Worlds of Pixar · Roller coaster
RC Racer
Climb aboard a giant toy race car that surges repeatedly up and down a bright orange half-pipe track.
20 min
live wait
Roller coaster
High thrill
47"
min height
Before you ride
Repeated backward and forward swings, sudden changes in acceleration and high elevation.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
Choose a seat near either end of the car for a strong sense of height on the reversing climbs.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 8 PM (~16 min) · also good around 9 AM (~18 min)
Busiest around 12 PM (~49 min)
| 9 AM | 18 minutes |
|---|---|
| 10 AM | 40 minutes |
| 11 AM | 48 minutes |
| 12 PM | 49 minutes |
| 1 PM | 48 minutes |
| 2 PM | 45 minutes |
| 3 PM | 42 minutes |
| 4 PM | 41 minutes |
| 5 PM | 37 minutes |
| 6 PM | 32 minutes |
| 7 PM | 21 minutes |
| 8 PM | 16 minutes |
Average standby wait from 5 days of live waits, in park time (GMT+1). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
RC Racer stats
RC Racer is a 82-foot roller coaster at Disney Adventure World that reaches 42 mph and drops 72 feet. It was built by Intamin, opened in 2010 and lasts about 60 seconds. Riders must be at least 47 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 8 PM or 9 AM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- Intamin
- Model
- Surfrider / RC Racer
- Opened
- 2010
- Track length
- 269 ft
- Top speed
- 42 mph
- Height
- 82 ft
- Drop
- 72 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 1 min
- Height requirement
- 47 in
💡 Fun facts
- Opened in 2010
- Intamin Surfrider shuttle coaster
- 82-foot half-pipe