Goooose Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Helix looks SOOOO FUN! The pacing, elements, speed, and the way it interacts with the environment like a classic mine train coaster! You never see anything like this! bravo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 "TV advertising for Helix - the next level." Now that's how you do a commercial for a coaster! I'm gonna be so upset when I realize that I need to divide my time between this and Balder. Hey, Robb, Elissa, can we just stay at Liseberg for a week during the tour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generational Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Helix is the definition of a coasterboner. LOOK AT IT. LIKE, DAMN. EVERYTHING ABOUT IT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Got confirmation on the third train. It's set to arrive on Tuesday evening and it will be lifted straight into the maintenance area upon arrival, and they will be working hard to integrate it before the press event the day after. I do hope that they manage that since that will definitely cut down the waiting times somewhat for us going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ap0ptosis Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Just got confirmed that you only have to be 130 cm tall to ride Helix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) ^ Nice, that really shows that this ride is less intense than Kanonen, but I see that as a good thing, since it's just means that you can ride it again and again, much like Lisebergbanan Wonder if there are any endurance riding records left to take, or have Richard Rodriguez made some of them so long that the Liseberg season isn't long enough, since they now have 3 coasters that are good candidates for record breaking. Is there a list of his records? Edited April 19, 2014 by Loefet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chleón Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Kanonen is probably more intense but it's kinda over before it starts. Everything happens so fast and when it hit the brakes it's like ok, that's all?! Kanonen is an energy package that is over in 30 seconds and puts a smile on your face. Helix will be like the dominator, something you don't mind standing in line for an hour or 2 cause you will actually be able to enjoy it while riding, not just get off thinking "wtf happened?!" Kanonen is good, Helix will be epic lucky me living 15 minutes away from him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zingao Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) Personally, I think Helix is what Kanonen should be/aspire to be. Imo, Kanonen packs way too many elements in a too narrow time frame. As you guys above said, its over before it starts. Definitely not worth queing for more than 45 mins. However, I really appreciate the launch and the top hat. Edited April 19, 2014 by Zingao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon8899 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Kanonen is something is a coaster layout I would love to see portable on the German carnival circuit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) HELIX TPR FACEBOOK CHAT!!! When: Monday, April 21st - 2pm East Coast USA, 11am West Coast USA, 8pm Goteborg Sweden Time Where: TPR's Facebook Page - http://www.facebook.com/themeparkreview Who: Andreas Andersen - Liseberg CEO; Dennis Gordt - Mack Rides Head of Development Join us! SPREAD THE WORD! More details coming soon, in the meantime, check out the Helix POV: Edited April 20, 2014 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zingao Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Now that waiting is all that remains until we get to ride Helix, I thought of sharing this picture from 1986. This is the construction of Lisebergbanan with Schwarzkopf in suit and hat. Schwarzkopf inspecting the building of Lisebergbanan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon8899 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Cool pic - thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviathandude306 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 To me it seems like the latest trend is less intense, but more fun, rides. Not sure how I like this. While some of tge hs tuff like new school B&Ms, & other more family friendly/re-rideable coasters are fun, nothing beats a flat-out crazy intense ride, like BTR (or Kannonon in this case). Overall though, Helix looks awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 ^The MH poll shows that the top rides are the ones with nice forces: either ejector air or crazy intense positives. (but then this is mainly an enthusiasts poll, so...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 ^ Nice, that really shows that this ride is less intense than Kanonen, but I see that as a good thing, since it's just means that you can ride it again and again, much like Lisebergbanan I think it has more to do with mack's seat design being more accommodating for riders. Im sure it will be plenty intense in all the right ways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per2012 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 ^ agree The height limit for sitting in the back row is 150 cm . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 ^ The limit on the back row have more to do with the "larger" passengers it's made to accommodate, the seats are wider, which means that shorter people might not sit as secure compared to the other seats in the trains. It have nothing to do with that it's more intense than the rest of the ride. HELIX TPR FACEBOOK CHAT!!! Too bad that it's on FB, I hope that you put up a transcription for the rest of us to read. Still it's really nice to set up this kind of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 HELIX TPR FACEBOOK CHAT!!! That.is.AWESOME!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Who is planning on joining us for the Facebook chat tomorrow? When: Monday, April 21st - 11am West Coast USA, 2pm East Coast USA, 8pm Goteborg Sweden Time Where: TPR's Facebook Page - http://www.facebook.com/themeparkreview Who: Andreas Andersen - Liseberg CEO; Dennis Gordt - Mack Rides Head of Development Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willthegolfer Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 I plan on being there, looking forward to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ap0ptosis Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Some front page fame would probably help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 (edited) ^ The limit on the back row have more to do with the "larger" passengers it's made to accommodate, the seats are wider, which means that shorter people might not sit as secure compared to the other seats in the trains. It have nothing to do with that it's more intense than the rest of the ride. HELIX TPR FACEBOOK CHAT!!! Too bad that it's on FB, I hope that you put up a transcription for the rest of us to read. Still it's really nice to set up this kind of thing. I won't put up a transcript because the Facebook post is already a linkable transcript as it is. Edited April 20, 2014 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 ^ OK, that's cool then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ap0ptosis Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 (edited) HELIX ON RIDE BY NIGHT! Edited April 20, 2014 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loefet Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 (edited) ^ Sweet. Weird spot for the camera though Embedded it as well: Edited April 20, 2014 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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