Ripslinger is the main antagonist in Disney's Planes. He is Dusty Crophopper's former idol-turned-archenemy.
Bio[]
With more wins than he can count and an abundance of fans, Ripslinger is wings-down the biggest name in air racing-and he knows it. But despite sky's-the-limit funding and the state-of-the-art equipment, the world champion still doesn't play fair-especially when it comes to a small-town plane with zero racing experience. Dusty doesn't belong in Ripslinger's sport and his mere presence makes the pro's fuel boil. And if Dusty's inexperience doesn't take him out of the race, Ripslinger's vast empire includes a couple of underhanded sidekicks to take care of business.
Appearance[]
Ripslinger is a customized hi-tech state-of-the-art carbon fiber racing plane with a wingspan of 26.2 feet (8 meters), painted green with black wings and fins, and a "flame" pattern on his headlights and doors. He also uses his racing team's Skyslycer Mark 5 propellers, his is a contra-rotation propeller with two blades on each prop.
Plot[]
Ripslinger was seen making green smoke around the airstrip and Dusty and Chug called him the Green Tornado. Ripslinger and his goons don't like Dusty Crophopper at all. Ripslinger was enjoying Hip Hop music and dismissed Dusty by calling him a "farm boy". After Dusty saved Bulldog from an engine overheat he called Dusty a nice guy, in a sarcastic way. At the German oil hall he was whispering something to Ishani. In Shanghai, Ripslinger ordered his henchmen to break Dusty's antenna and he was so pleased about it. The next morning Ripslinger and his goons ambushed Dusty, using new parts donated from the other racers, Skipper had came to the rescue. Ripslinger ripped off Skipper's tail and Ripslinger got defeated by wrecking the porta potties after his ego got the better of him, by unknowingly letting Dusty pass him.
In the video game, Ripslinger tries to get Dusty banned from the latest WATG Rally by doing various dirty deeds, among the dirty deeds is a race against Dusty in Dubai with Ned & Zed emitting smoke to cause Dusty to crash, causing destruction around Propwash Junction, spray-painting graffiti of Dusty in a Dusty disguise, and hitting racers with paint in his disguise. He even causes trouble for Ishani by sabotaging the Diwali festival, spiking her fuel with his illegal mixture, and ruining the "Festival of Colors". In the end, Ripslinger got suspended after his dirty actions were caught on camera (he destroyed an entire WATG Rally course with a spiked plow after his plans against Dusty failed), as Skipper mentioned that ironically, his plan succeeded, and he was not worthy of being a pro racer.
Personality[]
Ripslinger is a carefree and arrogant leader of Team RPX. He loves Hip Hop music, as it keeps him relaxed. Ripslinger is rude towards Dusty Crophopper due to him being a cropduster, and says he's better of doing what he is built for. During the final run of the WATG Rally, as well as taking advantage out of camera range, he tried to have Dusty killed by slamming him into the rocks & cactus, but Skipper was able to save Dusty on time. Whenever he is busy, he sends Ned & Zed to take care of his dirty deeds.
Trivia[]
- Ripslinger was voiced by Roger Craig Smith.
- Ripslinger will become Pooh, Ash and Littlefoot's enemy in Pooh's Adventures of Planes.
- Ripslinger will become Thomas and Twilight Sparkle's enemy in Thomas and Twilight Sparkle's Adventures of Planes.
- Ripslinger will become Dipper and Mabel's enemy in Dipper & Mabel's Adventures of Planes.
- Ripslinger will become Yogi Bear's enemy in Yogi Bear's Adventures of Planes.
- Ripslinger will become Danny's enemy in Danny's Adventures of Planes.
- Ripslinger will become Sora's enemy in Sora's Adventures of Planes.
- Ripslinger will become Ryan and friends' enemy in Ryan's Adventures of Planes.
- Rpislinger become Connor Lacey's enemy in The Irelanders' Adventures of Planes duo.
- Ripslinger will be the member of Makucha's Army in Bubble Guppies' Adventures of Planes.
- Ripslinger is very similar to the character of Chick Hicks, the main antagonist of Cars. Both are villainous racing vehicles with predominantly green paint, and they both cheat the protagonists McQueen/Dusty and attempt to make them fail in order to win the race.
Quote[]
- Ripslinger: Who are you? (Makucha: I'm Makucha, seems you and I have something in common.) I'm listening. (Makucha: We both want revenge on that stupid guppy and his friends. I'm gathering the biggest army I could get.) I like the sound of that, I am Ripslinger. (Makucha: We've been watching you work Ripslinger, and we could really use your tricks to help us.) Well, tell me more.
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