ahecht Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 http://www.canobie.com/equinox.html We are expecting to have the preparations completed in mid- to late September and are targeting an opening sometime in October (so you can give it a whirl during our fall events!!). We'll keep you posted as things progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I love that logo/ad for the ride. Is it only 12 people per cycle? That is pretty bad capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 ^24. 8 on each arm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 ^Thanks. Not nearly as bad. Though I do not think I could stomach this ride, especially after having their yummy Oktoberfest food! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I love that logo/ad for the ride. Same. I've always thought this kind of ride would be plenty fun, and they seem rare, at least in US amusement parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCF Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 ^24. 8 on each arm: I like where they situated the handle bars. Believe it would make the ride feel more open and intense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrceagle Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 News of Canobie's plans has hit the news through the Eagle Tribune. With that I made an Official thread on the Whalom forum with Information above an beyond anything offered by the Tribune or Canobie itself. Enjoy! http://s6.zetaboards.com/New_Whalom_Park/topic/8835749 This should be an amazing ride for the park. It is a step up in there Thrill ride section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Canobie Lake Park has sent us their official announcement regarding their latest addition, Equinox, scheduled to open later this year! Canobie Lake Park is open each weekend during September and October. The Park’s newly acquired EQUINOX ride is also targeted for an October opening to ramp up the thrills planned for this fall. EQUINOX features a breathtaking flight of almost 75 feet into the air spinning in almost every direction simultaneously. The ride has a trio of arms emanating from a center hub with each arm holding two 4-seat gondolas in an “open-seat” configuration. A huge boom lifts 24 passengers into the sky as they revolve around the center. And then the thrills increase exponentially as the boom holding the arms rotates and each arm in turn begins to flip independently. “The Equinox combines three different types of revolutions while soaring high through the air,” said Chris Nicoli, Canobie’s Marketing and Entertainment Manager. “It is certainly intense and perfectly complements our other high energy attractions including our newest roller coaster, UNTAMED. If you are truly a thrill seeker, this ride is waiting for you.” In addition to the new ride, Canobie Lake Park features a range of fall events with something for everyone. The seven-weekend Oktoberfest celebration and this year’s new Autumn Fairgrounds retail area opened on September 15th. The Oktoberfest gala includes a beer garden, traditional German food, music and live entertainment. Canobie’s crowd-pleasing live show, tribute to the music Madonna, also returns this fall. Beginning September 28th and continuing through October 28th, hours will be extended this year on Saturdays and Sundays with the Park opening at 1PM, giving guests additional time to enjoy some fall fun with everything the Park has to offer. That’s also when SCREEEMFEST adds some fear to the mix haunting Canobie Lake Park each weekend during that time. There’s plenty to “screeem” about with five haunted houses, including the new “Terror in the Corn” haunted maze in a corn field that Canobie grew on-site just for this event. There will also be Halloween games, zombies and monsters lurking about, and for the youngsters, Canobie’s Kiddieland will be open along with a family-friendly walk through the corn maze on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. The one and only MINI KISS tribute band also returns, rocking every night during Screeemfest. Canobie Lake Park is presenting all their fall events for one, low admission price that includes all haunted houses, operating rides, entrance to Oktoberfest and the Autumn Fairgrounds retail area, live entertainment and more. For Park hours, show schedules, directions and more information about events, visit the Park’s website at canobie.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightypotato Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Those restraints look awesome. Way more open and free than the other top scans I've been on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkFunk Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 The restraints look open and free because they're basically a bicycle seat; think "standup floorless." Its a KMG Tango bought from a UK showman - from the experience of actually riding such a ride, I liked it fine but I'll be the first to admit you're probably better off buying a pair of Wrangler jeans before riding this since the inside thigh is gonna be put against that bike seat for awhile and with force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Equinox - AKA Tango - AKA Flipping-around-while-your-privates-are-squashed-into-oblivion 3000. Hopefully it runs a decent program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcdude Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 There's a KMG Tango that shows up at my local fair every year. I consider it the most evil flat ride in existence. Yes, it is a great ride, but it is just so uncomfortable I've only ridden twice. You're basically being flung around by your crotch, and the restraints are more to keep you from flying off than to hold you securely in one place. It should be a great ride for Canobie Lake Park, as it gives them a high thrill attraction with a small footprint. I just don't know how much repeat ridership it will recieve. Here's a video I found of the one at my local fair. Every year, they have a sign out front reading "This ride's computer-controlled movements are so unique that they are patented." I don't know if it's true or not, but I certainly think this must be one of the most intense flat rides out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind Idiot God Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Equinox - AKA Tango - AKA Flipping-around-while-your-privates-are-squashed-into-oblivion 3000. Hopefully it runs a decent program. Canobie is pretty cool about running good programs, so I'm not too worried about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougMJr Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Cool looking flat that I wasn't familiar with until now. Looks like a pretty solid addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 The Tango is one of my favorite flats. One of the most disorienting rides around IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Every year, they have a sign out front reading "This ride's computer-controlled movements are so unique that they are patented." I don't know if it's true or not, but I certainly think this must be one of the most intense flat rides out there. Maybe the way the seat assemblies flip is patented. KMG isn't the only manufacturer that uses a big arm with a rotating upper section and a rotating star-shape assembly attached to it. Zamperla uses the same kind of thing for their Power Surge and Shocker rides, though the seat assemblies on those rides flip freely (Power Surge side to side, Shocker forward and backward). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canobie#1 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 The ride is up and it has been test running for a few days. It is planned to take flight this friday. The hot dog was confirmed that it will be back eventually and the dodgems is getting a new queue and sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkscrewFoley Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 What a vile looking contraption...despite the nausea I'm not doubt going to feel, it still looks like a fun ride, even if your boys get beat up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 As of October 8, 2012:GREAT NEWS! If all goes well, we are anticipating opening the attraction on Friday, October 12, 2012! We will keep you posted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollin_n_coastin Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Stand up floorless drop tower or a Tango? Doesn't sound too comfortable but it does look awesome! Maybe riding is mandatory for participating in a sing along version of the MJ Tribute Show? A pretty good fit for Canobie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rai Fox Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Well, that's good news for me; I'll be there Sunday. Looking forward to this one, painful or not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rai Fox Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 FYI; apparently all has not gone well. I was at the park today; Equinox is not yet open. It was running all night, but only test cycles, and apparently for staff to train on; no riders actually on it. What a tease...the ride looks amazing though! I'm going to have to wait until next year to get on it now though, sadly =/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megamatt Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 MadJennyMorgan of the CanobieFan forums posted this video of it testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Canobie Lake Park has sent us a press release regarding their unique SCREEEMFEST flash mob held last Friday. Just prior to 2:00 pm on Friday, October 12, a caravan of buses pulled alongside historic Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston and discharged their passengers – zombies, monsters and ghouls. Hundreds of them, marching stiff-legged toward the market’s West End. As the monsters paraded through Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston radio celebrity “undertakers” Billy Costa of KISS 108FM and Ramiro of JAMN 94.5FM emerged from two hearses at the front of group, and the sound of eerie dance music was heard throughout the historic marketplace. Choreographed in unison, the monsters began to dance to the spine-tingling beat. The performance wowed spectators for more than three minutes and culminated with the sound of electric shocks as the zombies twitched in their final throes of the dance. Then, as quickly as they arrived, they were gone, back on the buses, back to Canobie Lake Park SCREEEMFEST in Salem, New Hampshire, from where they had come. The “zombie flash mob” was a joint effort between Canobie Lake Park and Faneuil Hall Marketplace. “Both of our organizations are committed to reinventing ways to entertain our visitors and guests,” said Chris Nicoli, Canobie Lake Park's Marketing and Entertainment Manager. “We have a great partnership with Faneuil Hall Marketplace, and together we developed a Halloween-themed event that was both exciting and current. Canobie Lake Park SCREEEMFEST, running weekends throughout the month of October, provided the resources allowing us to assemble a huge cast of 'monsters and zombies' and present a performance in the heart of Boston that everyone could enjoy.” “Faneuil Hall Marketplace has always been an iconic Boston destination. The Marketplace is working hard to launch a series of new programs and events that will shape Boston's future,” said Kristin Phelan, Director of Marketing, Faneuil Hall Marketplace. “Partners like Canobie Lake Park share a similar mission in creating unique and memorable experiences for guests that will make them want to visit time and time again.” The hundreds of costumed “monsters” were choreographed by Canobie Lake Park’s Entertainment Department to custom music prepared for the event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screaminkid2005 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Great video! I loved the beginning dance break! But then it all kind of just fell apart, but thats what happens when you have really big groups of people doing a flash mob. Great find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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