8/15 First Virtigo Flights

WOW that is all I have to say about Vertigo, I got in line to buy tickets and I bought myself three tickets so I could ride it each way.  The first was the Big Bang and that first ride was awesome.  The feeling at the top was awesome and it was weird looking down on Magnum.  I ran back around in line again and I did the Cosmic Flip and I thought it was very cool too but liked the big bang.  There were only five people going in the next group so I was able to use my third ticket so I joined this other guy who wanted to do the Big Bang, and again another thrilling ride.

After that I ran inside the park and Magnum had a 35min wait so I went up to the main arcade and dropped $5 bucks on skee ball and all I could win was a jumbo prize.  I left the main arcade and went towards the small skee ball arcade  next to Park Plaza.  On the way there I handed my jumbo prize off to some kids and made their day.  When I walked into the arcade they had these HUGE Curious George Dolls as the choice prize.  I decided that I had to have it so I went to the machine and got change for a $5.  It only took me four games and I won the george.  I had scores of 440, 430, 390, 410.  The arcade was pretty crowded and after my first game everyone in the arcade was watching me.  It was pretty funny to see all of their reactions.

I ran George back to the car and then I bought two more tickets for Vertigo and had two more big bang rides!  Wow it is ten times cooler at night as well.  I am simply in love with this thing and Rob was right when he said that it is a must ride before entering the park!

I ended the with three rides on Magnum.   For some reason or another the trims were off for my first ride and I have to admit that it was one of the fastest times I have ever finished the course.  I wish I timed the ride.  I was sitting in 13 and I swear if anyone had the same experience I did in that seat with that full loaded train, at night with how fast it was everyone would think its the greatest coaster in the world.

Got two more laps on Magnum and went home after the last ride of the night.  It was a great four hours in the park and all I gotta say is that you MUST ride Vertigo.

I do want to drop a positive comment for the Vertigo ride crew, they did a great job and thought I was nuts dropping $50 on five rides!

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daniel j. haverlock
Magnum: 555/1820
Vertigo: 5

Told ya... hehehe

Glad to hear ya like it Dan.. Yeah that Big Bang is my favorite also.. One of these times when I meet up with you, I'll see if I can get someone to let us do the 4th setting and see what you think about that.

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- Egg Whites -
MF total - 387 laps
VertiGo Launches - 13
June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100

Is VertiGo lit up at night?
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Steuks!!

Rob wanna get me in on that too ????? lol Anyways glad ya liked it Dan, Big Bang is the best ! I think it does light up at night. The light fixtures are there but I wasn't there to find out. 

~Chip Force

Yes.. they use HIgh End systems EC1's I think (got a pic of them but dont' recall the model #'s)..

That ring a bell Jeff??
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- Egg Whites -
MF total - 387 laps
VertiGo Launches - 15
June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100

Dan (and Rob)
I finally just WATCHED Vertigo Wednesday and have to agree with one of my fav CP people to the answer of "are you going to ride that?"--answer?
"Hel- no"
I agree!! Are you nuts???
PT terrifies me I could just imagine that thing!
YIKES!!
Yes it does look like fun....
just not for me!!

Jo
2000 Raptor Crew
2001 Raptor Crew
Gemini 100 "Survivor"
Po!nter Girl-FOREVER! :)
(and also who has proudly dodged PT all season so far!!)
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Welcome back Raptor riders-how was your flight??

For some reason or another the trims were off for my first ride

I was told why that happened from a certain crew member who post on here. The trims were off all last night to and it was running around 57 seconds. I'm sure they turned them off for me and it had nothing to do with 30 MPH winds. :)

It is odd that Magnum runs faster in the wind, because the pull the trims. I wish it was windy every night. Still it slow compared to the one night MF's power went off and they kept magnum open for an extra hour of trim free, windless and slick rail rides. I think they pulled them that night because the trains would be only 3/4th of the way full at times, but still it was fast.

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2001 Force Laps -120
2001 Magnum Laps-249
6/11/01 Gemini Laps- 100

I think you need to add a running count of your skeeball wins or whatever in your sig. Skeeball is addictive
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Brian Z.
Assistant Webmaster
Kennywood Park Unlimited
www.kpunlimited.com

I really should I hit a new high score today of 510!  I OWN skee ball at Cedar Poinmt (not counting Gemini Games).
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daniel j. haverlock
Magnum: 558/1823
Vertigo: 8

I sacrificed Jammin on VertiGo the other day... Also WildCatAdam, Rich from the Garter and Alison...

Tomorrow is CP Irvine.. MUUUHAHAHAHAHAHA

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- Egg Whites -
MF total - 387 laps
VertiGo Launches - 20
June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100

Yeah the Skee ball King up there is pretty damn good, hitting 50 every ball just about !
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Wildcat Crew 99
Blue Streak Crew 00
Raptor Crew 01
Vertigo Launches : 3
Vertigo Wipe-outs : 1

Getting back to Vertigo..I did like it overall but I'm in no rush to take another flight right away..Too much hype I think..hehe

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http://www.msu.edu/~armbrus9/cp.html
mf laps = 100! No More No Less!!
Wheres the Electricity!

I've rode it three times now.  The first two were Cosmic Flip (because the people I was riding with were too scared to try Big Bang).  The third time I finally got to ride Big Bang.

Wow.

I've never felt the sensation of being flung upwards by my patootie before.  Great fun :)

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Joe McNally
01 MF Count - 15
Total MF Count - 29

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