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 (three of which are still operating) 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]
The Great Lego Race
On November 22, 2017, Project-X at Legoland Malaysia Resort became The Great Lego Race.[8] The upgrade was designed by Merlin Magic Making and opened by Senior Theme Park and Water Park Manager Daan Duijm. The opening of The Great LEGO Race was marketed as the world's first LEGO virtual reality roller coaster.
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.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jungle Coaster | Legoland Windsor | Relocated to Legoland Florida | [5] |
| Project-X (formerly Jungle Coaster at Legoland Windsor) | Legoland Florida | Replaced by The Great Lego Race | [6] |
| Project-X | Legoland Malaysia | Replaced by The Great Lego Race | [7] |
| Das große LEGO-Rennen | Legoland Deutschland | Replaced by VR-Version during 2018. New name stayed. | [2] |
| Technic Coaster | Legoland California | Operating | [1] |
| X-treme Racers | Legoland Billund | Operating | [3] |
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.[9]
See also
- 2011 in amusement parks
- 2012 in amusement parks
- The Fly at Canada's Wonderland, a roller coaster with an identical layout
- Coast Rider at Knott’s Berry Farm, another roller coaster with an identical layout
- Apple Zapple at Kings Dominion
References
- ^ a b Marden, Duane. "Technic Coaster (Legoland California)". Roller Coaster DataBase.
- ^ a b Marden, Duane. "Project X – Test Strecke (Legoland Deutschland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ^ a b Marden, Duane. "X-treme Racers (Legoland Billund)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ^ "Completely LEGOLAND Windsor – Adventure Land – Jungle Coaster". Cllw.co.uk. March 13, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ^ a b Marden, Duane. "Jungle Coaster (Legoland Windsor)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ^ a b Marden, Duane. "LEGO TECHNIC Test Track (Legoland Florida)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ^ a b Marden, Duane. "LEGO TECHNIC Test Track (Legoland Malaysia)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ^ "The Great LEGO Race VR Coaster| LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort". www.legoland.com.my. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: LEGOLAND TECHNIC COASTER POV Lego California On-Ride – via YouTube.