Screamin' Swing
Screamin' Swing is a pneumatically powered pendulum ride 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.
| Screamin' Swing | |
|---|---|
Tidal Surge, a Screamin' Swing operating at SeaWorld San Antonio | |
| Status | In Production |
| First manufactured | 2004 |
| No. of installations | 16+ |
| Manufacturer | S&S Worldwide |
| Vehicles | 2 |
| Restraint Style | Lap-bar |
| Tallest model | Serengeti Flyer |
On February 26, 2022, the tallest and fastest Screamin’ Swing in the world[1] opened to SeaWorld San Antonio pass holders and to the public on March 5, 2022. An exact copy by another SeaWorld entertainment park called Serengeti Flyers at Busch Gardens Tampa opened In 2023.
Design and operation
The original Screamin' Swing consists of a 62-foot-tall (19 m) 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.
The first larger Screamin' Swing developed was Rush, located at Thorpe Park (UK). The ride stands at 62 feet (19 m) tall with a dynamic height of 70 feet (21 m). It opened in May 2005 as 'The World's Biggest Full Throttle Speed Swing'.
Installations
| Name | Park | Location | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screamin' Swing | Knott's Berry Farm | United States | 2004 | Removed |
| Screamin' Swing | Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom | United States | 2005 | Removed |
| Screamin' Swing | Family Fun Center | United States | 2005 | Operating |
| Flying Swing | Divo Ostrov | Russia | 2005 | Operating |
| Rush | Thorpe Park | United Kingdom | 2005 | Operating |
| Skyhawk | Cedar Point | United States | 2006 | Operating |
| Xtreme Swing | Valleyfair | United States | 2006 | Operating |
| Swing Shot | Kennywood | United States | 2006 | Operating |
| Thunder N' Lightning | Lake Compounce | United States | 2006 | Operating |
| Screamin' Swing | Morey's Piers | United States | 2006 | Operating |
| Screamin' Swing | Fun Spot America Atlanta | United States | 2007 | Operating |
| Giant Barn Swing | Silver Dollar City | United States | 2007 | Operating |
| Apollo's Swing | Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park | United States | 2007 | Operating |
| Uppsvinget | Liseberg | Sweden | 2007 | Operating |
| Phoenix | Daytona Lagoon | United States | 2008 | Removed |
| Giant Canyon Swing | Glenwood Caverns | United States | 2010 | Operating |
| Hot Seat | Fun Spot America Kissimmee | United States | 2017 | Operating |
| Barnstormer | Dollywood | United States | 2011 | Operating |
| Swedish Swing | Scandia Amusement Park | United States | 2012 | Removed |
| Oozora Tengoku | Lake Sagami Pleasure Forest | Japan | 2014 | Operating |
| Hot Seat | Fun Spot America Orlando | United States | 2015 | Operating |
| Finnegan's Flyer | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | United States | 2019 | Operating |
| Tidal Surge | SeaWorld San Antonio | United States | 2022 | Operating |
| Serengeti Flyer | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | United States | 2023 | Operating |