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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