Heli Transer

Heli Transer (ヘリタンサー) is a Machine Robo from Romulos and later Cronos.

His helicopter module is 15.2m long, weights 45 tons and can reach 638kmph. His APC module is 18.12m long, weighs 373.5 tons and travels at 105kmph.

Fiction

Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos cartoon

Voice actor: Nobuyuki Furuta

Heli Transer was among the residents of Dakota put to work in the mines by Bison and Casmodon, unwittingly searching for the Hyribead under the control of the Gyandlar. Pledging Love on the Great River Heli Transer helped the defence of Emerald City against the Gylandar, and joined Kendō Robo on a dangerous mission to collect vital ammunition for the defenders. The pair were ambushed by the Gyandlar Rocks but were saved by the unlikely figure of Triple Jim and able to ship the much-needed supplies back to Emerald City in Land Giant 32. Gather All Machine Robo He later came under suspicion of treachery when he started making odd movements and was openly accused of being a spy by Battle Gyror. While Heli Transer was indeed working with Diondra it turned out he was attempting to trap her and find the location of the Lion Shield. Furthermore it turned out his accuser Battle Gyror was in fact a clone being controlled by the disembodied Grujios. Despite his best efforts Heli Transer was unable to prevent the Lion Shield falling into the hands of the Gyandlar but did at least help Blue Jet literally disarm the Gyandlar captain Asura, allowing Baikanfu to destroy him. Raise Your Gun, Heli Transer! Heli Transer later discussed what to do about the Gyandlar's new weather machine with Rom Stol and other key councillors onboard the Battle Base. Full Power, Wheelmen! He later joined Rom, Rod Drill, Pro Truck Racer and Magna Rock on a search for the Hyribead Wolf Sword before the group was attacked by Garudi and the Gyandlar Devils. Rom ordered them to get the sword back to base but they were trailed by Diondra in the Varigale-X and were able to form an alliance with the Fossil Men after saving Header from the Devil Satan 6. While the sword was lost, the Fossil Men revealed it was a fake - and the real one was inside Gattai Saurer, their combined form. Secret Valley of the Fossil Men Heli Transer later participated in the final victorious assault on the Gyandlar mothership. The Final Battle of Cronos

Machine Robo: Battle Hackers cartoon

After the Machine Robo left Cronos and passed a dimensional gateway they re-emerged as the citizens of the Algo Republic on Electronic Planet B-1 with no memory of their previous adventures; Heli Transer became a member of the White Thunder team in the Algo Army. He followed Mach Blaster to the Good Luck when the humans Luke Stewart and Akira Amachi attempted to return to the vessel in Riser Suits. While Mach Blaster rescued them - and fellow survivors Patricia Longfellow and Zen Ogawa - Heli Transer and the other White Thunder troopers gave covering fire. Heavy Wind, Mach Blaster!

Toys

Machine Robo

Double Machine Robo

• Heli Transer (1986)
  • ID number: WMR-02
  • Accessories: rotor, machine gun

Heli Transer was the 2nd figure in Bandai's Double Machine Robo line and transforms from robot to Bell AH-1 SuperCobra and armoured personnel carrier modules. The helicopter can clip onto the APC. The figure has a very thin head but good arm articulation. The rotor and machine gun can remain in place for conversion but are removable, either to avoid them snapping or so they can easily get lost.

• The figure was later issued outside in Europe as the Robo Machine Combinator figure Helicopter and Transporter, with a revised sticker sheet. It was not released in North America.

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Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos

Double Machine Robo

• Heli Transer (1986)
  • ID number: MRJW-2
  • Accessories: rotor, machine gun

Heli Transer was reissued for the Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos toyline in updated packaging. The figure was assigned to the Jet Tribe (despite having a helicopter module; this was likely to keep the Double Machine Robo in the line balanced as three in each group) and featured no changes from the original Japanese release.

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Notes

• A blue-and-white Heli Transer is also seen working with Vertol Robo in a factory in Korora during the episode "The Man from Gyandlar".