S&S - Sansei Technologies

The name of the pictureThe name of the pictureThe name of the pictureClash Royale CLAN TAG#URR8PPP





















S&S - Sansei Technologies
Industry
Manufacturing
Predecessor
Arrow Development
Arrow HUSS
Arrow Dynamics
S&S Sports Inc.
S&S Power
Founded
1994 (1994)
Founder
Stan Checketts
Headquarters
Logan, Utah, United States
Area served

Worldwide
Products
Amusement rides, roller coasters
Parent
Sansei Technologies
Website
www.engineeringexcitement.com


The former S&S Worldwide logo.





Power Tower, an S&S ride at Cedar Point.


S&S - Sansei Technologies, formerly S&S Worldwide, is an American company known for its pneumatically powered amusement rides and roller coaster designing.




Contents





  • 1 History


  • 2 Types of amusement rides

    • 2.1 Roller coasters


    • 2.2 Towers


    • 2.3 Flat rides



  • 3 List of roller coasters


  • 4 List of other attractions


  • 5 References


  • 6 External links




History


S&S - Sansei Technologies was founded by Stan Checketts as S&S Sports, Inc. S&S Sports manufactured bungee jumping and trampoline equipment. S&S Sports was sold in 1996. In 1994, S&S began manufacturing air-powered amusement rides which is now the main stay of the company.[1] S&S - Sansei Technologies is based in Logan, Utah.


In 2002, S&S began looking for opportunities to expand their business, citing acquisitions as the best method to do so.[2] Following the bankruptcy filing of wooden roller coaster manufacturer Custom Coasters International (CCI), S&S hired founder Denise Dinn-Larrick and several other former CCI employees to start a new wooden coaster division for the company.[2] In October 2002, S&S founded S&S Arrow, a limited liability company which purchased the assets of the bankrupt Arrow Dynamics.[3] However, the only Arrow Dynamics coaster design S&S continues to offer is the 4th dimension coaster.


In 2004, after four wooden roller coasters were built, S&S closed that division of the company.[4]


In 2006, S&S Power opened Celebration Centre, a Family Entertainment Center featuring a number of S&S rides and prototypes. The facility was later sold and is currently no longer operating.[5]


On August 25, 2006 S&S Power, Inc. announced that Stan Checketts and Gene Mulvihill, both original founding partners of S&S, had formed a group to purchase a controlling interest of S & S. The negotiations took several months. CEO Checketts was to direct the company based on the same principles upon which it was founded; "...to provide the amusement industry with thrilling, high-quality rides the entire family can enjoy." Checketts also announced that the business operations of S&S would remain under the direction of Rich Allen, who would continue in his role as Chief Operating Officer.


In February 2009, Larsen MacColl Partners acquired a significant equity interest in S&S, including all shares previously owned by Checketts. The Koffman family and affiliated shareholders were to maintain their ownership interest. Checketts ended his consulting relationship with the company in order to pursue other business interests.[6] As of December 2013, those interests included Soaring Eagle Zipline Inc., of Logan Utah.


In November 2012, S&S Worldwide Inc., entered into a binding agreement with Sansei Yusoki Co., Ltd., of Osaka, Japan, whereby Sansei acquired 77.3% interest in S&S.[7][8] Signage at the 2012 and 2013 IAAPA Attractions Expos promoted the new company as S&S - Sansei Technologies.



Types of amusement rides



Roller coasters





























ModelFirst producedDescription
4-D Free Spin2015Variation of a wing coaster in which seats are able to rotate along the pitch axis at 360 degrees. The track does not veer off or tilt in any way, as opposed to S&S' other 4th Dimension model.[9]
4th Dimension2006Variation of a wing coaster in which seats are able to rotate along the pitch axis at 360 degrees. The track is laid out like a traditional sit-down roller coaster.[10]
El Loco2008Slower-paced roller coaster containing a beyond-vertical drop and thin rails.[11]
Free Fly2009Inverted roller coaster with track inversions that are made obsolete due to a revolving carriage.[12]
Family Inverted Coaster2017An inverted roller coaster with seating below the rails.
Wooden Coaster2003 (discontinued)Standard wooden roller coaster with several variations in track layout.[13]
Screaming Squirrel2005 (discontinued)Variation of the wild mouse roller coaster where there is no defined primary drop, consisting of several "hairpins" and saxophone inversions.[14]
Air-Launched Coaster2001Name given to a variety of roller coasters utilizing compressed air launch systems.


Towers



  • Space Shot[15]


  • Turbo Drop[15]


  • Double Shot[16]

  • Combo Tower Ride[15]

  • Rotating Tower[15]


  • Sky Sling[17] No longer available

  • Choose Your Thrill Tower (1 Tower Is Small, Another Is Medium Sized, And Last Tower Is The Tallest)


Flat rides



  • Sky Swat[18] No longer available


  • Screamin' Swing[19]

  • Frog Hopper[20]

  • Jungle Swing[21]

  • Monkey Madness[22]


List of roller coasters




Mumbo Jumbo at Flamingo Land is an S&S El Loco.


As of 2018, S&S - Sansei Technologies has built 39 roller coasters around the world.[23]


























































































































































































































































































NameModelParkCountryOpenedStatusRef

Powder Keg: A Blast into the Wilderness
Formerly BuzzSaw Falls
Air-Launched CoasterSilver Dollar City
United States United States
1999Operating[24]
Hypersonic XLCAir-Launched CoasterKings Dominion
United States United States
2001Removed[25]

Do-Dodonpa
Formerly Dodonpa
Air-Launched CoasterFuji-Q Highland
Japan Japan
2001Operating[26]
Timberhawk: Ride of PreyWooden CoasterWild Waves Theme & Water Park
United States United States
2003Operating[27]
FalkenWooden CoasterFårup Sommerland
Denmark Denmark
2004Operating[28]
AvalancheWooden CoasterTimber Falls Adventure Park
United States United States
2004Closed[29]

Hell Cat
Formerly J2
Formerly Tsunami

Wooden CoasterClementon Park
United States United States
2004Operating[30]
Sequoia AdventureScreaming SquirrelGardaland
Italy Italy
2005Closed[31]

Man-O-War
Formerly Screamin Squirrel
Screaming SquirrelMysterious Island
China China
2006Operating[32]
Eejanaika4th DimensionFuji-Q Highland
Japan Japan
2006Operating[33]
AfterburnerScreaming SquirrelWonder Island
Russia Russia
2007Removed[34]
Steel HawgEl LocoIndiana Beach
United States United States
2008Operating[35]
TrananFree FlySkara Sommarland
Sweden Sweden
2009Operating[36]
Mumbo JumboEl LocoFlamingo Land
United Kingdom United Kingdom
2009Operating[37]
Extreme RusherAir-Launched CoasterHappy Valley Beijing
China China
2011Operating[38]
Timber DropEl LocoFraispertuis City
France France
2011Operating[39]
Green Lantern CoasterEl LocoWarner Bros. Movie World
Australia Australia
2011Operating[40]
Dinoconda4th DimensionChina Dinosaurs Park
China China
2012Operating[41]
Bullet CoasterAir-Launched CoasterHappy Valley Shenzhen
China China
2012Operating[42]
EldoradoFamily CoasterEtnaland
Italy Italy
2013Operating[43]
ring°racerAir-Launched CoasterNürburgring
Germany Germany
2013Closed[44]
Crazy BirdEl LocoHappy Valley Tianjin
China China
2013Operating[45]
El LocoEl LocoAdventuredome
United States United States
2014Operating[46]
OCT Thrust SSC1000Air-Launched CoasterHappy Valley Wuhan
China China
2014Operating[47]
Batman: The Ride4D Free SpinSix Flags Fiesta Texas
United States United States
2015Operating[48]
The Joker4D Free SpinSix Flags Great Adventure
United States United States
2016Operating[49]
The Joker4D Free SpinSix Flags Great America
United States United States
2017Operating[50]
The Joker4D Free SpinSix Flags New England
United States United States
2017Operating[51]
The Joker4D Free SpinSix Flags Over Texas
United States United States
2017Operating[52]
Arashi4D Free SpinNagashima Spa Land
Japan Japan
2017Operating[53]
GaleForceLaunch CoasterPlayland's Castaway Cove
United States United States
2017Operating[54]
Merlin's MayhemFamily Inverted CoasterDutch Wonderland
United States United States
2018Operating[55]
Wonder Woman Coaster4D Free SpinSix Flags México
Mexico México
2018Operating[56]
Launch CoasterAir-Launched CoasterSun Tzu Cultural Park
China China
2018Under construction[57]
Steel CurtainLooping CoasterKennywood
United States United States
2019Under construction[58]
Maxx ForceAir-Launched CoasterSix Flags Great America
United States United States
2019Under construction[59]
Batman: The Ride4D Free SpinSix Flags Discovery Kingdom
United States United States
2019Under construction[60]
UnknownAir-Launched CoasterWindow of the World
China China
2019Under construction[61]
Unknown4D Free SpinWorld Fairytale Land
China China
2020Under construction[62]


List of other attractions












































































































































































































































































NameModelParkCountryOpenedStatusRef
Space Shot
Space Shot

Action Park
United States
1996
Removed

BarnstormerScreamin' SwingDollywood
United States United States
2011Operating
Hershey Triple Tower

Double Shot/Combo tower

Hersheypark

United States United States
2017Operating
[63]
Giant Barn SwingScreamin' SwingSilver Dollar City
United States United States
2007Operating
Uppswinget

Screamin' Swing

Liseberg

Sweden Sweden
2007Operating
[64]
RushScreamin' SwingThorpe Park
United Kingdom United Kingdom
2005Operating[65]
SkyhawkScreamin' SwingCedar Point
United States United States
2006Operating
Thunder and LightningScreamin' SwingLake Compounce
United States United States
2006Operating
Xtreme SwingScreamin' SwingValleyfair
United States United States
2006Operating
Giant Canyon Swing

Screamin' Swing

Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park

United States United States
2010Operating

Batwing SpaceshotSpace ShotWarner Bros. Movie World
Australia Australia
2006Operating[66]
Big ShotSpace ShotStratosphere Las Vegas
United States United States
1996Operating[67]
DetonatorSpace ShotWorlds of Fun
United States United States
1996Operating[68]
Doctor Doom's FearfallSpace ShotIslands of Adventure
United States United States
1999Operating[69]
The VolcanoSpace ShotFantasy Island
United Kingdom United Kingdom
1998Operating
Ice Blast: The RideSpace ShotBlackpool Pleasure Beach
United Kingdom United Kingdom
1997Operating[70]
MaliboomerSpace ShotDisney California Adventure Park
United States United States
2001Removed[71]
RakettiSpace ShotLinnanmäki
Finland Finland
1999Operating
Space ShotSpace ShotU.S. Space & Rocket Center
United States United States
UnknownOperating
Space ShotSpace ShotWalibi Holland
Netherlands Netherlands
1998Operating
Columbia & DiscoveryMulti-tower RideMirabilandia
Italy Italy
1997Operating
DominatorMulti-tower RideDorney Park
United States United States
1999Operating
Power TowerMulti-tower RideCedar Point
United States United States
1998Operating
Power TowerMulti-tower RideValleyfair
United States United States
2000Operating
SasquatchMulti-tower RideGreat Escape
United States United States
2009Operating
The RocketMulti-tower RideLagoon
United States United States
1999Operating
HellevatorCombo Tower RidePlayland
Canada Canada
2000Operating
Scream!Combo Tower RideSix Flags Fiesta Texas
United States United States
1999Operating
Superman: Tower of PowerCombo Tower RideSix Flags Over Texas
United States United States
2003Operating
Scream!Combo Tower RideSix Flags New England
United States United States
1998Operating[72]
Kilauea
Combo Tower Ride

Six Flags México

Mexico México
2000Operating

Down TimeTurbo DropLake Compounce
United States United States
2004Operating
Supreme ScreamTurbo DropKnott's Berry Farm
United States United States
1998Operating[73]
Catapult
Formerly SWAT
Sky Swat
Six Flags New England
Six Flags AstroWorld

United States United States
2006
2003 to 2005
Removed[74]
SlammerSky SwatThorpe Park
United Kingdom United Kingdom
2005Closed[18]
VertiGoSky SlingCedar Point
United States United States
2001Removed
VertiGoSky SlingKnott's Berry Farm
United States United States
2001Removed


References




  1. ^ "Company". S&S Worldwide. Archived from the original on August 7, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em


  2. ^ ab O'Brien, Tim (August 12, 2002). "S&S moves to snap up defunct rivals". Amusement Business. 114 (32): 1, 9.


  3. ^ O'Brien, Tim (November 4, 2002). "S&S affiliate catches Arrow". Amusement Business. 114 (44): 8.


  4. ^ Seifert, Jeffrey (2012). "The Custom Coasters Revolution". RollerCoaster! Magazine. Zanesville, Ohio: American Coaster Enthusiasts. 33 (4): 21–31. ISSN 0896-7261.


  5. ^ Logan Celebration Centre – Home


  6. ^ "Stan Checketts Out as S&S Worldwide Inc. Announces Ownership Change". ACE News Now. American Coaster Enthusiasts. September 30, 2007. Retrieved January 9, 2014.


  7. ^ "S&S Worldwide, Sansei Yusoki Co. join forces". Amusement Today. November 19, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2012.


  8. ^ "SANSEI YUSOKI CO LTD to Acquire S&S Worldwide, Inc". Reuters News. November 5, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2012.


  9. ^ "4th Dimension". S&S Worldwide. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  10. ^ Marden, Duane. "4th Dimension  (Logan, Utah)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2015.


  11. ^ "El Loco". S&S Worldwide. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  12. ^ "Free Fly". S&S Worldwide. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  13. ^ Marden, Duane. "Roller Coaster Search Results  (S&S Wooden Roller Coasters)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  14. ^ Marden, Duane. "Screaming Squirrel  (Logan, Utah)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2015.


  15. ^ abcd "Tower Rides". S&S Worldwide. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  16. ^ "Double Shot". S&S Worldwide. Archived from the original on August 7, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  17. ^ Moon, Jacob (September 30, 2002). "Cache native breaks a speed record". The Utah Statesman. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  18. ^ ab "Slammer (Thorpe Park)". Parkz. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  19. ^ "Screamin' Swing". S&S Worldwide. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  20. ^ "Frog Hopper". S&S Worldwide. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  21. ^ "Jungle Swing". S&S Worldwide. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  22. ^ "Monkey Madness". S&S Worldwide. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  23. ^ S&S - Sansei Technologies - rcdb.com


  24. ^ Marden, Duane. "Powder Keg: A Blast in the Wilderness  (Silver Dollar City)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  25. ^ Marden, Duane. "Hypersonic XLC  (Kings Dominion)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  26. ^ Marden, Duane. "Do-Dodonpa  (Fuji-Q Highland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  27. ^ Marden, Duane. "Timberhawk: Ride of Prey  (Wild Waves Theme & Water Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  28. ^ Marden, Duane. "Falken  (Fårup Sommerland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  29. ^ Marden, Duane. "Avalanche  (Timber Falls Adventure Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved November 27, 2011.


  30. ^ Marden, Duane. "Hell Cat  (Clementon Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  31. ^ Marden, Duane. "Sequoia Adventure  (Gardaland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  32. ^ Marden, Duane. "Man-O-War  (Mysterious Island)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  33. ^ Marden, Duane. "Eejanaika  (Fuji-Q Highland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  34. ^ Marden, Duane. "Afterburner  (Wonder Island)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  35. ^ Marden, Duane. "Steel Hawg  (Indiana Beach)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  36. ^ Marden, Duane. "Tranan  (Skara Sommarland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 12 January 2013.


  37. ^ Marden, Duane. "Mumbo Jumbo  (Flamingo Land)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  38. ^ Marden, Duane. "Extreme Rusher  (Happy Valley Beijing)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  39. ^ Marden, Duane. "Timber Drop  (Fraispertuis City)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved October 30, 2011.


  40. ^ Marden, Duane. "Green Lantern Coaster  (Warner Bros. Movie World)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved October 30, 2011.


  41. ^ Marden, Duane. "Dinoconda  (China Dinosaurs Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved October 30, 2011.


  42. ^ Marden, Duane. "Bullet Coaster  (Happy Valley Shenzhen)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  43. ^ Marden, Duane. "Eldorado  (Etnaland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  44. ^ Marden, Duane. "ring°racer  (Nürburgring)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved January 9, 2014.


  45. ^ Marden, Duane. "Crazy Bird  (Happy Valley Tianjin)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved January 9, 2014.


  46. ^ Marden, Duane. "El Loco  (Adventuredome)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved January 9, 2014.


  47. ^ Marden, Duane. "OCT Thrust SSC1000  (Happy Valley Wuhan)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  48. ^ Marden, Duane. "Batman: The Ride  (Six Flags Fiesta Texas)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  49. ^ Marden, Duane. "The Joker  (Six Flags Great Adventue)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  50. ^ Marden, Duane. "The Joker  (Six Flags Great America)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  51. ^ Marden, Duane. "The Joker  (Six Flags New England)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  52. ^ Marden, Duane. "The Joker  (Six Flags Over Texas)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  53. ^ Marden, Duane. "Arashi  (Nagashima Spa Land)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  54. ^ Marden, Duane. "GaleForce  (Playland's Castaway Cove)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  55. ^ Marden, Duane. "Merlin's Mayhem  (Dutch Wonderland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  56. ^ Marden, Duane. "Wonder Woman Coaster  (Six Flags México)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.


  57. ^ Marden, Duane. "Launch Coaster  (Sun Tzu Cultural Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  58. ^ Marden, Duane. "Steel Curtain  (Kennywood)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.


  59. ^ Marden, Duane. "Maxx Force  (Six Flags Great America)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.


  60. ^ Marden, Duane. "Batman The Ride  (Six Flags Discovery Kingdom)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.


  61. ^ Marden, Duane. "Unknown  (Window of the World)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.


  62. ^ Marden, Duane. "Unknown  (World Fairytale Land)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.


  63. ^ "Hershey Triple Tower™ | Hersheypark Rides". hersheypark.com. Retrieved 2017-09-29.


  64. ^ "Uppswinget | flat ride at Liseberg". Parkz. Retrieved 2018-07-22.


  65. ^ "Rush (Thorpe Park)". Parkz. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  66. ^ "Batwing Spaceshot (Warner Bros. Movie World)". Parkz. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  67. ^ "Big Shot (Stratosphere)". Parkz. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  68. ^ "Detonator (Thorpe Park)". Parkz. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  69. ^ "Doctor Dooms Fearfall (Islands of Adventure)". Parkz. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  70. ^ "Ice Blast (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)". Parkz. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  71. ^ "Maliboomer (Disney California Adventure Park)". Parkz. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  72. ^ "Scream (Six Flags New England)". Parkz. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  73. ^ "Supreme Scream (Knotts Berry Farm)". Parkz. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


  74. ^ "Catapult to be removed from Six Flags New England". Blog. March 5, 2013. Retrieved March 11, 2013.



External links


  • Official website


  • Media related to S&S Worldwide at Wikimedia Commons







Popular posts from this blog

用户:Ww71338ww/绘画

自由群

卑爾根