Flippers

==Description==
First introduced to Hot Wheels in 1990, the Flippers (formerly ‘flipside wheels’) line was originally designed by Lionel Trains, Incorporated (today Lionel, LLC), a model train manufacturer. All models were made and manufactured in China by Chief Industrial Co., LTD. 
These castings debuted and were originally produced under the Lionel Revolvers name in 1989 until Mattel purchased the rights to produce the series. Due to licensing issues, Mattel omitted all brand names and insignias from all liveries before production under Hot Wheels branding. Flippers were stated to not be available in the United States, but made their way to other countries.
A series called Flashmagic Flippers debuted in 1991 using a retooled Flippers casting.
These castings never received names from Hot Wheels. Names given by Lionel will be used to refer to these models. 
==Basics==
Model 	Year	Toy #	Country	Notes	Photo
Double Trouble Prowl Car/Flip Master Firebird	1990	6001 	China 	 	
Twist Turnin' 308/Revolvin' 'Vette 	1990	6002 	China 	 	
Rotating Racer/Twirlin’ Truck 	1990	6003 	China 	 	
Swivelin' Sports Car/Reversing Rod 	1990	6004 	China 	 	
Swivelin' Sports Car/Reversing Rod 	1990	6007 	China 	 	
Rotating Racer/Twirlin’ Truck 	1990	6008 	China 	 	
Twist Turnin' 308/Revolvin' 'Vette 	1990	6009 	China 	 	
Double Trouble Prowl Car/Flip Master Firebird	1990	6010 	China 	 	
Cyclone Twirler/Topsy Turbine 	1990	6012 	China 	 	75px75px
Cyclone Twirler/Topsy Turbine 	1990	6013 	China 	 	
Flip & Run Racer/Whirling Dervish 	1990	6015 	China 	 	
Nitro Turner/Flipside Downer 	1990	6016 	China 	 	75px
Flip & Run Racer/Whirling Dervish 	1990	6019 	China 	 	75px75px
Gyration Station/Spinster 	1990	6017 	China 	 	75px
Gyration Station/Spinster 	1990	6018 	China 	 	
Nitro Turner/Flipside Downer 	1990	6020 	China 	 	
Double Trouble Prowl Car/Flip Master Firebird	1990	8812 	China 	 	
Twist Turnin' 308/Revolvin' 'Vette 	1990	8813 	China 	 	
Rotating Racer/Twirlin’ Truck 	1990	8814 	China 	 	
Swivelin' Sports Car/Reversing Rod 	1990	8819 	China 	 	
Swivelin' Sports Car/Reversing Rod 	1990	8820 	China 	 	
Rotating Racer/Twirlin’ Truck 	1990	8823 	China 	 	
Twist Turnin' 308/Revolvin' 'Vette 	1990	8833 	China 	 	
Double Trouble Prowl Car/Flip Master Firebird	1990	8834 	China 	 	
Nitro Turner/Flipside Downer 	1990	8838 	China 	 	
Gyration Station/Spinster 	1990	8839 	China 	 	
Cyclone Twirler/Topsy Turbine 	1990	8840 	China 	 	
Flip & Run Racer/Whirling Dervish 	1990	8841 	China 	 	
Flip & Run Racer/Whirling Dervish 	1990	8842 	China 	 	
Cyclone Twirler/Topsy Turbine 	1990	8854 	China 	 	
Gyration Station/Spinster 	1990	8855 	China 	 	
Nitro Turner/Flipside Downer 	1990	8857 	China 	 	
==Track Sets==
Name 	Year	Toy #	Country	Notes	Photo
Car Launcher	1990	6021 	China 	 	
Ramp Set 	1991	6022 	China 	 	
==Commercials==
FlippersCommercial.mov|German Flippers commercial using Lionel prototypes (1989/1990)
== See Also== 
*Flashmagic Flippers
==Gallery==
LionelMATTELpitch.jpeg|Lionel ‘flipside wheels’ presentation board used to pitch the Flippers series to Hot Wheels
BrassHWsFF-FMockUp.jpeg|Hot Wheels Flippers/Flashmagic Flippers brass mock-up prototype
Lionel Revolvers.JPG|Advertisement
Lionel Revolvers (2).JPG
Hot wheels unknown flipper.pdf|Hot wheels unknown flipper.pdf
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