Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Icon | Mack Multi-Launch

[CrashCoaster]

Have you actually BEEN on Helix btw?

I said looked, based on the elements and placement of elements. And sadly no, I haven't been on Helix, but I hope to get out to it in the next couple of years.

 

[Lofty]

Ok, well there stands my point really.

I can't see how any of the first half LOOKS like Helix? The only part that looks vaguely similar is the slalom section under Steeplechase. I even doubt that the first half will even ride similar to Helix, which for future reference, is actually a lot more forceful in areas than it looks on a video.

 

[CrashCoaster]

This is why it looks like Helix:-

• Helix has a camelback just after the NL, Icon has one just after the first launch.
• Helix has an inclined helix (no pun intended) just before the second launch. Icon has one just after said camelback.
• Helix has an s-turn followed by an inline twist. Icon also does this.

Do I really have to explain why the second half is like DC Rivals? Probably not, but I will do anyway:-

• Lots of low to the ground overbanks and twists and turns.
• Numerous airtime moments mixed in.
• (Exclude the Immelmann (Although I guess you could say the first half of DCR's NIL is similar-ish to an Immelmann)).

I don't really see how you can counter-dispute this, but I know you'll try.

 

[Smithy]

• It's also made by Mack
• It also interacts with other rides around it
• It probably smells the same too (at least when the park is empty of visitors)
• If you close your eyes, you can picture that they're the same. Just change the lay-out, the sequence of elements and how they're taken and you're golden

Hey, you're right!

 

[CrashCoaster]

^I said SIMILAR, not the SAME. I guess you could also say it is INSPIRED by them.

 

[Lofty]

• It's also made by Mack
• It also interacts with other rides around it
• It probably smells the same too (at least when the park is empty of visitors)
• If you close your eyes, you can picture that they're the same. Just change the lay-out, the sequence of elements and how they're taken and you're golden

Hey, you're right!

Literally THIS.

You're clutching at straws, ATI. You can compare what you've said with loads of different coasters, from different manufacturers around the world that have coincidentally similar elements, but not in the same order.

Also, again, people disagree with you and you take this weird ****ing passive/aggressive/obnoxious stance on arguing back instead of politely putting them across. Have you not noticed a trend with people's reactions to your posts yet? Just some of us are a bit more vocal about them. You seem to heave peaks and troughs of improvement on here - at the moment, you're most definitely deep at the bottom of a trough.

 

[CrashCoaster]

Found some more nice images on Facebook and Twitter by James Dean and PleasureBeach2018:-

JD:-

PB2018:-

 

[CrashCoaster]

Are you ready for perhaps the most pictures I will ever put in one post?

All of these are by Theme Park Updates:-

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7. I adore this perfect shot of the train!

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9. I've just set this as my phone background!

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22. There's a GoPro attached to the zero car!

23. OK, maybe it is an Immelmann?

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32. Airtime galore!

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39. The station is hardly a big grey box any longer.

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I just jizzed a lot!
I look forward to seeing the trains with the zero cars. I'm sure they'll look a lot better.
[EDIT] I am aware that a few of these was in my previous TPU post, so I have since deleted it.

 

[Dar]

I take it the jacket are to keep dummies nice and toasty?

I wonder how ice changes the dynamics of the dummies compared to liquid water?

 

[Efan]

I just jizzed a lot!

Think you should get that checked.

 

[Temleh]

Glad you like the pics.

It’s incredible to watch, especially from the top of Revolution.

 

[Sandman]

Some alternative angles of Icon testing, videos by Blackpool Pleasure Beach 2018 on YouTube:

 

[Scott88]

Annoying how most of these videos don't show the second half at all, even though you can see some of it... Ah well, the ride looks pretty fun at the moment. I appreciate the effort though (to whoever filmed).

I am going to try and cover more of its second half next time, I did regret not filming more on Saturday but there was a fairly long break between the first lots of test runs and second lot, and by the time it was testing again I'd started to head home to get out of the cold.

 

[CrashCoaster]

Damn...

EDIT:- Swapped the Facebook video for a higher quality YouTube video.

 

[henryjwillis]

Woah. Looking very Taron-esque at 1:27..

 

[Dipper_Dave]

HOLY COW! And to think I wasn’t planning on watching any vids. Looks awesome. Love the openness of the cars.

 

[NeoXIII]

Urgh, I just want this to open and be amazing!
Did they confirm any opening day yet? I'll be going to the park end of May, would be the ultimate spite if it's not open by then!

 

[Sandman]

Also noticing new elements to that music... interesting!

 

[Temleh]

Urgh, I just want this to open and be amazing!
Did they confirm any opening day yet? I'll be going to the park end of May, would be the ultimate spite if it's not open by then!

You should JUST be ok.

Also noticing new elements to that music... interesting!

Isn't it just! I imagine there's a lot more we haven't heard yet.

 

[Lofty]

The music is just the best. I love it.