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Take a Ride on Liseberg’s Helix

If you’ve been longing for a long roller coaster ride, you may want to book a trip to Liseberg in Sweden. Tomorrow, April 26, 2014, the park will debut Helix, a 4,531-foot-long launched Mack coaster. Yes, a 4,531-foot-long launched coaster. The park...

Apr 25, 2014 by John Stevenson Videos 0

Video Construction Tour of Liseberg’s Helix

Construction is rapidly progressing on Liseberg’s new Mack launched coaster, Helix. When completed, the coaster’s track will stretch just over 4,530 feet in length and will stand 134-feet tall. Riders will reach a top speed of 62.1 mph, thanks to two Linear...

Dec 20, 2013 by John Stevenson Videos 0

Take a Virtual Ride on Liseberg’s Helix

Helix, Liseberg’s launched Mack coaster won’t open until spring 2014, but the park recently released an excellent animated video of the 4,500+ foot-long coaster. Helix will stand over 134-feet tall and will feature two launches using Linear Synchronous Motors (LSM)....

Jun 26, 2013 by John Stevenson Videos 2

Liseberg to Open Projekt Helix in 2014

Liseberg will open a Mack launched coaster code named “Projekt Helix” in 2014. The launched coaster will utilize the park’s terrain and will feature multiple launches. The coaster’s green color scheme should blend well with the surrounding scenery. A release...