RC Racer (known as Rex's Racer in Shanghai) is a
steel
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shuttle roller coaster
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operating at
Walt Disney Studios Park
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in
France
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,
Hong Kong Disneyland
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, and
Shanghai Disneyland
Shanghai Disneyland (; Pinyin: ''Shànghǎi díshìní lèyuán'') is a theme park located in Chuansha New Town, Pudong, Shanghai, China, that is part of the Shanghai Disney Resort. The park is operated by Disney Parks, Experiences and Products ...
. Manufactured by
Intamin
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, the ride is part of the
Toy Story Playland
''Toy Story'' Land (known as ''Toy Story'' Playland at Walt Disney Studios Park) is a themed land at Walt Disney Studios Park, Hong Kong Disneyland, Shanghai Disneyland, and Disney's Hollywood Studios. The area is based on the Disney·Pixar f ...
in France,
Toy Story Land
''Toy Story'' Land (known as ''Toy Story'' Playland at Walt Disney Studios Park) is a themed land at Walt Disney Studios Park, Hong Kong Disneyland, Shanghai Disneyland, and Disney's Hollywood Studios. The area is based on the Disney·Pixar f ...
in Hong Kong, and
Toy Story Land
''Toy Story'' Land (known as ''Toy Story'' Playland at Walt Disney Studios Park) is a themed land at Walt Disney Studios Park, Hong Kong Disneyland, Shanghai Disneyland, and Disney's Hollywood Studios. The area is based on the Disney·Pixar f ...
in Shanghai. The ride in France opened on August 17, 2010, while the Hong Kong installation opened on November 17, 2011, and the Shanghai ride opened on April 26, 2018.
This is the second roller coaster in Hong Kong Disneyland and Shanghai Disneyland, and the third roller coaster in Walt Disney Studios Park.
Attraction
This ride is located at the back of Toy Story Playland, amongst mature trees, which double as overgrown bushes in the
Toy Story
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universe. The ride vehicle is themed to the
RC toy character from the film series, while the track is themed to an orange racetrack playset. Climbing aboard the RC-themed ride vehicle, guests are propelled forward and backward through the station building in a semi-circular "half-pipe" of track, quickly building up enough speed in the process to hit the top height of about .
See also
*
Hong Kong Disneyland attraction and entertainment history
Hong Kong Disneyland is a theme park located at the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort on reclaimed land in Penny's Bay, Lantau Island.
Main Street, U.S.A.
Attractions and entertainment
* Animation Academy
* Art of Animation
* Flights of Fantasy ...
*
2011 in amusement parks
This is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that occurred in 2011. These various lists are not exhaustive.
Amusement parks
Opening
* Legoland Florida - October 15, replaced the former Cypress Gardens
* Rainbow MagicLand - Ma ...
References
External links
* RC Racer at Walt Disney Studios Park (official webpage)
RC Racer at Hong Kong Disneyland (official webpage)Rex's Racer at Shanghai Disneyland (official webpage)
Toy Story
Walt Disney Studios Park
Hong Kong Disneyland
Shanghai Disneyland
Toy Story Land
Pixar in amusement parks
Roller coasters at Walt Disney Studios Park
Roller coasters introduced in 2010
Roller coasters introduced in 2011
Roller coasters at Hong Kong Disneyland
Roller coasters introduced in 2018
2010 establishments in France
2011 establishments in Hong Kong
2018 establishments in China
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