- Screamin' Swing
Screamin' Swing is a pneumatically powered
pendulum ride designed byS&S Power . The ride was first installed and operated in 2004 atKnott's Berry Farm in Buena Park,California .Design and operation
The original Screamin' Swing consists of a 70 foot tall A-frame, supporting two arms. Each arm supports two rows of seating, back to back. There are two main variants, one with 8, and the other with 10 seats on each side of both arms. The two swings usually operate simultaneously, although in opposite directions, and are propelled by compressed air, provided by
Ingersoll Rand compressors. These compressors disperse air into tanks located within the arms, the movement triggering actuators and cables to produce the motion. Occasionally a park may only operate a single arm, due to staffing or mechanical reasons.Currently, the tallest Screamin' Swing in the world is
Skyhawk atCedar Point . It stands 103 feet tall, swings to a height of 125 feet, has a maximum arc of 120°, and can achieve a maximum speed of 60 miles per hour.The 100 foot tall "Apollo’s Swing" at
Mt. Olympus Theme Park in Wisconsin Dells opened in 2007 as an upcharge attraction, and seats only 4 passengers, allowing it to achieve 75 MPH.Some parks require a separate fee to experience Screamin' Swing, like the oneat
Knott's Berry Farm .Tagline: "A couple extra dollars to make you holler."
Current installations
* Russia - At least one: "Flying Swing" at Divo Ostrov.
* United Kingdom - "Rush" atThorpe Park .
* United States of America - At least eleven: "Screamin' Swing" atKnott's Berry Farm (the test prototype) andDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom , "X-treme Swing" atValleyfair! , "Swing Shot" atKennywood , "Skyhawk" atCedar Point , "Thunder N' Lightning" atLake Compounce , "Gauntlet" atWild Adventures (two sets), "Giant Swing" atSilver Dollar City , "Screamin' Swing" at Morey's Piers, and "Apollo's Swing" atMt. Olympus Water and Theme Park , Screamin' Swing at Family Fun Center in Tukwila, WA, Screamin' Swing at Fun Spot Kissimee, FL
* Sweden - One: "Uppswinget" atLiseberg .
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