I am so excited to be able to say that I will be given a private tour of S&S Power's facility on December 17th. If you do not know who they are, they have recently bought up the bankrupt Arrow Dynamics, are famous for their launch towers (everyone you have ever been on is probably S&S built), and they are currently building the coaster that will take the fastest coaster on earth title from Kingda Ka.

So I basicly want to know from you guys, what are some questions I should ask?

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recently? Wasn't it like 5 years ago?
And I'm pretty sure most people here know who S&S are.

Ask what they are going to do with the Sonic Boom ride that is at the small park that S&S closed down recently.. Will they move it, sell it or just take it down.
I got to go on a factory tour back in 2005 it pretty cool. You can see photos of the factory here Johnnyupsidedown.com

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I don't know who S&S is, but I could swear I've already been there. Here's my story on it.

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Ah jealousy in all it's ugly forms.

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Hmm? jealousy? Why would I be jealous. I met Stan Checketts in 2003.

Can you tell them "Justin from No Coaster Con" is sorry for yelling and hopes you accepts his apology.

Also, can you ask them if they have future plans for more wooden Coasters?
Also, can you ask him if they plan to make any future HyperSonic XLC coaster-type Attractions?

They MAY be taking the title. I like S&S Power rides, but this is also the same company that had lots of issues with one of their other launched coasters, Hypersonic XLC. Seeing will be believing if they can break Kingda Ka speed record and I mean constantly too. Doing it one time and then only achieving 90 MPH afterwards or less (ahem Superman) is not a record in my book.

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I dont see why S&S wouldnt be able to beat Ka.. They have Dodonpa that goes like 110 as it is... And until TTD opened it was the fastest coaster.

I hope the answer is no to both. Ask where the next 4-D coaster goes, that's something we all want to see more of. Hopefully the next one will be closer to the Atlantic.

They created one of the best wooden coasters in the country, so I sure hope they are willing to do more of them.

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Haha. What is this?

I think that ring-racer coaster is a Hypersonic-style coaster. Except I don't think it has hills. So it's just a launch, a couple of turns and brakes. But it'll be the fastest coaster.

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Voyage is the best roller coaster ever.
Raptor ride count - 1,146.

No Coaster Con is the Chicago area ACE Winter Event I think.

No, I'm asking him why this Justin fellow wants to apologize for yelling. That sounds hilarious. Why would you be yelling at S&S people?

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Voyage is the best roller coaster ever.
Raptor ride count - 1,146.

I'd also like to hear more information about ring°racer. Including differences in train and track design from their previous thrust air coasters.

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Sonic Boom looks absolutely insane. 357 ft tall, and 100 mph drop? If they could find a way to raise the capacity for people on the ride, that would probably be the only way it would go into a larger park or if it was a ride you had to pay extra for. Either way I really want to ride that.

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What do you want to get out of the trip? For me, I would ask lots of questions regarding engineering opportunities in the amusement industry.

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