Steel Venom (Valleyfair)

Infobox roller coaster
name= Steel Venom


caption=Steel Venom's front spike
location=Valleyfair
section=
type=Steel
type2=Inverted
type3=Launched
status=Operating
opened=May 17, 2003
manufacturer=Intamin AG
designer=
model= Twisted Impulse Coaster
track=
lift=LIM Launch Track
height=185
drop=175
length=630
speed=68
inversions=0
duration=
angle=90
capacity=950
cost= $8,500,000 USD
acceleration=
gforce=
rcdb_number=1920

"Steel Venom" is a shuttle-type impulse coaster which reaches a maximum height of 185 feet (56 m) and a top speed of 68 mph (109 km/h). It is Similar to the "Wicked Twister" roller coaster at Cedar Point, but has only one vertical spiral, as opposed to Wicked Twister with two vertical spirals. The opposite end is straight with an LIM brake at the top. Riders are launched forward three times and back twice. On the second launch backwards, riders are briefly suspended in their harnesses by the LIM brakes, in which the vibration from the coaster shakes you in the seat. "Wicked Twister", at Valleyfair's sister park, Cedar Point, is equipped with two vertical spirals, is taller and does not have any brake sections. "Steel Venom" is the first launched coaster to be placed at Valleyfair.