Screamin' Swing is a pneumatically powered

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designed and manufactured by S&S - Sansei Technologies. The ride was first installed and operated in 2004 at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, United States. On February 26th 2022 the tallest and fastest screaming swing in the world opened to

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pass holders and to the public on March 5, 2022.

Design and operation

The original Screamin' Swing consists of a A-frame, supporting two arms. Each arm supports two rows of seating, back to back. The first Screamin' Swings developed had four seats per arm with two arms. The lowest variant is the four-seat/one-arm design, and the capacities increase to 8 seat, 16 seat, 32 seat and 40 seat designs, all utilizing two arms. For two-arm models, the swings can operate individually or simultaneously (although in opposite directions) and are propelled by compressed air, provided by Ingersoll Rand or Sullair compressors. These compressors disperse air into tanks located within the arms, the movement triggering actuators and cables to produce the motion. Some parks operate Screamin' Swing as an upcharge attraction. The Skyhawk at

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stands tall, swings to a height of , has a maximum arc of 120°, and can achieve a maximum speed of . It was the tallest swing in the world until ''Tidal Surge'' opened in March 2022 at

, which stands at and propels riders to a maximum height of at . The first larger Screamin' Swing developed was Rush, located at Thorpe Park (UK). The ride stands at tall with a dynamic height of . It opened in May 2005 as 'The World's Biggest Full Throttle Speed Swing'. The Screamin' Swing located at the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, swings riders out over a steep canyon, above the Colorado River. The swing structure is tall and has a maximum arc of 122°. It opened in May 2010, and is billed 'The Giant Canyon Swing'.

Installations

References

External links

Official website
{{Amusement rides Pendulum rides Knott's Berry Farm S&S – Sansei Technologies