Lego Technic Test Track
| Lego Technic Test Track | |
|---|---|
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Technic Coaster's station at Legoland California | |
| Legoland Billund | |
| Park section | Adventure Land |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | March 23, 2002 |
| Legoland California | |
| Park section | Imagination Zone |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | April 7, 2001 |
| Legoland Deutschland | |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 2002 |
| Legoland Florida | |
| Park section | Lego Technic |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | October 15, 2011 |
| Legoland Malaysia | |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | September 15, 2012 |
| Legoland Windsor | |
| Park section | Adventure Land |
| Status | Relocated to Legoland Florida |
| Opening date | March 20, 2004 |
| Closing date | 2009 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Wild Mouse |
| Manufacturer | Mack Rides |
| Model | Wild Mouse (large park) |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 15.8 m (52 ft) |
| Drop | 15.2 m (50 ft) |
| Length | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Speed | 56.3 km/h (35.0 mph) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:35 |
| Trains | Several trains with a single car. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 4 riders per train. |
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Lego Technic Test Track at RCDB Pictures of Lego Technic Test Track at RCDB | |
Lego Technic Test Track, Technic Coaster, Project X - Test Strecke and X-treme Racers are the names of five identical steel wild mouse roller coasters manufactured by Mack Rides at Legoland theme parks around the world.
History
The first installation opened at Legoland California in 2001 as Technic Coaster.[1] This was followed by Legoland Deutschland's Project X - Test Strecke and Legoland Billund's X-treme Racers in 2002.[2][3]
On March 20, 2004, Jungle Coaster opened at Legoland Windsor in the Adventure Land section of the park.[4] The ride however closed in 2009 in preparation of its relocation to Legoland Florida.[5] The site of Jungle Coaster is now occupied by the Legoland Hotel. Jungle Coaster reopened on October 15, 2011 as LEGO TECHNIC Test Track at Legoland Florida in the Lego Technic section of the park.[6]
On September 15, 2012, Legoland Malaysia opened Lego Technic Test Track.[7]
Locations
| Name | Park | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jungle Coaster | Legoland Windsor | Relocated to Legoland Florida | [5] |
| Project-X | Legoland Florida | Operating | [6] |
| Project-X | Legoland Malaysia | Operating | [7] |
| Project X - Test Strecke | Legoland Deutschland | Operating | [2] |
| Technic Coaster | Legoland California | Operating | [1] |
| X-treme Racers | Legoland Billund | Operating | [3] |
Ride experience
Each of the ride's are Mack Rides' large park variation of their wild mouse roller coasters. After climbing the lift hill, the train makes a hairpin turn and drops down followed by a normal Wild Mouse track.[8]
See also
- 2011 in amusement parks
- 2012 in amusement parks
- The Fly at Canada's Wonderland, a roller coaster with an identical layout
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Marden, Duane. "Technic Coaster (Legoland California)". Roller Coaster DataBase.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Marden, Duane. "Project X - Test Strecke (Legoland Deutschland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Marden, Duane. "X-treme Racers (Legoland Billund)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
- ↑ "Completely LEGOLAND Windsor - Adventure Land - Jungle Coaster". Cllw.co.uk. 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Marden, Duane. "Jungle Coaster (Legoland Windsor)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Marden, Duane. "LEGO TECHNIC Test Track (Legoland Florida)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Marden, Duane. "LEGO TECHNIC Test Track (Legoland Malaysia)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpXq-U6p8Cc
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