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Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Icon | Mack Multi-Launch

^ Nice little pop at Theme Park Worldwide at the end there :)

Can't wait to see some testing footage, got to be happening anytime now?
 
spicy said:
^ Nice little pop at Theme Park Worldwide at the end there :)

Can't wait to see some testing footage, got to be happening anytime now?
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I think testing starts anytime from now, but don't know for sure.

I don't see the point in filming anymore 'construction updates' now without testing footage, I think just about everything else has been covered.
 
Taken from Mack's Facebook page:

"Safe travels! It’s the last time those cars are leaving us and the next time they definitely will be much faster on the track of ICON at Blackpool Pleasure Beach!"

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I just watched a POV of Helix. It doesn't have the interactions Icon will have, but isn't the track layout better? It seems to have more exciting elements and turns. It'd be a shame if this couldn't beat it's sister rides in terms of quality.
 
Helix and Icon will be very different in many respects. It will come down to personal preference on which is the better coaster.
 
MakoMania said:
Helix and Icon will be very different in many respects. It will come down to personal preference on which is the better coaster.
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Do you think they'll be in the same league though? I haven't a clue really, but interested to see what people think.
 
sandgrown said:
I just watched a POV of Helix. It doesn't have the interactions Icon will have, but isn't the track layout better? It seems to have more exciting elements and turns. It'd be a shame if this couldn't beat it's sister rides in terms of quality.
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Obviously it comes down to personal preference and all that jazz. Personally I think the turns on Icon look better than those on Helix. The layout is a lot tighter and stays at a relatively similar height throughout (except straight after each launch). What Helix seems to have in abundance is larger airtime moments and bigger drops with a combination of inversions. I still think Icon (post-2nd launch) looks more comparable to Taron... not that it will be anywhere close in terms of intensity. To be honest, Icon is exciting because I don't really think it's that similar to any of the other Mack launchers (layout wise).
 
If you put the two coasters on a plain parking lot, Helix wins hands down for me.

I think a lot of the interactions on Icon will be immense and part of what makes the ride punch above it's weight, but I don't think it'll beat Helix, not for me at least.
 
I haven't ridden Helix but I think it looks to probably be a better all round ride, the airtime and inversions and other elements seem really well balanced. However I think Icon definitely looks to have snappier transitions, especially in the second half, and those interactions will be great. I imagine most will rate Helix higher but I don't think it'll be leagues ahead like some people seem to think.
 
Well humour the novice if you can. I am just wondering if people who know more than me can see if Icon is going to be hype or the real deal. If anyone knows you do.
 
sandgrown said:
Well humour the novice if you can. I am just wondering if people who know more than me can see if Icon is going to be hype or the real deal. If anyone knows you do.
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See, I think it deserves the hype even if it's not world class. First new coaster since the bloody Big One in a park as prominent as Pleasure Beach. Even if they got Alton's woodie without the theming, it'd be more remarkable than Wicker Man because it's Pleasure Beach - a non Merlin park getting a major cred! Thank your lucky stars it's a Mack multi launch, if you go back to the beginning of this topic during the 'speculation' period, people MOCKED that as a possibility! :p
 
sandgrown said:
Well humour the novice if you can. I am just wondering if people who know more than me can see if Icon is going to be hype or the real deal. If anyone knows you do.
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Don't worry about it, even if it's not a patch on Helix it'll still be the best ride in the park and one of the best in the UK.
 
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