Liseberg | Helix | Mack Megacoaster
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andrus
Giga Poster
Agreed, I think the station and queue area will be the weak point of this ride (which is often the case with Liseberg). But apart from that, it all looks amazing!!Radaxian said:
A couple of new videos have been posted on the blog. First of another Helix by night:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wLszbZiyTE[/youtube]
And secondly, we got a video of the queue area:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSPPOsVXTuM[/youtube]
Launched coasters certainly look impressive when they interact with the scenery and terrain.
(I haven't ridden a coaster)
Most POV of coasters bore me because I am not experiencing the forces. But that POV I found riveting because the layout is so interesting. I love coasters that utilise the terrain.
I didn't mind the music at all because, well, Sweden. They like that electronic stuff so I thought it was appropriate. I would find it weird if they chose a pretentious metal track or atmospheric ambience instead.
(I haven't ridden a coaster)
Most POV of coasters bore me because I am not experiencing the forces. But that POV I found riveting because the layout is so interesting. I love coasters that utilise the terrain.
I didn't mind the music at all because, well, Sweden. They like that electronic stuff so I thought it was appropriate. I would find it weird if they chose a pretentious metal track or atmospheric ambience instead.
Mysterious Sue
Strata Poster
Oh my days, that's incredible. Cannot wait to get on this. For once a new coaster really looks as good as I'd hoped.
PeskyTrimBrake
Hyper Poster
This coaster is truly beautiful and incredible!
PeskyTrimBrake
Hyper Poster
^ Woah! Such a long coaster with a perfect pace indeed! I like how the camera is under the train and close to the track. Its like putting a camera in a woman's underwear! :lol:
DelPiero
Strata Poster
^^hanks for posting.
The ride is getting faster, the original POV took 1:19 from the beginning circle at the first drop to the first fin brake, the night vid ran it in 1:16.
It looks like the 2nd launch has been increased slightly as it definitely goes through from 2nd launch to brake faster than the day vid. Can't see much difference before the 2nd launch.
So yeah, it's getting better and there are still another 5 days of testing and tweaking to go
They have also announced that the height limit is 1.3m, and 1.5m in the back row, this is due to being larger seats.
The ride is getting faster, the original POV took 1:19 from the beginning circle at the first drop to the first fin brake, the night vid ran it in 1:16.
It looks like the 2nd launch has been increased slightly as it definitely goes through from 2nd launch to brake faster than the day vid. Can't see much difference before the 2nd launch.
So yeah, it's getting better and there are still another 5 days of testing and tweaking to go
They have also announced that the height limit is 1.3m, and 1.5m in the back row, this is due to being larger seats.
DelPiero
Strata Poster
Exactly Andrus. The heartline being a little slow was really the only minor issue I had with the initial POV.
Blue fire's gives great hang followed by a forcefulness whipping you through the 2nd half. Hopefully this will do the same.
God knows how much better they can tweak it for opening.
Blue fire's gives great hang followed by a forcefulness whipping you through the 2nd half. Hopefully this will do the same.
God knows how much better they can tweak it for opening.
andrus
Giga Poster
Andreas Andersen said that the heart line will be almost identical to the one on Blue Fire, only a tad bit slower. I don't know what that mean; if it's still the same excellent "throw-you-out-of-your-seat" feeling, or if it'll be a slower hang time experience. But I can tell you tomorrowDelPiero said:
I'll take the opportunity to remind you all that if you got questions for the media day; post them here! I'll do my best to get them answered tomorrow!
DelPiero
Strata Poster
Andrus, can you please ask two questions for me? one of which will probably be asked by someone else straight away but hey ho;
1 - what attracted you to use Mack for Helix? Was it a previous installation or knowledge of what they could potentially create?
2 - Do you believe that creating an amazing experience on a ride is more important than getting your name in the record books?
Also please tell them they are awesome and thanks for building this amazing coaster.
And of course have a brilliant time tomorrow
1 - what attracted you to use Mack for Helix? Was it a previous installation or knowledge of what they could potentially create?
2 - Do you believe that creating an amazing experience on a ride is more important than getting your name in the record books?
Also please tell them they are awesome and thanks for building this amazing coaster.
And of course have a brilliant time tomorrow
_koppen
Hyper Poster
^ I can answer those!
They were very impressed after riding Blue Fire ,and they wanted the same technology for their new ride. They liked how smooth it was, how comfortable & quiet the trains were as well as the lap bar only restraint.
They have said that they were aiming at creating one of the worlds absolute best steel coasters from the start, the ride was never meant to be the tallest, fastest, steepest, most inversion etc- as they feel those gimmicks does not equal a world class ride.
(a 35 million USD budget definitely helps if you wanna build a top 10 coaster like this)!
DelPiero said:
They were very impressed after riding Blue Fire ,and they wanted the same technology for their new ride. They liked how smooth it was, how comfortable & quiet the trains were as well as the lap bar only restraint.
DelPiero said:
They have said that they were aiming at creating one of the worlds absolute best steel coasters from the start, the ride was never meant to be the tallest, fastest, steepest, most inversion etc- as they feel those gimmicks does not equal a world class ride.
(a 35 million USD budget definitely helps if you wanna build a top 10 coaster like this)!
DelPiero
Strata Poster
I remember Andreas stating something similar to what Koppen said in a video at the beginning of the project, maybe the question should be rephrased.
2 - "As a CEO of an amusement park, visitor numbers will always play a key part in decision making. With your experience in designing and building Helix, do you believe the correct decision was made to create a world class coaster with no gimmicks and how do you envision visitor numbers to increase based on this decision?"
If you get this of course Andrus
2 - "As a CEO of an amusement park, visitor numbers will always play a key part in decision making. With your experience in designing and building Helix, do you believe the correct decision was made to create a world class coaster with no gimmicks and how do you envision visitor numbers to increase based on this decision?"
If you get this of course Andrus