April 20, 201411 yr comment_181420 Might plan a 2015 trip to Liseberg might ride Helix before I ride Blue fire
April 20, 201411 yr Author comment_181421 Just found out that Liseberg have confirmed that Helix will be a 1.3m height restriction, apart from the back row which is 1.5m for tall and fat people as supposedly the seats are bigger and deeper as well as a bigger restraint so that taller and bigger people can fit in.
April 20, 201411 yr comment_181427 Source for that? A weird decision, given that the Mack restraints aren't that restrictive...
April 20, 201411 yr Author comment_181434 Source for that? A weird decision, given that the Mack restraints aren't that restrictive... the 1.3 from Liseberg's website, and the other thing from a person on another forum with close sources to the park (atleast it looks like they do).
April 20, 201411 yr comment_181435 The new roller coaster will use lap bars as restraints for the passengers and it has special, so called, “Big boys”-seats on row 10 of each train. http://liseberg.com/en/home/Amusement-Park/Rides--Attractions/New-2014---Projekt-Helix/ Only thing I can find on their site about the seats; no mention of height restrictions that I can see.
April 22, 201411 yr comment_181539 I love how it's themed to be a next level computer game style thing! That's awesome!
April 22, 201411 yr comment_181542 How long is it? My eyes and memory may be fooling me but it looks like one of the longest steel rides in Europe.
April 22, 201411 yr comment_181543 RCDB lists it as 4,530.8 ft, which takes it to 6th in the European length table (Ultimate wins that round)...
April 22, 201411 yr comment_181544 According to RCDB, it's about 4500ft long (so a bit longer than Lisebergbanan) and will be the 7th longest coaster in Europe. EDIT: Beaten by Benin. Though it will be the 7th longest, not 6th. Edited April 22, 201411 yr by JoshC.
April 22, 201411 yr comment_181546 Source for that? A weird decision, given that the Mack restraints aren't that restrictive... I remember seeing a 1.4m or 1.5m sign for Blue Fire's back row at some point. No idea if that's still around though.
April 22, 201411 yr comment_181552 The CEO natters about the ride (there are English subtitles and a lovely backing track)...
April 23, 201411 yr comment_181611 https://www.facebook.com/liseberg.se/posts/828416733854561 Sigh, I want it to be July so badly...
April 23, 201411 yr comment_181612 Following photos are from Coasterforce's Twitter... CF also tweeted that the queue line is "more extensive" than they thought, saying that lights, smoke and the maze are beautiful. Seats are also as comfortable as the Blue Fire ones it would appear. Already made up my mind now - DEFINITELY going here next year.
April 24, 201411 yr comment_181681 The ride looks Okay I just hope it has a place where you can hear the Audio
April 24, 201411 yr comment_181684 Picture from Coasterforces Facebook page. My god, its magnificent. :-D. Sweden is so bloody lucky.
April 25, 201411 yr comment_181772 The ride looks Okay I just hope it has a place where you can hear the Audio 'Okay'? I know you think SAW and Nemesis Inferno are the greatest rides in the world but come on...
April 25, 201411 yr comment_181773 'Okay'? I know you think SAW and Nemesis Inferno are the greatest rides in the world but come on... I did not say Anything about SAW It looks Okay from POv's but the Soundtrack Wins me Over
April 25, 201411 yr comment_181777 'Okay'? I know you think SAW and Nemesis Inferno are the greatest rides in the world but come on... I put it down to him not actually have riding Blue Fire, though of course many rides look excessively dull from POVs (Nemesis included)...
April 25, 201411 yr Author comment_181779 I'm excited for this but from what I have heard from the press evening is very mixed. Some are like OMG best ride ever with some of the most insane airtime on a coaster, whereas someothers have said it is OK and the airtime is good but they felt like it was forceless which dissapointed them... I'm keeping hopeful and hopes that it gets more of a positive rep, who knows it might have its slow testing wheels still on!
April 25, 201411 yr comment_181788 I'm excited for this but from what I have heard from the press evening is very mixed. Some are like OMG best ride ever with some of the most insane airtime on a coaster, whereas someothers have said it is OK and the airtime is good but they felt like it was forceless which dissapointed them... I'm keeping hopeful and hopes that it gets more of a positive rep, who knows it might have its slow testing wheels still on! Blue Fire got the same response when it opened in 2009. People liked it but compared to other launchers and inverters, it isn't the most intense thing going. Helix has an even harder job as right next door is the punchy Kanonen. In other words, don't worry about what other people think and just try and get on it at all costs .
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