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Question about Jumpstarters

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I been wondering for a while now what those little switches on the back of their heads are for. Does anyone know? I took one apart to clean him and I see no reason for it.
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Optimus Maximus wrote:I been wondering for a while now what those little switches on the back of their heads are for. Does anyone know? I took one apart to clean him and I see no reason for it.
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"The rocking triangle piece on the back of the head is a balance adjuster. If your Jumpstarters won't stand upright when they spring up, shifting this pieces just so should solve the problem."

-Preto,Tony. Transformers Field Guide. Antarctic Press. San Antonio, TX. 2001. Page 059.
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I love Twin Twist myself. I've played with a Twin Twist all my childhood, and he's still with me. I just purchased a super mint version of him. I never knew how great he could look 'til I got this mint! lol
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Hmmm....will keep all this in mind when I finally snag me a Twintwist and Topspin. Those Jumpstarters as well as the Omnibots are on my short list...a bit undecided on the Deluxe Insecticons, though. :?
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Re: Question about Jumpstarters

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Red Hope wrote:
Optimus Maximus wrote:I been wondering for a while now what those little switches on the back of their heads are for. Does anyone know? I took one apart to clean him and I see no reason for it.
Yes!

"The rocking triangle piece on the back of the head is a balance adjuster. If your Jumpstarters won't stand upright when they spring up, shifting this pieces just so should solve the problem."

-Preto,Tony. Transformers Field Guide. Antarctic Press. San Antonio, TX. 2001. Page 059.
Is this for real? I still dont see how this would work. :roll:
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Optimus Maximus wrote: Is this for real? I still dont see how this would work. :roll:
It's for real! Do you have a Jumpstarter to try it? I have done it. If you set the triangle from one extreme to the other then you can see how much it affects it. Kinda neat for back in the 80s - somebody put some thought into that one!
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I watched their "Diaclone" pre-TF commercial on youtube (in japanese of course), and it looks like the kids are playing a game trying to get them to transform and stand in a bullseye on the table. The amount of fail was highly amusing.
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