# Does anyone know the name of this Transformer? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 7, 2005, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-name-of-this-transformer/329837 "2005-11-07T00:26:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2005, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-name-of-this-transformer/329837/1 "2005-11-07T00:26:14Z")
I know there are collectors here, so I think it’s worth a shot asking… When my brother was six or eight (late 80s) he had this big transformer. In a move he’s regretted for years, he traded it to an elmentary school friend for a video game. This is what I remember about the Transformer: It was two pieces. One was a white Spaceship that was _at least_ a foot long - it was pretty realistic looking, and made me think of the Challenger, unfortunately. The thing it transformed into reminded me of a big bird, but that may not be what the maker had in mind since it might have had teeth (maybe it was a dinosaur?). Big head and long skinny neck anyway. The other was a blue base, and I think that it transformed into something too. I thought he said it was called **Starscream** , but I’ve looked at pictures, and it’s not it unless it’s gone under a radical transformation in later versions that made it much smaller. Any idea which one this is? I’d like to find it for him for Christmas, but without a name to go on I’m not having much luck on Ebay - I keep coming up with the little transformer that’s shaped like a space shuttle instead. I know he knows the name, but if I ask him he’ll put two and two together. ☹ Or does anyone know of a website with photos of 80s series transformers? I might find it that way, too. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2005, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-name-of-this-transformer/329837/2 "2005-11-07T00:30:17Z")
[Blast Off?](http://www.thetransformers.net/review.asp?MenuID=79&Skin=1) ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2005, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-name-of-this-transformer/329837/3 "2005-11-07T00:33:56Z")
Could it be a slightly misremembered version of [Doubledealer](http://members.wri.com/jeffb/transformers/) (Scroll down for the pictures.)? ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2005, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-name-of-this-transformer/329837/4 "2005-11-07T00:58:00Z")
It was a late Generation 1 Transformer. I can’t recall the name, though… ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2005, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-name-of-this-transformer/329837/5 "2005-11-07T00:59:21Z")
Ooo, can I ask about mine, too? Was there one that turned into a motorcycle? ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2005, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-name-of-this-transformer/329837/6 "2005-11-07T01:01:15Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > Ooo, can I ask about mine, too? Was there one that turned into a motorcycle? [Groove?](http://www.thetransformers.net/review.asp?MenuID=137&Skin=1) ---
**Author:** ![Spudo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@Spudo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spudo)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2005, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-name-of-this-transformer/329837/7 "2005-11-07T01:03:46Z")
SkyLynx. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2005, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-name-of-this-transformer/329837/8 "2005-11-07T01:04:16Z")
Sky Lynx. His name was Sky Lynx. [![](http://planetcybertron.com/wallpaper-g1_800x600-5.jpg) ](http://planetcybertron.com/wallpaper-g1_800x600-5.jpg) Part one [http://transformers.winterchill.com/mycollection/loose/skylynx1.jpg](http://transformers.winterchill.com/mycollection/loose/skylynx1.jpg) Part two [http://transformers.winterchill.com/mycollection/loose/skylynx2.jpg](http://transformers.winterchill.com/mycollection/loose/skylynx2.jpg) Part 3 [http://transformers.winterchill.com/mycollection/loose/skylynx-t.jpg](http://transformers.winterchill.com/mycollection/loose/skylynx-t.jpg) A deteiled link > **[Sky Lynx Transformers G1 Figure Review - Transformers News Reviews Movies...](https://tformers.com/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=89)** > > ... ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2005, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-name-of-this-transformer/329837/9 "2005-11-07T02:10:44Z")
Thanks guys! It’s definitely Sky Lynx. So…what _was_ it supposed to transform into? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2005, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-name-of-this-transformer/329837/10 "2005-11-07T02:13:45Z")
A space shuttle, and carrier pad. The space shuttle turned into a kind of dinosaur predatory bird, the carrier turned into a lynx. They merged to become a dragon thing. Sky Lynx is one of the transformers that was _not_ designed by Takara, but borrowed from another company. Omega Supreme was also designed by the same people who designed Sky Lynx. Other transformers that were borrowed from other companies: The Deluxe Insecticons, the Deluxe Autobots, Shockwave. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2005, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-name-of-this-transformer/329837/11 "2005-11-07T02:15:12Z")
The lamest transformer ever? Great googly moogly, that is dumb looking… ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2005, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-name-of-this-transformer/329837/12 "2005-11-07T02:41:56Z")
I’m late to this party, but I can say with certainty that in the cartoon series, Sky Lynx spoke with a refined British accent. ---
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2005, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-name-of-this-transformer/329837/13 "2005-11-07T03:17:29Z")
Oh my, I live with a complete nerd. I just read my fiance the description, to see if he could get it. He got it right about this part: > [@](#): > > The thing it transformed into reminded me of a big bird He didn’t even say “um”. And, he still has his. He says, “it’s motorized”. The awe in his voice is like someone who’s just seen the Flying Spaghetti Monster playing chess with Sasquatch. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2005, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-name-of-this-transformer/329837/14 "2005-11-07T05:19:51Z")
> [@Mr. Blue Sky](#): > > [Groove?](http://www.thetransformers.net/review.asp?MenuID=137&Skin=1) ALL RIGHT! I had it as a child. My SO has been telling me for years it was a Go-bot but I knew it was a Transformer! I win! _does the happy dance_ ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2005, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-name-of-this-transformer/329837/15 "2005-11-07T19:39:09Z")
> [@E-Sabbath](#): > > Sky Lynx is one of the transformers that was _not_ designed by Takara, but borrowed from another company. Omega Supreme was also designed by the same people who designed Sky Lynx. ToyBox, I believe. > [@E-Sabbath](#): > > Other transformers that were borrowed from other companies: The Deluxe Insecticons, the Deluxe Autobots, Shockwave. Don’t forget Jetfire, which caused a copyright bruhaha with Harmony Gold when they started showing _Robotech_ in the US, and required Marvel/Hasbro to change the animation design and rename him “Skyfire” on the cartoon. > [@Tengu](#): > > The lamest transformer ever? A toss-up between the Throttlebots, the Battlechargers, and the Sparkabots/Firecons. ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2005, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-name-of-this-transformer/329837/16 "2005-11-07T19:46:45Z")
> [@rjung](#): > > A toss-up between the Throttlebots, the Battlechargers, and the Sparkabots/Firecons. But at least Goldbug, a key character, was a Throttlebot. I think the Jumpstarters were rather lame myself, considering they transformed merely by doing a sit-up. Gnaw, the Sharkticon, was pretty lame as well. ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2005, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-name-of-this-transformer/329837/17 "2005-11-08T00:48:02Z")
> [@Big Bad Voodoo Lou](#): > > I think the Jumpstarters were rather lame myself, considering they transformed merely by doing a sit-up. True, but the jump-up-and-transform gimmick was at least more interesting than the others. Just tweaking the control so they would jump up and transform properly (instead of falling down face-first) provided hours of cheap amusement. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![gonzoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a6a055/32.png) [@gonzoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzoron)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2005, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-name-of-this-transformer/329837/18 "2005-11-08T18:25:48Z")
I had Skylynx as a kid, too. I was one of the few among my friends who did. I thought he was cool, but I thought anything having to do with the space shuttle and/or dinosaurs was cool. So put together a Dinosaur, a space shuttle and a transforming robot (and throw in a big cat for kicks) and bam! coolness cubed. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2005, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-name-of-this-transformer/329837/19 "2005-11-08T21:08:30Z")
The lamest Transformers ever were right at the very coffin-nail of the original run, when they introduced Transformers that couldn’t transform at all. Yeah, we have those already, they’re called GI Joe. And there was a Go-Bots motorcycle (the evil leader, in fact, though I don’t remember his name), but he looked nothing like Groove. As a general rule, Transformers were significantly larger than Go-Bots, though each had a line of toys at the other one’s size. ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2005, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-name-of-this-transformer/329837/20 "2005-11-08T23:57:23Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > The lamest Transformers ever were right at the very coffin-nail of the original run, when they introduced Transformers that couldn’t transform at all. Yeah, we have those already, they’re called GI Joe. “Action Masters,” yeah. Transforming accessories just didn’t cut it. > [@Chronos](#): > > And there was a Go-Bots motorcycle (the evil leader, in fact, though I don’t remember his name) Cy-Kill. What _was_ with the lame-ass puns for Go-Bot names? (Transformers vs. Go-Bots? “Gee, the Go-Bots leaders are a dinky little jet and a dinky little motorcycle, while the Transformers leaders are a big-ass semi truck and a wickedly cool gun. No contest!” 😃 ) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-name-of-this-transformer/329837.md?page=2)