Possessed
has been through a number of incarnations since its inception at Six Flags
World of Adventure, which became Geauga Lake after the park was sold to Cedar
Fair. Originally named Superman:
Ultimate Escape, it has also been known as Steel Venom, Voodoo and finally,
Possessed. After being transferred to Dorney Park ,
it was known as Voodoo but due to a copyright issue, the name was changed to
Possessed. An inverted LIM (linear
induction motor) launch coaster, it propels riders back and forth between two spikes, one
of which is twisted and one of which is straight. Unlike many suspended coasters,
this one seats only two across. From the
loading station, the train is launched at a speed of 70mph to about ¾ of the
way up the twisted spike, rotating the riders 180 degrees in the process. The riders are then launched backwards up
the straight spike, launched forward up the twisted spike and again launched
backwards up the straight spike. After
the second launch up the straight spike, the holding brake freezes the train so
that riders are held there for a couple of seconds before being launched back
to the twisted spike. The train is then
launched backwards back to the loading station, so that riders are launched up
the twisted spike three times but up the straight spike only twice. Although this coaster is 180 feet tall,
because the train is not launched to the top of either spike, the drop is only
125 feet. According to Roller Coaster
Database, the maximum vertical angle is 90 degrees. I must admit that I was somewhat apprehensive
about riding Possessed but it’s not nearly as scary as it looks. The scariest moment, in my three rides, was
being held on the straight spike after the second launch up that spike. This was somewhat unnerving. And there was a definite thrill to be
experienced in the 180-degree rotation on the twisted spike. I tried several different riding positions
and found that the front seat was better for the twisted spike, as that
resulted in being significantly higher up than those at the back of the train,
but of course the exact opposite is true when the train is launched backwards
up the other spike. The ride is very short
and this makes sense because it’s too repetitive to sustain anyone’s enthusiasm or
excitement for much longer. Possessed
provides an interesting and somewhat electrifying ride but not one which is any
way spectacular, probably due to the relatively low G forces. The one
thing about it that does stand out is that it’s different. 3 out
of 5 stars. For more information about
rides at Dorney Park , visit www.dorneypark.com
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- HYDRA THE REVENGE
- INTIMIDATOR
- INTIMIDATOR 305
- IRON RATTLER
- JET STAR 2
- JOKER'S JINX
- JUDGE ROY SCREAM
- KINGDA KA
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- KUMBA
- LEVIATHAN
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- MAGNUM XL 200
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- NEW TEXAS GIANT
- NIGHTHAWK
- NITRO
- OBLIVION
- OUTLAW RUN
- PHOENIX KNOEBELS
- POLTERGEIST
- POSSESSED
- POWDER KEG
- RAGING BULL
- RAPTOR - CEDAR POINT
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- RITA - ALTON TOWERS
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- SUPERMAN SFGA
- TALON
- TEMPESTO
- TENNESSEE TORNADO
- THE BEAST
- THE DARK KNIGHT - SFGA
- THE HURLER
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- THE JOKER
- THE SMILER
- THE VOYAGE
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- THUNDERHEAD
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- TWISTED TIMBERS
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- VIPER - SFGAM
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- VORTEX
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