Project Helix at Liseberg

Project Helix at Liserberg



Helix is Lisebergs largest investment ever, in a single attraction. The new roller coaster is longer and faster than any other coaster in the park. The aim is to make construct one of the best roller coasters in the world.



The track is almost 1,4 km (4500 feet) long and the ride lasts for almost two minutes. Along the track are two launches where the coaster accelerates using Linear Synchronous Motors (LSM). It will be the first multi-launch coaster in Europe. The ride will include seven inversions, four airtime hills and plenty of drops, turns and twists.

With speeds up to 100 km/h (62 mph) this new coaster will be the fastest one in the park and the most technologically advanced one. It's manufactured by the German company Mack Rides Gmb.

The new coaster will premiere in spring 2014.

Project Helix Roller Coaster Statistics
Top speed: 100 km/h
Elevation: 52m
Task length: 1.38km
Driving time: 2min and 10sec
Launcher (Acceleration): 2pc
G-Force: 4.3G
Weightlessness: 3 times
Inversions (Up and Down): 7 times
Train Capacity: 3 to 20 people
Capacity: 1350 persons / hour
Manufacturer: Mack Rides
Investment: 200 million

Here's a live webcam feed of the construction:


Here's some screenshots







December 2013 Construction Updates


1 Other Video


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Has anyone else heard the wonderful news that the Swedish theme park "Liseberg" (in G?????????teborg) is getting a shiny new coaster next year? Called "Project Helix" as of now. Here is a link if you want all the information about the coaster http://projekthelix.se/en/#.USaVcf7Evm4 And here is a picture of the layout http://projekthelix.se/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/helix-overview-new2013.jpg

As a side note, we Swedes are also getting the worlds highest starflyer called "Eclipse" at Gr?????????na Lund in Stockholm this year.

Link for more info on Eclipse http://www.gronalund.com/en/Attraktioner/Alla-attraktioner/Eclipse/

I am super excited and am probably going to Liseberg next year for the first time in many years, hopefully it will live up to my expectations.
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sources: http://projekthelix.se/ and mijke

[Oscar]

Hi mijke, I can't believe this didn't pick up steam. It looks stellar. Im about to edit your initial topic to include video, etc. This ride has some sick trains. Check them out:

Damn... Love the Mack train look but this. Wow!

I get to see it in person at the EAS last September... and those are just marvellous.

[gouldy]

This is looking pretty sweet, it has to be said.























All photos from the Liseberg Facebook page

I got surprised by these photos showing this dark green monster stands around the urban area! The first photo of a corkscrew is going to drive me crazy in a good way, yes as one coaster fan who likes loops and twists.

[Coasterkidmwm]

This park has always been on my bucket list. Thankfully they didn't make it hideous colors like the crap they've been building in Sochi Park.

[TheArchitect]

Does look amazing, really needs some serious theming work though.

[Oscar]

this roller coaster makes me

[Dirk_Ermen]

A part of the music has been released for this ride:
http://projekthelix.se/wp-content/uploa ... l_Demo.mp3

Sounds extremely good!

First video of Helix during testing

[Turbo]

This looks like it's going to be one of the best roller coasters of the decade!

This ride looks incredible... The pacing, the layout, the setting. Definitely #1 potential right there!

[TTD03]

Looks great, hope I can ride it some day!

[Coasterkidmwm]

I really need to get to this park. Whoever makes their ride selections is fantastic. Very jealous of the Euro-members right now.

I seriously like how this ride starts! What you'll see first while on the ride is Corkscrew!

[Coasterkidmwm]

The only thing that irks me about it is that the tophat feels like another corkscrew. I had to go look at offride photos to figure out where it is in the POV

[gouldy]

Looks even better now that it's started to bed in and there are leaves on the trees. This ride will only get better as the foliage around it grows.

[TheArchitect]

Wow, it really does! It's going to be the steel boulder dash.

Yeah, this is a great difference! I love how this flies around the rocks!

[TTD03]

Wow, it looks great!

I didn't really think much of Mack until I rode Manta at Seaworld San Diego. Thier trains are amazing and make a sort of average famly ride into something pretty exciting. I can't imagine what they would do for such awesomeness such as this! And if they have lights out night time pitch black ERT?!?!?! *spaces out and drools in bliss just thinking about it

[TTD03]

^ ERT on this would be amazing!

[Turbo]

I know it has three trains but does anyone know if they can run all 3 together?