Lego Technic Test Track facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lego Technic Test Track |
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Technic Coaster's station at Legoland California
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| Legoland California | |
| Park section | Imagination Zone |
| Coordinates | 33°07′39″N 117°18′33″W / 33.1275°N 117.3092°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | April 7, 2001 |
| Legoland Billund | |
| Park section | Adventure Land |
| Coordinates | 55°44′11″N 9°07′24″E / 55.7363°N 9.1232°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | March 23, 2002 |
| Legoland Deutschland | |
| Name | Das große LEGO-Rennen |
| Park section | Lego X-treme |
| Coordinates | 48°25′28″N 10°17′59″E / 48.42444°N 10.29972°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 2002 |
| Legoland Windsor | |
| Park section | Adventure Land |
| Coordinates | 51°27′49″N 0°39′04″W / 51.46351°N 0.65114°W |
| Status | Relocated to Legoland Florida |
| Opening date | March 20, 2004 |
| Closing date | 2009 |
| Legoland Florida | |
| Park section | Lego Technic |
| Coordinates | 27°59′21.02″N 81°41′23.77″W / 27.9891722°N 81.6899361°W |
| Status | Closed |
| Opening date | October 15, 2011 |
| Closing date | 2017 |
| Replaced by | The Great Lego Race |
| Legoland Malaysia | |
| Park section | Lego Technic |
| Coordinates | 1°25′30″N 103°37′38″E / 1.42500°N 103.62722°E |
| Status | Closed |
| Opening date | September 15, 2012 |
| Closing date | 2017 |
| Replaced by | The Great Lego Race |
| 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. |
| Lego Technic Test Track at RCDB | |
Lego Technic Test Track, also known as Technic Coaster, Project X - Test Strecke, and X-treme Racers, is the name for several similar steel wild mouse roller coasters. These rides were built by a company called Mack Rides. You can find them at different Legoland theme parks around the world.
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History of the Coasters
The very first version of this roller coaster opened at Legoland California in 2001. It was called Technic Coaster.
Soon after, in 2002, two more similar rides opened. One was at Legoland Deutschland and was named Project X - Test Strecke. The other was at Legoland Billund and was called X-treme Racers.
On March 20, 2004, a ride named Jungle Coaster opened at Legoland Windsor in the Adventure Land area. This ride closed in 2009. It was then moved to Legoland Florida. The spot where Jungle Coaster used to be at Legoland Windsor is now where the Legoland Hotel stands.
Jungle Coaster reopened on October 15, 2011, at Legoland Florida. There, it was renamed LEGO TECHNIC Test Track. It became part of the Lego Technic section of the park.
Later, on September 15, 2012, Legoland Malaysia also opened its own version of the Lego Technic Test Track.
The Great Lego Race Coaster
Some of these roller coasters were updated to become a new kind of ride called The Great Lego Race. This new version uses virtual reality (VR).
On November 22, 2017, the Project-X ride at Legoland Malaysia changed into The Great Lego Race.
On March 23, 2018, the LEGO TECHNIC Test Track at Legoland Florida also became The Great Lego Race. Even though the ride itself is still the same, it now has a cool new theme and VR experience.
During 2018, the Project X ride at Legoland Deutschland was also updated with VR to become The Great Lego Race. However, in 2019, the VR part was removed. The ride kept its new name, but it went back to being like the original version, just with a new entrance design.
Where to Find Them
Here's a list of where these roller coasters have been located:
| Name | Park | Status |
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| Jungle Coaster | Legoland Windsor | Moved to Legoland Florida |
| Project-X (formerly Jungle Coaster at Legoland Windsor) | Legoland Florida | Replaced by The Great Lego Race |
| Project-X | Legoland Malaysia | Replaced by The Great Lego Race |
| Das große LEGO-Rennen | Legoland Deutschland | Updated with VR in 2018; VR later removed, but name stayed. |
| Technic Coaster | Legoland California | Still operating |
| X-treme Racers | Legoland Billund | Still operating |
What the Ride is Like
Each of these rides is a "wild mouse" roller coaster designed for larger parks. After you get into the ride car, it slowly climbs up a lift hill. This is a long slope that pulls the car to the highest point of the ride.
Once at the top, the train makes a sharp turn. Then, it drops down and follows a track that is typical for a wild mouse coaster. This means it has many sharp turns and quick drops, making it feel like you're zipping around corners!
