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:''Double Clutch is an [[Autobot]] [[Commander (PCC)|Commander]] from the [[Power Core Combiners]] portion of the [[movie continuity family]].''
[[File:DoubleClutchart.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"Hey, is my trunk open?"]]


{{disambig2|the Power Core Combiners character|the Generation 2 character|Double Clutch (G2)}}
'''Double Clutch''' is a long-time expert on using diversions to confuse and disrupt [[Decepticon]] activities, and it's all thanks to his [[Rallybot]]s. The drones under his command are fast and noisy enough to disrupt enemy optical and audio sensors, and also have a variety of built-in electronic countermeasures that can really mess up Decepticon tactics.
:''Double Clutch is an [[Autobot]] [[Commander (PCC)|Commander]] from ''[[Power Core Combiners]]''.''
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==Toys==
===''Power Core Combiners''===
[[File:PCC-toy DoubleClutch.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Rally ho!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Double Clutch with Rallybots''' (Commander Class, 2010)}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}
 
: Part of the second wave of ''Power Core Combiners'' 5-Packs, Double Clutch is a Scout-sized muscle car that resembles a Dodge Charger. He can also transform into a super-mode torso, which uses Power Core Combiner drones for limbs. He comes with four [[Rallybot]] drones, which automatically transform from vehicle to limb using [[Automorph Technology]] when clipped onto Double Clutch. When detached, they transform back to vehicle mode. Thanks to the universal connection peg system used, he can use any other Power Core Combiner drone as a limb. Amusingly, his torso mode crotchplate is his alt mode's trunk, which can open and close in vehicle mode.
 
:Several [[design flaw]]s have unfortunately plagued Double Clutch: an exceptionally loose torso-mode head is but the least of these, as floppy elbow [[ball joint]]s and ill-fitting pegs on his forearms leave his torso mode shoulder assemblies ''very'' loose and unable to stay pegged in place as the drones are attached.
 
:Later releases have not one, not two, but ''four'' minor retools to deal with these issues.  The troublesome torso mode pegs that plagued earlier releases have been substantially thickened, somewhat dealing with but not entirely eliminating the looseness problem.  The pegs that hold his torso mode's head plate on to the chest have been lengthened and the awkward slots they once fit into switched to holes, although once again this does not entirely fix the problem.  The fin that slots in place to form the lower torso has been retooled to have an angled edge on the end, so it no longer wiggles and resets the entire upper body when touched. Whew.


[[Image:PCC-toy DoubleClutch.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Rally round the <s>wagon</s> sedan, boys!]]
: This mold was also used to make [[Rapido#United EX 2|Racemaster]].


'''Double Clutch''' is a long-time expert on using diversions to confuse and disrupt [[Decepticon]] activities, and it's all thanks to his [[Rallybot]]s. The drones under his command are fast and noisy enough to disrupt enemy optical and audio sensors, and also have a variety of built-in electronic countermeasures that can really mess up Decepticon tactics.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/DoubleClutch/doubleclutch.htm More information on Double Clutch at TFU.info]''


{{-}}{{anchor|ValuePack}}
[[File:PCC-toy DoubleClutch 2pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Power Core Combiners Special Value Offer''' (Value Pack, 2011)}}</ul>


==Toys==
: Double Clutch and the Rallybot were also released as part of a [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] [[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]] value pack, combining a 5-pack team with a Commander 2-pack via packaging tape and a couple of stickers, and costing all of ''ten dollars''. Wow.
===Power Core Combiners===
*'''Double Clutch with Rallybots''' (Commander Class, 2010)


: Part of the second wave of ''Power Core Combiners'' 5-Packs, Double Clutch is a Scout-sized muscle car. His drones, the Rallybots, can automatically transform from vehicle to limb using [[Automorph Technology]] when clipped onto Double Clutch. When detached, they transform back to vehicle mode. His racecar limb appears to be an homage to G1 Lightspeed.
: Double Clutch has been found packed with the [[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]]/[[Caliburst (PCC)|Caliburst]], [[Salvage (Movie)|Salvage]]/[[Bomb-Burst (PCC)|Bomb-Burst]], [[Steelshot]]/[[Beacon (PCC)|Beacon]], [[Undertow (PCC)|Undertow]]/[[Waterlog (PCC)|Waterlog]], and [[Windburn]]/[[Darkray]] 2-packs.


:Several [[design flaw]]s have unfortunately plagued Double Clutch: an exceptionally loose torso-mode head is but the least of these, as floppy elbow [[ball joint]]s and ill-fitting pegs on his forearms leave his torso mode shoulder assemblies ''very'' loose and unable to stay pegged in place as the drones are attached. Additionally, thanks to a too-short spring loaded "arm" and some odd internal mechanisms, the red "drag racer" drone does not fully automorph when attached; only its top panel rises up, with the grey panel on the car's underside having to be manually clicked back into place (moving the car's hood in the process).
==Notes==
* Double Clutch's super-mode head bears more than a passing resemblance to the [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Throttlebot]] [[Freeway (G1)|Freeway]]. Whether this is an intentional [[homage]] or a mere coincidence is unknown.


:Later releases have not one, not two, but ''five'' minor retools to deal with these issues.  The troublesome torso mode pegs that plagued earlier releases have been substantially thickened, somewhat dealing with but not entirely eliminating the looseness problem.  The pegs that hold his torso mode's head plate on to the chest have been lengthened and the awkward slots they once fit into switched to holes, although once again this does not entirely fix the problem.  The fin that slots in place to form the lower torso has been retooled to have an angled edge on the end, so it no longer wiggles and resets the entire upper body when touched.  Additionally, the red racer drone has had a lengthened tab added to the end of the grey "arm" that raised the panel on the underside of the car in place, which somewhat but not entirely corrects the manual automorph issue.  Whew.


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[[Category:Power Core Combiners characters]]
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Latest revision as of 22:58, 21 September 2024

The name or term "Double Clutch" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Double Clutch (disambiguation).
Double Clutch is an Autobot Commander from the Power Core Combiners portion of the movie continuity family.
"Hey, is my trunk open?"

Double Clutch is a long-time expert on using diversions to confuse and disrupt Decepticon activities, and it's all thanks to his Rallybots. The drones under his command are fast and noisy enough to disrupt enemy optical and audio sensors, and also have a variety of built-in electronic countermeasures that can really mess up Decepticon tactics.

Toys

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Power Core Combiners

[edit]
Rally ho!
  • Double Clutch with Rallybots (Commander Class, 2010)
Part of the second wave of Power Core Combiners 5-Packs, Double Clutch is a Scout-sized muscle car that resembles a Dodge Charger. He can also transform into a super-mode torso, which uses Power Core Combiner drones for limbs. He comes with four Rallybot drones, which automatically transform from vehicle to limb using Automorph Technology when clipped onto Double Clutch. When detached, they transform back to vehicle mode. Thanks to the universal connection peg system used, he can use any other Power Core Combiner drone as a limb. Amusingly, his torso mode crotchplate is his alt mode's trunk, which can open and close in vehicle mode.
Several design flaws have unfortunately plagued Double Clutch: an exceptionally loose torso-mode head is but the least of these, as floppy elbow ball joints and ill-fitting pegs on his forearms leave his torso mode shoulder assemblies very loose and unable to stay pegged in place as the drones are attached.
Later releases have not one, not two, but four minor retools to deal with these issues. The troublesome torso mode pegs that plagued earlier releases have been substantially thickened, somewhat dealing with but not entirely eliminating the looseness problem. The pegs that hold his torso mode's head plate on to the chest have been lengthened and the awkward slots they once fit into switched to holes, although once again this does not entirely fix the problem. The fin that slots in place to form the lower torso has been retooled to have an angled edge on the end, so it no longer wiggles and resets the entire upper body when touched. Whew.
This mold was also used to make Racemaster.


  • Power Core Combiners Special Value Offer (Value Pack, 2011)
Double Clutch and the Rallybot were also released as part of a Walmart-exclusive Black Friday value pack, combining a 5-pack team with a Commander 2-pack via packaging tape and a couple of stickers, and costing all of ten dollars. Wow.
Double Clutch has been found packed with the Huffer/Caliburst, Salvage/Bomb-Burst, Steelshot/Beacon, Undertow/Waterlog, and Windburn/Darkray 2-packs.

Notes

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  • Double Clutch's super-mode head bears more than a passing resemblance to the Generation 1 Throttlebot Freeway. Whether this is an intentional homage or a mere coincidence is unknown.
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