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Legends aren't born, they're built... for speed! I am Ripslinger!
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~ Ripslinger
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Ripslinger: Bolting on a few new parts doesn't change who you are! I can still smell the farm on you. Dusty Crophopper: You know what? I finally get it. You're afraid of getting beat by a cropduster! Well check six, cause I'm coming.
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~ Ripslinger confronting Dusty before the final leg of the race.
Ripslinger is the main antagonist of the 2013 animated sports comedy film Planes, a spin-off of Pixar‘s Cars film series.
"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/eight meters, painted green with black wings and fins, and a "flame" pattern on his headlights and doors. He also uses his racing team's Sky Slycer Mark Five propellers. His is a contra-rotation propeller with two blades on each prop.
Creation & Development[]
According to a piece of concept art, Ripslinger originally had a different livery before his green and black livery. Originally, he had purple at the front, orange on his air intakes and the ends of his propellers, and green at the back of his fuselage, with checks of both green and purple in the middle. He would have also had his racing number on his vertical stabilizer instead of his fuselage, and purple on his tailplane.
Biography[]
Meet Ripslinger[]
Ripslinger appears in one of four shorts as the main villainous protagonist, that was made to promote the first film. In the short, Ripslinger reveals to the viewers that he became a racer when he decided to give the world of air racing a new star ten years ago, and has now been known as a role model and racing champion.
He also notes that he sometimes wonders what is the answer to the greatest mystery of life, saying that "Is there an awesome beyond awesome? Or is awesome the most awesome I will ever be?" He then states that despite not knowing, he still focuses on doing the one thing he loves other than himself: winning races. To end his short, he tells the viewers that a racer will need velocity, tenacity and humility to be as competitive as him.
Planes[]
Ripslinger was seen making green smoke around the airstrip and Dusty and Chug called him the Green Tornado. Ripslinger and his goons do not 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 sidekicks to break Dusty's antenna and he was so pleased about it. The next morning, Ripslinger and his sidekicks ambushed Dusty, using new parts donated from the other racers, Skipper had came to the rescue. Ripslinger ripped off Skipper's tail, but Ripslinger got defeated by wrecking the porta-potties after his ego got the better of him, by unknowingly letting Dusty pass him and win. Ripslinger was later placed on a flatbed, covered in oil, and was taken away to be repaired and cleaned, humiliated.
Planes 2: Fire & Rescue[]
While he didn't appear in the movie, Ripslinger did appear in the news and was mentioned by Cad Spinner when he mistook Dusty for Ripslinger.
Planes - The Video Game[]
In the video game, Ripslinger is still the main antagonist and also the villain protagonist in his levels and he tries to get Dusty banned from the latest WATG Rally by committing various crimes, which includes 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 to frame Dusty failed), as Skipper mentioned that ironically, his plan succeeded, and he was not worthy of being a pro racer.
Personality[]
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Too much. You used to be a great champion. How the mighty have fallen.
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~ Ishani to Ripslinger.
Ripslinger is presented as being an arrogant, conceited and self-centered individual. His unpleasant surface does little to none to veil a darker, more malicious, and ruthless core. He will go to extreme lengths to keep his fame, including destroying the lives of others. Ruthless, egotistical, and cruel down to his molding, Ripslinger is the prime representation of negative aspects in a renowned celebrity personality, utterly lacking any sort of positive qualities. Instinctively, he looked down upon anyone who didn't match his own social status including his fellow racers. The person he hated more than anyone else was Dusty, a crop-duster and fellow competitor who was his rival as he believed he would inspire other blue-collar workers to become a racer indicating that he was extremely paranoid about anyone stealing a glimpse of his spotlight as Dusty was slowly doing to him due to his "underdog" story.
However, it is noted that Ripslinger wasn't always like this. Ishani even remarks that he used to be a "great champion" who was more focused on the thrill of the race than actually winning but his arrogance and pride got the better of him, causing him to drown in his ego and vanity, hence Ishani's metaphor "how the mighty have fallen".
Ironically, Ripslinger's own egomania was the cause of his downfall. As when he was about to win the race, he ends up posing for a camera which allowed Dusty the opportunity to surpass him in the race. This caused him to chase after the crop-duster in rage, knocking over several porta-potties humiliating himself in front of the press, probably besmirching his reputation.
Model[]
Ripslinger is based on the Racing Mustang "Precious Metal", which is a modified North American P-51D Mustang fighter with clipped wings and contra rotating propellers. He differs in having two bladed props instead of "Precious Metal's" three bladed props. He is also said to resemble a Messerschmitt BF-109, with elements of the Sharp Nemesis NXT racing plane. His wingspan is 26.2 feet (8 meters).
His propeller is a Sky Slicer Mark Five, which is only used for RPX Racing team members. It is a contra-rotating propeller with two blades on each prop.
Occupation[]
Known all around the world for his enormous victory numbers, Ripslinger is a very famous racing plane, and captain of the RPX Racing Team.
Skipper: Say "hello" to the Warsaw Windmill! [whacks Ripslinger's wingtip]
Ripslinger: [pinwheels] WHOA! YOU'RE CRAZY!''
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~ Skipper and Rip
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Female Reporter: Señor Ripslinger, any comment on the disappearance of Dusty Crophopper?
Ripslinger: Dusty was a nice guy who flew the challenge and pierced the clouds of mediocrity. (sniffles) We're all going to miss him. Excuse me. Let's just hope he makes a better boat than a plane. Zed: That's a good one, boss. Ripslinger: (laughing) Oh, yeah, that was pretty good. El Chupacabra: (speaking Spanish, then English) Señor Dusty has ten times the engine you do! Ishani: And ten times the integrity. Ripslinger: Said the plane with the shiny new propeller. How much integrity did that one cost you, sweetheart? Ishani: (disgusted) Too much. You used to be a great champion. How the mighty have fallen. El Chupacabra: (grunts in disgust) You are not even worthy of a cape swish. Ripslinger: Really?''
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~ Ripslinger to the Reporter, later to El Chupacabra and Ishani about Dusty's disappearance and Ripslinger's true evil nature
Gallery[]
Images[]
"Get my good side fellas."
Ripslinger!!!! (Rip introduces himself)
Ripslinger meeting Dusty
Ripslinger snaps in Nepal after Dusty gets in 1st place.
You got to be kidding me.
Ripslinger being confronted by Dusty
Ripslinger vs. Dusty.
Ripslinger knocking over the porta-potties.
Ripslinger's defeat and humiliation as he's taken away to be repaired.
Miscellaneous[]
Ripslinger's poster.
Ripslinger in his Dusty disguise in the video game.
Videos[]
Meet Ripslinger - Disney's Planes
Planes - Ripslinger Green Smoke Coughing
Disney Planes - Dusty's Accident - HD Clip
Planes (2013) - before the final race
Planes (2013) - winning circle
Ripslinger's defeat
Trivia[]
Ripslinger is also known as the Green Tornado throughout the racing world.
He is the captain of Team RPX, an air racing team.
Ripslinger has a personal DJ to keep him relaxed, and is said to love hip-hop music.
Ripslinger is nicknamed "Ripstinker" near the end of the movie by Roper when he wrecked the portable toilets after losing the WATG Rally to Dusty.
13, Ripslinger's racing number, is considered an unlucky number, which is likely why it was chosen for him, and can refer to Friday the 13th. Fittingly, he causes bad things for his enemies.
Ripslinger is basically the airplane equivalent of Chick Hicks, though he is more similar to Jackson Storm. However, Ripslinger mostly plays dirty during his races like Chick Hicks.
Ishani said to Ripslinger that he was a great champion, but his arrogant ways made him a fallen racer, hence the quote "How the mighty have fallen", because he was a fallen hero.
It could be implied that Ripslinger and his cronies caused a propeller leak on Bulldog which resulted him to go blind, as it was just a stunt so Ripslinger can win the race himself.
Ripslinger is voiced by Roger Craig Smith, who is the current voice of Sonic the Hedgehog and reprised him in Wreck-It Ralph. Coincidentally, both of these characters are known for their speed. During his promotional video, Ripslinger seems to be close to breaking the fourth wall. His LEGO Duplo toy has one propeller instead of two.
He is one of the Disney bullies along with Taffyta Muttonfudge from Wreck-It Ralph, Yama from Big Hero 6, and Gideon Grey from Zootopia, because Taffyta Muttonfudge, Ripslinger, Yama, and Gideon Grey are bullies to Vanellope von Schweetz, Dusty Crophopper, Hiro Hamada, and Judy Hopps respectively.
Patrick Warburton, Will Ferrell, Ian McShane, Martin Lawrence and Will Arnett were all considered for the role as Ripslinger before Roger Craig Smith was chosen.
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