Liseberg Discussion Thread

Thanks for all the updates! It's coming along nicely. Can't wait for the behind the scenes update!

I'm loving all the updates. It really looks like an amazing ride. Hopefully I'll get there soon.

New longer timelaps of the construction of Projekt Helix:

 

/// Marcus

Looks like there won't be a construction tour for me

Oh well, here's to hoping there will be another one.

Thanks all for the comments.

Had another opportunity to drive by the park today, and even if the rain was pouring down the RCS guys were working hard installing the first corkscrew.

Shame that the Web-cam are off during the weekend so we can't see anything

 

Looks like there won't be a construction tour for me

Oh well, here's to hoping there will be another one.

Yeah it's a shame you couldn't join in. Will do my best to take as many images as possible so you can enjoy the most of it on your computer.

Fortunately they said that it's likely that there will be a few more, if not then there are other ways to arrange something similar in the future and I'll give you a heads up if you are interested if it comes to that.

Thank you for another update!

Edited November 11, 2013 by Ap0ptosis

Yeah it's a shame you couldn't join in. Will do my best to take as many images as possible so you can enjoy the most of it on your computer.

Fortunately they said that it's likely that there will be a few more, if not then there are other ways to arrange something similar in the future and I'll give you a heads up if you are interested if it comes to that.

 

Really looking forward to your photos, as usual.

Hopefully I will get another chance.

 

And I also hope that there will be some more track put up before Tuesday, so you will get more some eye candy to enjoy!

Some pictures from Liseberg's inofficial Helix facebook page...

Second launch with catwalks installed

 

Supports for the turn after the tophat and hill

 

One half of the first corkscrew is up!

 

Helix - Inofficial site

Looking nice. I quite like the way this will interact with surrounding rides and terrain.

That corkscrew is going to be sweet. Really looking forward to seeing this ride progress - its on my bucketlist!

^Agreed--it's looking great!

 

Can Mini New Hotness have an add-on to Liseberg?

Edited November 11, 2013 by cfc

With all of the coasters coming in 2014, this ride to me is THE standout coaster of the year! Goliath is a close second.

^Agreed--it's looking great!

 

Can Mini New Hotness has an add-on to Liseberg?

 

That would be awesome!

 

I just hope Magic Mountain is watching all this construction.

Massive Helix behind the scenes update 2013-11-12

 

First of all I would like to really thank the people at Liseberg for creating this opportunity for many of us that are interested in the Helix construction. I have to say that there were a lot more people there than I expected, which was really nice to see. We got access to all the "safe" areas since there were lot's of work going on at all sites, so there are a few spots where I can't give any close up images. But it still easily beats standing on top of a hill/parking structure trying to any great details.

We were fortunate to see the top of the second corkscrew were installed, so the track work is progressing nicely, just a few pieces left until the whole section from the drop out of the station to the turn after the second corkscrew is completed. There were still many footers being worked on, so there is plenty of stuff to do before all the track can be put into place.

Also, this day marked a big step in the landscaping of the ride where the first 2 out of 200 trees were planted, all these trees will insure that the hill will become as dense and lush as it have before which will make the ride on Helix/Lisebergbanan a real treat. These trees aren't perfect ones (straight and symmetrical) but are allowed to grow as they like to increase the natural look of the area. Getting 2:nd rate trees also allowed Liseberg to get a massive rebate when purchasing them, which is always a plus since those funds can be used to get more themeing, landscaping, etc.

 

Now onto the images!!

First up a few from the hill across the highway, then images from the visit and then finally another massive panorama for you all to explore at home

 

Enjoy!!

Second corkscrew is getting it's upside down part

Second launch getting even more work

Now into the park we go, several people have eagerly gathered outside to have a sneak peak of Helix

My first close encounter of Helix apart from petting some supports through the fence of the staging area

Mmmm, can't wait

Getting close where you will be propelled up to 80 Km/h

First you will drop down this slope (they have rotated the supports I noted in the earlier pictures Liseberg posted on their blog )

Then you go into these nice looking twisty bit

Shoot across the path

Fly by the freshly planted trees

Tightly sneaking past these old ones

2:nd old tree passage

This is the end of the Helix teaser since..

..once you hit these there is no turning back

After the first launch there is a tight passage over the escalator..

..and into the second corkscrew

It's really funny to see how many variations there are on the track on Helix, this one it a bit strange compared to the other ones

Atmosfear still dominates Liseberg.

Note, there will be a third web-cam coming on-line soon giving a birds eye view of big parts of the building site from the top of Atmosfear <3

This area looks great with Helix zooming past overhead

Nice curves

Soon to be completed first corkscrew

Some winter theming is going in

Work is well under way for the massive structure that will be underground to support the Pretzel-loop

Mmmmm

Several supports for the turnaround that will get you to the in-line area

They will fix Lisebergbanan once they start work on the Helix footers here

Helix will completely dominate this area, towering 15 meters above Uppswinget which is in itself 20 meters tall

More Corkscrew action

Second launch looking tall

More footers at the Helix helix

Somewhere between the zero-g and the helix

Helix will dive underneath Lisebergbanan at these brakes and dive into it's helix

Also behind (where the people are standing) there is the famous super tight passage into the second launch.

Liseberg are confident that it will all fit, but there are still some doubts and we don't really know until the track is installed here

Looking back on the Lisebergbanan passage

Then we did a little excursion to the staging area, and had a look inside

Just a few more pieces here, they really need to get more deliveries to keep on working

This piece will go right before the second launch, by the look of these brackets for the cat-walks

Mr Crane looking tall

Really hard to know where this piece will go, but I would guess it may be a part of the s-turns before the in-line

Second launch are going to be epic

Another support, this time for Flume Ride, have been removed so that the work on Helix can progress

Tight hole from the other direction

From here..

..into oblivion

Balders says hi!!

Construction HQ

Some Reindeer's are living underneath Liseberbanan now before winter, really strange really, must have something to do with the Christmas season that starts this firday

Footers are well under way here

Mmmmm, In-line twist

Looking tall

Can't wait to go spinning out of control through here

Some more new footers

Some that are getting ready to pour

Lot's of work still left to do in this area

Station through

With the future maintenance area next to it, it will be situated onto of all these poles to the left

Final footer before you are back into the station

The Liseberg wheel looking wicked at night

And with this image we near the end of this update.

A massive Thank You!! to Liseberg that made this all possible I would love to come back sometime to have another look soon

 

But until the next update, you all have a great time!!

Panorama 2013-11-12.zip

This is the final piece of this update, another massive panorama of the whole mountain side, download, unzip and explore the whole area yourself.

Enjoy!!

To everyone going on the Scandi trip next year: I hate you. I really hate you.

^ I don't hate you. I hate the air conditioner at my house. F¥€K YOU AIR CONDITIONER! While I'm throwing out FUs, F¥€k you dolphin! And F¥€k you killer whale!

Excellent update Loefet!

Been waiting all day long for this and I'm satisfied

Can't wait to enter the park and see the train swosh down that turn after the first corkscrew. Colours of the support and track looks very fitting with the surrounding area and Liseberg's colour palette.

So, I live about 30 km away from liseberg and this "see-helix-day" happens to be the day I am spending in italy..

A huge thank you from a hotel room to loefet for covering this and to liseberg for creating the opportunity!

Thanks for the update. I hope they are ready for TPR to invade in about 7 months.

Wow it looks better and better!

I knew you wouldn't disappoint, completely awesome report!

 

The news about the 200 trees (as well as the Atmosfear webcam) is like wonderful music to my ears!

^Agreed. I'm glad that they're going to restore the vegetation on the hill. Liseberg is a class act.

Although the coaster isn`t finished yet...I can`t help but feel I`m looking at a legend here, one of the best coasters ever.

 

Honestly...everything else would be a surprise for me.

 

This thing will rock !

Great update. This is one heck of a nice looking coaster and, like others have said, it fits perfectly with its surroundings.

 

I'm slightly jealous of those going on the Scandi trip, but they're definitely in for a treat (and they know it.)

A freakin' fabulouz update mr. Loefet! I was super bummed out that I missed the tour, especially since I will be going to Gothenburg in just a few hours. But when Im there I'll be living at the gothia towers just next door so hopefully I'll be able to snap some pics and keep you guys updated!