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[[Beast Wars (toyline)|''Beast Wars'']] [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]'s original packaging bio</ref> is a rotate blade used by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]/[[Maximal]] [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]].  When Dinobot transforms to robot mode, his velociraptor tail converts into a two-pronged blade that spins and spins.  When deployed, it can batter enemies, deflect enemy fire, or, when its wielder is up in the air, provide a more gentle, controlled descent.
[[Beast Wars (toyline)|''Beast Wars'']] [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]'s original packaging bio</ref> is a rotate blade used by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]/[[Maximal]] [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]].  When Dinobot transforms to robot mode, his velociraptor tail converts into a two-pronged blade that spins and spins.  When deployed, it can batter enemies, deflect enemy fire, or, when its wielder is up in the air, provide a more gentle, controlled descent.


It is also referred to as a '''Veloci-Rotor blade'''<ref>
It has several other names:
Beast Wars television commercials</ref> or '''Rotary Blade'''<ref>
* '''Veloci-Rotor blade'''<ref>Beast Wars television commercials</ref>  
[[Beast Wars Universe]]</ref> or simply as a "slasher weapon"<ref>
* '''Rotary Blade'''<ref>[[Beast Wars Universe]]</ref>  
''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary'' instructions</ref> or "spinning blade weapon"<ref>
* "slasher weapon"<ref>''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary'' instructions</ref>
''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary'' packaging call-out</ref>.   
* "spinning blade weapon"<ref>''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary'' packaging call-out</ref>.   


Several other Beasties have similar or identical weapons. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s rotate blade is called a '''Spinning Slasher Sword''', [[Hardhead (BWN)|Hardhead]]'s rotate blade is the '''Revolution Shield''', while [[Thrustor]]'s rotate blade is a '''Raptor Shield'''[[Dinotron]]'s version of this weapon is called merely a "spinning blade".
Several other Beasties have similar or identical weapons:
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s rotate blade is called a '''Spinning Slasher Sword'''
* [[Hardhead (BWN)|Hardhead]]'s rotate blade is the '''Revolution Shield'''
* [[Thrustor]]'s rotate blade is a '''Raptor Shield'''
* [[Dinotron]]'s version of this weapon is called merely a "spinning blade".


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 23:52, 10 April 2009

A Cyber-slash tail weapon is a rotate blade in the Beast Era.
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A Cyber-slash tail weapon[1] is a rotate blade used by the Predacon/Maximal Dinobot. When Dinobot transforms to robot mode, his velociraptor tail converts into a two-pronged blade that spins and spins. When deployed, it can batter enemies, deflect enemy fire, or, when its wielder is up in the air, provide a more gentle, controlled descent.

It has several other names:

  • Veloci-Rotor blade[2]
  • Rotary Blade[3]
  • "slasher weapon"[4]
  • "spinning blade weapon"[5].

Several other Beasties have similar or identical weapons:

  • Grimlock's rotate blade is called a Spinning Slasher Sword
  • Hardhead's rotate blade is the Revolution Shield
  • Thrustor's rotate blade is a Raptor Shield
  • Dinotron's version of this weapon is called merely a "spinning blade".

Footnotes

  1. Beast Wars Dinobot's original packaging bio
  2. Beast Wars television commercials
  3. Beast Wars Universe
  4. Beast Wars 10th Anniversary instructions
  5. Beast Wars 10th Anniversary packaging call-out