Who Built the crystal beach cyclone??
I am prettty sure that is was the original "Master of Disaster", the one and only Harry Guy Traver. I could be wrong, but I think he was THE builder/designer of that era most intent on scaring people away from riding - these days, insurance companies would prevent this level of excitement from even being considered.
I don't know. I'd could see a coaster that intense being built within the next few years. The tall coasters' costs are prohibitive. With parks constantly trying to outdo each other, I could see it happening. A park wouldn't have to spend that much (initially anyway), for "The Wildest Ride This Side of the Pecos!"
-------------
Yeeee Haaawwww!
-------------
Yeeee Haaawwww!
Harry Traver's rides epitomized the "Roaring 20's" where anything went. People pushed things to extremes. It was all part of living life to the fullest,or the edge depending upon how you look at it. His coasters were rough,no,brutal. So much so that they literially beat themselves to pieces.Most of them had very short lifespans. The CB Cyclone had one of the longer lifes, lasting about twenty years.
If you look at photos of Harry Travers' rides, the light construction is evident. The Crystal Beach Cyclone probably lasted longer than most due to the steel frame parts of which still survive in Great Escape's Comet.
Actually it lasted longer because PTC came out and reworked it at least once before it was dismantled and the materials used to build the Comet.
You must be logged in to post
