Liseberg: General Discussion

[Burbs]

I know it might sound a bit stupid, but it almost seems like B&M are reverting back to their older method of building coasters so to speak! Even though Swarm is still really intense, this looks snappier than Swarm, in my opinion!

Swarm? Intense? Are we talking about the same Swarm?

 

[Matt N]

Swarm? Intense? Are we talking about the same Swarm?

I personally think it offers pretty good G's, especially in the helix! I guess it's subjective, though.

 

[John]

I never really thought of Swarm as intense until recently, but the turnaround before the corkscrew is - it's very low to the ground and quite early in the ride layout so the train is carrying a lot of speed. It's one of the few sections of any UK coaster that can make my vision go a bit odd.

I don't think intensity is not the ride's selling point though, wing coasters are at their best when going through rolls/twists, especially when incorporating interaction with theming. Raptor's in-line twist being one of the best examples with 4 near-misses.

 

[Rob]

An update on Kanonen for those interested. It will be heading to Lost Island Waterpark in Waterloo, Iwoa. A somewhat strange destination for a coaster but good to see that it does have a new home!

 

[Rob]

Update on Kanonen. Lost Island have confirmed that they have aquired Kanonen, however they currently have no plans to install the coaster and may be putting it up for sale next year.

How bizarre!

 

[Jonathan]

...then why buy it in the first place?

 

[Rob]

I'm guessing that they only realised after buying it just how much it was going to cost to operate and maintain.

 

[Danny]

Drayton. Please.

 

[bluesonichd]

Soooooon !

 

[Snagglemama]

Soooooon !

People moan that Oblivian isn't a vertical drop. This doesn't look like one either.

 

[Rob]

People moan that Oblivian isn't a vertical drop. This doesn't look like one either.

Do they? I have never once heard someone moan about that!

 

[Snagglemama]

Do they? I have never once heard someone moan about that!

Not on this forum no but in other places lol

 

[bluesonichd]

I think this bit might be 90 degrees vertical

 

[Enter Valhalla]

So have the park confirmed an opening date yet?

 

[KingNemesis]

From the email sent last night from the ECC, it looks like the opening event of Valkyria could be the 10th August. Going to wait for the park to make an official announcement before I get my hopes up too much though...

 

[Rob]

There is indeed an opening event in August 10th. I suspect that is the main opening day, although an sure the park will publically confirm soon.

 

[Benzin]

 

[Skyscraper]

Aparently it will open on 10th August- a week today! It looks incredible and I really hope to go to Liseberg one day.

 

[Matt N]

That looks excellent! I presume that is how the ride will run when it opens?

 

[Benzin]

That looks excellent! I presume that is how the ride will run when it opens?

Definitely not, it won't do the silly stopping around the top corner as presumably they were testing the braking systems up there when filming this...