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News Credits: 31 · by **bacem** » Mon Sep 24, 2018 8:14 pm

Rysquad wrote:
bacem wrote:
Rysquad wrote:
william-james88 wrote:The Rescue Bots line keeps trucking along to make sure there are some Transformers goodies for any preschooler venturing down the toy aisle. When it comes to the Transformers Rescue Bots Mini-Cons, we are now at wave 7. It is mostly repacks of previous waves but we do have a new figure too, that being a green redeco of Drake (the dragon Target Master, not the rapper). This is the case contents:

2x TRA RBT HEATWAVE THE RESCUE DINOBOT
2x TRA RBT DRAKE THE DRAGON BOT
2x TRA RBT CHASE THE RESCUE DINOBOT

This was revealed through a listing on Entertainment Earth and wll be coming out next month. Thanks to Scotty P for letting us know.

They probably didn’t retool that Dinobot Heatwave. It’s very easy to break.

are you sure? I have that dinobot. Played it repeatedly on daily basis as a substitute to fidget spinner. Not even a stressmark.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-pxUqzM3Hg

Similar comments/experiences in the Amazon Reviews.

probably if you ham hand him and throw him around, sure. I myself never have that problem, through normal play.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Tue Oct 09, 2018 5:35 pm

Courtesy of the Canadian Toys R Us website and Amazon.com, we have some new Transformers Rescue Bot toys! These are Flip Racers with mini playsets with two bots being offered as part of the assortment.

Heatwave

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Playskool-Heroes ... lip+racers
Toysrus.ca link: http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp ... =150468906

Quickshadow

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Playskool-Heroes ... lip+racers
Toysrus.ca link: http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp ... =150468916

The toys are both retailing for $19.99 Canadian dollars and $14.99 USD and they come with an accessory for the character to crash into, triggering another play feature. Like other Rescue Bot toys, these are aimed at a young audience, so the figures do not have any points of articulation and simple transformation.

Here is the website description for both Heatwave and Quickshadow.

Heatwave:

Race to the rescue with the Rescue Bots Flip Racers figures! Sized right for small hands, these Flip Racers vehicles feature pull-back-and-go action! Pull back the Heatwave the Fire-Bot vehicle until the wheels click and then release it to send it racing off! For even more fun, try sending Heatwave the Fire-Bot crashing into the fire hydrant accessory to launch the manhole cover and imagine putting out a fire! Convert from vehicle mode to bot mode in 1 easy step! Flip up the Heatwave the Fire-Bot vehicle to convert it to bot mode. Flip it back down to convert it into a firetruck. Robots and humans saving the day, working together the Rescue Bots way!

Pull-back-and-go action
Easy flip conversion
Convert from vehicle mode to robot mode and back
Sized right for small hands

Look for other Playskool Heroes Transformers Rescue Bots Flip Racers figures to build a rescue team. (Other figures each sold separately. Subject to availability.)

Manufactured under license from TOMY Company, Ltd.
Transformers Rescue Bots is a trademark and copyright of Hasbro.

Includes 1 Flip Racers figure, fire hydrant accessory, and manhole cover.
Figure scale: 3.5 inches

Ages 3 to 7 years
Some poses may require additional support.
Warning: Choking Hazard - Small parts may be generated. Not for children under 3 years.

Quickshadow:

Race to the rescue with the Rescue Bots Flip Racers figures! Sized right for small hands, these Flip Racers vehicles feature pull-back-and-go action! Pull back the Quickshadow figure in vehicle mode until the wheels click and then release it to send it racing off! For even more fun, try sending Quickshadow crashing into the trailer accessory to release the fuel drums and imagine sending them rolling to the scene of a rescue! Convert from vehicle mode to bot mode in 1 easy step! Flip up the Quickshadow vehicle to convert it to bot mode. Flip it back down to convert it into a race car. Robots and humans saving the day, working together the Rescue Bots way!

Pull-back-and-go action
Easy flip conversion
Convert from vehicle mode to robot mode and back
Sized right for small hands

Look for other Playskool Heroes Transformers Rescue Bots Flip Racers figures to build a rescue team. (Other figures each sold separately. Subject to availability.)

Manufactured under license from TOMY Company, Ltd.
Transformers Rescue Bots is a trademark and copyright of Hasbro.

Includes 1 Flip Racers figure, trailer accessory, and 2 fuel drums.
Figure scale: 3.5 inches

Ages 3 to 7 years
Some poses may require additional support.
Warning: Choking Hazard - Small parts may be generated. Not for children under 3 years.

Stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Oct 09, 2018 8:19 pm

So, the gimmick of these rescue-themed toys is to incite actions that cause collateral damage?

News Credits: 11 · by **Nexus Knight** » Wed Oct 10, 2018 1:58 am

ZeroWolf wrote:For even more fun, try sending Heatwave the Fire-Bot crashing into the fire hydrant accessory to launch the manhole cover and imagine putting out a fire!

Yes! This is exactly how you do that! Blowing the manhole cover is absolutely essential to the whole operation! Psst... just uh... need a small reminder on how that exactly works, thanks.

ZeroWolf wrote:For even more fun, try sending Quickshadow crashing into the trailer accessory to release the fuel drums and imagine sending them rolling to the scene of a rescue!

Rolling to the scene of the rescue! Yes! Whenever there is a rescue, rolling barrels provide the needed help to get the job done! It doesn't even matter what type of rescue (water, fire, storm, etc.), having barrels to roll will always prove to be a necessary part of ANY rescue. That trailer wasn't carrying waste materials, right?

News Credits: 31 · by **bacem** » Wed Oct 10, 2018 3:21 am

Nexus Knight wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:For even more fun, try sending Heatwave the Fire-Bot crashing into the fire hydrant accessory to launch the manhole cover and imagine putting out a fire!

Yes! This is exactly how you do that! Blowing the manhole cover is absolutely essential to the whole operation! Psst... just uh... need a small reminder on how that exactly works, thanks.

ZeroWolf wrote:For even more fun, try sending Quickshadow crashing into the trailer accessory to release the fuel drums and imagine sending them rolling to the scene of a rescue!

Rolling to the scene of the rescue! Yes! Whenever there is a rescue, rolling barrels provide the needed help to get the job done! It doesn't even matter what type of rescue (water, fire, storm, etc.), having barrels to roll will always prove to be a necessary part of ANY rescue. That trailer wasn't carrying waste materials, right?

having fun is the most important thing. Hazard and danger are the least of our concern.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Wed Oct 10, 2018 7:15 am

bacem wrote:
Nexus Knight wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:For even more fun, try sending Heatwave the Fire-Bot crashing into the fire hydrant accessory to launch the manhole cover and imagine putting out a fire!

Yes! This is exactly how you do that! Blowing the manhole cover is absolutely essential to the whole operation! Psst... just uh... need a small reminder on how that exactly works, thanks.

ZeroWolf wrote:For even more fun, try sending Quickshadow crashing into the trailer accessory to release the fuel drums and imagine sending them rolling to the scene of a rescue!

Rolling to the scene of the rescue! Yes! Whenever there is a rescue, rolling barrels provide the needed help to get the job done! It doesn't even matter what type of rescue (water, fire, storm, etc.), having barrels to roll will always prove to be a necessary part of ANY rescue. That trailer wasn't carrying waste materials, right?

having fun is the most important thing. Hazard and danger are the least of our concern.

But, but that contradicts everything I learned from G.I.Joe PSAs. My childhood was a lie!

Emerje

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Oct 10, 2018 8:08 am

Emerje wrote:My childhood was a lie!

And now you know!

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Wed Oct 10, 2018 8:12 am

Sabrblade wrote:
Emerje wrote:My childhood was a lie!
And now you know!

And knowing is 1/2 the battle...

News Credits: 419 · by **Bronzewolf** » Fri Nov 16, 2018 12:46 am

We recently reported on a new Transformers Rescue Bots Academy figure being listed online, and now we have two more, courtesy of Seibertronian Survivefan23. Now up on the Toywiz website are listings for Rescue Bots Academy Rescan Wedge and Hot Shot! These are mid-sized transforming figures of the two new characters, with Wedge turning into a plow and Hot Shot turning into a VTOL jet. Wedge is listed as out of stock (AKA a placeholder listing until he's released), but Hot Shot is actually available for preorder already! Check them out at the links above, and stay tuned to Eeibertron.com for more news on the new rescue bots series!!

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Nov 16, 2018 12:55 am

Wedge is a head retool of Arctic Rescue Boulder, and Hot Shot an extensive retool of the Rescan class Bumblebee that turns into a VTOL jet resembling an MCU Quinjet.

News Credits: 9 · by **Rysquad** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 7:39 pm

Spotted the VTOL Hot Shot at a Walgreen's in Murrieta, CA today.

I didn't see it in the Toy Sightings list to add though.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Tue Nov 27, 2018 12:24 am

We have quite a bit of Rescue Bots news for you today. These are all related to the new Rescue Bots Academy toyline. It is very much the same complexity and design as previous Rescue Bots toys but we do have different toys and characters. Hot Shot is a main character now and this week we not only have one but two sightings to report. Fellow Seibertronian Rysquad ppotted the VTOL Hot Shot at a Walgreen's in Murrieta, CA. Also, the giant eleectroni Hot Shot was found in the Michigan area at a Kmart. You can also order it from the Kmart site here. It is $25 USD.

In other Rescue Bots Academy news we have a new Optimus with Trailer. And this trailer has a launch feature where you can place a flip racer upright (in robot mode) and then launch them in vehicle mode. This is the first time we were made aware of the product, thanks to a listing on Entertainment Earth. The toy is priced at $20.99 and is set for release in Janruary.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Tue Nov 27, 2018 1:54 am

Saw that electronic Hot Shot at Kmart myself today, thought it had already been sighted. Thought about getting it since I had enough points earned to get it for free, but I ended up getting my nephew a $40 Lego set for $16~ for Christmas instead. Incidentally it was the Stormbringer dragon set, hows that for a lost (or at least missed opportunity) Hasbro trademark?

Emerje

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Mon Dec 03, 2018 4:39 pm

We've found some new Transformers Rescue Bots Academy toy listings on Amazon to share with you! The first is a product that was originally listed on EE but has now found its way onto Amazon:

- Green Drake
https://www.amazon.com/Playskool-Heroes-Transformers-Rescue-Dragon-Bot/dp/B079LZQLLL/

Next is a continuation of the Mega Mighties subline with Hot Shot being the first to be released as part of Rescue Bots Academy. These are non-transforming large figures in the same vein as Hasbro Titan Heroes figures in its other toylines.

- Mega Mighties Hot Shot
https://www.amazon.com/Playskool-Tra-Rbt-Hot-Shot/dp/B07FDQC8J2/

Lastly, Amazon.com are currently doing a sale on Electronic Hot Shot!
He's currently $14.99, down from $26.99

What do you think of these? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 3:09 am

It's been a while since we've had Rescue Bots news! Our very own Seibertron has spotted some brand new Rescue Bots Academy figures. Over at a Target in Rosemont, IL he found the larger changing figures of Whirl and Medix, but Hot Shot seems to have sold out (though we already have a sighting of him). At this same Target we also got a first look at Mega Mighties Hot Shot and Bumblebee in the wilds.

Meanwhile, at a Des Plaines, IL Kmart he also found the latest Rescan-sized Wedge figures. Wedge has also shown up on Amazon as well as Salvage which is currently sitting at a markup.

So are you looking forward to new figures coming in from Rescue Bots Academy? Sounds off in the Energon Pub!

News Credits: 33 · by **Amelie** » Sun Feb 17, 2019 5:30 pm

Its Toy Fair in New York and Seibertron is here to bring you the hottest news as it rolls off the Hasbro conveyor belt of awesome. We have another helping of galleries again – this time of Hasbro's Transformers Transformers Rescue Bots Academy. Once again head honcho Seibertron and our own Megatronus have been blitzing the displays with the camera. The main gallery is here, but some highlights are posted below as well.

First up is Hot Shot...

Then we have Whirl...

and Academy Rescue Team

Are you collecting Rescue Bots or using them as a gateway for some minibots of your own? Drop us a comment here on the discussion on the Energon Pub here at Seibertron.com.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Feb 17, 2019 5:34 pm

I've seen the Whirl figure in stores. She is BIG! Like, taller than the original six Rescue Bots.

Medix too. His new toy is larger than his original.

News Credits: 9 · by **Rysquad** » Sun Feb 17, 2019 6:45 pm

Yeah that bigger Whirl (and Medix) are in stores now. My son has so many Rescan-size figures that I’m hesitant to get Whirl.

Keep Rescan scale and we’ll keep collecting.

by **Vanleer** » Mon Feb 18, 2019 10:44 pm

Is that Salvage mix truck in the rescue bots academy 4 pack. The face does not look like salvage so i'm wondering if its a re-deco.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Feb 19, 2019 4:12 pm

Vanleer wrote:Is that Salvage mix truck in the rescue bots academy 4 pack. The face does not look like salvage so i'm wondering if its a re-deco.

It's Whirl, Wedge, Hot Shot, and Hoist.

by **Deathsanras** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 3:54 am

Vanleer wrote:Is that Salvage mix truck in the rescue bots academy 4 pack. The face does not look like salvage so i'm wondering if its a re-deco.

They're all redecos. Whirl of VTOL jet Bumblebee (her Megabots size figure is effectively an upsized version of Rescan helicopter Blades), Wedge of Salvage (Wedge's first toy was a redeco of Arctic Boulder), Hot Shot of Rock Rescue (ATV) Bumblebee (his first toy was effectively an upsized version of the same Bumblebee, while his second figure was a remold of VTOL jet Bumblebee), and Hoist is a redeco of.... Hoist - the Rescan series figure from the original Rescue Bots.

Meanwhile, hovercraft Hot Shot appears to be a remold of fireboat Heatwave, the Megabots sized Medix is functionally an upsized Rescan car mode Bumblebee. That blue redeco of racecar Heatwave -- is that Chase or Whirl? And like Hoist, ambulance Medix ia a redeco of RB Medix. The large size Wedge looks like it might be essentially an upsized Rescan bulldozer Boulder.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Thu May 09, 2019 10:25 pm

File this one under "things you didn't know you wanted until it existed." Autobase Aichi's blog posted new stock photos of upcoming Rescue Bots Academy figures coming to the Rescan class and it would be hard to ignore the dino-mode Grimlock that turns into a motorcycle! He was shown at Toy Fair 2019, but at the time we didn't really know what we were looking at. Yes, it's silly, but that's what makes it fun! As you would expect from Rescue Bots it's a simple figure and may not satisfy most collectors, but it does have an effective transformation. And I love that goofy grin, what a happy bike!

There's also a new Whirl race car figure in the same class alongside Brushfire, Heatwave, Bumblebee, and Chase. Plus there's new stock images of the Academy Rescue Team box set shown at Toy Fair. So what do you think of the new Grimlock trading in his bot mode for a motorcycle? Sound off in the Energon Pub forums below!