RC Racer (; 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. This is the second roller coaster in Hong Kong Disneyland and in 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 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 backwards through the station building in a semicircular “half-pipe” of the 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
2011 in amusement parks
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)