? about V2 @ SFMW

My friend asked me why the the SFMW V2 is diffrent than the one at SFGAm.And I couldnt answer cause I dont know the answer. Why is one Spike vertical and one is at like 45 degree angle? It is really annoing me. So if you know the answer please tell me.

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It was originally the same as the other V2, but a height restriction caused it to be changed. Hope I helped.

SFMW f'ed up! They had a change it!

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Oh thanks that was really fast

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My top 11 coasters
1)Hulk 2)Raging Bull 3)Dueling Dragons 4+5)B:TR 6)Iron Wolf 7)V2 8)RNRC 9)Viper (SFGAm) 10+11)American Eagle

It was built to 185' (as S:UE and GRAm. are) but was only zoned for 150' Last summer they tilted the front spike and dropped the back by one section.

Is V2 at MW better than the regular impulses?

I think it has been castrated. V2 was never a popular ride at Marine World. And it has even less ridership now. It feels slower, which is understandable since the back spkie is shortened. The launch up the incline is not too thrilling either.

I personally loved the new V2 and enjoyed it much more than the original. The new version is really intense as to where I thought the original wasn't that amazing.

I agree... I love the slow, creepy crawl to the end on the front "spike." It really feels as though you will drop over the end... Very cool, and the ride isn't slower, regardless of the height. They just don't fire the LIMs as long.
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So, with the new angle on it, would it technically have an inversion? Since it appears the riders do a complete inversion. But, [url="http://www.rcdb.com/" target="_blank">RCDB has it listed as 0 inversions.

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"Some people spend an entire LIFETIME wondering if they made a DIFFERENCE. The MARINES don't have that problem." -President Reagan 1985

Does anyone have any pics of V2 from SFMW ive been woundering what it looks like now, if anyone has some thanks.

http://americacoasters.com has some
http://sfmwonline.com has a few I think
Along with http://westcoaster.net

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But either way the shaking of the Vertical Spike makes many riders turn away

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It isn't so bad. . .
Once you're used to it

You can find pictures at the link listed above, www.rcdb.com.

Shoot! You beat me to it SFNEFreak!

*** This post was edited by coasterzak on 12/14/2002. ***

Funny that the shaking is what attracts riders to the one at SFGAm.

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