According to Ultimatecoaster.com coaster designer Bill Cobb woke up one morning with indegestion, and that was his inspiration for designing Cyclone. Cyclone speeds up, slows down, speeds up, slows down, knocks you here, knocks you there, in a very successful effort to keep you from knowing whats coming up next. This coaster has been abused over the years (perhaps reflecting the abuse Cyclone heaps on its riders) by its owners attempting to tame its primordial heart. After time and again adding needless trim brakes, Cyclones famous twisting first drop was softened for the 2001 season (Six Flags chose this over allowing more money in Cyclones regular maintanance budget after they brought back the heavier Philadelphia Tobaggan Company trains.... that she was designed for!!!). In the end it hasnt mattered, trim brakes and new drop havent made this outstanding one of a kind any less savage. Steel coasters may be faster and the Gs more intense, but nothing instills sheer terror like Cyclone.
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