When I rode it, it was all wood and when it went out over the water and made the hard turn it would actually sway... great ride.
I just pass by as quickly as possible. He meets HAMB requirements. They are just not interesting any more for me kinda like mid 50’s Canadian Fords.
I went to the Pike in 1962, and the Cyclone Racer was all wood and pretty scary as were most of the rides by then. I haven't scanned the inside tickets because I don't want to flatten the spine of the booklet, but each inside ticket is worth 50 cents (one major ride). I didn't get the tickets when I was there, they are a later e-bay purchase, but I have no reason to believe they are not genuine. Mick