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Transformers Universe Ultra Powerglide | 
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| Brand: Hasbro
Category: Toy
List Price: $24.99
Buy New: $19.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 1393
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: Yes
Age: 5 - 8 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 4.5 x 12 x 9.9
MPN: TRANS_POWERGLIDE
Model: 83687
UPC: 653569325246
EAN: 0653569325246
Release Date: August 21, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Not as fast or powerful as the DECEPTICON fliers, POWERGLIDE relies instead on his raw skill as a combat pilot | | • | Where his enemies rely on afterburners and advanced weapon systems, he executes loops, flat spins, and other aerial maneuvers that make even the craziest and most foolhardy decepticons backfire out of fear. | | • | Hear cool conversion sounds as you twist and turn this awesome autobot warrior from battle-ready robot figure to fighter jet vehicle mode | | • | The roar of the vehicle’s engine lets you know that this fierce “flyer” is ready to roll out into battle | | • | In robot mode, the launching thermal beam projectile helps to keep enemies at bay |
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Product Description
Not as fast or powerful as the DECEPTICON fliers, POWERGLIDE relies instead on his raw skill as a combat pilot. Where his enemies rely on afterburners and advanced weapon systems, he executes loops, flat spins, and other aerial maneuvers that make even the craziest and most foolhardy DECEPTICONS backfire out of fear. In a sky full of bad guys, you can always easily spot POWERGLIDE twisting and diving through enemy fire, dodging missiles, and generally outclassing even the best among the DECEPTICON air warriors. Hear cool conversion sounds as you twist and turn this awesome AUTOBOT warrior from battle-ready robot figure to fighter jet vehicle mode. The roar of the vehicles engine lets you know that this fierce flyer is ready to roll out into battle. In robot mode, the launching thermal beam projectile helps to keep enemies at bay.
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| Customer Reviews:
 My 6-year-old loves it December 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was surprised to find this nice-sized toy for such a low price. My son has had about 8 Transformers and he clearly likes this one the most. I'm surprised that he's able to transform it as well as he is. Bumblebee is much harder for him. It makes three different shooting sounds plus that great transforming sounds we big kids grew up on. I recommend this one.
My favorite so far October 24, 2008
I've always liked the little mini-bot G1 powerglide (who is still on display in my den), and when I saw this larger version, I had to snatch him up at once.
The first time transforming him, the transformation sound effect button got hit a few too many times, but it was not long before I had the transformation down well.
Though another reviewer had a complaint about weak joints, mine holds together well on sturdy joints and the shoulder wings snap into place very nicely.
The only complaint I had was the rocket launcher, easily fixed by tossing the missle and keeping the gattling gun end facing forward in both modes.
Overall, a great Transformer for the collector.
very nice remake December 6, 2008
poor power glide was so tiny back in the 80s. he kinda looks like a tool, the way he is displayed in the pics, but the accually toy looks great. i am not really sure about durablity.
 Needs tougher plastic September 22, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Overall, this is a pretty cool update for the original Powerglide, which was a tiny red plane from the original Transformers line. The way the wings fold up, as well as the shape of the head, are reminiscent of the original design. There's even a nod to a particular episode of the original series.. but I won't give away the surprise.
There are some weaknesses in the design, though. The biggest one is the joints that the wings rotate on during transformation. The plastic is just too soft and gets mushed in the process because of the teeth designed to lock it in one of two positions. I had to consult the instructions to make sure I was doing it right. They just needed some tougher plastic for those particular parts.
Another is an annoyance. In addition to the obvious button for electronic lights and sounds, there is another button that gets pushed during transformation to make the standard transforming sound from the cartoon. This is cute and all, but in practice the button tends to get pushed and released several times when you transform it, and it gets old fast.
Finally there is the missile launcher. It has a respectable spring, but you can't aim it straight with the plane's landing gear down, and there's nowhere else to put it. And, unsurprisingly, it doesn't have anything of the paint job shown on the box.
All in all, a pretty good concept with some execution flaws.
 Looks cool, weak design October 10, 2008
The look for Powerglide is pretty cool, but it has two serious design flaws in robot mode:
1) The arms are affixed to the wings. Wings which don't want to fasten securely to the torso in robot mode. Result? Gimpy arms.
2) The thighs have a 360 degree rotation (basically the "kung fu grip" feature but on thighs instead of upper arms). The swivel joint tends to turn when you try to stand him up.
Basically, this Powerglide is great if you want to pretend that one of your Autobots got totally falling-down drunk and then smashed his shoulders up in a bad skiing accident.
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