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Product History
M-4, M4-SX, SX-2,
- The development
of the SX-2 Motion Simulator began in 1992 and was originally
a standard M-4.
- Prototype
units were operated in the Upper Midwest during the period from
1993 to the Summer of 1995.
- The Sales
and Marketing Co, Adventure Quest, incorporated in 1995 with first
sales of the M-4 occurring in Fall of 1995.
- Custom trailers
were added as an option in 1996 thus allowing operators mobility
to bring the simulator to Fairs, Festivals, and Special indoor/outdoor
Events.
- 1997 and
Simon Property Group / Simon Debartolo Mall Development Group
gives unanimous approval for M-4 placement in company owned malls.
- There are
more M-4, SX-2 units operated in shopping malls than any other
type of simulator in the world.
- Production
machine #3 made in 1995 continues to be in operation in the Mall
of America, (Minneapolis, MN) and has been the largest dollar
grossing Kiosk attraction in the mall's history.
- Approximately
110 units were produced from 1995 to 1999.
- M-4 was
as far as we know THE FIRST 360° Rotating Motion Theatre on the
market.
- M-4 was
named the most popular product of the year by NACA, (National
Assoc of Campus Activities) in both 1997 and 1998.
- M-4 became
the SX-2 in 1998 after many enhancements to the sound, video,
and overall appearance.
- The SX-2
continues to be very desirable with further improvements to the
safety harness system and various high resolution projectors available.
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Notable Locations
Notable
Locations Past and Present (USA)
- Mall of
America- Minneapolis MN contract renewed for the 10th consecutive
year.
- Excess New
York- Times Square, NY, 3 years until the building was sold and
unit SX-2 returned for refurbishing.
- Cyberdome-
Ottawa, Ontario Canada, Operating two(2) M-4 units for total to
date of 5 years.
- Dave and
Busters Corp.- eight(8) unit operating which rotate between different
stores as needed.
- Sega Gameworks-
USA location at this time - Tempe, AZ
- OshKosh
EAA Air Show- Various operators with up to three(3) units in operation
at several locations around the Airfield.
- Reno Air
Races- Various operators attending several years.
- Sun-n-Fun
Air Show- Almost always more than one operator.
- NACA, National
Assoc. of Campus Activities- Visited by several different operators.
Notable
Locations Past and Present (World-Wide)
- Crown Casino-
Melbourne, Australia.
- Adamy Family-
Beirut, Lebanon- three(3) units in operation.
- Point Show
Loisirs- Marsaillees, France.
- Green Palm
Trading- Dubai, UAE.
- Astroworlds-
Panama City, Panama
- Venezuela-
Used unit being refurbished.
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