The 25 MOST INFLUENTIAL Designers & Builders within the Rollercoaster industry

[@timk987]

Pretty interesting idea. Well done Clay. One glaring inaccuracy would be saying Jim Seay was responsible for the Powder Keg conversion. Seay and Premier rides built Buzzsaw Falls, the failed water coaster that became Powder Keg. Which leads me to my second objection, where's Stan Checketts? Stan Checketts IS responsible for the Powder Keg conversion. As founder of S&S he is also responsible for the Thrust Air Coaster including Do Dodompa which held the fastest acceleration on a roller coaster until it's recent closer. Those led to the more modern Air Launch Coasters such as Maxx Force. He also capitalized on the bankruptcy of CCI and Arrow hiring several former employees including Denise Dinn and Alan Shilke as well as attaining the assets to Arrow which allowed the conversion of X to X2 which probably saved it as well as led to the heralded Asian 4th Dimension Coasters. Larry Bill's accolades don't end with Legend, but he went on to form Gravity Group and, therefore, The Voyage! Of coarse, Bill, by associations to Gravity Group can also share in the development of the inverting wood track design of Hades 360, Mine Blower, and several Jungle Trailblazers, as well as the shuttle spike of ZDT's Switchback Railway. He has been involved in over 60 wooden coaster designs in 9 different countries. Perhaps, his full resume should place him higher? I could go on, but I want to stick to my original comment, well done, Clay!

[@ClayPRC]

Only so much time, had to limit each person's entries. I don't think Stan deserves it more than any of the other 25. If it were rides, instead of coasters, most likely. But I did consider him, Tim. Always love the feedback!

[@ClayPRC]

And for larry, I tried to stick to lead engineer projects, but again, egen had to limit those. As more of them age, we'll see which survive. It that's plentiful, then he'll go higher. *hoping those seems logical* lol

[@timk987]

@@ClayPRC Fair enough, but you gave Jim Seay credit for work Stan is ultimately responsible for and you gave Shilke credit for the 4th dimensions, which probably would be in existents if not for Stan. Denise Dinn shouldn't make the list either without Stan. I think at the very least Stan deserves hers or Seay's spot. But it's your list at the end of the day...keep 'em comin'

[@ClayPRC]

@timk987 never even considered him being part of the 4th dimension projects to be fair. That's a big oversight on my end, and it goes to show that we never truly finish learning a story, we just gradually learn more of it! Great insight and feedback as always. I'd give just about anything to go back to the days prior to this election and prior to the new six flags policy. I got the nosedive treatment out of nowhere. I'm trying to fight through it though!

[@ClayPRC]

@timk987 also, i had no clue what you meant about jim seat and Powder Keg...until I went and re-listend to what I had actually said. It was not nearly as accurate as I wanted to say lol I meant to say he was responsible for the creation but NOT the conversion. But next time I try tacking something so in depth, I might procure your services to help me proof them a second time.

[@CrisPRossi]

Interesting video, well done!👏🏻