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RC Racer Accessibility Overview

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Ride Overview

Park & Land: Walt Disney Studios Park – Toy Story Playland
Ride Type: Shuttle-style roller coaster
Height Restriction: 1.20 m (47 in)
Ride Duration: Around 1.5 minutes
Suitable For: Guests who enjoy high-speed thrills and swinging motions

Accessibility Overview

SEN Suitability

RC Racer launches guests forward and backward repeatedly along a U-shaped track, building height and speed with each swing.

  • Noise Level: Moderate — mechanical launch sounds and wind noise from movement
  • Visual Effects: Open-air ride with clear views of the park at the highest point
  • Movement: Fast swinging motion, sudden acceleration, and height exposure
  • SEN Tips: The combination of speed, motion, and height may be overwhelming for some guests; recommended for those comfortable with intense physical sensations

Mobility Suitability

  • Wheelchair Use: Guests must transfer from a wheelchair to the ride seat
  • Boarding:
    • Individual bucket-style seats with over-the-shoulder restraints
    • Step up into the seat required; Cast Members can assist with transfers
  • Storage: Mobility aids are stored with the staff near the boarding platform until the ride ends

Priority & Easy Access Card Information

Guests with a Priority Card or Easy Access Card can use the dedicated accessible queue to reduce wait times.

How to Access It:

  • From the entrance to Toy Story Playland, follow the path toward the large orange U-shaped track
  • The accessible entrance is located alongside the standard queue; look for the accessibility signage
  • Show your card to the Cast Member, who will direct you to the boarding platform via the step-free route

Queue Conditions:

  • Entirely outdoors with Toy Story-themed props and ambient sounds
  • Some shaded areas are available, but exposure to the sun during hot weather is likely

Ride Experience

Once secured in your seat, the vehicle is launched back and forth along the track, each swing climbing higher until you reach near-vertical angles at both ends. The feeling of weightlessness at the peak is followed by rapid descents, giving a strong sense of motion and speed.

Practical Tips

  • Best Time to Ride: Early in the day or during cooler weather to avoid heat exposure
  • Closest Accessible Toilets: Near the entrance to Toy Story Playland, close to Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin
  • Quiet Rest Areas: Shaded benches opposite the ride and near Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop
  • Bag & Medical Equipment Storage: Stored with mobility aids by Cast Members

Fun Facts

  • RC Racer is themed after the remote-control car from the original Toy Story movie
  • The ride is identical in layout to similar attractions in Hong Kong Disneyland and Shanghai Disneyland
  • The shuttle coaster system gives the sensation of both a roller coaster and a giant swing
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