Helix (roller Coaster)
The roller coaster's station building is located where the 3D cinema Maxxima used to be, by the foot of the tower AtmosFear. The 1,381-metre-long (4,531 ft) track follows the hillside in a custom-made track design. The elements during the ride include two corkscrews, a pretzel knot, a top hat, a zero-g roll, and a rare Norwegian loop. The estimated cost for the project is about 239,000,000 Swedish kronor.
History
In October 2012, Liseberg announced that they would be adding a new attraction for the 2014 season. The park hired Mack Rides to build a multi-launch roller coaster with a terrain layout. It would be codenamed Projekt Helix.
Vertical construction of Helix began in October 2013 when the supports were built on a rocky hill.
Helix opened on 26 April 2014.
Photos
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A train leaving the station
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Helix under construction in December 2013
References
- ^ MacDonald, Brady (20 February 2013). "Sweden's Liseberg plans Projekt Helix megacoaster for 2014". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ "Liseberg Launches a New Roller Coaster in 2014". Liseberg. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ Kleiman, Joe. "Liseberg Announces Projekt Helix Multi-Launch Coaster for 2014". InPark Magazine. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ "Launch Coaster Projekt Helix Announced for Liseberg - Coaster Critic".
- ^ "Liseberg's Project Helix on the Rise". NewsPlusNotes.