Nrthwnd Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 ^ So Peter, it's kind of the middle section of all the track, that's last to install? Cannot wait to ride this in June! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GayCoasterGuy Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 These pictures are great - can't wait to get to Liseberg. One thing I'm thinking about looking at these pictures... Europe seems to have a thing for white and green(s) for coasters. Japan has a thing for pastels and I guess here in America, we have a thing for bright primary colors. Just an observation. The light and dark green of Helix look outstanding! Look at this ride, and then look at something like Banshee. Why can't we have it!? Don't get me wrong, any coaster is better than none, but some places really sink their teeth into a design. A world-class design! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Look at this ride, and then look at something like Banshee. Why can't we have it!? Don't get me wrong, any coaster is better than none, but some places really sink their teeth into a design. A world-class design! I agree 100% with this statement. Helix looks phenomenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 These pictures are great - can't wait to get to Liseberg. One thing I'm thinking about looking at these pictures... Europe seems to have a thing for white and green(s) for coasters. Japan has a thing for pastels and I guess here in America, we have a thing for bright primary colors. Just an observation. The light and dark green of Helix look outstanding! Look at this ride, and then look at something like Banshee. Why can't we have it!? Don't get me wrong, any coaster is better than none, but some places really sink their teeth into a design. A world-class design! There's still a tiny hope that Banshee can surprise us, but not like Helix which will 100% surprise us unless some of us has too much expectation(but seems unlikely). Such a long sentence lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vuurvogel Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Helix is looking way to good. I want to ride it right now but I have to wait untill June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 There's still a tiny hope that Banshee can surprise us Who knows... I still have a little bit of hope on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Nrthwnd: No idea at all. A slight update though is that they are really cranking out footers in the pretzel section now, there are new ones almost every day now. No track/supports installs at all yet, even though they should have started this Monday. But it looks like the roof of the station is soon going to be installed, the panels are being delivered right now. Links to webams: Mountain overview Station area Bird eye view of the pretzel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Just got caught up on this thread, and while the ride track looks nice, LOOK AT ALL THAT AMAZING LOOKING FOOD! Haha! I definitely would have ordered one of each of the chocolate bread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Could not help myself. I went looking for all that FOOD again! And - it still looks AWESOME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmichael Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Hi I am planning a visit to Liseberg at the beginning of May from the UK. Could some-one tell me if possible: Would a Friday or Saturday be better in terms of visitor numbers? Will Helix be open? Is there anywhere to get cheap/241 tickets? (Cereal packets are good here) Any help much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per2012 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Helix should be done by 19th of March, which is the date that is set for the first test for Helix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Hi I am planning a visit to Liseberg at the beginning of May from the UK. Could some-one tell me if possible: Would a Friday or Saturday be better in terms of visitor numbers? Will Helix be open? Is there anywhere to get cheap/241 tickets? (Cereal packets are good here) Any help much appreciated! Hi there It sort of depends on how early in May, I would try to avoid the first weekend since it may be pretty crowded then (long weekend here in Sweden). Fridays and Sundays are better than Saturdays, but it will still be better to go on the Saturday since the park will be open longer those days in the early season. But since you will go early in the season then it won't really matter that much, Liseberg isn't really crowded unless there are some big holidays or vacation periods. Wait until Liseberg announces the final opening hours for the 2014 season before you decide. Sure Helix might draw a crowd, but as a comparison then the queue for Balder the day after it opened were no longer than 15-20 minutes when I was there (1+ hour on the opening day). Yes, Helix will be open, Liseberg isn't like the parks in the UK and open as early as possible (no matter what the status of the rides are). I can't really think of any rides that have been shut when the park opens for the season expect for Hang Over. There have to have been a catastrophic disaster (Hang Over, not really a disaster but it just didn't work) or incredibly bad weather right until opening day for the park not to be ready at the start of the season. I don't know if I have ever seen any deals of cheap tickets for Liseberg available to everyone. The only ones I have seen are some that requires you to be part of a Loyalty program for some shops or clubs. The best thing for you is to order on-line in advance, less queueing to get in and it will give you some front of the queue passes which will help you to skip lines to certain attractions if needed. These passes are free and are only available on-line. Is there anything else then just ask! You're welcome Peter __________________________________________________ Helix Blog Update - January Status Report Liseberg just posted a quick update on the Helix blog, about what we will see during the rest of January. Yesterday they started to cover the roof of the station, a work which will be done on the 22:nd. The final covering of the roof will be done on a later date which is more dependant on the weather itself, since it will in the end be covered with Sedum plants (like many of the newer roofs are at Liseberg). The electric installation is almost done, and on the 28:th they are going to make a test run of the Helix substation, and hopefully it won't have any problems. The assembly of the ride will start next week, the date was pushed forward to get a bit more time for more track and supports to arrive so that the RCS guys wouldn't run out of material They will start with finishing of the area around the escalators and then work towards the in-line and station. Then at around the 27:th we will see them installing the track in the station along with the final brake-run. Which means that by the end of the month the whole northern end of the ride will be done. Then we have to wait and see what will happen next, Pretzel or massive Tophat?? And as Per said above, first test run is scheduled on the 19:th of March Source: Projekthelix.se - Detta gör vi i Januari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmichael Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Hi I am planning a visit to Liseberg at the beginning of May from the UK. Could some-one tell me if possible: Would a Friday or Saturday be better in terms of visitor numbers? Will Helix be open? Is there anywhere to get cheap/241 tickets? (Cereal packets are good here) Any help much appreciated! Hi there It sort of depends on how early in May, I would try to avoid the first weekend since it may be pretty crowded then (long weekend here in Sweden). Fridays and Sundays are better than Saturdays... Thanks so much for replying and with all of that information. I will hold off until the opening hours are released. Cannot wait to ride Helix (and Balder!) and spend a day or two in Gothenburg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagom Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 A well edited video showing Liseberg in 2012. Uploaded (and made?) by SoltauCruiser. Hope whoever did this returns to Liseberg when Helix is done and the sun is shining to make a another video. I would love to see more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 ^ And That, is how you enjoy a good piece of OPERA, woo hoo! Excellent video. At the 2/3 pause, I was wondering how it would restart everything up. Knowing there were coaster shots to come. And - it did! And this would be an easy Best Documentary: Short Subject nomination in next year's Academy Awards! Truth! It tells a story, it creates suspense, the soundtrack is amazing, the pause is perfect, the editing is amazing.... works for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagom Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 ^ I agree with you Nrthwnd! Unfortunately it must have been recorded in april or early may which is a little bit sad. The park is definitely something else during summer, with leafy trees and beautiful vegetation. Apart from that i really like the video. The person who made it is really talented. Found another video showing Liseberg around christmas last year. Well edited too! Made by Fodor Zsolt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 ^ Everything about Liseberg is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Nice videos!! A small middle of the week web-cam update!! The station roof were supposed to be done today, and most of it is completed, just the roof over the queue area and the initial bit over the platform to the right is missing, so almost there. It really starts to look like a station now. Finally, Mr Crane have arrived!!! They were supposed to start last Monday, which became this Monday and now it's Wednesday afternoon. But finally the assemble of Helix will continue! The time makes me wonder if we actually will see some track going in today or if they start tomorrow morning, meaning that today is just preparation. Also they have done a lot of work on the Pretzel area, but there is still things to be done until it's ready for receiving it's Pretzel for us to drool about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 TRACK!!! So now we can finally say that they have restarted the erection of Helix. Will post another track installation chart image this weekend to summarize the installation that have been done this week. The first piece of track is on it's way to be installed, this is actually the second attempt to get this piece in place, due to tight fit between the other track pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPoint Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Finally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 ^ Exactly, but the track that was installed last year fought them every step of the way to fill those two gaps. On at least two occasions today I have seen them shift the whole installed structure to make it all fit together flush (visible between two web-cam shots where the track can be seen moving a pixel or so). Just hopes that when these two gaps are finished the rest won't put up as much fight, and they will be flying through the rest of the layout. Currently they are working on getting some more supports in so we might see more track going in tomorrow. So if they will continue to work on Saturdays, then they have 3 more days of work before they are supposed to start in the station area, so hopefully these two sections will be connected next week, and that we will get some shots of the glorious In-Line. Speaking of the station area, they have received some large packages (which can be wall sections) as well as more roofing material, so walls and the rest of the roof may go up soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 So if they will continue to work on Saturdays, I can't imagine they having any more weekends of until the ride is done. It's to much to do, in a not to long timeframe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Seeing that they it will take about a month to do the pouring of concrete to fill the space between the supports and footers (can't remember the name for it, but in Swedish it's Undergjutning), and that they are aiming to start the test-runs on the 19:th of March. Then they have a maximum of 4 weeks from now before the ride have to be completely assembled and tweaked into the correct position. So, yeah, they need every day they can get. Hopefully the lovely weather we have now will last until then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon8899 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 ^Sounds like any weather or technical hiccup could cause a delay in opening... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 ^Sounds like any weather or technical hiccup could cause a delay in opening... I doubt that the opening is in jeopardy if the weather turns nasty for a few days. The RCS people are fast and hardy to work through the most weather conditions, and I'm pretty sure that they can delay the testing with about 3-4 weeks before the opening is threatened in my opinion. And I know that Liseberg can make miracles happen, they have in the past, if it all comes down to the wire. I'm also not sure if they can be able to do the final pour while in some parts where as other are still in fine-tuning, if that's possible then they don't have to rush as much. But I really doubt that it will take more than 4 weeks, since I'm pretty sure that RCS have more coasters to build until the summer season of 2014 starts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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