S&S Double Shot- How do they work?

[WildStangAlex]

On opening day at Indiana Beach, I rode double shot a ton of times, and it continues to be my favorite drop tower, as well as my favorite ride at Indiana Beach. But I have done some research and just can't quite grasp how this thing works. I was wondering if anybody on here has worked with S&S or has a background with rides like this that can help, or if anybody knows anything at all, to post. We can get a discussion going, because these towers really interest me. So far I have found this, a spec sheet from S&S' website: http://www.s-spower.com/download/double.pdf

 

Obviously these rides are pneumatic, or air-powered, but how exactly does compressed air transform into a cable pulling a ride up and down multiple times faster than gravity? I'm curios to see what we find out about this.

[ECZenith]

You'll find the following article very helpful.

 

How an S&S Tower Works

 

I need to get those rides in on The Maliboomer before it comes down, at least we'll still have Supreme Scream down the freeway a bit.

[cprocks22]

^I think he pretty much covered it but on a completely unrelated note, Boiler up! I'm starting there next fall .