Larson International

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Larson International, Inc.
Private
Industry Manufacturing
Founder Walter Larson
Headquarters Plainview, Texas, United States
Area served
 Worldwide
Key people
 Jeff Novotny (President)
Website larsonintl.com

Larson International is a designer and manufacturer of amusement rides based in Plainview, Texas. The company has designed its own collection of amusement rides, as well as owning rights to rides originally designed by Bisch-Rocco and Sellner Manufacturing.

History

J & S, Rides, Inc., currently doing business as Larson International, dates back to at least 1988.[1][2]

In January 2002, Larson International, along with AmTech and International Ride Services, hosted the annual Amusement Industry Manufacturers & Suppliers (AIMS) Safety Seminar.[3]

In February 2002, Larson International acquired the rights to Bisch-Rocco's Flying Scooters ride.[4] In the late 1920s, Alvin Bisch and Ralph Rocco designed a rotating, ride-like device for training pilots.[5] In the 1930s, this design evolved into the Flying Scooters amusement ride.[6] Several installations were manufactured by Bisch and Rocco. The first new installation by Larson International was purchased by California's Great America and installed in 2002.[7]

In January 2011, Larson International purchased Sellner Manufacturing, an amusement ride company based in Faribault, Minnesota.[8] Sellner Manufacturing's foundations date back to 1923 when Herbert W. Sellner invented a Water-Toboggan Slide. In 1926, Sellner invented the Tilt-A-Whirl ride, and founded Sellner Manufacturing. The company invented other products over the years, but the Tilt-A-Whirl, remained its most popular, with nearly 1000 units manufactured to 2010.[9] In the late 2000s, Sellner Manufacturing, which was then led by great-granddaughter Erin Sellner Ward, was facing financial difficulties. The State Bank of Faribault approached Larson International for a possible takeover. Larson International's acquisition saw the company gain ownership of everything except Sellner's building. This included the relocation of all ride plans, molds, computers, office furniture, equipment, and machines, to Larson International's Plainview facility.[1]

Products

Name Introduced Original designer In association with Description
22M Giant Loop Larson International N/A A larger version of a Fireball, measuring 22 metres (72 ft) in diameter. [10]
Flying Rides 2011 Sellner Manufacturing N/A Aerial carousels that come in a variety of themes, including Bumble Bee Bop, Jumping Jumbos, and Star Command. [11]
Flying Scooters 2002 Bisch-Rocco N/A [4]
Flying Scooters (portable) Bisch-Rocco Majestic Manufacturing, Inc. A portable, fairground version of Larson's ride is in development. [12]
Fireball 2000 Larson International N/A originally named Super Loop (early 1970s) and renamed as Ring of Fire (1988).[13]
Funnel Force Larson International N/A [14]
The Hubless Wheel Larson International N/A Combines the 22M Giant Loop structure with Star Dancer ride vehicles to result in a ferris wheel-like experience. [15]
Huff-n-Puff 2011 Sellner Manufacturing N/A A self-powered handcar ride for children. [16]
Kiddie Star Dancer Larson International N/A [17]
Mega Bounce N/A A.R.M. [18]
The Ships Ahoy Larson International N/A A themed teacups-style ride. [19]
Spin Rides 2011 Sellner Manufacturing N/A Teacups-style rides that come in a variety of themes, including Barrels of Fun, Bear Affair, Berry-Go-Round, Chilly Willy, Dizzy Dragon, Martian Madness, Monkey Mayhem, Pumpkin Patch, Spin the Apple, Tea Time and Tons of Fun. [20]
Star Dancer Larson International N/A [21]
Super Shot N/A A.R.M. Originally known as Atmosfear. [22][23]
Tilt-A-Whirl 2011 Sellner Manufacturing N/A [8]
Track Rides 2011 Sellner Manufacturing N/A Small track-based fairground rides, with themes available of Jalopy Junction and Rock Town. [24]

Former products

In the past, Larson International has had informal alliances with other manufacturers including Chance Rides, S&S Power and NBGS, whereby the manufacturers would assist in the fabrication of each other's rides in exchange for revenue sharing.[25] Products previously designed and manufactured by Larson International are shown in the table below.

Name Introduced Description
High Roller/Crazy Train 1998 [26]
Moby Dick [27]
Ring of Fire 1988 new name replacing Super Loop (early 1970s) and renamed Fireball (1999). [28]
Space Loop [29]
Super Loop early 1970s renamed Ring of Fire in 1988 and Fireball in 1999. [30]

Installations

Many of Larson International's ride have been sold to fairground operators as portable, travelling rides.[31][32][33][34][35] A listing of rides permanently installed at amusement parks is shown in the table below.

Ride name Park Type Opened Status
AtmosFEAR Morey's Piers Super Shot 2005 Operating
Bourbon Street Fireball Six Flags America 22M Giant Loop 2015 Operating [36]
Brain Drain Elitch Gardens 22M Giant Loop 2014 Operating [37]
Brain Drain Frontier City 22M Giant Loop 2015 Operating [38]
Cedar Creek Flyer Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom Flying Scooters 2015 Operating [39]
Dare Devil Chaos Six Flags Discovery Kingdom 22M Giant Loop 2015 Operating [36]
Dragons Fly Castle Park Flying Scooters 2008 Operating [40]
El Diablo Six Flags Great Adventure 22M Giant Loop 2015 Operating [36]
Fearfall Kentucky Kingdom Super Shot 2014 Operating
Fireball Six Flags Fiesta Texas 22M Giant Loop 2016 Under Construction [41]
Fireball Six Flags New England 22M Giant Loop 2016 Under Construction [41]
Fireball Six Flags St. Louis 22M Giant Loop 2016 Under Construction [41]
Flying Eagles California's Great America Flying Scooters 2002 Operating [7]
Flying Eagles Canada's Wonderland Flying Scooters 2016 Under Construction
Flying Eagles Valleyfair Flying Scooters 2016 Under Construction [42]
Flying Fish Story Land Flying Scooters N/A Operating [43]
French Quarter Flyers Six Flags America Flying Scooters 2014 Operating
Frontier Flyers Hersheypark Flying Scooters 2003 Operating [44]
Greezed Lightnin' Great Escape 22M Giant Loop 2016 Under Construction [41]
Hair Raiser Luna Park Sydney Super Shot 2013 Operating
Harley Quinn Spinsanity Six Flags Over Georgia Tilt-A-Whirl 2015 Operating [36]
Hornet's Nest Darien Lake Flying Scooters 2012 Operating [45]
Joker's Chaos Six Flags Over Georgia 22M Giant Loop 2015 Operating [36]
Lake Erie Eagles Cedar Point Flying Scooters 2014 Operating
Lakeside Gliders Michigan's Adventure Flying Scooters 2013 Operating
Phoenix La Ronde Flying Scooters 2016 Under Construction [41]
Professor John's Flying Machines Kentucky Kingdom Flying Scooters 2014 Operating
Rolling Thunder Darien Lake 22M Giant Loop 2015 Operating [46]
Screamin 'Eagle Great Escape Flying Scooters 2013 Operating
Surfside Gliders Knott's Berry Farm Flying Scooters 2013 Operating [47]
Super Loops Virginia Beach Amusement Park Super Loop N/A [48]
Super Loops Mahons Amusements (New Zealand) Super Loop Unknown Still listed on website, unknown if still operating as hasn't being seen since 2013
Wonder Woman Flight School Six Flags Over Georgia Flying Scooters 2016 Under Construction [41]
Zero G Indiana Beach 22M Giant Loop 2016 Under Construction [49]
N/A Morey's Piers Fireball 2002 Operating [7]

References

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