RainBowPAC!

I was going to build one of Kane's BullPumps, but that ended up not working. Right after this, I saw iModify's PacSnap, and was inspired to build one. (With a RainBow catch of course). I did use a slightly different layout, but the concept is essentially the same. I'm doing war prep today, but I'll try to make a video if I have time.

Here are some pics:

I really like the bow arms. Besides looking epic, they have a lot less friction than a spring. It's also nice to be able to tune your blaster to the exact performance you want. I can't wait to use this at a war tomorrow! (Along with my latest homemade that is almost done).

Thanks for reading, and feel free to comment below!

Gumdrop Dart Heads 2.0!

Shmmee and I recently co- developed a new kind of metal- free dart head. See this NerfRevolution thread for more details. Read the replies to see modifications to the design. The last post by shmmee in the thread is our latest iteration of the design.

This isn't the latest iteration- but I don't have any pics of those.  See shmmee's latest post in the thread for the most up to date design.

They're on par with slugs as far as weight, performance, and hopperability, but they are cheaper, easier/ faster to make, and they are free of any hard/ dangerous materials so they are safer than slugs. After testing them at a war, (and I'll be using them at a war this Saturday), I've decided that I'm never going to make slugs again.

RainBow Pump!

Hey guys, I ended up not posting nearly as much as I wanted to this summer. I've been working on stuff like crazy, but I end up being too lazy/ forgetting to post here after I post on the NMW facebook page , Nerfrevolution, and Nerfhaven. (Mostly picture threads since I've been using other peoples' designs and mods).

Also, the Youtube videos thing didn't work out. I filmed a couple, but there were issues with quality, editing, and you guessed it... laziness. I will be trying to post more from now on. Anyway, if you haven't seen this on NMW, Nrev, or NH, here you go:

Standard RainBow Pump. Though I did modify the design so I didn't have to make another McMaster order. No clear pvc or internal coupler. Standard full compression k26, 6.5" draw homemade. Seal isn't great, because I used a plunger head that I built like a year ago when I didn't know what I was doing. Gets 90-100' flat. (Haven't measured angled ranges). I used it at a war about a week ago, and it worked very well.

Also, I didn't mention it in a post, but I mentioned to some people that follow this blog that I was building a BullPump. This failed, so I built a RainBow PAC instead. I'll post about that soon. I'll be getting the parts to build a Latex Tubing (ish) Blaster tomorrow.

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RainBow Pullbacks!

I basically decided to make a couple snapbow MK-V's with rainbow catches instead of clothespin triggers because I really don't like CPT's as I've mentioned before. I don't have a scroll saw or a drill press, but I still think they turned out quite nicely. They were my first blaster paint jobs as well so I'm quite proud of them. Shoots lazers. (standard NIC primary ranges)

I actually just finished my first RainBow pump, so I'll post about that at some point in the future. Shmee (Nerfer that lives in my area) and I developed a new type of metal- free dart  as well, so I'll post that soon as well. Also, thanks to NerfModNation for posting a pic of  my RainBow pump! He's got an awesome blog, so go check it out!

Thanks for reading!

Nerf Centurion! Aaaaaaaaand........It's reverse plunger...

Langley posted internal pics of the Nerf Centurion on Nerfhaven just minutes ago! It has caused quite a bit of excitement and speculation for modders and Nerf collectors alike. I'm  really not excited for it anymore, as it is reverse plunger and seems too difficult to mod for the results (unless they are better than I think they will be.)

Read about it and see internal pics here:
http://nerfhaven.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=24073

Overhauled Buzz Bee Big Blast!

I was hoping to have my RainBows done by now, but I went on vacation and I ended up deciding to paint them, which caused quite a bit of a delay. Hopefully I'll be able to post about those in the next week. 

In the meantime, I found some pics of a 4B that I thrifted and overhauled over thanksgiving weekend- about 8 months ago :P I overhauled it the way Broken_SVT does it in his writeup. I haven't range tested it, but it shoots lazers (High end NIC primary ranges). I liked this method of modding it because it leaves the original OPRV intact, making it (probably) war- legal.

Here are some pics:

Now, I'm off to work on my RainBows!

Thanks for reading and feel free to comment below! 

My first homemades!

As you may have seen back in June of 2012, I posted an unfinished picture of my first homemade. I ended up finishing it a few days later, but I never got around to posting about it. I wanted to build a homemade, but I didn't want to use a clothespin trigger system as used in a SNAP, because I think they are flimsy and I just don't like the idea of a CPT. I also didn't have the advanced tools required to build something like a + bow. I was looking around for ideas for a while, but then I remembered SG Nerf's homemade (the R3L) from a couple years ago. (Link here) I then set out to build one.

He explains how everything works, but He doesn't give dimensions (besides a few sizes of metric pipe, which we can't get here in the U.S. Figuring out what dimensions of pipe to use was the hardest part. This post on Nerf Revolution helped me out a lot. It also gives instructions on how to build the catch. (I did a few things different in my version) Other than that, once you know how it works, it's not very difficult to build.
Here is a pic:

 The screws are all from my "random bin O' screws", so I can't tell you what kind they are. My second version actually has the same type of screws.
Also, the front coupler assembly is a 1/2"-3/4" bushing inside of a 3/4"- 1-1/4" bushing in a 1-1/4" coupler. These are all glued together, and just pressure fitted on to the front of the plunger tube. (The black marks are from trying to hit this assembly off with a Harbor Freight rubber mallet to maintain the plunger head.) The pressure fit is amazingly good, so I didn't have to fasten this piece on to the blaster at all.
Here are some close ups of the catch mechanism: (these are from the newer one I built in July 2012)

Side view of Trigger/ catch mechanism:

 Rest:

 Primed:

(there is a notch in the plunger rod that the catch ring gets pushed into)

 Here is a picture of the newer and cleaner one I just built. It operates a lot smoother, and performs a lot better. (Actually bought screws for this one)

I will update this post with more explanations and pictures if they are requested. I just don't want to give a complete tutorial because it would be extremely difficult and time consuming.

Several people have already asked for a parts list, but I lost my original one, and I'm too lazy to make a new one. My first one (with the random screws) is still in operation as of June 2013, but the second one had some mechanical failures that were not worth fixing. These blasters can work very well if made very precisely, but they do have some very weak points. It's also more difficult for us here in the states, because our PVC pipes don't nest perfectly together like the ones in Singapore where this design was developed. For this reason, I intend to build a RainBow in the next month. It may be difficult since I don't own a scroll saw or a drill press, but I feel like I am a fairly good machinist for the experience I have with homemades, and I hope it will work well.

As always, feel free to leave comments/ questions below!

Summer Vacation is Upon Us!

Summer vacation is almost here for me, (and probably already for some of you). I've got quite a few plans for projects that I will be posting about this summer! I'm really excited to be modding again after my usual winter hiatus! 

Let me know in the comments what blasters/ projects you intend to buy/ work on this summer! 

Hopperable Silicone dome darts

(I know I've stopped blogging for now, but I will post whenever I have something new or useful to post here)

I found a way to make silicone dome darts that are cheap, and easy to make without special tools or molds. They also work in a hopper clip, unlike many other silicone darts. Here is the link to my post: http://www.nerfrevolution.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=5875 

New store!

I just created a "For Sale" tab for things I want to sell. There should be more items up soon. Right now, I have a New in box Marshmallow crossbow up for sale. Check it out!

Also, I have posts about my first home made and a 4B overhaul coming soon!

I'm back! (explanation)

Hey guys, (all 10 of you :P) I obviously haven't posted anything since June, and I apologize for that. I modded and went to wars all summer, but most of the projects I did ended up in failure, and others were simply too difficult and time consuming to document properly for a blog post. I also haven't modded much since we stopped having wars, because that's what I do 99% of my modding for at this point. I have been working on some things in the last couple days, and I will at least try to do overview posts of mods that I do so I can answer any questions anyone may have about the blasters. I'm really busy with school, but I will try to post at least every 1-2 weeks. My next post will probably be an overview of my first home- mades, and most likely a parts list for them because several people away from this blog have asked for them.

Also, I've been wondering if this blog is actually useful to anyone. I have 10 known followers right now, and I get comments on most of my posts, but I was wondering if you guys think I should keep going with this blog or not. Please comment below. (As always, suggestions/ constructive criticism for this blog are also welcome)

Modified Air Zone Quadshot/ Tripleshot

The stock Air Zone Triple shot/ Quad shot is a terrible blaster in it's stock form. The darts barely shoot 2 feet (if they leave the barrels at all). But modifying this blaster makes it a very worthy NIC primary indeed...

I built this with the Intention of using it as a primary at my first NIC nerf war. It wasn't very difficult at all to mod, especially for how awesome it turned out to be.
Modifications done:
- Four 9" CPVC barrels
-Rear loading
-Dremeled out rear of barrels to ease rear loading
-Plunger tube to turret seal improval
-Raider spring added to stock spring
-Reinforced/ removed safety lock from catch
-Made raider stock compatible (using pvc attached inside shell and pvc coupler inside raider stock
-filled empty spaces with foam backer rod (to improve feel and dampen sound and vibration)

I improved the seal from the plunger tube to turret using the useless rubber piece on the end of the plunger rod. Others have done this and been able to retain the rotation mechanism, but mine no longer worked. After trying many other things, I gave up and now I have to manually rotate the turret.
Here is the blaster without the stock attachment:

With the stock attachment:

Close ups of the connections:

The section of PVC inside the shell has been attached with Super glue, liquid epoxy, hot glue, and has also been mechanically fastened on both sides of the shell with screws. I don't think It's going to go anywhere.
The coupler has been attached inside of the raider stock with hot glue. 

Ranges with very inconsistent padded darts that I use at wars:
Fired parallel-to-ground:
80-100 feet
Fired Angled-to-ground:
90-110 feet

Ranges with single BB hot glue domes:
Fired parallel-to-ground:
90-120 feet
Fired Angled-to-ground:
120-140 feet

So if you want an excellent primary that works great for almost no work at all, (and a very good price) GET AN AIR ZONE TRIPLE SHOT/QUAD SHOT NOW! :D

Please leave any comments/ questions below!
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Marshmallow Crossbow Review!

I bought this with the intention of modding it to shoot darts, but I decided I would do a review of it in it's stock form first. So here we go:
The marshmallow crossbow is actually powered by the bow arms, unlike other similar blasters like the Nerf Big Bad Bow that use spring plunger systems and have bow parts that are only for decoration. It has a breech in the very front where large marshmallows are loaded into. You then close the breech, prime the blaster by pulling the priming handle back, and pull the trigger to fire. It has quite a bit of power to it. Here are some pictures:
Marshmallow crossbow (rest):

Marshmallow Crossbow (primed):

Breech closed:

Breech Open:

Ranges (it claims ranges up to 30 feet):
Parralel to ground: 18-22 feet
Angled to ground: All landed within a foot of the 25 foot mark

*Note- Your results may vary depending on brand of marshmallows used, age of the marshmallows used (mine were quite old and starting to get stale), and weather conditions (Heat may affect bow arms and marshmallows, wind may affect ranges). Also, Performance decreases somewhat noticably every time you re- use a marshmallow due to the marshmallow changing shape when being chambered and fired.

Overall, I think it's a really cool blaster. It's fun and comfortable to use, and it performs well for a marshmallow shooter.

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3DBBQ Darts!

Here is the thread on NerfHaven about these: http://nerfhaven.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=21282

... And so I decided to make some. I went to Lowes and got some wire, and Made a calibration set.
Here is the brand of foam I use (I have an earlier post about this):

Here is how I made the darts.
First, Cut your blanks, and wrap the desired amount of wire TIGHTLY around the blank, leaving the desired amount of foam for padding at the tip:

Wrap the exposed wire in E- Tape TIGHTLY:

... And you're done!

Before you mass produce them, you will want to make a calibration set to determine the optimal amout of wire wraps so that the darts perform well in your modified blasters. I made a few darts with different amounts of wraps and determined which ones worked the best for me. (your results will vary depending on your materials)

Here is the wire I used:

Close Up:

Please comment with any questions/ tips that you have for making these!
I'm going to continue to pursue optimal performance with these darts.

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My first homemade! (sneak peek)

I'll post about this in the next few days once it's finished and I've completely fixed any problems that pop up. I'm using SG Nerf's trigger catch design.

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I'M BACK!+ Nerf N- Strike Elite firing tests + S.L.A.N.G. War!

As said in the title, I'm back! I've been busy with the last few weeks of school. I have two more days this week, but there are no more tests/ assignments, so I'm pretty much free, and will be posting on a more regular basis.
On another note, UrbanTaggers found videos of N- Strike Elite firing tests! Here is the post.
Also, yesterday I went to my first S.L.A.N.G. (Salt Lake Area Nerf Geeks) war. It was only three of us (Shmmee, another guy, and I), but we had a blast! We should have more people for next month's war though. If you live near Salt Lake City, Utah, come check it out! We would love to have more people and expand our group. Here is the thread for yesterday's war, and stay on the lookout for the next one! I can't wait for next month's war!

Nerf N-Strike Elite Rampage is direct plunger!

To the delight of modders everywhere... THE N-STRIKE ELITE BLASTERS HAVE DIRECT PLUNGERS! Here is the link to SG Nerf's post. http://www.modworks.blogspot.com/2012/05/nerf-elite-rampage-internals-quick.html (All credit to SG Nerf for the pic)


I know in my past posts I said I wouldn't be purchasing hasbro products very much anymore. After seeing that Hasbro's marketing team did send UT his pinpoint sights, I realize that what they did wasn't as bad as we thought (as it was a coincidence with the marketing team and the lawyers.) I am still a little sore with hasbro, but I will be posting reviews again as well. I don't like that they are just recycling old designs, but I will still buy these because of how moddable a direct plunger blaster is.
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Nerf Supermaxx 1500 Review!

My Dad found a Vintage Nerf Supermaxx 1500 at the thrift store recently (thanks dad! :D), and since I already have one modded, that I would keep this one stock now that I have some Supermaxx darts. (they were with the vintage SM3k that my grandparents gave me (link here)). It gets 20- 25 feet flat, and 30-40 with an angled shot. (darts are wrapped in tape to fix the previously nonexistent barrel fit because of how old they are) The OPRV (over pressure release valve) kicks in at 2-4 pumps.
Here is a pic:

I've gotten a few projects done and documented so I will be posting them over the next couple weeks!
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S.L.A.N.G. (Salt Lake Area Nerf Geeks) May war!

I just recently found this group of SLC nerfers! From who I've talked to, they seem to be really nice guys and I can't wait to see them at the war on May 26th! We need more participants, so if you're in the SLC area, come check it out! (I'm really exited for my first war!) Here is the war thread: http://www.nerfrevolution.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=4794&p=55297#p55297

I've been busy lately, so I'll be lacking posts for the next few weeks. I am working on nerf related stuff however, and I will write up the posts when I get the time. Just trying to hang in there untill school is out!

Updates

Sorry for the lack of posts once again, It's the final push at the end of the school year and I've been busy with other things. Today I should get a few Nerf- related things done, and I'll post those throughout this next week. I'll be working on making some of iamthatcat's pool noodle blanks (his nerfrevolution thread here and his blog here). I'll also be reviewing a stock Nerf Supermaxx 1500 that I found at a thrift store, and I'm working on making some 3DBBQ darts that Manta told me about. (NH post here).