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{{Other uses|this=the cosmetic item|for=the Killstreak Sheen|Killstreak Kit}}
 
{{Item infobox
 
{{Item infobox
| type              = hat
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| type              = cosmetic
 
| image              = Hotrod.png
 
| image              = Hotrod.png
 
| team-colors        = yes
 
| team-colors        = yes
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| equip-region      = hat
 
| equip-region      = hat
 
| contributed-by    = {{Backpack Item Link|76561197961479255|69196386}}
 
| contributed-by    = {{Backpack Item Link|76561197961479255|69196386}}
| released          = [[First Community Contribution Update]]
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| released          = {{Patch name|3|18|2010}}
| availability      = {{avail|drop|craft|purchase|Crate18}}
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| released-major    = First Community Contribution Update
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| availability      = {{avail|drop|craft|purchase|crate18|unusual|collectors}}
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| trade              = yes
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| gift              = yes
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| marketable        = yes
 
| paint              = no
 
| paint              = no
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| rename            = yes
 
| numbered          = no
 
| numbered          = no
 
| loadout            = yes
 
| loadout            = yes
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  | item-kind        = Mask
 
   | item-description = Mock the sun with streaks of flame as the UV rays bounce harmlessly away from your eyeballs.
 
   | item-description = Mock the sun with streaks of flame as the UV rays bounce harmlessly away from your eyeballs.
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}}
 
}}
{{Quotation|'''The Engineer''' on his welding|Now that there was a fine piece 'a work.|sound=Engineer_cheers05.wav}}
 
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 building's blueprints 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>
 
  
The hat description was written by [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=16690629&postcount=9 Shapechanger] for the [[Hat Describing Contest]].
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{{Quotation|'''The Engineer''' on his welding|Now that there was a fine piece 'a work.|sound=Engineer cheers05.wav}}
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The '''Hotrod''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic 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>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg9wZR6TNTY#t=00m25s TF2: Engineer's HotRod animation]</ref>
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The item's description was written by [https://web.archive.org/web/20110819190727/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=16690629&postcount=9 Shapechanger] for the [[Hat Describing Contest]].
  
 
== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
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{{Update history|
 
'''{{Patch name|3|18|2010}}''' ([[First Community Contribution Update]])
 
'''{{Patch name|3|18|2010}}''' ([[First Community Contribution Update]])
 
* The Hotrod was added to the game.
 
* The Hotrod was added to the game.
  
 
'''{{Patch name|3|19|2010}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|3|19|2010}}'''
* Updated the new community-built hats so they can be crafted.
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* The Hotrod was made [[Crafting|craftable]].
  
 
'''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]])
 
'''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]])
* {{Undocumented}} Added a community-contributed description for this hat.
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* {{Undocumented}} Added a community-contributed description for the Hotrod.
* {{undocumented}} This hat can now be uncrated with Unusual quality.
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* {{Undocumented}} The Hotrod can now be uncrated with [[Unusual]] quality.
  
'''{{Patch name|10|27|2010}}''' ([[Scream Fortress|Scream Fortress Update]])
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'''{{Patch name|10|27|2010}}''' ([[Scream Fortress Update]])
* {{Undocumented}} Added this hat to the [[Mann Co. Store]].
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* {{Undocumented}} Added the Hotrod to the [[Mann Co. Store]].
  
'''{{Patch name|12|15|2011}}''' ([[Australian Christmas 2011]])
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'''{{Patch name|12|15|2011}} #1''' ([[Australian Christmas 2011]])
 
* Changed the equip region from "Whole Head" to "Hat."
 
* Changed the equip region from "Whole Head" to "Hat."
  
==Bugs==
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'''{{Patch name|11|12|2013}}'''
* A [[Spy]] disguised as an Engineer who is wearing a Hotrod will have the hat flip down over his face upon switching to the [[Sapper]].
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* {{Undocumented}} Added {{item link|Collector's}} quality.
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== Bugs ==
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* A [[Spy]] disguised as an Engineer who is wearing a Hotrod will have the hat flip down over his face upon switching to any kind of [[Sapper]]. This is due to the fact that Sappers count as buildables.
  
==Trivia==
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== 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 are a reference to custom-built American cars with large engines, also called [[w:Hot rod|hot rods]], which stereotypically sport a fiery paint job.
* ''[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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* Hot rodding is also a technique of ''cutting'' plate steel, rather than welding, with regular [[w:Shielded metal arc welding|stick welding equipment]]. To a much lesser extent, hot rod can also refer to the welding rod or to a person who welds.
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
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<gallery perrow="3">
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]].
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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<references/>
 
<references/>
  
{{First community update nav}}
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{{First Community Update Nav}}
{{HatNav}}
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{{Hat Nav}}
{{Engineer Nav}}
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{{Engineer Nav|state=collapsed}}

Latest revision as of 00:13, 17 November 2024

This article is about the cosmetic item. For the Killstreak Sheen, see Killstreak Kit.
Now that there was a fine piece 'a work.
The Engineer on his welding

The Hotrod is a community-created cosmetic 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]

The item's description was written by Shapechanger for the Hat Describing Contest.

Update history

March 18, 2010 Patch (First Community Contribution Update)
  • The Hotrod was added to the game.

March 19, 2010 Patch

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added a community-contributed description for the Hotrod.
  • [Undocumented] The Hotrod can now be uncrated with Unusual quality.

October 27, 2010 Patch (Scream Fortress Update)

December 15, 2011 Patch #1 (Australian Christmas 2011)

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

November 12, 2013 Patch

Bugs

  • A Spy disguised as an Engineer who is wearing a Hotrod will have the hat flip down over his face upon switching to any kind of Sapper. This is due to the fact that Sappers count as buildables.

Trivia

  • The name and flame design are a reference to custom-built American cars with large engines, also called hot rods, which stereotypically sport a fiery paint job.
  • Hot rodding is also a technique of cutting plate steel, rather than welding, with regular stick welding equipment. To a much lesser extent, hot rod can also refer to the welding rod or to a person who welds.

Gallery

References