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, Technic Coaster, Project X - Test Strecke and X-treme Racers are and was 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. This was followed by Legoland Deutschland's Project X - Test Strecke and Legoland Billund's X-treme Racers in 2002.
On March 20, 2004, Jungle Coaster opened at Legoland Windsor in the Adventure Land section of the park. The ride however closed in 2009 in preparation of its relocation to Legoland Florida. 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.
On September 15, 2012, Legoland Malaysia opened Lego Technic Test Track.
The Great Lego Race
On March 23, 2018, the Legoland Florida version of Project X became The Great Lego Race, a VR coaster. Although the experience is still the same, it has a brand new theme.
On November 22, 2017, Project-X at Legoland Malaysia became The Great Lego Race.
During 2018, the Legoland Deutschland version of Project X was upgraded to The Great Lego Race with VR. In the 2019 season, the ride was downgraded again, but the new name stayed. The only difference compared to the original version is a new entrance design.
Locations
| Name | Park | Status | |
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| Jungle Coaster | Legoland Windsor | Relocated 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 | Replaced by VR-Version during 2018. New name stayed. | |
| Technic Coaster | Legoland California | Operating | |
| X-treme Racers | Legoland Billund | Operating |
Ride experience
Each of the rides 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.
