Author Topic: 2008 Lake Compounce updates (Read 3147 times)

coastersue · « **on:** February 07, 2008, 06:15:49 AM »

This link shows the new paint job on the Zoomerang trains and the new design of the gift shop by the exit. It also appears that they're now going to make you exit through that gift shop.

http://www.lakecompounce.org/

coastersue · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2008, 06:26:02 PM »

coastersue · « **Reply #2 on:** February 09, 2008, 12:44:56 PM »

Here's a couple of podcasts about all of the work that they're doing on Ghost Hunt this off-season.

http://web.mac.com/edwardthodge/EHDesign/Podcast/Archive.html

coastersue · « **Reply #3 on:** March 18, 2008, 05:44:21 AM »

Here's the new bunny hop on Boulder Dash which replaced the trick track.

Millennium Force 44 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 18, 2008, 10:37:19 AM »

How was the trick track anyway? I've never been on Boulder Dash or any other coaster that has a trick track and I was looking forward to Boulder Dash's trick track if I can get up to Lake Compounce this summer. The bunny hop looks pretty cool though.

Robert T Ackerman · « **Reply #5 on:** March 18, 2008, 12:26:44 PM »

^It wasn't "spectacular" but it added something to the ride. From what I'm told it isn't/wasn't the best trick track around. I'm guessing the bunny hill will add much more fun to the ride.

GADVwow · « **Reply #6 on:** March 18, 2008, 08:16:35 PM »

CCI's version of trick track seemed more like a tracking mistake than anything else. The similar section on Shivering Timbers was removed long ago.

ChuckR · « **Reply #7 on:** March 18, 2008, 08:48:15 PM »

MF44, go ride Boulder Dash this season because last year it was running great and now with the rest of the ride re-tracked and the added bunny hill. Damn, I wish I was home to go to Lake Compounce this year!

Robert T Ackerman · « **Reply #8 on:** March 18, 2008, 09:13:19 PM »

^Chuck, we can arrange a trip up there the week you come home

WadeJ · « **Reply #9 on:** March 18, 2008, 09:49:45 PM »

I'm anxious to ride it as well since my only 2 laps were horrific two seasons ago. I had heard last year was fairly decent and removing the trick track should probably make it even better

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ChuckR · « **Reply #10 on:** March 18, 2008, 10:13:56 PM »

Quote from: Frissbeking on March 18, 2008, 09:13:19 PM

^Chuck, we can arrange a trip up there the week you come home

Your right! I might be able to squeeze it in this year!

overlord · « **Reply #11 on:** March 19, 2008, 03:02:11 AM »

Quote from: ChuckR on March 18, 2008, 10:13:56 PM

Quote from: Frissbeking on March 18, 2008, 09:13:19 PM
^Chuck, we can arrange a trip up there the week you come home

Your right! I might be able to squeeze it in this year!

I'm in for the ride as well if you guys are going.

Robert T Ackerman · « **Reply #12 on:** March 19, 2008, 03:07:07 AM »

I'm sure I'll be heading up there at least once over the summer, and again on the Friday before PPP to get some of the unbelievable night rides that this coaster offers.

AV Matt · « **Reply #13 on:** March 22, 2008, 10:13:47 PM »

Quote from: GADVwow on March 18, 2008, 08:16:35 PM

The similar section on Shivering Timbers was removed long ago.

It was? When? I remember it being there in 2006. I never minded it. Thought it was nice, quirky moment. I wish they would make a trick track bunny hop section; that would be great! The more lateral-airtime moments the better.

AV Matt · « **Reply #14 on:** March 22, 2008, 10:16:59 PM »

Quote from: Frissbeking on March 19, 2008, 03:07:07 AM

I'm sure I'll be heading up there at least once over the summer, and again on the Friday before PPP to get some of the unbelievable night rides that this coaster offers.

I am SO going with you...hopefully both times!

BD last fall was FANTASTIC, almost on par with Voyage's intensity. Wayyyy better than my previous visit in 2001 when there was virtually no airtime.

Robert T Ackerman · « **Reply #15 on:** March 22, 2008, 10:25:30 PM »

Excellent. Pre-PPP is 100%, no if, and's or but's.

Millennium Force 44 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 30, 2008, 12:46:35 AM »

mmmhh bunny hops

PcMan · « **Reply #17 on:** March 30, 2008, 08:43:18 PM »

I also never be to the Lake
Edit: "I have also never been to The Lake"
I have to get up there this year.

Anyone going to this event? I'll probably be driving up if anyone wants to join me. I should have room for about 4

ACE Preservation Conference ERT on Superman and Boulder Dash should be nice

Event date: 8/1/2008 - 8/3/2008 Fri-Sun

Host Parks

# Lake Compounce Theme Park (Bristol, CT)
# Six Flags New England (Agawam, MA)
# Quassy Amusement Park (Middlebury, CT) I didn't know this park was so close to the way up to SFNE

coastersue · « **Reply #18 on:** March 31, 2008, 05:52:19 AM »

We're going to the Preservation Con as well. However, we're skipping the Quassy part of it and heading to Canobie instead. We've done Quassy once and there's no need to go back. Plus, it's been about 10 years since we've been to Canobie.

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