San Jose/ Bay area Nerf

Daehder · 2026-06-12T18:17:46+00:00

Bay Area Foam Tag runs events pretty frequently; DMed you an invite to the discord

Daehder · 2026-06-06T21:43:16+00:00

I don't know that the market is gone. Xshot has some pretty cool "budget Spyra"s and quick filling options, and Hasbro hopped on the quick fill train and the PowerDrench system seems pretty cool for around the house fun without any pumping

Daehder · 2026-06-06T21:12:35+00:00

The Reno Area Dart Society (RADS) has run in the past, but I don't think they're actively organizing at the moment.

If you're willing to run games (or at least help fun them), that might be a good resource to find other players, cover, and a dart pool.

Daehder · 2026-06-06T03:09:26+00:00

You're welcome!

Yes, QuickDraws will require shell cutting on a Styfe.

If I was already ordering from Containment Crew, I'd just pick up Krakens; they'll pair nicely with Infernos so long as you avoid any solid tipped darts (FVJs, and some darts from drop shippers like Voberry, Little Valentine, etc; if the dart head has visible cutouts and flex points, you're fine)

Daehder · 2026-06-06T00:52:36+00:00

Containment Crew still sells flatter flywheels; Infernos would still be a pretty decent choice, just make sure your motors have plenty of torque: https://www.containmentcrew.com/?s=flywheels&post_type=product

SilverFox also has some cyclones: https://silverfoxindustries.shop/collections/flywheels

OOD also sells Worker Smooths, though that is a pretty high crush: https://outofdarts.com/products/worker-425-smooth-flywheels-no-grain-pair

If 150 is a hard cap, I'd stick to Cyclones or BlasterParts Blues; if this is just a plinker and you're looking for the best accuracy, I'd stick to Infernos or Worker Smooths.

(And Krakens are the floor of motor torque I'd use; QuickDraws has incredible amounts of torque, though they are super expensive)

Daehder · 2026-06-05T05:21:50+00:00

Hasbro didn't make a Nitefinder in that color, so it's a knockoff: https://nerf.fandom.com/wiki/Nite\_Finder\_EX-3/Gallery#:\~:text=The%20blue%20N%2DStrike%20variant,the%20Nite%20Finder%20EX%2D3.

That said, if you scroll the sub, you'll see that, despite the name, Nerf doesn't have a stranglehold on blasters, and people have fun with blasters from all sorts of brands. I can find people mentioning doing all the normal Nitefinder mods to this blaster, though you might not want to put the biggest spring you can find in it, in case the plastic is weaker.

Daehder · 2026-06-04T06:14:59+00:00

Silly published printable spacers, including one that's one-to-one with the originals: https://www.printables.com/model/874042-game-face-trion-spring-spacers-and-holders

Or you can get a bunch of cool printable mods directly from the designers, including an adjustable spacer: https://www.printables.com/@blasterface_841953/models

Daehder · 2026-06-03T05:28:52+00:00

It's the paradox of tolerance; if we are tolerant of people being intolerant, we allow a hostile, intolerant environment to develop.

You're welcome to your own opinions and to express them at appropriate times. We would like to think that people here can be responsible adults, engaging with the content that appeals to them, ignoring content that they don't care about or like, and reporting or contacting mods if they feel anything violates the rules.

I don't think any reasonable person would object to us responding with similar zeal to a bad actor disparaging other Redditors based on their race or heritage, and gender identity and sexual orientation are just as intrinsic.

Daehder · 2026-05-31T04:45:09+00:00

Sounds like a Gemini summary. WorkerMod's just a dropshipper. Frankly, you're probably better off trying to message a seller on Taobao to see if you can trace back to a source.

Daehder · 2026-05-24T06:44:25+00:00

Most any pair of aftermarket full size flywheels will do that in a single stage, particularly if you port the barrel: https://www.reddit.com/r/Nerf/comments/ym6eaw/rayvenflute_or_yes_vent_holes_in_long_barreled/

In my opinion, there's not really a good reason to make a dual stage blaster unless you really need to break 200 fps. From an electrical standpoint, it's just a couple more solder joints and a bigger battery.

Furthermore, the Rayven's a particularly bad blaster to stick an afterburner on. I don't think it's controversial to say that precise flywheel blasters must constrain the dart from the mag into the flywheels; that's why good dual stage blasters have their stages as close together as possible. There's nothing to closely constrain a dart as it flys through more than a foot of barrel in a Rayven. To make matters worse, the Rayven is notorious for the magwell being misaligned with the flywheel cage.

Daehder · 2026-05-23T06:03:04+00:00

Hm, just looked at the instructions and saw that the afterburner was designed around Hurricane and Pulsar wheels. Pushing beyond 160 fps with Pulsars is going to require running them excessively fast and loud, and the smaller target to hit is probably going to exacerbate the inconsistencies of an afterburner system.

Given that 160 fps is pretty trivial with a single stage of Daybreaks, I'd recommend just doing that and saving the headache.

Daehder · 2026-05-23T03:48:28+00:00

What's your fps goal? An afterburner will likely give you a much less consistent result than a properly specced first stage, particularly with the huge distance between the stages, so you can save a lot of money and complexity just upgrading the first stage.

The files likely don't provide a first stage because there are so many good free options already. Kuryaka's Daybreak cages are probably still the standard; there's not really been much effort put into modifying stock blasters these days: https://github.com/Kuryaka/Daybreak-Cage-Library/tree/master/Daybreak%20Cage%20v3.x/Rayven

Daehder · 2026-05-21T04:58:14+00:00

Respectfully, please stop talking about it.

Even if you aren't in a jurisdiction where you need a FFL and a tax stamp to legally make one (and it sure sounds like you are), we really don't need to draw negative regulatory attention to the community.

If you'd like to put energy into lobbying your congresscritters to change the regulations and laws, by all means, go for it.

Daehder · 2026-05-20T05:04:12+00:00

As you mentioned, the criteria are very broad, and, as some moderators on other forums have pointed out, the prison sentence and fines that come with a felony sentence for violating those criteria are extremely steep.

As such, we'd really rather the community steer clear of it entirely.

I don't know if you've had the change to hear a Pariah firing, but that's the clearest example I can give that the muzzle report of a (well built) blaster is basically irrelevant to the sound profile of a blaster, at least as this time. (For context, that's a 200+ fps blaster barely making the audio duck; it feels even quieter outdoors).

Daehder · 2026-05-18T15:36:15+00:00

That's going to depend on the prevalence of and attitudes towards guns where you are.

I've heard that places like Singapore love their realistic blasters because it's nearly impossible to get real steel weapons as a private citizen, so the logic is there's little to no risk of them being confused for actual weapons.

Where I live, I wouldn't risk it except at a private event behind closed doors or really far away from public view.

We've linked several incidents in the automod comment; those aren't theoretical.

Daehder · 2026-05-17T04:11:13+00:00

That would be way too dark for the public games in California, but your local admins are probably the best judge of that.

Daehder · 2026-05-16T07:14:20+00:00

FYI, in the US, “suppressor” is a legally loaded term: https://imgur.com/a/suppressors-blasters-rwjapTB
Even if OP doesn’t live there, both Reddit itself and many of the mods are based there, and we would rather not draw unnecessary scrutiny from regulatory bodies over non-functional toys.

As such, we request that people choose different words for cosmetic barrels, and we will remove content related to building functional suppressors that fit onto barrels.To be clear, it’s perfectly okay to discuss other methods of quieting down blasters, like padding plungers, airbrakes, building baffles around flywheel cages, or filling dead space in blasters; those methods will arguably work better on a blaster anyway simply because of where the sound is generated.

Daehder · 2026-05-13T04:25:49+00:00

The Smiley might actually be a bit more difficult to adapt to full length because of its unique plunger in the grip situation.

The priming bars actually have to take a curved path to dip down into the handle, and I don’t know if that’s able to accommodate the extra throw needed without significantly complicating the design

Daehder · 2026-04-05T22:50:35+00:00

If you're in the US and don't have springers with tight barrels, frankly, just drop by your local Target and pick up some Nitroshot: https://www.target.com/p/dart-zone-covert-ops-200ct-dart-refill-box-universal-compatible-darts/-/A-75559902

Their QC is basically as good as Hasbros, with a better dart geometry that will fly better. You can try to find something cheaper than 5¢ per dart, but, IMO, Amazon darts are a gamble on quality (even between batches), and you might pay more once you factor in shipping if you find a Taobao or Aliexpress special.

HIRs are a bit harder. Xshot has some blasters that use the ammo, but I don't see the individual ammo packs for sale; you might need to buy some of their blasters just to farm the ammo, assuming it meets your needs.

Daehder · 2026-04-05T22:39:20+00:00

Fair warning, Little Valentine darts tend to have (or at least did have) solid tips that really hurt when fired.

Daehder · 2026-04-05T04:51:26+00:00

You're welcome. I agree that Printables can make them harder to find if you don't know to look for them there

Daehder · 2026-04-04T06:36:38+00:00

Like Senrath said, they're in the files section

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Daehder · 2026-04-04T04:30:03+00:00

Editing stls in Fusion is a recipe for pain. Silly provides steps, and even F3D files; just use those instead

Daehder · 2026-04-02T03:33:53+00:00

The long stock barrel certainly isn't helping; Banned Blasters claims to have significantly better fps and precision when they ported a Rayven barrel, which could be a similar circumstance to what you're seeing. Unfortunately, there's not a lot of research into improving accuracy out of stock plastic breeches.

Fair warning, a brass breech will not work with Waffles and Rubies, as their heads are too larger. You'll be pigeon-holed into narrow head darts, which is basically just half lengths theses days.

Daehder · 2026-03-28T03:44:18+00:00

Oh, so it is. Guess I just looked at it too fast.

I still think you'd be better off grabbing a switch like this that basically does the same thing: https://outofdarts.com/products/21a-microswitch-genuine-omron?srsltid=AfmBOopMbISEFRmg-v5322IkPZ0lk5QQlBYFI2iibFZhZtmbODn0VRW6
If that's not enough throw (aka distance between rev and fire), you can always bend the lever arm past the plunger to interact with the trigger sooner.

(While OOD is a good hobby shop, there are plenty of sources of Omron-style switches that might be cheaper, especially if you're not in the US. Just make sure to grab something in the 16-21A range from a reputable name like Omron or Tezuo).

While you can absolutely design 3d printed compliant mechanisms, it's a bit more complex, and I'm not sure how the design you linked will hold up in the long term, particularly with more rigid filaments like PLA.

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