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A true Showmans vehicle. Yorkshire registered Guy Invincible, 5604 WW, with M.Gallaghers Cyclone Twist ride.
The Coney Island Cyclone (better known as simply the Cyclone) is a historic Wooden roller coaster in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, New York City. The Cyclone was operated by Astroland until it closed on September 7, 2008. It is currently operated by the newly created Dreamland Amusement Park.
The Cyclone was declared a New York City landmark on July 12, 1988, and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 26, 1991.
The success of 1925's Thunderbolt and 1926's Tornado led Jack and Irving Rosenthal to buy land at the intersection of Surf Avenue and West 10th Street for a coaster of their own. With a $100,000 investment, they hired Vernan Keenan to design a new coaster. A man named Harry C. Baker supervised the construction, which was done by area companies including National Bridge Company (which supplied the steel) and Cross, Austin, & Ireland (which supplied the lumber). The final cost of the Cyclone has been reported to be around $146,000 to $175,000. When the Cyclone opened on June 26, 1927, a ride cost only twenty-five cents compared to the $8 in the 2009 Season.
In 1935, the Rosenthals took over management of Palisades Park. The Cyclone was put under the supervision of Christopher Feucht, a Coney Island veteran who had built a ride called Drop the Dips in 1907, and then doing minor retracking work on the Cyclone. The ride continued to be extremely popular; one of its many stories is from 1948, when a coal miner with aphonia visited Coney Island. According to legend, he had not spoken in years but screamed while going down the Cyclone's first drop, saying "I feel sick" as his train returned to the station. He prompty fainted after realizing he had just spoken
On July 31, 2007, a 53-year old man broke several vertebrae, while riding the cyclone. He died four days later. This is the only time in the Cyclone's history that a person died after sustaining injuries from the ride.
By the 1960s, attendance at Coney Island had lowered. By 1968, the Cyclone was deteriorating and it was shut down in 1969.[verification needed]
In 1971, the Cyclone was bought by the city of New York for one million dollars. Lack of riders hurt profits, and the ride was condemned. In 1972, it was nearly destroyed because the New York Aquarium (which is located adjacent to the ride) wanted to expand.[7] A "Save the Cyclone" campaign ensued, and the coaster was leased to the Astroland amusement park for $57,000 per year. Astroland's owners had the ride refurbished, and it reopened on July 3, 1975.
In 1978, it was featured in the film version of The Wiz as the home of its version of the Tinman, and its size compared to the rest of Oz raised to enormous proportions. In the 1980s, events like the Mermaid Parade and Sideshows by the Seashore brought visitors back to Coney Island and the Cyclone. Despite the closing of Astroland Park on September 7, 2008, the Cyclone will remain in operation due to its status as a New York City landmark. The ride is now owned completely by (75 feet along 834 Surf Avenue and 500 feet along West 10th Street, 40°34′30″N 73°58′39″W / 40.575°N 73.9775°W / 40.575; -73.9775) the Parks Department. The former concession stands, built into the structure of the roller coaster, are now home to the Coney Island History Project[10], and a stand selling Cyclone based shirts, hats, and on-ride photos.
The Cyclone was declared a city landmark in 1988 and a National Historic Landmark in 1991.
In 1977, Richard Rodriguez, (USA) set a marathon record of 104 hours. Richard was only age 19 when he broke the record. Today, he currently holds the record for the longest marathon on a roller coaster with 401 hours on the Pepsi Max Big One at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in England.
The roller coaster's 70th birthday was celebrated in 1997 with a tightrope walk by Tino Wallenda between the ride's two highest points; that year, a single ride cost four dollars. The track today is 2,650 feet long (including six fan turns and nine drops) and a 26 meter drop at its highest point; the first drop is at a 60 degree angle. Each of the three trains is made up of three eight-person cars, but only two trains can run simultaneously. The ride's top speed is 97 km/h and it takes about one minute and fifty seconds. As of June 28, 2008, the current cost was eight dollars with a five dollar "reride" option. The "re-ride" option also gives riders the ability to choose their seats. In addition, a souvenir booth located near the exit sells photos of passengers taken at the first drop. The Coney Island Cyclone is an ACE Coaster Classic and Coaster Landmark; it has also been honored by baseball's Brooklyn Cyclones as the source for their team name.
The popularity of the Cyclone has inspired several coasters to share the exact same layout (or a mirror version of it). Until 2005, there were four duplicates of the Cyclone at Six Flags parks. Two of these have been demolished: the Psyclone at Six Flags Magic Mountain and the Texas Cyclone at Six Flags Astroworld. Two duplicates still run, however, the Georgia Cyclone at Six Flags Over Georgia and Viper at Six Flags Great America, both of which are mirror images of the Cyclone but share the same layout. Overseas, duplicates of the Coney Island Cyclone include the Bandit at Movie Park Germany, the White Canyon at Yomiuriland (located in Japan), and the Aska at Nara Dreamland (demolished in 2006), which was also in Japan.
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Cyclone is a mad scientist, who cold and cruel. Once a thriving and kind genius all of that changed after a horrible accident that resulted in him getting a new face and a new personality. After the accident he kept on making changes to his body to better fit his needs and thus has transformed robotic cyclops.
Element: None
Mask: None
Weapons: Ion Cannon
Tools: Claws, Wings, Camera on his head
*Inspired by Transformers IDW Shockwave and Cylclonus
*Yes, he has a zamor sphere in his chest
Cyclone michaung deprived us of power supply for two days and rain water logging with sewage thrown us out of normal life.
This is the first time we faced two days power cut.
After some protests and dharna organized by our streeters Corporation men cleared the flow and everything fine now.
Our local DMK men helped in this matter.
This was really an ad for AC spark plugs, but it shows the amazing Cadillac Cyclone show car. Rear end predicts the dubble fin of the '61 and '62 models. Mercury picked up the Cyclone name for the sporty version of it's Comet.
The Mercury Cyclone is an automobile produced by the Mercury division of the Ford Motor Company from 1964 to 1971. It started as a performance model of the 1964 Mercury Comet, and was named the Mercury Comet Cyclone through 1967. For 1968, the "Comet" part of the name was dropped. Options such as GT, Spoiler and Cobra Jet were added and removed. In 1971, it was integrated into the Mercury Montego line as their performance model.[1]History
1964
The Cyclone started as an option for the 1964 Mercury Comet. It featured a 289 cu in (4,736 cc), 210 hp (156.6 kW) engine and a sporty look. It had a spoked steering wheel and bucket seats. Some of the engine parts were chromed in the style of muscle cars.
1965
In the 1965 models, the engine was updated to the four-barrel carburetor version of the 289 cu in (4,736 cc) unit, but generated 200 hp (149.1 kW). The '65 had a few performance options, which include a handling package, a special fan, and a "Power Transfer" rear axle. Special features included a black out, stand-up grille, bucket seats with sew-through pleats, centre console, chrome-plate wheel covers with lug nuts, engine "Dress Up Kit", unique insignias, a vinyl roof in black or white and a Power-Pac gauge cluster for the heavily padded instrument panel.[2]
1966
1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone GT Hardtop
The 1966 models underwent a major styling change. The body received "sculpturing" that ran the length of the car, and was based on the body of the Ford Fairlane. The models introduced new engines. The 390 Y code was a 390 cu in (6,391 cc) engine with a two-barrel carburetor and 265 hp (198 kW). The 390 H code had a four-barrel carburetor and 275 hp (205 kW).
The GT option used a 390 S code engine which was a 390 cu in (6,391 cc) engine with a four-barrel carburetor and 335 hp (250 kW). The GT featured car stripes, a fiberglass hood (bonnet) with scoops[jargon] and several other performance options.
1967
The 1967 model was produced with several engine options. The standard engine was the 289 V8 with 289 cu in (4,736 cc) and 200 hp (149 kW). The GT's engine was 390 cu in (6,391 cc), but was quoted with 15 fewer horses at 320 hp (239 kW).
Neither the 1966 Cyclone nor the 1967 Cyclone used the 427 cu in (6,997 cc) side-oiler[jargon] engine that went into the standard Comet. Only badges[jargon] told of the 410 hp (306 kW) under the hood (bonnet).[clarification needed 410 hp for standard Comet or Cyclone?]
1968
The 1968 models dropped "Comet" from their name. The Cyclones had a mid tire level body tape stripe. The Cyclone GT's had an upper level body stripe, buckets, wide whitewall tires, special wheel covers, all vinyl interior, and the special handling package. It was named the fastest car of that year,[how?] because it set a world record speed of 189.22 mph (304.52 km/h) at Daytona.[clarification needed]
Several engines were available for the Cyclones:
The 302 cu in (4,949 cc) standard engine was available as either the two-barrel carburetor, which generated 210 hp (157 kW), or the four-barrel carburetor, which generated 230 hp (172 kW).
The 390 cu in (6,391 cc) optional engine (standard for GT) was available as either the two-barrel carburetor, which generated 265 hp (198 kW), or the four-barrel carburetor, which generated 325 hp (242 kW).
1969
In 1969, the Cyclones had several engine options:
The 302 cu in (4,949 cc) engine was available with 220 hp (164 kW).
The 351 cu in (5,752 cc) engine had two versions: one was 250 hp (186 kW) and the other was 290 hp (216 kW).
The 390 cu in (6,391 cc) engine for the GTs was available with 320 hp (239 kW).
Spoiler II
Main article: Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II
Mercury produced a version of the Cyclone for NASCAR called the Cyclone Spoiler II. The model was available in two flavors. The street version featured a 351 cu in (5,752 cc) Windsor block, and was used to enter into the NASCAR business. The racing version featured a 429 cu in (7,030 cc) Boss block, which was the same engine as the one in the 1969 Boss Mustang.
Cobra Jet
Mercury also added a new model to the Cyclone line: the Cobra Jet (CJ). The Cobra Jet's engine was a 428 cu in (7,014 cc) which generated 335 hp (250 kW). The engine had a Ram Air option, a 735 CFM Holley four-barrel carburetor,[citation needed] although the option showed no quoted difference in horsepower rating. The Mercury Cyclone CJ had the following enhancements over the Cyclone and Cyclone GT: it had a blacked-out grille; dual exhausts; 3:50:1 axle ratio; engine dress-up kit (chromed parts); hood (bonnet) stripes; and a competition handling package.
1970
A 1970 Cyclone 429.
The CJ model was dropped from the Cyclone lineup, and applied to some of the engine names in the series. Mercury thus featured the Cyclone, Cyclone Spoiler and Cyclone GT. The Cyclones consisted of 351 cid V8s and 429 cid V8 engines.
The standard engine for the base Cyclone was the 429 cu in (7,030 cc) four-barrel with dual exhaust that was rated at 360 hp (268 kW) SAE gross (250 hp (186 kW) net). It was the standard engine in the 1970 Mercury Marauder X-100 and was available in other full size models. It featured a 575 CFM carburetor.
Two optional engines were available for the Cyclone. The 429 Cobra Jet was the 429 cu in (7,030 cc) four-barrel with dual exhaust but with the Ram Air induction. It was rated at 370 hp (276 kW) SAE gross (305 hp (227 kW) net) and had a 700 CFM Rochester Quadrajet 4 BBL carburetor. The 429 Super Cobra Jet, which was part of a Drag Pack option, was a 429 cu in (7,030 cc) four-barrel with dual exhaust and Ram Air induction, but it was rated at 375 hp (280 kW) SAE gross (335 hp (250 kW) net), and had a 780 CFM Holley 4 BBL carburetor.
1970 Cyclone Spoiler
The Cyclone Spoiler was for the performance minded with front and rear spoilers, racing stripes that went from front to the rear of the car, hood (bonnet) scoop for ram air induction, racing mirrors and a competition package. The 429 Cobra Jet was the standard engine for the Cyclone Spoiler. An optional engine was the 429 Super Cobra Jet.
1970 Cyclone GT
This model featured a non-functional hood scoop, full length lower body side molding, remote and racing mirrors, high back bucket seats, door trim, and a three spoke rim blow steering wheel.
The standard engine for the 1970 Cyclone GT was the 351 cu in (5,752 cc) two-barrel with single exhaust that was rated at 250 hp (186 kW) SAE gross (175 hp (130 kW) net).
The optional engines for the Cyclone GT included the 351 cu in (5,752 cc) four-barrel with dual exhaust. It was rated at 300 hp (224 kW) SAE gross (260 hp (194 kW) net), and was available with or without Ram Air induction. The GT can also be outfitted with the other 429 engines.
While a convertible was offered for the Ford Torino in 1970 and 1971, no convertible was offered for the Mercury Montego and Mercury Cyclone in 1970 and 1971.
1971
In 1971, the Cyclone had lost its distinction as it was renamed the Mercury Montego Cyclone. The three variants (Cyclone, Cyclone GT, Cyclone Spoiler) were merged into the Montego line. It sold poorly; the production numbers for the Cyclone were in the triple figures. The Montego Cyclone GT, which used the 351 Cobra Jet engine, sold much better, but still sold less than its predecessors.
1972
For 1972, the Mercury Montego was fully redesigned, with body on frame construction, front and rear coil spring suspension and a new shorter 114" wheelbase for two-door models. The Cylcone was reverted to an performance option package available on Mercury Montego, Mercury Montego MX two doors and the Mercury Montego GT. The package included one of two engines, the 351 cu in (5,752 cc) four-barrel Cobra Jet engine rated at 248 hp (185 kW) SAE net or the 429 cu in (7,030 cc) 4-brarrel rated at 205 hp (153 kW) SAE net. The option group included a functional Ram Air induction through twin integrated hood scoops, Traction-Lok (limited slip) differential, F70-14 for 351 cu in (5,752 cc) cars, and G70-14 tires for 429 cu in (7,030 cc) powered cars, hub caps and trim rings, body striping and identification, three spoke steering wheel and dual racing mirrors. The 351 cu in (5,752 cc) was available with either a 4-speed manual transmission or a 3-speed automatic, while the 429 cu in (7,030 cc) was only sold with an automatic transmission. [3]
Early Mercury factory literature showed this option available, while later editions did not have any information on the Cylcone package. Only 30 1972 Cyclone package cars were produced, 29 Montego GT's and one Montego MX. Twenty of these Cylcones were equipped with the 429 cu in (7,030 cc) engine. [4]
Production
Production of Cyclones № Cyclones
(all versions) Notes
1964 7,454[1]
1965 12,347[1]
1966 8,194[1]
1967 6,910[1] 809 convertibles
1968 13,628[1] 6,439 Spoilers[1]
1969 9,143 [5] 5,882 Cyclones [5] + 3,261 Cyclone CJs [5]
1970 1,695 Cyclones, 10,170 GTs, 1,631 Spoilers[1]
1971 444 Cyclones, 2,287 GTs, 353 Spoilers[1]
1972 30 Cyclones
A CH-148 Cyclone helicopter moves into position over the flight deck of Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Montreal for deck evolutions on April 20, 2016 off the coast of Nova Scotia.
Photo: Leading Seaman Dan Bard, Formation Imaging Services, Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Un hélicoptère CH-148 Cyclone se place en position au dessus du pont dâenvol du Navire canadien de Sa Majesté (NCSM) Montreal en vue dâeffectuer des manÅuvres sur le pont, le 20 avril 2016, au large de la Nouvelle Ãcosse.
Photo : Matelot de 1re classe Dan Bard, Services dâimagerie de la formation, Halifax, Nouvelle Ãcosse
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Its hard to believe a cyclone is a few hundred klms behind me.
Extremely windy conditions that's why I'm tucked away behind the BBQ.
I took this pic in a lull between gusts.
Very humid conditions but no rain yet.
I'm back inside after this pic for a wine as when the outside furniture starts moving in the wind its time to go lol.
P.S. Our first heavy squall of torrential rain 60 seconds of warm water.
Stay tuned it will get better.
One of 300 built by Mercury.
At Edelbrock Show.
Mercury's entry into the aero-car sweepstakes was a streamlined-version of its fastback Cyclone intermediate. The Cyclone Spoiler II was identical in concept to the 1969 Ford Torino Talladega: both cars employed a stretched, tapered nose and a flush-mounted grille for ideal aerodynamics at superspeedway velocities.
On the track, the NASCAR Cyclone Spoiler race cars were actually a couple mph faster than their Talladega cousins due to their slightly longer bodies and subtle aerodynamic differences. On the street, the showroom versions were slower; the Mercurys had to make do with a 290-bhp 351-cid V-8 hooked to an FMX three-speed automatic transmission, while Talladegas got a 428 Cobra Jet/C6 three-speed automatic combo.
To give some sense of the immense scale of cyclones arranged in a hexagonal pattern at Jupiter’s south pole, an outline of the continental United States is superimposed over the central cyclone and an outline of Texas is superimposed over the newest cyclone. The hexagonal arrangement of the cyclones is large enough to dwarf the Earth.
The JIRAM image was obtained during the 23rd science pass of the Juno spacecraft over Jupiter. The JIRAM instrument measures heat radiated from the planet at an infrared wavelength of around 5 microns.
Image acquired February 19, 2010: Tropical Cyclone Gelane had sustained winds of 125 knots (230 kilometers per hour) and gusts up to 150 knots (275 kilometers per hour), according to a report from the U.S. Navy’s Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) on February 19, 2010. The JTWC reported that Gelane was roughly 315 nautical miles (585 kilometers) east-northeast of Port Louis, Mauritius, and was forecast to travel toward the southwest, weakening slightly as it moved.
The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this true-color image on February 19, 2010. Gelane’s spiral arms span hundreds of kilometers over the open ocean.
Credit: NASA image by Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, Goddard Space Flight Center. Caption by Michon Scott.
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It was in 2011, in south India, a few days after Christmas. Thane initially developed as a tropical disturbance, it rapidly became a Cyclonic Storm and then a "Very Severe Cyclonic storm. The information on television or meteo forecast mentioned winds around 50 km/h, but they were wrong, it went to 165 km/h !! 400 000 trees has fallen in Pondicherry.
The Thane cyclone was one of the most dangerous cyclones in indian history.
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Tropical Cyclone Bingiza (13S) approaching Madagascar.
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"Cyclone Twister. Looks crooked but smokes straight. Cigar, five cents."
Originally posted on Ipernity: Cyclone Twister Cigars.
the cyclone is a VTOL craft series designed to support the LDM mechs. its twin electromag turbines can bring it to great speeds as well has lifting high tonnage loads, allowing the cyclone to move quickly in and out of combat while carrying equipment, parts, guns, or even the mechs themselves.
the rear of the cyclone has four mag-clamps for carrying cargo and two winches to left larger parts or hook into the LDMs
it's armament however is light, only carrying two pods of 5 missile mounts on the front there are 2 high yield rockets,1 machine gun and four 90mm cannons
NOTES: this design pretty much originated from the propeller blades, I had wanted to make something like the vtols in avengers with them but it ended up looking more like a pelican from halo, it can hold it self up and doesn't need the stand, but it helps to have it off the ground for the visual effect
A view of Cyclone Tauktae taken on 16.05.21 at 04:47 UTC over the west of India, as seen by the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite.
A composite image of tropical cyclones Eloise, Joshua and Kimi (L-R) over the Indian Ocean. Data from 17 Jan at 03:00 GMT and supplied by our partners, Météo-France.
The famous Coney Island Cyclone Roller Coaster. Built in 1927.
Designed By: Vernan Keenan
Built by: Harry C. Baker
First Owners/Operators: Jack Irving & Rosenthal
Initial Investment: $175,000
Type of Ride: Compact Wood Twister
Height: 85 Feet (At highest peak)
Track Length: 2,640 Feet
Top Speed: 60 mph
Angle of Descent: 60 degrees
Trains: 2 – 24 passengers each
Ride Time: 1 minute, 50 seconds
From Wikipedia:
The Coney Island Cyclone (better known as simply the Cyclone) is a historic wooden roller coaster in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, New York City. On June 18, 1975, Dewey and Jerome Albert, owners of Astroland Park, contracted to operate the Cyclone under an agreement with New York City. The roller coaster was completely rehabilitated and opened to enthusiastic crowds on July 1, 1975.
Since that time, Astroland Park and the Albert family has invested millions of dollars in the upkeep of the Cyclone.[2] Since Astroland closed in 2008, Carol Hill Albert, president of Cyclone Coasters, continues to operate the Cyclone under a lease agreement with the City. The Cyclone was declared a New York City landmark on July 12, 1988, and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 26, 1991.
Early history
The success of 1925's Thunderbolt and 1926's Tornado led Jack and Irving Rosenthal to buy land at the intersection of Surf Avenue and West 10th Street for a coaster of their own. With a $100,000 investment, they hired Vernan Keenan to design a new coaster. A man named Harry C. Baker supervised the construction, which was done by area companies including National Bridge Company (which supplied the steel) and Cross, Austin, & Ireland (which supplied the lumber).
The Cyclone was built on the site of America's first roller coaster, known as Switchback Railway(which opened on January 16, 1884). The final cost of the Cyclone has been reported to be around $146,000 to $175,000. When the Cyclone opened on June 26, 1927, a ride cost only twenty-five cents compared to the $8 in the 2011 Season.
In 1935, the Rosenthals took over management of Palisades Park. The Cyclone was put under the supervision of Christopher Feucht, a Coney Island veteran who had built a ride called Drop the Dips in 1907, and then doing minor re-tracking work on the Cyclone. The ride continued to be extremely popular; one of its many stories is from 1948, when a coal miner with aphonia visited Coney Island. According to legend, he had not spoken in years but screamed while going down the Cyclone's first drop, saying "I feel sick" as his train returned to the station. He promptly fainted after realizing he had just spoken.
Accidents
On July 31, 2007, a 53-year old man broke several vertebrae, while riding the Cyclone. He died four days later.
Sunday, May 26, 1985 - In an accident at Astroland Amusement Park at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York, a 29-year-old man was killed while riding the Cyclone roller coaster. He stood up and struck his head on a crossbeam.
Tuesday, August 23, 1988 - At Astroland amusement park in Coney Island, New York, a 26-year-old man was killed after falling from the Cyclone roller coaster. Apparently, the man eluded the safety bar and was seen standing up as the train began its descent down the first hill. The man, who was employed as a maintenance worker, was the only passenger at the time, riding in the back seat of the train during his lunch break. He fell 30 feet and landed on a crossbeam of a lower section of track. He was killed instantly. The ride was closed following the incident but was reopened a day later after safety inspectors concluded that the ride was safe.
Preservation
By the 1960s, attendance at Coney Island had declined. By 1968, the Cyclone was deteriorating and it was shut down in 1969.[verification needed]
In 1971, the Cyclone was bought by the city of New York for one million dollars. Lack of riders hurt profits, and the ride was condemned. In 1972, it was nearly destroyed because the New York Aquarium (which is located adjacent to the ride) wanted to expand. A "Save the Cyclone" campaign ensued, and the coaster was leased to the Astroland amusement park for $57,000 per year. Astroland's owners had the ride refurbished, and it reopened on July 3, 1975.
In 1978, it was featured in the film version of The Wiz as the home of its version of the Tinman, and its size compared to the rest of Oz raised to enormous proportions. In the 1980s, events like the Mermaid Parade and Sideshows by the Seashore brought visitors back to Coney Island and the Cyclone. Despite the closing of Astroland Park on September 7, 2008, the Cyclone will remain in operation due to its status as a New York City landmark.[12][13] The ride (75 feet along 834 Surf Avenue and 500 feet (150 m) along West 10th Street,
40°34′30″N 73°58′39″W) is now owned completely by the Parks Department. The former concession stands, built into the structure of the roller coaster, are now home to the Coney Island History Project, and a stand selling Cyclone based shirts, hats, and on-ride photos.
The Cyclone was declared a city landmark in 1988 and a National Historic Landmark in 1991.
Legacy
In 1977, Richard Rodriguez, (USA) set a marathon record of 104 hours. Richard was only age 19 when he broke the record. Today, he currently holds the record for the longest marathon on a roller coaster with 104 hours on the Pepsi Max Big One at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in England.
The roller coaster's 70th birthday was celebrated in 1997 with a tightrope walk by Tino Wallenda between the ride's two highest points; that year, a single ride cost four dollars. The track today is 2,650 feet (810 m) long (including six fan turns and nine drops) and a 85-foot (26 m) drop at its highest point; the first drop is at a 58.1 degree angle. Each of the three trains is made up of three eight-person cars, but only one train can run at a time. The ride's top speed is 60 miles per hour and it takes about one minute and fifty seconds.
As of June 28, 2008, the current cost was eight dollars with a five dollar "reride" option. The "re-ride" option also gives riders the ability to choose their seats. In addition, a souvenir booth located near the exit sells photos of passengers taken at the first drop. The Coney Island Cyclone is an ACE Coaster Classic and Coaster Landmark; it has also been honored by baseball's Brooklyn Cyclones as the source for their team name.
In the movie The Sting II, with Jackie Gleason, a chase scene is used on the loading dock and ride of the Cyclone, which is seen in its near original condition.
The roller coaster was used in the 1988 action movie Shakedown (film) where Richie Marks (played by Sam Elliott) fights with a hit-man while riding the coaster.