haha innnnnnnteresting:
I love how he designed the whole thing in Fusion360, and 3d printed everything. It actually ended up being quite a bit more complex than I initially thought it was going to be 😂, and also way less portable – like a NERF BFG.
All in all this video was very anti-climatic, but I was already writing the post as I was watching it so I figured I might as well hit publish.
Thoughts?Â
COMMENTJerry with the converted c96 Mauser:
Really neat slo-mo footage in this. Â The Mauser is one of a kind.
If you’re a Star Wars nerd and are looking for more blaster related content, make sure to check out when Adam Savage from Mythbusters built one.
Thoughts?
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It may seem silly to take this stuff seriously as feats of engineering, but in their own way, these toys are as well designed as a Dyson vacuum. When you pick up a blaster, when you feel the heft, when you put the stock to your shoulder and wrap your fingers around the handle, when you chamber a dart and pull the trigger and the dart comes flying out with that immensely satisfying thunk, it doesn’t feel like what you’re holding is just some cheap hunk of plastic. And every detail of that experience has been meticulously designed, engineered, and tested.
If you’re interested in NERF, engineering, or design, make sure you read the full article over at WIRED.
I can’t believe how complicated the NERF guns look now. Â Pictured is a N-Strike Elite Hail-Fire Blaster which can hold 144 darts across 8 removable magazines (they call them clips haha) that sit in a rotating drum. Â Crazy stuff, I’m really not surprised that company pulls in $400+ million per year.
Thoughts?
Only $20 on Amazon – HERE
It’s begging for the realistic paint treatment like these badboys.
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The idea is nicely executed though.
I’d post the website of the company that makes this, but I get a malware warning in my browser when I try to visit it.
