Cockpit - Revision history

Turborun at 07:51, 20 December 2017

2017-12-20T07:51:29Z

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	==Beast Wars==		==Beast Wars==
	[[File:BWRConcept35.jpg\|thumb\|Transmetal 2 Megatron, showing cockpit and "spark avatar" figure.]]		[[File:BWRConcept35.jpg\|thumb\|Transmetal 2 Megatron, showing cockpit and "spark avatar" figure.]]
	Given the non-vehicle alternate modes of the [[Beast Era]]'s characters, cockpits are for the most part absent from this time period. However, there are cockpits in [[Optimus Primal/toys\|Optimal Optimus]], [[Megatron (BW)/toys\|Transmetal 2 Megatron]], and [[Tigerhawk]]'s bodies. Coincidentally these three characters all evolved by placing two sparks in their bodies. In early toy designs, these cockpits were shown to hold "spark avatars" called '''Soul Figures''' that looked like small versions of the characters. However, Hasbro ultimately cancelled the spark figures in order to avoid confusing kids over whether the robots had "pilots".		Given the non-vehicle alternate modes of the [[Beast Era]]'s characters, cockpits are for the most part absent from this time period. However, there are cockpits in [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys\|Optimal Optimus]], [[Megatron (BW)/toys\|Transmetal 2 Megatron]], and [[Tigerhawk]]'s bodies. Coincidentally these three characters all evolved by placing two sparks in their bodies. In early toy designs, these cockpits were shown to hold "spark avatars" called '''Soul Figures''' that looked like small versions of the characters. However, Hasbro ultimately cancelled the spark figures in order to avoid confusing kids over whether the robots had "pilots".

	The Japanese-issue of Cryotek (who shares Transmetal 2 Megatron's tooling) was assembled with the "spark avatar" included in the cockpit. This despite the figure being otherwise identical to the American release, including the packaging.		The Japanese-issue of Cryotek (who shares Transmetal 2 Megatron's tooling) was assembled with the "spark avatar" included in the cockpit. This despite the figure being otherwise identical to the American release, including the packaging.
	[[File:Cryotek spark avatar.JPG\|thumb\|Japanese version of Cryotek which includes "spark avatar". It looks like a tiny pre-Earth Megatron]]		[[File:Cryotek spark avatar.JPG\|thumb\|Japanese version of Cryotek which includes "spark avatar". It looks like a tiny pre-Earth Megatron]]

	In the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|''Beast Wars'' cartoon series]], the cockpit of [[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal's]] "Optimal Optimus" body was used to house [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]'s spark. {{storylink\|Optimal Situation}}		In the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|''Beast Wars'' cartoon series]], the cockpit of [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal's]] "Optimal Optimus" body was used to house [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]'s spark. {{storylink\|Optimal Situation}}

	==Exodus==		==Exodus==
	Cockpits are the remnant of when the [[Quintesson]]s enslaved the Transformers. [[Mini-Con\|Minicon]] [[Autobot High Council\|High Councilor]] [[Ratbat (WFC)\|Ratbat]] rode in the [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seeker]] [[Contrail]]'s cockpit. {{storylink\|Transformers: Exodus}}		Cockpits are the remnant of when the [[Quintesson]]s enslaved the Transformers. [[Mini-Con\|Minicon]] [[Autobot High Council\|High Councilor]] [[Ratbat (WFC)\|Ratbat]] rode in the [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seeker]] [[Contrail (WFC)\|Contrail]]'s cockpit. {{storylink\|Transformers: Exodus}}

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	[[Category:Transformer anatomy]]		[[Category:Transformer anatomy]]

Genitus: Fixed grammar.

2016-02-09T18:00:29Z

Fixed grammar.

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	==Beast Wars==		==Beast Wars==
	[[File:BWRConcept35.jpg\|thumb\|Transmetal 2 Megatron, showing cockpit and "spark avatar" figure.]]		[[File:BWRConcept35.jpg\|thumb\|Transmetal 2 Megatron, showing cockpit and "spark avatar" figure.]]
	Given the non-vehicle alternate modes of the [[Beast Era]]'s characters, cockpits are for the most part absent from this time period. However, there are cockpits in [[Optimus Primal/toys\|Optimal Optimus]], [[Megatron (BW)/toys\|Transmetal 2 Megatron]], and [[Tigerhawk]]'s bodies. Coincidentally these three characters all evolved by placing two sparks in their bodies. In early toy designs, these cockpits were shown to hold "spark ~~avatar~~" called '''Soul Figures''' that looked like small versions of the characters. However, Hasbro ultimately cancelled the spark figures in order to avoid confusing kids over whether the robots had "pilots".		Given the non-vehicle alternate modes of the [[Beast Era]]'s characters, cockpits are for the most part absent from this time period. However, there are cockpits in [[Optimus Primal/toys\|Optimal Optimus]], [[Megatron (BW)/toys\|Transmetal 2 Megatron]], and [[Tigerhawk]]'s bodies. Coincidentally these three characters all evolved by placing two sparks in their bodies. In early toy designs, these cockpits were shown to hold "spark avatars" called '''Soul Figures''' that looked like small versions of the characters. However, Hasbro ultimately cancelled the spark figures in order to avoid confusing kids over whether the robots had "pilots".

	The Japanese-issue of Cryotek (who shares Transmetal 2 Megatron's tooling) was assembled with the "spark avatar" included in the cockpit. This despite the figure being otherwise identical to the American release, including the packaging.		The Japanese-issue of Cryotek (who shares Transmetal 2 Megatron's tooling) was assembled with the "spark avatar" included in the cockpit. This despite the figure being otherwise identical to the American release, including the packaging.

Foffy the Sheep at 13:49, 3 February 2016

2016-02-03T13:49:32Z

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	The [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] toys, except [[Cerebros (G1)\|Cerebros]], all have cockpits for their partners to ride in. In fiction, the [[Nebulan]] controls the Transformer from within the cockpit. {{storylink\|Trial by Fire!}}		The [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] toys, except [[Cerebros (G1)\|Cerebros]], all have cockpits for their partners to ride in. In fiction, the [[Nebulan]] controls the Transformer from within the cockpit. {{storylink\|Trial by Fire!}}

	[[Targetmaster]] toys have [[hardpoint]]s on their alternate mode for gun-mode Nebulans to attach to. Even so, in fiction both Targetmaster and [[Powermaster]] Nebulans sometimes ride in the cockpit. Perhaps that is just more comfortable.		[[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmaster]] toys have [[peg\|hardpoint]]s on their alternate mode for gun-mode Nebulans to attach to. Even so, in fiction both Targetmaster and [[Powermaster]] Nebulans sometimes ride in the cockpit. Perhaps that is just more comfortable.

	==Beast Wars==		==Beast Wars==

SanityOrMadness at 20:36, 22 January 2014

2014-01-22T20:36:14Z

Khajidha: /* Beast Wars */

2013-05-30T10:00:54Z

Beast Wars

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	==Beast Wars==		==Beast Wars==
	[[Image:BWRConcept35.jpg\|right\|180px\|thumb\|Transmetal 2 Megatron, showing cockpit and "spark avatar" figure.]]		[[Image:BWRConcept35.jpg\|right\|180px\|thumb\|Transmetal 2 Megatron, showing cockpit and "spark avatar" figure.]]
	Given the non-vehicle alternate modes of the [[Beast Era]]'s characters, cockpits are for the most part absent from this time period. However, there are cockpits in [[Optimus Primal\|Optimal Optimus]], [[Megatron (BW)\|Transmetal 2 Megatron]], and [[Tigerhawk]]'s bodies. Coincidentally these three characters all evolved by placing two sparks in their bodies. In early toy designs, these cockpits were shown to hold "spark avatar" called '''Soul Figures''' that looked like small versions of the characters. However, Hasbro ultimately cancelled the spark figures in order to avoid ~~confusion~~ over whether the robots had "pilots" ~~by kids~~.		Given the non-vehicle alternate modes of the [[Beast Era]]'s characters, cockpits are for the most part absent from this time period. However, there are cockpits in [[Optimus Primal\|Optimal Optimus]], [[Megatron (BW)\|Transmetal 2 Megatron]], and [[Tigerhawk]]'s bodies. Coincidentally these three characters all evolved by placing two sparks in their bodies. In early toy designs, these cockpits were shown to hold "spark avatar" called '''Soul Figures''' that looked like small versions of the characters. However, Hasbro ultimately cancelled the spark figures in order to avoid confusing kids over whether the robots had "pilots".

	The Japanese-issue of Cryotek (who shares Transmetal 2 Megatron's tooling) was assembled with the "spark avatar" included in the cockpit. This despite the figure being otherwise identical to the American release, including the packaging.		The Japanese-issue of Cryotek (who shares Transmetal 2 Megatron's tooling) was assembled with the "spark avatar" included in the cockpit. This despite the figure being otherwise identical to the American release, including the packaging.

Ookalf: /* Diaclone */

2013-05-30T04:33:02Z

Diaclone

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	==Diaclone==		==Diaclone==
	One of the [[pre-Transformer]] toylines, [[Diaclone]] included small figurines with magnetic feet for use with most toys. When these toys were carried over to the [[Hasbro]] toyline the figures were omitted but the cockpits were retained. This led to several toys that would not logically have had space or even need for a driver featuring an inexplicable cockpit. Toys with this feature include the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] and [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticons]]. These were entirely ignored in the fiction, although when the ~~Insecticon~~ were reissued in Japan in 2004, they came with [[Energon cube\|energon cubes]] that were designed to fit neatly inside them.		One of the [[pre-Transformer]] toylines, [[Diaclone]] included small figurines with magnetic feet for use with most toys. When these toys were carried over to the [[Hasbro]] toyline the figures were omitted but the cockpits were retained. This led to several toys that would not logically have had space or even need for a driver featuring an inexplicable cockpit. Toys with this feature include the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] and [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticons]]. These were entirely ignored in the fiction, although when the Insecticons were reissued in Japan in 2004, they came with [[Energon cube\|energon cubes]] that were designed to fit neatly inside them.

	On the [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seekers]], the cockpits can be used to contain the landing gear, thus reducing the number of parts lying around during the transformation.		On the [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seekers]], the cockpits can be used to contain the landing gear, thus reducing the number of parts lying around during the transformation.

Abates at 08:55, 6 August 2012

2012-08-06T08:55:08Z

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	[[Image:Cryotek spark avatar.JPG\|right\|180px\|thumb\|Japanese version of Cryotek which includes "spark avatar". It looks like a tiny pre-Earth Megatron]]		[[Image:Cryotek spark avatar.JPG\|right\|180px\|thumb\|Japanese version of Cryotek which includes "spark avatar". It looks like a tiny pre-Earth Megatron]]

	In the [[Beast Wars (cartoon)\|''Beast Wars'' cartoon series]], Optimal Optimus's cockpit was used to house [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]'s spark. {{storylink\|Optimal Situation}}		In the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|''Beast Wars'' cartoon series]], Optimal Optimus's cockpit was used to house [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]'s spark. {{storylink\|Optimal Situation}}

	==Exodus==		==Exodus==

Destrongerlupus: /* Beast Wars */

2011-07-12T23:29:08Z

Beast Wars

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	The Japanese-issue of Cryotek (who shares Transmetal 2 Megatron's tooling) was assembled with the "spark avatar" included in the cockpit. This despite the figure being otherwise identical to the American release, including the packaging.		The Japanese-issue of Cryotek (who shares Transmetal 2 Megatron's tooling) was assembled with the "spark avatar" included in the cockpit. This despite the figure being otherwise identical to the American release, including the packaging.
			[[Image:Cryotek spark avatar.JPG\|right\|180px\|thumb\|Japanese version of Cryotek which includes "spark avatar". It looks like a tiny pre-Earth Megatron]]

	In the [[Beast Wars (cartoon)\|''Beast Wars'' cartoon series]], Optimal Optimus's cockpit was used to house [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]'s spark. {{storylink\|Optimal Situation}}		In the [[Beast Wars (cartoon)\|''Beast Wars'' cartoon series]], Optimal Optimus's cockpit was used to house [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]'s spark. {{storylink\|Optimal Situation}}

Alientraveller: /* Exodus */

2011-06-09T20:23:15Z

Exodus

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	==Exodus==		==Exodus==
	Cockpits are the remnant of when the [[Quintesson]]s enslaved the Transformers. [[Mini-Con\|Minicon]] [[Autobot High Council\|High Councilor]] [[Ratbat (WFC)\|Ratbat]] rode in the [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seeker]] [[Contrail]]'s cockpit. {{storylink\|Exodus~~: The Official History of the War for Cybertron~~}}		Cockpits are the remnant of when the [[Quintesson]]s enslaved the Transformers. [[Mini-Con\|Minicon]] [[Autobot High Council\|High Councilor]] [[Ratbat (WFC)\|Ratbat]] rode in the [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seeker]] [[Contrail]]'s cockpit. {{storylink\|Transformers: Exodus}}

	[[Category:Toys]]		[[Category:Toys]]
	[[Category:Transformer anatomy]]		[[Category:Transformer anatomy]]

Alientraveller: /* Prime */

2011-03-06T14:29:24Z

Prime

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	In the [[Beast Wars (cartoon)\|''Beast Wars'' cartoon series]], Optimal Optimus's cockpit was used to house [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]'s spark. {{storylink\|Optimal Situation}}		In the [[Beast Wars (cartoon)\|''Beast Wars'' cartoon series]], Optimal Optimus's cockpit was used to house [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]'s spark. {{storylink\|Optimal Situation}}

	==~~Prime~~==		==Exodus==
	Cockpits are the remnant of when the [[Quintesson]]s enslaved the Transformers. [[Mini-Con\|Minicon]] [[Autobot High Council\|High Councilor]] [[Ratbat (~~Prime~~)\|Ratbat]] rode in the [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seeker]] [[Contrail]]'s cockpit. {{storylink\|Exodus: The Official History of the War for Cybertron}}		Cockpits are the remnant of when the [[Quintesson]]s enslaved the Transformers. [[Mini-Con\|Minicon]] [[Autobot High Council\|High Councilor]] [[Ratbat (WFC)\|Ratbat]] rode in the [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seeker]] [[Contrail]]'s cockpit. {{storylink\|Exodus: The Official History of the War for Cybertron}}

	[[Category:Toys]]		[[Category:Toys]]
	[[Category:Transformer anatomy]]		[[Category:Transformer anatomy]]

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	[[~~Image~~:Fracas uk1.jpg\|~~right\|300px~~\|thumb\|[[Fracas]] sits in [[Scourge (G1)\|Scourge]]'s cockpit.]]		[[File:Fracas uk1.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|[[Fracas]] sits in [[Scourge (G1)\|Scourge]]'s cockpit.]]

	'''Cockpits''', seats, driver's compartments, and cabins: all exist to provide space for an on-board operator or passenger of a manned vehicle. [[Transformer~~\|Transformers~~]] who have taken [[~~Alternate~~ mode~~\|alternate modes~~]] based on these manned vehicles have good reason to include a cockpit to ensure perfect disguise. However, there are others who have never imitated a piloted vehicle, who even live on worlds where no suitable pilots have existed since recorded history began, who yet have a place for a driver. How can this be? Only [[Primus]] knows the truth.		'''Cockpits''', seats, driver's compartments, and cabins: all exist to provide space for an on-board operator or passenger of a manned vehicle. [[Transformer]]s who have taken [[alternate mode]]s based on these manned vehicles have good reason to include a cockpit to ensure perfect disguise. However, there are others who have never imitated a piloted vehicle, who even live on worlds where no suitable pilots have existed since recorded history began, who yet have a place for a driver. How can this be? Only [[Primus]] knows the truth.


	==Diaclone==		==Diaclone==
	One of the [[pre-Transformer]] toylines, [[Diaclone]] included small figurines with magnetic feet for use with most toys. When these toys were carried over to the [[Hasbro]] toyline the figures were omitted but the cockpits were retained. This led to several toys that would not logically have had space or even need for a driver featuring an inexplicable cockpit. Toys with this feature include the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] and [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticons]]. These were entirely ignored in the fiction, although when the Insecticons were reissued in Japan in 2004, they came with [[~~Energon~~ cube~~\|energon cubes~~]] that were designed to fit neatly inside them.		One of the [[pre-Transformer]] toylines, [[Diaclone]] included small figurines with magnetic feet for use with most toys. When these toys were carried over to the [[Hasbro]] toyline the figures were omitted but the cockpits were retained. This led to several toys that would not logically have had space or even need for a driver featuring an inexplicable cockpit. Toys with this feature include the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]] and [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticons]]. These were entirely ignored in the fiction, although when the Insecticons were reissued in Japan in 2004, they came with [[energon cube]]s that were designed to fit neatly inside them.

	On the [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seekers]], the cockpits can be used to contain the landing gear, thus reducing the number of parts lying around during the transformation.		On the [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seekers]], the cockpits can be used to contain the landing gear, thus reducing the number of parts lying around during the transformation.
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	==Beast Wars==		==Beast Wars==
	[[~~Image~~:BWRConcept35.jpg~~\|right\|180px~~\|thumb\|Transmetal 2 Megatron, showing cockpit and "spark avatar" figure.]]		[[File:BWRConcept35.jpg\|thumb\|Transmetal 2 Megatron, showing cockpit and "spark avatar" figure.]]
	Given the non-vehicle alternate modes of the [[Beast Era]]'s characters, cockpits are for the most part absent from this time period. However, there are cockpits in [[Optimus Primal\|Optimal Optimus]], [[Megatron (BW)\|Transmetal 2 Megatron]], and [[Tigerhawk]]'s bodies. Coincidentally these three characters all evolved by placing two sparks in their bodies. In early toy designs, these cockpits were shown to hold "spark avatar" called '''Soul Figures''' that looked like small versions of the characters. However, Hasbro ultimately cancelled the spark figures in order to avoid confusing kids over whether the robots had "pilots".		Given the non-vehicle alternate modes of the [[Beast Era]]'s characters, cockpits are for the most part absent from this time period. However, there are cockpits in [[Optimus Primal/toys\|Optimal Optimus]], [[Megatron (BW)/toys\|Transmetal 2 Megatron]], and [[Tigerhawk]]'s bodies. Coincidentally these three characters all evolved by placing two sparks in their bodies. In early toy designs, these cockpits were shown to hold "spark avatar" called '''Soul Figures''' that looked like small versions of the characters. However, Hasbro ultimately cancelled the spark figures in order to avoid confusing kids over whether the robots had "pilots".

	The Japanese-issue of Cryotek (who shares Transmetal 2 Megatron's tooling) was assembled with the "spark avatar" included in the cockpit. This despite the figure being otherwise identical to the American release, including the packaging.		The Japanese-issue of Cryotek (who shares Transmetal 2 Megatron's tooling) was assembled with the "spark avatar" included in the cockpit. This despite the figure being otherwise identical to the American release, including the packaging.
	[[~~Image~~:Cryotek spark avatar.JPG~~\|right\|180px~~\|thumb\|Japanese version of Cryotek which includes "spark avatar". It looks like a tiny pre-Earth Megatron]]		[[File:Cryotek spark avatar.JPG\|thumb\|Japanese version of Cryotek which includes "spark avatar". It looks like a tiny pre-Earth Megatron]]

	In the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|''Beast Wars'' cartoon series]], ~~Optimal~~ Optimus's ~~cockpit~~ was used to house [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]'s spark. {{storylink\|Optimal Situation}}		In the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|''Beast Wars'' cartoon series]], the cockpit of [[Optimus Primal/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal's]] "Optimal Optimus" body was used to house [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]'s spark. {{storylink\|Optimal Situation}}

	==Exodus==		==Exodus==