GrapesLie Posted April 5, 2014 Posted April 5, 2014 ^ 2016 I'm gonna finally ride that thing! I can't wait!
Loefet Posted April 6, 2014 Posted April 6, 2014 The park is preparing for the coming season: From FB. The trees are soon going to burst in this nice weather Kiddy drop towers are looking shiny Loads of work have been put in the landscaping around Helix Ready for lots of kids to come and play Hopefully it won't act up as it did on several occasions last season Ready to be fondeled by the TPR people later on Flowers in the sun At this time of the year, you really have to be aware of what you touch, there are lot's of painting going on all around Preparing the area underneath Helix New park map, with added Helix The Old timer buses are going in
Loefet Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 So today is the official day for the first train to test the first part of the ride. I really hope that Lisa will be able to capture some photos for us!! EDIT: According to Lisa on the Blog, then the train have already left been pushed out of the station to the first launch, this was done on Saturday, so they are early in the test schedule which is a good thing. Apparently, then the train have passed the tests at launch 1, and have been launched and coasted to launch 2 for the next sets of tests in that area. Too bad that there are so many things in the way at the bottom of launch 2, so you can't see it on the web-cam. There is also a strict access forbidden zone around the ride in this stage of testing, which is something certain persons have to respect now.. EDIT 2: some more images of the landscaping progress around Helix, was posted on the blog a moment ago, it's going to look great once it's all green underneath. The Wheel cam is up again, and since last time then the roofs and area under the switch-track are beginning preparations to receive their "green" cover
Dar Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 It's back to the final brakes!!1! Looking forward to seeing all the greenery around the ride and on top of the station grow out. I can't wait for this ride, it's definitely my most anticipated of this season.
Guy T. Koepp Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 First circuit complete! Congratulations to Liseberg! I will ride you one day Helix! I promise.
rctneil Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 Great news to hear it made it around the circuit. It's going to be awesome riding this for the first time. Is it June yet?
Loefet Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 It's back to the final brakes!!1! YES, hopefully they will move on to doing full circuits instead of this slow pace. And Lisa have promised that she will get a POV as soon as possible
TPRrickard Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 Wow, all the Wildfire hype is really cloaking the Helix testing! It's a shame. Helix deserves some recognition!
jray21 Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 It seriously is an amazing looking ride! I also love the station music!
Nrthwnd Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 ^^ Trust me, Helix will do just fine. And we get to ride it very soon. Wildfire still has to wait some 2 years to (officially) open.
coasterfreak101 Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 Wow, all the Wildfire hype is really cloaking the Helix testing! It's a shame. Helix deserves some recognition! There's a webcam picture of it on the brake run...man, the people in this thread get excited easily.
Loefet Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 Wow, all the Wildfire hype is really cloaking the Helix testing! It's a shame. Helix deserves some recognition! There's a webcam picture of it on the brake run...man, the people in this thread get excited easily. Since that train were at the second launch earlier that day, then that image shows that it have completed it's first test run. Which means that they will soon start to cycle trains, which then implies that a POV will be posted soon
simon8899 Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 Two months to go and counting until I will ride Helix
_koppen Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 Wow, all the Wildfire hype is really cloaking the Helix testing! It's a shame. Helix deserves some recognition! As the other said, wait for it to get interesting, then we will all rave about it
simon8899 Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 Really some great years we have in northern Europe... 2013 - Smiler, Karacho 2014 - Flug der Dämonen, Helix 2015 - Hansa-Park Gerstlauer Mega-Coaster "Kärnan" 2016 - Wildfire And is it not time for Efteling to get a great new coaster...?
ernierocker Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 (edited) I wouldn't be upset that another ride in Sweden is getting a ton of attention right now. Everyone knows and has praised how great Helix looks. This just means you will have two potential top 10 coasters in Sweden opening in a couple of years time. That can't be anything but good, right? Edited April 8, 2014 by ernierocker
_koppen Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 Really some great years we have in northern Europe... 2013 - Smiler, Karacho 2014 - Flug der Dämonen, Helix 2015 - Hansa-Park Gerstlauer Mega-Coaster "Kärnan" 2016 - Wildfire And is it not time for Efteling to get a great new coaster...? Seriously, I will be pissed if you don't include Juvelen in that list, it sure deserves it
Loefet Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 In all this Wildfire frenzy, here is a little sweet Helix test I just spotted. They are doing a light test, not just the exterior lights on the station, but some nice green glow on the trains as well
simon8899 Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 Love how Liseberg is taking care of the light-package. Most parks only have very basic lights on their rides - but most do not open as long as Liseberg does...
KingRCT3 Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 Oh look! What was that? (screenshot seen on coastersworld.fr) Is this a ghost, or... oh my. A train! Woohoo!
rctneil Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 Brilliant to finally seen a train midway through it's course. Can't wait to see a POV.
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