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:''Synchro-control is a piece of technology in the [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''
:''Synchro-control is a piece of technology in the [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''


[[Image:C29 synchro-control.jpg|right|250px|thumb|How did we end up in the arcades?]]
[[Image:C29 synchro-control.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Do-do do-do do-do-do-do DO-doooo! '''DAYTONAAAAAAAA!''']]
'''Synchro-controls''' allow a friendly party to pilot a Transformer by remote control.  Its control layout is notably similar to ''[[Canyon Racer XL]]''.
'''Synchro-controls''' allow a friendly party to pilot a Transformer by remote control.  Its control layout is notably similar to the ''[[Canyon Racer XL]]'' arcade game.
 


==Fiction==
==Fiction==
===Cybertron cartoon===
===Cybertron cartoon===
When [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] was temporarily blinded while driving on a hazardous space bridge, [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] ordered [[Coby Hansen]] to assume control via synchro-control. Coby used a set of controls built into a column in the Autobot base, guiding Hot Shot via a 3rd person overhead sensor view until he was able to resume proper control.  {{storylink|Starscream (episode)|Starscream}}
When [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] was temporarily blinded while driving on a hazardous space bridge, [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] ordered [[Coby Hansen]] to take over via synchro-control. Coby used a set of controls built into a column in the Autobot base, guiding Hot Shot via a 3rd person overhead sensor view until he was able to regain his senses.  {{storylink|Starscream (episode)|Starscream}}


''It is unclear why the Autobots had a set of human-scaled controls handy. Possibly for [[Mini-Con]]s.''
==Notes==
* It's not really clear why the synchro-control terminal featured controls designed for a human-sized user. Perhaps they were intended for [[Mini-Con]]s?


[[Category:Cybertron technology]]
[[Category:Cybertron technology]]

Revision as of 23:29, 10 July 2019

Synchro-control is a piece of technology in the Cybertron portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
Do-do do-do do-do-do-do DO-doooo! DAYTONAAAAAAAA!

Synchro-controls allow a friendly party to pilot a Transformer by remote control. Its control layout is notably similar to the Canyon Racer XL arcade game.

Fiction

Cybertron cartoon

When Hot Shot was temporarily blinded while driving on a hazardous space bridge, Red Alert ordered Coby Hansen to take over via synchro-control. Coby used a set of controls built into a column in the Autobot base, guiding Hot Shot via a 3rd person overhead sensor view until he was able to regain his senses. Starscream

Notes

  • It's not really clear why the synchro-control terminal featured controls designed for a human-sized user. Perhaps they were intended for Mini-Cons?