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William Cobb (designer)

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William L. Cobb
Born1917 (1917)
Talbotton, Georgia, U.S.
DiedDecember 17, 1990(1990-12-17) (aged 72–73)
Dutch Island, Georgia, U.S.
OccupationRoller coaster designer
Known forWilliam Cobb & Associates

William L. Cobb (1917 – December 17, 1990) was an American designer and engineer of roller coasters, as the founder and head of William Cobb & Associates. He is particularly noted for his work on designing and relocating several major wooden roller coasters in the 1970s and 1980s. A number of these coasters were world-record holders at the time of their opening.[1]

On the subject of roller coaster design, Cobb has been quoted as saying, "You have to be a little bit mean. Sometimes you have to be a little bit sneaky. You get them going on a nice straight track and they think 'This looks smooth,' and then you dip it down a little to give them a good jolt. Or you have it so that when they go over a hill it looks like they're going to get their heads chopped off at the bottom."[2]

List of roller coasters

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William Cobb designed 11 roller coasters around the world.[3]

NameModelParkCountryOpenedStatusRef
Great American Scream MachineWood support structureSix Flags Over GeorgiaUnited States United States1973Operating[4]
Screamin' EagleWood support structureSix Flags St. LouisUnited States United States1976Operating[5]
Texas CycloneWood support structureSix Flags AstroWorldUnited States United States1976Removed[6]
TornadoWood support structureAdventurelandUnited States United States1978Operating[7]
Rolling ThunderWood support structureSix Flags Great AdventureUnited States United States1979Removed[8]
Judge Roy ScreamWood support structureSix Flags Over TexasUnited States United States1980Operating[9]
Cyclone
Formerly Riverside Cyclone		Wood support structureSix Flags New EnglandUnited States United States1983Converted
Now known as Wicked Cyclone		[10]
MonstreWood support structureLa RondeCanada Canada1985Operating[11]
Roller Coaster
Formerly Tree Topper		Wood support structureUpper Clements ParkCanada Canada1989Removed[12]
AnacondaWood support structureWalygator ParcFrance France1989Operating[13]
Sierra TonanteWood support structureMirabilandiaItaly Italy1992Removed[14]

Notes

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  1. ↑ Baldwin, Tim (Summer 2023). "The Coasters of Bill Cobb". RollerCoaster! by American Coaster Enthusiasts. 44 (4): 20–30.
  2. ↑ Adam Sandy (2006). "Roller Coaster History, 1980's - 1990's". Retrieved 2006-06-09.
  3. ↑ William Cobb - rcdb.com
  4. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Great American Scream Machine (Six Flags Over Georgia)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  5. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Screamin' Eagle (Six Flags St. Louis)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  6. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Texas Cyclone (Six Flags AstroWorld)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  7. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Tornado (Adventureland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  8. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Rolling Thunder (Six Flags Great Adventure)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  9. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Judge Roy Scream (Six Flags Over Texas)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  10. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Cyclone (Six Flags New England)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  11. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Monstre (La Ronde)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  12. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Roller Coaster (Upper Clements Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  13. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Anaconda (Walygator Parc)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  14. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Sierra Tonante (Mirabilandia)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
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