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The '''Hotrod''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Hats|headwear]] item for the [[Engineer]]. It is a gray {{w|welding helmet}} with team-colored flame patterns. When the Engineer is holding a blueprint of a building or hauling a building, the Hotrod flips down over his face.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg9wZR6TNTY#t=00m25s TF2: Engineer's HotRod animation]</ref>
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The '''Hotrod''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Hats|headwear]] item for the [[Engineer]]. It is a gray [[w:welding helmet|welding helmet]] with team-colored flame patterns. When the Engineer is holding a blueprint of a building or hauling a building, the Hotrod flips down over his face.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg9wZR6TNTY#t=00m25s TF2: Engineer's HotRod animation]</ref>
  
 
== Update history ==
 
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
* The name and flame design is a reference to custom-built American cars with large engines, also called {{w|hot rods}}, which stereotypically sport a fiery paintjob.
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* The name and flame design is a reference to custom-built American cars with large engines, also called [[w:Hot rod|hot rods]], which stereotypically sport a fiery paintjob.
* ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079307/ Hot Rod]'' is also the title of a 1979 movie in which [[Wikipedia:Grant Goodeve|Grant Goodeve]], the Engineer's voice actor, starred.
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* ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079307/ Hot Rod]'' is also the title of a 1979 movie in which [[w:Grant Goodeve|Grant Goodeve]], the Engineer's voice actor, starred.
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
 
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File:Spy Hotrod.png|The Hotrod flipped down, worn by a disguised Spy with the Sapper equipped
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File:Spy Hotrod.png|The Hotrod flipped down, worn by a disguised Spy with the Sapper equipped.
 
File:Engyteaser.png|The Engineer wearing a welding helmet in the [[Engineer Update (teaser)|Engineer Update teaser video]].
 
File:Engyteaser.png|The Engineer wearing a welding helmet in the [[Engineer Update (teaser)|Engineer Update teaser video]].
 
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Revision as of 12:11, 27 March 2013

Now that there was a fine piece 'a work.
The Engineer on his welding

The Hotrod is a community-created headwear item for the Engineer. It is a gray welding helmet with team-colored flame patterns. When the Engineer is holding a blueprint of a building or hauling a building, the Hotrod flips down over his face.[1]

Update history

March 18, 2010 Patch (First Community Contribution Update)

  • The Hotrod was added to the game.

March 19, 2010 Patch

  • Updated the new community-built hats so they can be crafted.

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added a community-contributed description for this hat.
  • [Undocumented] This hat can now be uncrated with Unusual quality.

October 27, 2010 Patch (Scream Fortress Update)

December 15, 2011 Patch (Australian Christmas 2011)

  • Changed the equip region from "Whole Head" to "Hat."

Notes

Trivia

  • The name and flame design is a reference to custom-built American cars with large engines, also called hot rods, which stereotypically sport a fiery paintjob.
  • Hot Rod is also the title of a 1979 movie in which Grant Goodeve, the Engineer's voice actor, starred.

Gallery

References