wasn't the BEST ride there, but sitting in the backrow was pretty thrilling for me, especially when the breaks caught you the second time. And given its relatively small footprint, it would benefit a lot of parks. I'd rather have one of Intamin's impulse coasters than a standard boomerang any day.