The S&S Screaming Squirrel

by Lance Hart

In short, the Screaming Squirrel takes the idea of a common Wild Mouse style coaster, but takes it to the next level... S&S style. The idea was to take the typical switch back track found on virtually every Mouse coaster and then to turn it sideways.

First youíll quickly climb to the top of the steep 88 ft tall lift hill. The four passenger car quickly speeds up as it approaches and runs right off the edge of a cliff... only to flip you upside-down.

All of your body weight is comfortably held in place by the new innovative lap restraint system. Before you know whatís happened, you hit another curve and the car rights itself back up once again... only to zoom off towards yet another plunge over the edge and under it once again.

Itís not just the kiddies who love the Screaming Squirrel. The ride was designed to be a ìFamily Rideî, with an experience mellow enough that parents can take their children on it without fear of discomfort.

For the parks, there are a ton of benefits as well. Like an S&S tower ride, the Screaming Squirrel takes up hardly any land at all, making it a perfect addition to any park with very little room to expand. The same can be said about the rideís height, coming in under 90 feet will allow for virtually every park to buy one without fear of height restrictions. If that wasnít good enough, weíve heard that the price tag for these rides will be just right, coming in under $2M.



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