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When Industrial Automaton introduced its popular GNK Power Droids, they were universally seen as serviceable but clearly ripped off from Veril Line Systems' EG-6 Power Droid. Despite bad publicity, Industrial Automaton expanded its Power Droid line to include power sources beyond the standard fusion generator. Since many remote outposts rely on liquid Tibanna for heating and other needs, IA saw a marketing niche to exploit. The PLNK-Series Power Droids are designed for storing and refueling liquid Tibanna (LT). To increase its LT capacity, the PLNK Droid became a stretched GNK Droid, with four legs instead of two. Weighed down by a heavy internal LT tank and LT-powered generator, the PLNK Droid tends to waddle slowly, when required to move at all. The Droid carries an internal pump for loading or discharging LT through its externally mounted hose and nozzle. Although the PLNK doesn't have the near-limitless power generation of a standard Power Droid, its LT-driven generator is capable of supplying power for most outposts' needs for extended periods of time- at least, until the LT runs out. Like other Power Droids, PLNK Droids are encased in heavy shielding, which protects the highly flammable liquid Tibanna. PLNK Droids feature heightened security and safety protocols to further protect their cargo, but they are still restricted by highly limited programming and artificial intelligence. And just as the GNKs picked up the nickname "Gonk Droids," PLNKs are often called "Plunk Droids" due to their distinctive vocalizations.

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Description

When Industrial Automaton introduced its popular GNK Power Droids, they were universally seen as serviceable but clearly ripped off from Veril Line Systems' EG-6 Power Droid. Despite bad publicity, Industrial Automaton expanded its Power Droid line to include power sources beyond the standard fusion generator. Since many remote outposts rely on liquid Tibanna for heating and other needs, IA saw a marketing niche to exploit. The PLNK-Series Power Droids are designed for storing and refueling liquid Tibanna (LT). To increase its LT capacity, the PLNK Droid became a stretched GNK Droid, with four legs instead of two. Weighed down by a heavy internal LT tank and LT-powered generator, the PLNK Droid tends to waddle slowly, when required to move at all. The Droid carries an internal pump for loading or discharging LT through its externally mounted hose and nozzle. Although the PLNK doesn't have the near-limitless power generation of a standard Power Droid, its LT-driven generator is capable of supplying power for most outposts' needs for extended periods of time- at least, until the LT runs out. Like other Power Droids, PLNK Droids are encased in heavy shielding, which protects the highly flammable liquid Tibanna. PLNK Droids feature heightened security and safety protocols to further protect their cargo, but they are still restricted by highly limited programming and artificial intelligence. And just as the GNKs picked up the nickname "Gonk Droids," PLNKs are often called "Plunk Droids" due to their distinctive vocalizations.

Star Wars belongs to Disney and LucasArts