Deadman's switch

A deadman switch, or deadman's switch, was a device installed on certain swoops in the grips. When it detected that the swoop's rider was no longer present, it would disable the swoop's turbine, though not the repulsor engine.^[1]

Such devices were also sometimes found on thermal detonators. If one were to let go of the thermal detonator without first disarming this switch, it would go off. If the deadman's switch was not used, the device would run on a timer instead.^[1]

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Appearances

• "Blinking Eyes: Halves" – Living Force campaign
• "Forces of Cularin: Force Convention" – Living Force campaign
• "Polarization: Showdown" – Living Force campaign
• "Kashyyyk in Flames" — Star Wars Gamer 4
• Death Star
• "Interlude at Darkknell" — Tales from the New Republic
• Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire novel (First appearance, in book)
• Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi junior novelization
• Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor
• X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble (and unabridged audiobook)
• "Endgame" — Endgame (Reprinted and collected in The DarkStryder Campaign, Deluxe)
• I, Jedi (and unabridged audiobook)
• Shield of Lies
• Legacy of the Force: Tempest
• X-Wing: Mercy Kill (and audiobook)
• Crucible (and audiobook)

Sources

• Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters (First mentioned)
• Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters, Second Edition
• The Jedi Academy Sourcebook
• Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
• Cracken's Threat Dossier
• The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
•  Star Wars Customizable Card Game — Jabba's Palace Limited Card: Thermal Detonator (backup link)
• The New Jedi Order Sourcebook
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 20 SWO 1-2: Swoop Bikes
• Geonosis and the Outer Rim Worlds
• Starships of the Galaxy, Saga Edition
• Star Wars Blueprints: The Ultimate Collection
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars Official Episode Guide Series 1 & 2
• The Essential Reader's Companion
• Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook
• Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook
• Desperate Allies
• Star Wars: Force and Destiny Core Rulebook
• Endless Vigil
• Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Rebel Alliance Conversion Kit Card: Deadman's Switch Reissued in Xi-class Light Shuttle and Saw's Renegades Expansion Packs, and Scum and Villainy and Resistance Conversion Kits

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