One-Man Sand Skimmer

One-Man Sand Skimmers were small one-man air vehicles used by the Tammuz-an military. One example of this craft was left as a derelict outside just outside Thall and Jord's speeder shop on Ingo. Kea and Threepio used the wreck as cover when they came under fire from Vlix Oncard and the Fromm Gang's Clones.^[1] At least one was utilized on Tammuz-an in a skirmish between the Ko Zatec-Cha gang and Mon Julpa's forces, with Jann Tosh, Jessica Meade, C-3PO and R2-D2 being involved.^[2] Gaff once used one type of this vehicle at the Fortress of Tawntoom on Roon.^[3]

Malakili, the keeper of Jabba's rancor, used one when he let the rancor out into Tatooine's Dune Sea for some exercise.^[4] It also saw usage by Jabba's Skiff Guards.^[5]

Behind the scenes

This vehicle, as seen in Star Wars: Droids, was released by Kenner's The Power of the Force toy line in 1985 as part of the Body-Rigs series.^[5]

Appearances

• Star Wars: Droids: The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO — "The New King" (First appearance)
• Star Wars: Droids: The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO — "The Frozen Citadel"
• "A Boy and His Monster: The Rancor Keeper's Tale" — Tales from Jabba's Palace (as one-person sandskimmer)

Sources

• Star Wars: The Power of the Force (1985) (Pack: One-Man Sand Skimmer Vehicle) (backup link) (First mentioned)
• A Guide to the Star Wars Universe, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
• Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive
• Star Wars Encyclopedia
• "Toy Vehicles Price Guide" — Star Wars Galaxy Collector 5
• A Guide to the Star Wars Universe, Third Edition, Revised and Expanded
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• "Ask Lobot" — Star Wars Insider 113
• The Droids Re-Animated: Part 2 on StarWars.com (original link is obsolete)
• Offscreen, but Not Forgotten: Mini-Rigs, Body-Rigs, and Other Kenner Vehicles on StarWars.com (backup link) (original link is obsolete)

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