Helix (roller coaster)
| Helix | |
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 Helix on its opening day | |
| Liseberg | |
| Location | Liseberg |
| Coordinates | 57°41′43.2″N 11°59′26.8″E / 57.695333°N 11.990778°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 26 April 2014 |
| Cost | approx. 239,000,000 SEK |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Launched |
| Manufacturer | Mack Rides |
| Designer | Ing.-Büro Stengel GmbH |
| Lift/launch system | 2 linear motors |
| Height | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Length | 1,381 m (4,531 ft) |
| Speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Inversions | 7 |
| Duration | 2:10 |
| Capacity | 1,350 riders per hour |
| G-force | 4.3 g |
| Height restriction | 51 in (130 cm) |
| Trains | 3 trains with 5 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 20 riders per train. |
| Helix at RCDB | |
| Video | |
Helix is a steel roller coaster located at Liseberg in Gothenburg, Sweden. The ride, built by Mack Rides, features two linear synchronous motor launches and has a top speed of 100 km/h (62 mph). It features a 41-metre-tall (135 ft) dual-launch helix.[1][2][3] The ride opened on 26 April 2014, Liseberg's opening date for the 2014 season. Helix is the first roller coaster in the world that has a 1-on-1 replica virtual reality experience. This experience is created by ArchiVision, a Dutch 3D studio. During the first two weeks after the premiere visitors could experience the virtual reality replica next to the roller coaster's entrance. [citation needed]
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.[4]
Vertical construction of Helix began in October 2013 when the supports were built on a rocky hill.[5]
Helix opened on 26 April 2014.
Photos
A train leaving the station
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.