S&S – 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.

S&S – Sansei Technologies
IndustryManufacturing
PredecessorArrow Development
Arrow HUSS
Arrow Dynamics
S&S Sports Inc.
S&S Power
Founded1994 (1994)
FounderStan Checketts
Headquarters
Logan, Utah
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsAmusement rides, roller coasters
ParentSansei Technologies
Websites-s.com
The former S&S Worldwide logo.
Power Tower, an S&S ride at Cedar Point.

History

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 is now 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.[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 Technologies 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.

On March 30, 2018, it was announced that Sansei Technologies had acquired amusement ride manufacturer Vekoma.

Stan Checketts, aged 80, died January 2, 2022, at his home in Providence, Utah.[9]

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 bank in any way, as opposed to S&S' other 4th Dimension model.[10]
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 with additional rails to control seat rotation.[11]
Axis Coaster[12] 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.
El Loco2008Slower-paced roller coaster containing a beyond-vertical drop and thin rails.[13]
Free Fly2009Inverted roller coaster with track inversions that are made obsolete due to a revolving carriage.[14]
Family Inverted Coaster2018An inverted roller coaster with seating below the rails.
Wooden Coaster2003 (discontinued)Standard wooden roller coaster with several variations in track layout.[15]
Screaming Squirrel2005 (discontinued)Variation of the wild mouse roller coaster where there is no defined primary drop, consisting of several "hairpins" and saxophone inversions.[16]
Air-Launched Coaster2001Name given to a variety of roller coasters utilizing compressed air launch systems.
Steeplechase2017A family roller coaster with various vehicle theme options; revival of an Arrow coaster of the same name.
Looping Coaster2019A sit down coaster with multiple inversions.

Towers

Flat rides

List of roller coasters
Mumbo Jumbo at Flamingo Land is an S&S El Loco.

As of 2021, S&S – Sansei Technologies has built 41 roller coasters around the world.[25]

NameModelParkCountryOpenedStatusRef
Powder Keg: A Blast into the Wilderness
Formerly BuzzSaw Falls		Air-Launched CoasterSilver Dollar City United States2005Operating[26]
Hypersonic XLCAir-Launched CoasterKings Dominion United States2001Removed[27]
Do-Dodonpa
Formerly Dodonpa		Air-Launched CoasterFuji-Q Highland Japan2001Operating[28]
Timberhawk: Ride of PreyWooden CoasterWild Waves Theme & Water Park United States2003Operating[29]
FalkenWooden CoasterFårup Sommerland Denmark2004Operating[30]
AvalancheWooden CoasterTimber Falls Adventure Park United States2004Removed[31]
Hell Cat
Formerly J2
Formerly Tsunami		Wooden CoasterClementon Park United States2004Operating[32]
Sequoia Magic Loop
Formerly Sequoia Adventure		Screaming SquirrelGardaland Italy2005Closed[33]
Man-O-War
Formerly Screamin Squirrel		Screaming SquirrelMysterious Island China2006Operating[34]
Eejanaika4th DimensionFuji-Q Highland Japan2006Operating[35]
AfterburnerScreaming SquirrelWonder Island Russia2007Removed[36]
Steel HawgEl LocoIndiana Beach United States2008Operating[37]
TrananFree FlySkara Sommarland Sweden2009Operating[38]
Mumbo JumboEl LocoFlamingo Land United Kingdom2009Operating[39]
Extreme RusherAir-Launched CoasterHappy Valley Beijing China2011Operating[40]
Timber DropEl LocoFraispertuis City France2011Operating[41]
Green Lantern CoasterEl LocoWarner Bros. Movie World Australia2011Operating[42]
Dinoconda4th DimensionChina Dinosaurs Park China2012Operating[43]
Bullet CoasterAir-Launched CoasterHappy Valley Shenzhen China2012Operating[44]
EldoradoFamily CoasterEtnaland Italy2013Operating[45]
ring°racerAir-Launched CoasterNürburgring Germany2013Closed[46]
Crazy BirdEl LocoHappy Valley Tianjin China2013Operating[47]
El LocoEl LocoAdventuredome United States2014Operating[48]
OCT Thrust SSC1000Air-Launched CoasterHappy Valley Wuhan China2014Operating[49]
Batman: The Ride4D Free SpinSix Flags Fiesta Texas United States2015Operating[50]
The Joker4D Free SpinSix Flags Great Adventure United States2016Operating[51]
The Joker4D Free SpinSix Flags Great America United States2017Operating[52]
The Joker4D Free SpinSix Flags New England United States2017Operating[53]
The Joker4D Free SpinSix Flags Over Texas United States2017Operating[54]
Arashi4D Free SpinNagashima Spa Land Japan2017Operating[55]
GaleForceLaunch CoasterPlayland's Castaway Cove United States2017Operating[56]
Merlin's MayhemFamily Inverted CoasterDutch Wonderland United States2018Operating[57]
Wonder Woman Coaster4D Free SpinSix Flags Mexico Mexico2018Operating[58]
Steel CurtainLooping CoasterKennywood United States2019Operating[59]
Maxx ForceAir-Launched CoasterSix Flags Great America United States2019Operating[60]
Batman: The Ride4D Free SpinSix Flags Discovery Kingdom United States2019Operating[61]
Launch CoasterAir-Launched CoasterSun Tzu Cultural Park China2020Operating[62]
Dragon Slayer4D Free SpinAdventureland (Iowa) United States2021Operating[63]
John Wick: Open Contract4D Free SpinMotiongate Dubai United Arab Emirates2022Operating[64]
Tumbili4D Free SpinKings Dominion United States2022Operating[65]
UnknownAir-Launched CoasterWindow of the World China2021Under construction[66]
Unknown4D Free SpinWorld Fairytale Land China2022Under construction[67]

List of other attractions
NameModelParkCountryOpenedStatusRef
Moon ShotSpace ShotU.S. Space & Rocket Center United StatesUnknownOperating
Big ShotSpace ShotStratosphere Las Vegas United States1996Operating[68]
DetonatorSpace ShotWorlds of Fun United States1996Operating[69]
UppskjutetSpace ShotLiseberg Sweden1996Removed
Columbia & DiscoveryMulti-tower RideMirabilandia Italy1997Operating
Ice Blast: The RideSpace ShotBlackpool Pleasure Beach United Kingdom1997Operating[70]
Power TowerMulti-tower RideCedar Point United States1998Operating
Scream!Turbo DropSix Flags New England United States1998Operating[71]
Space ShotSpace ShotWalibi Holland Netherlands1998Operating
Supreme ScreamTurbo DropKnott's Berry Farm United States1998Operating[72]
The VolcanoSpace ShotFantasy Island United Kingdom1998Operating
Doctor Doom's FearfallSpace ShotIslands of Adventure United States1999Operating[73]
DominatorMulti-tower RideDorney Park United States1999Operating
Orbite
Formerly Space Shot		Space ShotLa Ronde
Action Park		 Canada1999
1996 to 1998		Operating
RakettiSpace ShotLinnanmäki Finland1999Operating
Scream!Combo Tower RideSix Flags Fiesta Texas United States1999Operating
The RocketMulti-tower RideLagoon United States1999Operating
HellevatorCombo Tower RidePlayland Canada2000Operating
HöjdskräckenTurbo DropLiseberg Sweden2000Removed
KilaueaCombo Tower RideSix Flags México México2000Operating
Power TowerMulti-tower RideValleyfair United States2000Operating
MaliboomerSpace ShotDisney California Adventure Park United States2001Removed[74]
The AbyssTurbo DropOcean Park Hong Kong Hong Kong2001Removed
VertiGoSky SlingCedar Point United States2001Removed
VertiGoSky SlingKnott's Berry Farm United States2001Removed
La Venganza del EnigmaMulti-tower RideParque Warner Madrid Spain2002Operating
Superman: Tower of PowerCombo Tower RideSix Flags Over Texas United States2003Operating
Down TimeTurbo DropLake Compounce United States2004Operating
Sky ScreamerCombo Tower RideMarineland Canada2004Operating
RushScreamin' SwingThorpe Park United Kingdom2005Operating[75]
SlammerSky SwatterThorpe Park United Kingdom2005Removed[20]
Catapult
Formerly SWAT		Sky SwatterSix Flags New England
Six Flags AstroWorld		 United States2006
2003 to 2005		Removed[76]
Batwing SpaceshotSpace ShotWarner Bros. Movie World Australia2006Operating[77]
SkyhawkScreamin' SwingCedar Point United States2006Operating
Thunder and LightningScreamin' SwingLake Compounce United States2006Operating
Xtreme SwingScreamin' SwingValleyfair United States2006Operating
Giant Barn SwingScreamin' SwingSilver Dollar City United States2007Operating
UppswingetScreamin' SwingLiseberg Sweden2007Operating[78]
Sasquatch
Formerly Bayou Blaster and Sonic Slam		Multi-tower RideGreat Escape
Six Flags New Orleans 		United States2009
2000 to 2005		Operating
Giant Canyon SwingScreamin' SwingGlenwood Caverns Adventure Park United States2010Operating
BarnstormerScreamin' SwingDollywood United States2011Operating
Hershey Triple TowerDouble Shot/Combo tower/Choose your thrill towerHersheypark United States2017Operating[79]
Finnegan's FlyerScreamin' SwingBusch Gardens Williamsburg United States2019Operating
Space Mission Orbit
Formerly Hot Shot		Combo Tower RideMovieland Park
Blue Bayou and Dixie Landin'		 Italy2021
2008 to 2019		Operating[80]
HarpoonCombo Tower RideHainan Ocean Paradise China2021Operating[81]
Terraform Tower ChallengeCombo Tower RideGenting SkyWorlds Malaysia2021Operating
Tidal SurgeScreamin' SwingSeaWorld San Antonio United States2022Operating[82]
Skyborne
Formerly Turbo Drop		Turbo DropLost Island Theme Park
Buffalo Bill's		 United States2022
1997 to 2017		Under construction[83]
[84]
UnknownCombo Tower RideSunac Cultural Tourism City China2022Under construction[85]
UnknownCombo Tower RideWorld Fairytale Land ChinaUnknownUnder construction[81]
UnknownSpace ShotChongqing Wanda Theme Park ChinaUnknownUnder construction[81]

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