S&S – Sansei Technologies Explained

S&S – Sansei Technologies Inc.
Predecessor:Arrow Development
Arrow HUSS

Arrow Dynamics
S&S Sports Inc.
S&S Power
Founder:Stan Checketts
Location City:Logan, Utah
Location Country:United States
Area Served:Worldwide
Industry:Manufacturing
Products:Amusement rides, roller coasters
Parent:Sansei Technologies

S&S – Sansei Technologies (formerly S&S Sports, S&S Power, and S&S Worldwide) is an American company known for its pneumatically powered amusement rides and roller coaster designing.

History

Establishment

Stan Checketts with his wife Sandy (Stan & Sandy) founded S&S Sports, Inc in 1994 in Logan, Utah. S&S Sports manufactured bungee jumping and trampoline equipment. Later that year, S&S began manufacturing air-powered amusement rides, which became the main stay of the company.[1] S&S Sports was sold in 1996.

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. The division was shut down two years later after manufacturing only four wooden coasters.[3]

In October 2002, S&S founded S&S Arrow, a limited liability company which purchased the assets of the bankrupt Arrow Dynamics.[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]

Company Ownership

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 business interests with Soaring Eagle Zipline Inc., of Logan Utah.[6] More than a decade later, Stan Checketts, aged 80, passed away on January 2, 2022 at his home in Providence, Utah.[7]

In November 2012, S&S Worldwide Inc., entered into a binding agreement with Sansei Technologies Co., Ltd., of Osaka, Japan, whereby Sansei acquired 77.3% interest in S&S.<ref>Web site: S&S Worldwide, Sansei Yusoki Co. join forces. November 19, 2012. Amusement Today. November 20, 2012. [8] Signage at the 2012 and 2013 IAAPA Attractions Expos promoted the new company as S&S&nbsp;– Sansei Technologies, with Sansei becoming its sole owner by late 2014.[9] On March 30, 2018, it was announced that Sansei Technologies had also acquired amusement ride manufacturer Vekoma.[10]

Portfolio

Pneumatically-powered attractions quickly became the company's trademark offering. The Space Shot was introduced in 1995, using compressed air cylinders to accelerate riders up the tower at high speed. Two prototypes were quickly sold to Reino Aventura and D&D Amusements before the model was refined and sold in mass supply.[11] Subsequent ride models — the Turbo Drop tower and Screamin' Swing – were respectively introduced in 1996 and 2004 and enjoyed massive success.[12] The company moved to utilize their pneumatic technology on roller coaster launches with the Thrust Air 2000, which used refrigerated, compressed air to achieve a high-acceleration launch. A pair opened in 2001 in the form of Hypersonic XLC at Kings Dominion and Do-Dodonpa at Fuji-Q Highland, the latter of which achieved a world-best coaster acceleration of 172km/h at the time. The generally unreliable Hypersonic XLC would be retired and put up for sale in 2007, while Do-Dodonpa was partially rebuilt in 2017 only to close down in 2021 after a string of ride injuries.[13] A more refined pneumatic launch coaster was rolled out at the end of the decade and would continue to be installed mostly in China.[14] The effort was spearheaded by Ring Racer at the Nürburgring race track, who's 2009 opening and intended 217km/h top speed was scuttled by four years due to defects with the ride system. The coaster operated for four days in 2013 before being declared economically unviable.[15]

Outside of their pneumatic products, S&S continued to innovate with new designs. In 2008 the company introduced El Loco, a coaster design capable of packing an extreme layout into a compact footprint. Beginning with Steel Hawg at Indiana Beach, a new El Loco was built almost annually until 2014, with each ride seemingly modified to include a steeper drop than the one before it.[16] At that time, S&S introduced the 4-D Free Spin, a smaller and vertically stacked version of previous 4th Dimension coasters.[17] The first installation — Batman: The Ride at Six Flags Fiesta Texas — made its debut in 2015 and generated high demand for the model, with production capabilities fully booked several years in advance.[12] [18]

During the late 2010's, S&S produced several mechanically troubled coasters in the United States. Merlin's Mayhem, a family suspended coaster, was built in 2017 at Dutch Wonderland but ultimately wasn't ready until 2018 due to construction delays.[19] GaleForce, a compact launched coaster at Playland's Castaway Cove, was unable to open in 2016 as intended due to misaligned track pieces not allowing the car to line up with the launch stators.[20] Although GaleForce opened in 2017 following adjustments, all of the track was thoroughly replaced the following winter at the expense of S&S.<ref>Web site: Ocean City Roller Coaster Getting New Track for Smoother Rides. November 13, 2017. ocnjdaily.com. December 15, 2023. In 2019, S&S designed and commissioned Steel Curtain at Kennywood, a 220feet tall looping coaster. Throughout its lifetime the coaster has operated sporadically, attributing to severe structural problems and various other mechanical troubles. Steel Curtain was eventually closed until further notice in August 2023 as the park sought to address these issues.[21] These troubled projects, as well as China's 2019 tariffs on ride parts and the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulted in a slowdown of sales for S&S.<ref>Web site: A Not-So-Thrilling Ride For U.S.-Made Roller Coasters. June 14, 2019. Ellis. Rebecca. NPR. December 15, 2023.

S&S introduced the Axis Coaster concept in 2019, where riders are seated on an elevated swivel that can swing riders above or below the track, regardless of its banking.[22] This hence allows for layouts and track elements not feasible on more conventional attractions. A prototype was set up at S&S' testing facility in Utah and three were eventually purchased by Saudi Entertainment Ventures, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. Opening in 2025/26, each will have a separate design and be located at Transformers entertainment centers in Riyadh, Dammam, and Jeddah.[23]

Types of amusement rides

Roller coasters

Model First produced Description
2006 Variation 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 with additional rails to control seat rotation.[24]
2015 Variation 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 bank in any way, as opposed to S&S' other 4th Dimension model.[25]
Air-Launched Coaster 2001 Name given to a variety of roller coasters utilizing compressed air launch systems.
Axis Coaster 2019 (Prototype) Steel roller coaster utilising unique trains which rotate freely (although regulated by magnets) through a layout with multiple inversions. This coaster model currently only exists at S&S' testing facility in Utah.
2008 Slower-paced roller coaster containing a beyond-vertical drop and thin rails.[26]
Family Inverted Coaster 2018 An inverted roller coaster with seating below the rails.
2009 Inverted roller coaster with track inversions that are made obsolete due to a revolving carriage.[27]
Screaming Squirrel 2005 (discontinued) Variation of the wild mouse roller coaster where there is no defined primary drop, consisting of several "hairpins" and saxophone inversions.[28]
Steeplechase 2017 A family roller coaster with various vehicle theme options; revival of an Arrow coaster of the same name.
RailRyder 2023 A new single rail roller coaster offering, first presented to prospective clients at the IAAPA Orlando Expo.[29]
Wooden Coaster 2003 (discontinued) Standard wooden roller coaster with several variations in track layout.[30]

Towers

Flat rides

List of roller coasters

As of 2023, S&S&nbsp;– Sansei Technologies has built 42 roller coasters around the world.[38]

Name Model Park Country Opened Status Ref

Formerly BuzzSaw Falls
Air-Launched Coaster United States 2005 [39]
Air-Launched Coaster United States 2001 [40]
Do-Dodonpa
Formerly Dodonpa
Air-Launched Coaster Japan 2001 [41]
Timberhawk: Ride of Prey Wooden Coaster United States 2003 [42]
Falken Wooden Coaster Denmark 2004 [43]
Avalanche Wooden Coaster Timber Falls Adventure Park United States 2004 [44]
Hell Cat
Formerly J2
Formerly Tsunami
Wooden Coaster United States 2004 [45]
Sequoia Magic Loop
Formerly Sequoia Adventure
Screaming Squirrel Italy 2005 [46]
Man-O-War
Formerly Screamin Squirrel
Screaming Squirrel Mysterious Island China 2006 [47]
4th Dimension Japan 2006 [48]
Afterburner Screaming Squirrel Wonder Island Russia 2007 [49]
El Loco United States 2008 [50]
Free Fly Sweden 2009 [51]
El Loco United Kingdom 2009 [52]
Extreme Rusher Air-Launched Coaster China 2011 [53]
El Loco France 2011 [54]
El Loco Australia 2011 [55]
4th Dimension China 2012 [56]
Bullet Coaster Air-Launched Coaster China 2012 [57]
Eldorado Family Coaster Etnaland Italy 2013 [58]
Air-Launched Coaster Germany 2013 [59]
El Loco China 2013 [60]
El Loco United States 2014 [61]
OCT Thrust SSC1000 Air-Launched Coaster China 2014 [62]
4D Free Spin United States 2015 [63]
4D Free Spin United States 2016 [64]
United States 2017 [65]
United States 2017 [66]
United States 2017 [67]
Arashi (roller coaster)Arashi 4D Free Spin Japan 2017 [68]
GaleForce (roller coaster)GaleForce Launch Coaster Playland's Castaway Cove United States 2017 [69]
Family Inverted Coaster United States 2018 [70]
Wonder Woman Coaster 4D Free Spin Mexico 2018 [71]
Looping Coaster United States 2019 [72]
Air-Launched Coaster United States 2019 [73]
4D Free Spin United States 2019 [74]
Launch Coaster Air-Launched Coaster Sun Tzu Cultural Park China 2020 [75]
4D Free Spin United States 2021 [76]
John Wick: Open Contract 4D Free Spin United Arab Emirates 2022 [77]
4D Free Spin United States 2022 [78]
Air-Launched Coaster China 2023 [79]
4D Free Spin Ocean Flower Island Fairyland China 2023 [80]
Axis Coaster SEVEN Al Madha Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia

List of other attractions

Name Model Park Country Opened Status Ref
Space Shot Space Shot Prototype (8 seats) México 1995
Moon Shot Space Shot United States 1996
Big ShotSpace Shot United States 1996
DetonatorMulti-Tower (2 towers, Space Shot) United States 1996
Uppskjutet Space Shot 1996
Columbia & Discovery Multi-Tower (2 towers, Space Shot and Turbo Drop) Italy 1997
Space Shot United Kingdom 1997
Space Shot Space Shot Japan 1997
Space Shot Multi-Tower (3 towers, Space Shot) Japan 1997
Double Shot Double Shot United States 1999
Power TowerMulti-Tower (4 towers, Space Shot and Turbo Drop) United States 1998
Scream!Multi-Tower (3 towers, Space Shot and Turbo Drop) United States 1998
Sky Jet Multi-Tower (2 towers, Space Shot and Turbo Drop) Taiwan 1998
Space Shot Space Shot China 1998
Space Shot Space Shot Netherlands 1998
Supreme ScreamMulti-Tower (3 towers, Turbo Drop) United States 1998
The Volcano Space Shot United Kingdom 1998
Totem
Formerly Totem Infernal and SkunX Tower
Space Shot France 1998
Det Gyldne Tårn Turbo Drop Denmark 1999
Doctor Doom's FearfallMulti-Tower (2 towers, Space Shot) United States 1999
DominatorMulti-Tower (2 towers, Space Shot and Turbo Drop) United States 1999
Orbite
Formerly Space Shot
Space Shot La Ronde
Action Park
Canada 1999
1996 to 1998
Raketti Space Shot Finland 1999
Scream!Multi-Tower (3 towers, Combo) United States 1999
Space Shot Space Shot United States 1999
The Rocket Multi-Tower (3 towers, Space Shot and Turbo Drop) United States 1999
Hellevator Combo Tower Ride Canada 2000
Höjdskräcken Turbo Drop 2000
Kilauea Multi-Tower (3 towers, Combo) México 2000
Power TowerMulti-Tower (3 towers, Space Shot and Turbo Drop) United States 2000
MaliboomerMulti-Tower (3 towers, Space Shot) United States 2001
Space Shot Space Shot Malaysia 2001
The Abyss Turbo Drop Hong Kong 2001
VertiGoSky Sling United States 2001
VertiGoSky Sling United States 2001
Cliff Hanger Combo Tower Ride United Kingdom 2002
La Venganza del Enigma Multi-Tower (3 towers, Space Shot, Turbo Drop, and Combo) Spain 2002
Space Blast Space Shot Prototype (8 seats) Magical Midway
D&D Amusements
United States 2002
1995
Starblaster Double Shot United States2002
Multi Tower (3 towers, Combo) United States 2003
Down Time
Formerly StratosFear Screamer - Re-Entry
Turbo Drop Lake Compounce
Alabama Adventure
United States 2004
2001 to 2003
Sky Screamer Multi-Tower (3 towers, Combo) Canada 2004
Screamin' Swing Screamin' Swing United States 2004
Double Shot Double Shot United States 2005
Screamin' Swing Screamin' Swing United States 2005
Screamin' Swing Screamin' Swing Family Fun Center United States 2005
Screamin' Swing Screamin' Swing United States 2005
RushScreamin' Swing United Kingdom 2005
SlammerSky Swatter United Kingdom 2005
Catapult
Formerly SWAT
Sky Swatter Six Flags New England
Six Flags AstroWorld
United States 2006
2003 to 2005
[81]
Batwing SpaceshotSpace Shot Australia 2006
SkyhawkScreamin' Swing United States 2006
Thunder and Lightning Screamin' Swing United States 2006
Xtreme SwingScreamin' Swing United States 2006
Apollo's Swing Screamin' Swing United States 2007
Giant Barn SwingScreamin' Swing United States 2007
Screamin' Swing Screamin' Swing United States 2007 [82]
Uppswinget Screamin' Swing 2007 [83]
Sasquatch
Formerly Bayou Blaster and Sonic Slam
Multi-Tower (2 towers, Space Shot and Turbo Drop) Great Escape
Six Flags New Orleans
United States 2009
2000 to 2005
Black Mamba Space Shot Israel 2009
Giant Canyon Swing Screamin' Swing United States 2010
BarnstormerScreamin' Swing United States 2011
Hot Seat
Formerly Gauntlet
Screamin' Swing Fun Spot Kissimmee
Wild Adventures
United States ≤ 2011
2005 to 2007
Swedish Swing Screamin' Swing United States 2012 [84]
Blast Off
Formerly StratosFear Screamer - Launch
Space Shot Six Flags Darien Lake
Alabama Adventure
United States 2013
2001 to 2011
Oozora Tengoku Screamin' Swing Japan 2014 [85]
Hot Seat
Formerly Gauntlet
Screamin' Swing Fun Spot Orlando
Wild Adventures
United States 2015
2005 to 2007
Hershey Triple Tower Choose Your Thrill Tower (Double Shot and Combo) United States 2017 [86]
Finnegan's Flyer Screamin' Swing United States 2019
Drop Tower
Formerly Hyper Blaster
Double Shot Navy Pier
Pleasure Island
United States 2021
2000 to 2016
[87]
Space Mission Orbit
Formerly Hot Shot
Formerly O2 Tower
Combo Tower Ride Movieland Park
Blue Bayou and Dixie Landin'
Miracle Strip Amusement Park
Italy 2021
2006 to 2019
2002 to 2004
[88]
Harpoon Combo Tower Ride Hainan Ocean Paradise China 2021 [89]
Terraform Tower Challenge Combo Tower Ride Malaysia 2022
Tidal Surge Screamin' Swing United States 2022 [90]
Skyborne
Formerly Turbo Drop
Turbo Drop Lost Island Theme Park
Buffalo Bill's
United States 2022
1997 to 2017
[91]
[92]
Serengeti Flyer Screamin' Swing United States 2023 [93]
Sirocco Tower Combo Tower Ride Saudi Arabia 2025
Screamin' Swing United States 2025 [94]
Combo Tower Ride China [95]
Combo Tower Ride World Fairytale Land China
Space Shot Chongqing Wanda Theme Park China

Notes and References

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