RC Racer

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.

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  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.