Wildcat (Lake Compounce)

Wildcat

Lake Compounce
Coordinates	41°38′27″N 72°55′23.3″W / 41.64083°N 72.923139°W / 41.64083; -72.923139Coordinates: 41°38′27″N 72°55′23.3″W / 41.64083°N 72.923139°W / 41.64083; -72.923139
Status	Operating
Opening date	1927
General statistics
Type	Wood – Out and back
Manufacturer	Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters
Designer	Herbert Paul Schmeck
Lift/launch system	Chain
Height	85 ft (26 m)
Drop	78 ft (24 m)
Length	2,746 ft (837 m)
Speed	48 mph (77 km/h)
Inversions	0
Duration	1:15
Height restriction	48 in (122 cm)
Trains	2 trains with 3 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 18 riders per train.
Wildcat at RCDB Pictures of Wildcat at RCDB

Wildcat is the name of a wooden roller coaster located at Lake Compounce in Bristol, Connecticut. It was built in 1927 and is the park's centerpiece. It is one of the world's oldest operating roller coasters (in operation at the same location). With a first drop of only 73 feet, it's not too intense making it popular with younger guests. The entire structure was rebuilt with new wood in 1985, and the last bunny hills were retracked in 2004. The Wildcat went down for refurbishment on September 17, 2006 and reopened for the 2007 operating season. During its refurbishment, the brake runs were completely removed and rebuilt with new magnetic brakes. The station also received air gates in the queue line and individual seat belts were added to each seat. The ride was retracked by Martin & Vleminckx.^[1] The Wildcat's trains were built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company. Before the Wildcat was built, the Green Dragon Coaster used to stand in its place. It bears a striking resemblance to the now-defunct Wildcat roller coaster that used to reside at Elitch Gardens in Denver.

Wildcat Timeline

1927: Opened to the Public
1985: Reconstructed with new wood
1998: Fully Retracked
2004: Final bunny hill run retracked, Seat dividers installed
2007: Magnetic brakes installed for ability of two train operation, Air gates added to queue, Individual seat belts installed, Most of the track was repainted, blue train repainted Purple, leaving the Wild Cat with one Red train and one Purple.
2012–present: Ongoing structural refurbishment and retracking
2014(Pre-Season): Lift Motor Maintenance

References

↑ "Retracking". Martin & Vleminckx. Retrieved 17 November 2013.

Roller coasters at Lake Compounce

Boulder Dash Kiddie Coaster Wildcat Zoomerang

Rides at Lake Compounce

American Flyers
Boulder Dash
Bumper Cars
Carousel
Caterpillar Train
Compounce Cabana Boat
CP Huntington Train
Drum Circus
Down Time
Drop Zone
Enterprise
Fantasy (Kids) Carousel
Ferris Wheel
Flying Elephants
Ghost Hunt
Jolly Jester
Kiddie Coaster
Kiddie Swinger
Lakeside Trolley
Little Critters
Little Dare Devils
Pirate Ship
Rainbow Riders
Revolution
Saw Mill Plunge
Sky Coaster
Skyride
Thunder N' Lightning
Thunder Rapids
Twister
Wave Swinger
Wildcat
Wipe Out
Zoomerang
Zoomer's Gas N' Go

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