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Lego Technic Test Track
Technic Coaster's station at Legoland California
Legoland California
Park sectionImagination Zone
Coordinates33°07′39″N 117°18′33″W / 33.1275°N 117.3092°W / 33.1275; -117.3092
StatusOperating
Opening dateApril 7, 2001 (2001-04-07)
Legoland Billund
Park sectionAdventure Land
Coordinates55°44′11″N 9°07′24″E / 55.7363°N 9.1232°E / 55.7363; 9.1232
StatusOperating
Opening dateMarch 23, 2002 (2002-03-23)
Legoland Deutschland
NameDas große LEGO-Rennen
Park sectionLego X-treme
Coordinates48°25′28″N 10°17′59″E / 48.42444°N 10.29972°E / 48.42444; 10.29972
StatusOperating
Opening date2002 (2002)
Legoland Windsor
Park sectionAdventure Land
Coordinates51°27′49″N 0°39′04″W / 51.46351°N 0.65114°W / 51.46351; -0.65114
StatusRemoved
Opening dateMarch 20, 2004 (2004-03-20)
Closing date2009 (2009)
Legoland Florida
Park sectionLego Technic
Coordinates27°59′21.02″N 81°41′23.77″W / 27.9891722°N 81.6899361°W / 27.9891722; -81.6899361
StatusRemoved
Opening dateOctober 15, 2011 (2011-10-15)
Closing date2017
Replaced byThe Great Lego Race
Legoland Malaysia
Park sectionLego Technic
Coordinates1°25′30″N 103°37′38″E / 1.42500°N 103.62722°E / 1.42500; 103.62722
StatusRemoved
Opening dateSeptember 15, 2012 (2012-09-15)
Closing date2017
Replaced byThe Great Lego Race
General statistics
TypeSteel – Wild Mouse
ManufacturerMack Rides
ModelWild Mouse (large park)
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height15.8 m (52 ft)
Drop15.2 m (50 ft)
Length400 m (1,300 ft)
Speed56.3 km/h (35.0 mph)
Inversions0
Duration1:35
TrainsSeveral trains with a single car. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 4 riders per train.
Reserve 'N' Ride available
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 (three of which are still operating) manufactured by Mack Rides at Legoland theme parks around the world.

History

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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

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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

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The lift hill of Technic Coaster at Legoland California
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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b Marden, Duane. "Technic Coaster  (Legoland California)". Roller Coaster DataBase.
  2. ^ a b Marden, Duane. "Project X – Test Strecke  (Legoland Deutschland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Marden, Duane. "X-treme Racers  (Legoland Billund)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  4. ^ "Completely LEGOLAND Windsor – Adventure Land – Jungle Coaster". Cllw.co.uk. March 13, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  5. ^ a b Marden, Duane. "Jungle Coaster  (Legoland Windsor)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  6. ^ a b Marden, Duane. "LEGO TECHNIC Test Track  (Legoland Florida)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  7. ^ a b Marden, Duane. "LEGO TECHNIC Test Track  (Legoland Malaysia)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  8. ^ "The Great LEGO Race VR Coaster| LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort". www.legoland.com.my. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  9. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: LEGOLAND TECHNIC COASTER POV Lego California On-Ride – via YouTube.
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