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'''RC Racer''' (known as '''Rex's Racer''' in Shanghai) is a [[Steel roller coaster|steel]] [[Shuttle roller coaster|shuttle]] [[roller coaster]] operating at [[Walt Disney Studios Park]] in [[France]], [[Hong Kong Disneyland]], and [[Shanghai Disneyland]]. Manufactured by [[Intamin]], the ride is part of the [[Toy Story Playland]] in France, [[Toy Story Land]] in Hong Kong, and [[Toy Story Land]] in Shanghai. The France ride opened on August 17, 2010, while the Hong Kong installation opened on November 17, 2011, and the Shanghai ride opened on April 26, 2018.<ref name="Disney Parks Blog - Disneyland Paris Unvieling">{{cite web|last=Gas|first=Philippe|title=Toy Story Playland Unveiled at Disneyland Paris|url=http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/08/toy-story-playland-unveiled-at-disneyland-paris/|publisher=Disney Parks Blog|access-date=September 18, 2010}}</ref><ref name="LATimes HK to open 2011">{{cite news|last=MacDonald|first=Brady|title=Hong Kong Disneyland to add 'Toy Story' themed land|url=http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/hong-kong-disneyland-5812/|access-date=September 18, 2010|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=November 13, 2009}}</ref><ref name="RCBD">{{Cite RCDB|name=RC Racer Vitesse Maximale!|location=Disneyland Paris - Walt Disney Studios Park|metric=m|rcdb_number=1170|accessdate=September 18, 2010}}</ref><ref name="Parkz">{{Parkz|ride_name=RC Racer|location=Walt Disney Studios|parkz_number=1410|accessdate=September 18, 2010}}</ref><ref name="Official">{{cite web|title=RC Racer - Toy Story Playland|url=http://parks.disneylandparis.co.uk/walt-disney-studios-park/lots/toon-studio/attractions/rc-racer.xhtml|publisher=Disneyland Paris|access-date=September 18, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Thomas|title=Toy Story Land Officially Opens at Hong Kong Disneyland|url=http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/11/toy-story-land-officially-opens-at-hong-kong-disneyland/|publisher=Disney Parks Blog|access-date=November 18, 2011|date=November 17, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Frater|first1=Patrick|title=Disney Opens Toy Story Land at Shanghai Theme Park|url=https://variety.com/2018/biz/asia/disney-opens-toy-story-land-at-shanghai-theme-park-1202788289/|work=Variety|date=April 26, 2018}}</ref> This is the second roller coaster in Hong Kong Disneyland and Shanghai Disneyland, and the third roller coaster in Walt Disney Studios Park.
'''RC Racer''' ({{lang-zh|沖天遙控車}}; known as '''Rex's Racer''' in Shanghai) is a [[Steel roller coaster|steel]] [[Shuttle roller coaster|shuttle]] [[roller coaster]] operating at [[Walt Disney Studios Park]] in [[France]], [[Hong Kong Disneyland]], and [[Shanghai Disneyland]]. Manufactured by [[Intamin]], the ride is part of the [[Toy Story Playland]] in France, [[Toy Story Land]] in Hong Kong, and [[Toy Story Land]] 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.<ref name="Disney Parks Blog - Disneyland Paris Unvieling">{{cite web |last=Gas |first=Philippe |date=August 17, 2010 |title=Toy Story Playland Unveiled at Disneyland Paris |url=http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/08/toy-story-playland-unveiled-at-disneyland-paris/ |access-date=September 18, 2010 |publisher=Disney Parks Blog}}</ref><ref name="LATimes HK to open 2011">{{cite news |last=MacDonald |first=Brady |date=November 13, 2009 |title=Hong Kong Disneyland to add 'Toy Story' themed land |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |url=http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/hong-kong-disneyland-5812/ |url-status=dead |access-date=September 18, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101105020502/http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/hong-kong-disneyland-5812/ |archive-date=November 5, 2010}}</ref><ref name="RCBD">{{Cite RCDB|name=RC Racer Vitesse Maximale!|location=Disneyland Paris - Walt Disney Studios Park|metric=m|rcdb_number=1170|accessdate=September 18, 2010}}</ref><ref name="Parkz">{{Parkz|ride_name=RC Racer|location=Walt Disney Studios|parkz_number=1410|accessdate=September 18, 2010}}</ref><ref name="Official">{{cite web |title=RC Racer: Attraction in Walt Disney Studios |url=https://www.disneylandparis.com/en-usd/attractions/walt-disney-studios-park/rc-racer/ |access-date=November 8, 2023 |publisher=Disneyland Paris}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Thomas|title=Toy Story Land Officially Opens at Hong Kong Disneyland|url=http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/11/toy-story-land-officially-opens-at-hong-kong-disneyland/|publisher=Disney Parks Blog|access-date=November 18, 2011|date=November 17, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Frater|first1=Patrick|title=Disney Opens Toy Story Land at Shanghai Theme Park|url=https://variety.com/2018/biz/asia/disney-opens-toy-story-land-at-shanghai-theme-park-1202788289/|work=Variety|date=April 26, 2018}}</ref> It was the second roller coaster in Hong Kong Disneyland and Shanghai Disneyland, and the third roller coaster in Walt Disney Studios Park.


==Attraction==
==Attraction==
This ride is located at the back of Toy Story Playland, amongst mature trees which double as overgrown bushes in the [[Toy Story]] universe. Taking inspiration from many sets of matchbox cars, the ride features an orange track as seen in the Toy Story films. Climbing aboard the huge remote-controlled [[List of Toy Story characters#RC|RC]] car, riders 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 80 feet (24 meters).
In Walt Disney Studios Park, the ride is located at the back of Toy Story Playland, amongst mature trees, which double as overgrown bushes in the ''[[Toy Story]]'' universe. The ride vehicle is themed after the [[Radio-controlled car|RC]] toy car character from the film series, while the track is designed to look like an orange racetrack [[playset]]. Guests in the ride vehicle are propelled forwards and backwards through the station building in a semicircular [[Half Pipe (roller coaster)|half-pipe]] part of the track, building up enough speed in the process to hit the top height of apprpoximately {{convert|82|ft|m|abbr=off|sp=us}}.


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Hong Kong Disneyland attraction and entertainment history]]
* [[List of Hong Kong Disneyland attractions]]
* [[2011 in amusement parks]]
* [[2011 in amusement parks]]


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==External links==
==External links==
* RC Racer at Walt Disney Studios Park (official webpage)
* [https://www.disneylandparis.com/en-usd/attractions/walt-disney-studios-park/rc-racer/ RC Racer at Walt Disney Studios Park (official webpage)]
* [https://www.hongkongdisneyland.com/attractions/rc-racer/ RC Racer at Hong Kong Disneyland (official webpage)]
* [https://www.hongkongdisneyland.com/attractions/rc-racer/ RC Racer at Hong Kong Disneyland (official webpage)]
* [https://www.shanghaidisneyresort.com/en/attractions/rexs-rc-racer/ Rex's Racer at Shanghai Disneyland (official webpage)]
* [https://www.shanghaidisneyresort.com/en/attractions/rexs-rc-racer/ Rex's Racer at Shanghai Disneyland (official webpage)]


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Latest revision as of 16:27, 19 April 2024

RC Racer
RC Racer at Hong Kong Disneyland
Walt Disney Studios Park
Park sectionToon Studio - Toy Story Playland
Coordinates48°52′02.46″N 2°46′38.74″E / 48.8673500°N 2.7774278°E / 48.8673500; 2.7774278
StatusOperating
Opening dateAugust 17, 2010 (2010-08-17)
RC Racer at Walt Disney Studios Park at RCDB
Hong Kong Disneyland
Park sectionToy Story Land
Coordinates22°18′37″N 114°02′22″E / 22.310354°N 114.039326°E / 22.310354; 114.039326
StatusOperating
Opening dateNovember 17, 2011 (2011-11-17)
RC Racer at Hong Kong Disneyland at RCDB
Shanghai Disneyland
NameRex's Racer
Park sectionToy Story Land
Coordinates31°08′44″N 121°39′08″E / 31.145617°N 121.652228°E / 31.145617; 121.652228
StatusOperating
Opening dateApril 26, 2018 (2018-04-26)
Rex's Racer at Shanghai Disneyland at RCDB
General statistics
TypeSteel – Shuttle – Launched
ManufacturerIntamin
DesignerWalt Disney Imagineering
ModelHalf Pipe Coaster
Track layoutHot Wheels
Lift/launch systemLSM
Height25 m (82 ft)
Length82 m (269 ft)
Inversions0
Height restriction120 cm (3 ft 11 in)
TrainsSingle train with a single car. Riders are arranged 4 across in 5 rows for a total of 20 riders per train.
ThemeToy Story
RestraintsOver-the-shoulder with a belt between the legs
Single rider line available at Walt Disney Studios Park
Must transfer from wheelchair

RC Racer (Chinese: 沖天遙控車; known as Rex's Racer in Shanghai) is a steel shuttle roller coaster operating at Walt Disney Studios Park in France, Hong Kong Disneyland, and Shanghai Disneyland. Manufactured by Intamin, the ride is part of the Toy Story Playland in France, Toy Story Land in Hong Kong, and Toy Story Land 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.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] It was the second roller coaster in Hong Kong Disneyland and Shanghai Disneyland, and the third roller coaster in Walt Disney Studios Park.

Attraction[edit]

In Walt Disney Studios Park, the ride is located at the back of Toy Story Playland, amongst mature trees, which double as overgrown bushes in the Toy Story universe. The ride vehicle is themed after the RC toy car character from the film series, while the track is designed to look like an orange racetrack playset. Guests in the ride vehicle are propelled forwards and backwards through the station building in a semicircular half-pipe part of the track, building up enough speed in the process to hit the top height of apprpoximately 82 feet (25 meters).

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Gas, Philippe (August 17, 2010). "Toy Story Playland Unveiled at Disneyland Paris". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
  2. ^ MacDonald, Brady (November 13, 2009). "Hong Kong Disneyland to add 'Toy Story' themed land". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 5, 2010. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
  3. ^ Marden, Duane. "RC Racer Vitesse Maximale!  (Disneyland Paris - Walt Disney Studios Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
  4. ^ "RC Racer (Walt Disney Studios)". Parkz. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
  5. ^ "RC Racer: Attraction in Walt Disney Studios". Disneyland Paris. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  6. ^ Smith, Thomas (November 17, 2011). "Toy Story Land Officially Opens at Hong Kong Disneyland". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
  7. ^ Frater, Patrick (April 26, 2018). "Disney Opens Toy Story Land at Shanghai Theme Park". Variety.

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