tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16218590702658581642024-02-06T18:15:43.141-08:00LiveNLetPi's Nerf BlogA Nerf blog started in 2016 with reviews of different blasters, mods, kits, and more.LiveNLetPiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805541311936782336noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621859070265858164.post-20131192946237989442016-02-10T18:25:00.002-08:002016-02-10T18:25:45.885-08:00[WIP] Rapidstrike Tacticalization ModSo, initially I wasn't going to build another 180'd RS, but, after reading more of TurokMakto's blog, I decided to build another... I prefer to call it "Commitment" not 'addiction'. Right now the blaster has only been cut and ground, but it hasn't had any plastic added to it. I prefer to do these things in stages. Anyway, enough talk without a pic.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is what the shell looks like after round one of cutting. I now notice that the second picture was taken before I chopped the battery box off...</div>
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A retaliator for size comparison.</div>
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Internals being sized up...</div>
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To get an idea of what the finished product will look like.</div>
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I'm really liking this so far. It still has plenty of work to do, though. But I'm pretty sure this will become my primary.</div>
LiveNLetPiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805541311936782336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621859070265858164.post-27668753591965241382016-02-08T09:56:00.000-08:002016-02-08T16:24:18.196-08:00[WIP] Rapidstrike Primary BuildFirst things first, I need a name for this blaster. Something ferocious, but not stupid. Oh, well, moving on...<br />
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<span id="goog_1623220650"></span><span id="goog_1623220651"></span>This thing is running a full set of 3 180 motors, that's right 3 over-sized after market motors. I also gave it a full 18 AWG re-wire, a deans connector, and a set of worker flywheels. I don't currently have it wired and running, I'm still waiting on the 3D printed firing grip assembly from Blaster Smiths UK. I'm also putting a custom metal barrel with a muzzle flash hider (not that it needs it, I just think it looks cool) in it. <br />
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Even though it's not wired I can say that it has a Rate Of Fire (ROF from here on out) of aprx. 550 rounds per minute, which I am very happy with. Originally I was using the stock motors, and it got around 350 rounds per minute. So the real goal of this build (higher ROF) has already been achieved.<br />
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It's also sporting its new look; black stripes with a yellow on the bottom fading into a dark green on top, rubberized grips, and an extremely durable matte clear coat. I'm really loving this color scheme, its vague "dinosuar-ish-ness" is very striking and commands a lot of attention.<br />
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I've always loved the rapidstrike, and I've been telling myself ever since it came out that I would eventually mod it properly. I'm just sad it's taken this long to do. I am offering <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/267272548/custom-painted-nerf-rapidstrike?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank">Custom Painted Nerf Rapidstrikes</a> on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LNLPsNerfShop?ref=hdr_shop_menu" target="_blank">My Etsy Store</a>, but, due to their retirement, there aren't many people who are going to be getting these.<br />
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Still waiting for parts to come in, so I guess that's all for this post. But I'm looking forward to a review of BSUK's firing assembly and a post with more pictures (and maybe a video) of my fully finished rapidstrike.LiveNLetPiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805541311936782336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621859070265858164.post-28461884918371869612016-02-07T19:52:00.001-08:002016-02-07T19:52:56.351-08:00[Finished Mod] Nerf Stryfe Tactical Tan So I actually finished this one a while ago, but I didn't have a blog then. <br />
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It's received a full 18 AWG re-wire, a new deans connector, a Worker battery door screw, and a paint job. To do the paint job I used Dupli-Color vinyl dye in tan and black, and, for 'tacticool-ness' Rustoleum brand rubber on the grips of the blaster and the vertical fore-grip.To protect the paint job I then gave it a Dupli-Color brand matte acrylic enamel.I don't have a chronograph, but I can say this thing shoots hard. On average the darts travel between 100'-120', and, with my 7.2v NI-MH airsoft battery, the motors stay super-critical no matter how fast I dump the magazine.</div>
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Unfortunately, since Nerf has discontinued the Stryfe, I can't offer these on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LNLPsNerfShop?ref=hdr_shop_menu" target="_blank">My Etsy Store</a>, but a <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/266634295/custom-painted-nerf-modulus-ecs-10?ref=shop_home_active_5" target="_blank">Modulus ECS-10</a> or a <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/267270836/custom-painted-nerf-demolisher?ref=shop_home_active_2" target="_blank">Demolisher</a> (both of which I do offer) will get nearly identical results. All-in-all I'm pretty happy with the way this one turned out, but I still want to do one to match the rest of my loadout.</div>
LiveNLetPiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02805541311936782336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621859070265858164.post-16799263495865826392016-02-07T17:20:00.000-08:002016-02-07T17:35:58.092-08:00In the Beginning...<span style="background-color: white;"> This is my small blog. Its main function is to act as a "home base" of sorts as well as a board on which to post all of my Nerf blaster builds. In the near future I will be posting experiments, theories, news on upcoming blasters, and, of course, many, many pictures of blasters that I've built. I'm not good at introductions, so this is about it...</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"> I'm looking forward to posting every time I finish or, (if it's really cool) start a build, and I'm even more excited to read all he comments you all will, hopefully, leave me. Until next post, Keep Flinging Foam!</span></div>
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