Author Topic: Nerf Vulcan - revisited (Read 11497 times)

Manedwolf · « **Reply #25 on:** March 30, 2008, 11:49:34 AM »

I wonder how long after it goes on sale will it take for someone to put a motion sensor on it and make a sentry turret?

AmbulanceDriver · « **Reply #26 on:** March 30, 2008, 11:50:31 AM »

30 minutes.....

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 30, 2008, 09:06:09 PM »

30 seconds...........

The Annoyed Man · « **Reply #28 on:** March 30, 2008, 09:18:53 PM »

Oh... my... gawds...

I foresee WAY too much abuse of this wonderful item.

Matthew Carberry · « **Reply #29 on:** March 30, 2008, 10:00:18 PM »

The turret and tracking mechanisms are already built, they'll use the ones they've built for their airsoft. The only work remaining is to figure out how to secure the gun.

mtnbkr · « **Reply #30 on:** March 31, 2008, 02:10:00 AM »

*sigh*

Abby MUST have one.

However, we must work diligently to ensure that Thing 2 doesn't become a target of opportunity.

Chris

erictank · « **Reply #31 on:** March 31, 2008, 07:02:55 AM »

Quote from: Dionysusigma on March 29, 2008, 08:11:47 AM

And it's only $40!

Best to buy 5-10, use the ammo from all, and reserve the extra launchers for replacement parts. cheesy

You can buy packages of extra Nerf darts on their own. Like 30 per pack, or something, I think. We needed to, in order to restock the air-powered full-auto Nerf-type gun the boy has, a couple of years ago. You can't get that gun anymore sad

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Not saying there's anything WRONG with buying 5-10 of these wonderful, glorious Nerfy-goodness toys, mind you...

Gewehr98 · « **Reply #32 on:** March 31, 2008, 07:38:57 AM »

Yup.

That would be a tangent sight, aka elevator sight. They often have vernier scales for elevation.

Contrast that with tang sights, which mount on the receiver tang, near the wrist. You can have a tang-mounted tangent sight, like my 1874 Sharps Business Rifle, just to make things more confusing. Tangent sights don't always mount on the tang, though. Many are found mounted on the barrel just in front of the receiver. An example would be the rear ladder/tangent as found on my 1903A1 Springfield.

The Nerf will need a lot of tangent sight elevation to score hits way out there with those foam dart trajectories. grin

I wonder if the belts can be made longer, and slung over one's shoulder or arm, ala' Rambo?

Devonai · « **Reply #33 on:** March 31, 2008, 03:04:21 PM »

Quote from: Manedwolf on March 30, 2008, 10:49:34 AM

I wonder how long after it goes on sale will it take for someone to put a motion sensor on it and make a sentry turret?

"This is absolutely everything we could salvage from the dropship." grin

Wynterbourne · « **Reply #34 on:** April 01, 2008, 04:12:13 PM »

Hrmmmm. I currently work in the Command Center of a moderately large call center; a large raised circular area in the center of the floor. My personal station is facing directly at the primary entry point for our floor. I recently got reprimanded for not having enough 'stress relieving devices' (toys) at my station.

I guess I have no choice but to follow the demands of the management. Any idea when this thing goes on sale?

just Warren · « **Reply #35 on:** April 01, 2008, 05:30:54 PM »

Does it have the shoulder thing that goes up?

InfidelSerf · « **Reply #36 on:** April 01, 2008, 06:13:10 PM »

the new vulcan and this custom job would make a nice match.
get it while it lasts "Halo" nerf

Ben · « **Reply #37 on:** December 06, 2008, 11:24:52 AM »

I remember there was a thread here a while back about the Nerf Vulcan coming out. When I saw it I remember thinking, "I'm down with that". So I just saw an ad that reminded me about it and thought I would get it for a Christmas present to myself (yes, I'm 12 years old). So I go shopping for it and it's going from $90-$120 for a $40 toy!!! Must be the hot item for Christmas this year. Guess I'm gonna have to make it a late present and get it after New Years.

Manedwolf · « **Reply #38 on:** December 06, 2008, 11:29:05 AM »

Wha?

They have them in stock at Target. I just passed by them yesterday, $39.

They've got the EyeClops night vision for $50 too, if any ~~people~~ kids want to try being all Sam Fisher and walk into a wall.

seeker_two · « **Reply #39 on:** December 06, 2008, 11:31:01 AM »

Nerf Vulcan is the reason God made cats....

Manedwolf · « **Reply #40 on:** December 06, 2008, 11:31:50 AM »

Quote from: seeker_two on December 06, 2008, 11:31:01 AM

Nerf Vulcan is the reason God made cats....

Actually, it fires with sufficient velocity that it could actually cause a nasty bruise, or bad eye damage. Plus that many small flying objects hitting the cat would be severely traumatizing and terrify the poor cat. That's not so funny.

Ben · « **Reply #41 on:** December 06, 2008, 11:41:42 AM »

Target eh? I may have to take a road trip (no Target-like stores where I live).

I don't know about cats, but I'll be doing a Nerf power mod after I get it and it's gonna remain sitting at my desk and pointed at my office door.

Mabs2 · « **Reply #42 on:** December 06, 2008, 11:46:18 AM »

Quote from: Manedwolf on December 06, 2008, 11:31:50 AM

Actually, it fires with sufficient velocity that it could actually cause a nasty bruise, or bad eye damage. Plus that many small flying objects hitting the cat would be severely traumatizing and terrify the poor cat. That's not so funny.

Yes, exactly.

seeker_two · « **Reply #43 on:** December 06, 2008, 11:52:22 AM »

Quote from: Manedwolf on December 06, 2008, 11:31:50 AM

Actually, it fires with sufficient velocity that it could actually cause a nasty bruise, or bad eye damage.

Sorry...didn't know it had that much power behind it.....

...we'll just use it on really BIG cats, then....

Gewehr98 · « **Reply #44 on:** December 06, 2008, 12:24:32 PM »

Threads merged.

I bought one of the Nerf Vulcans in October, for my nephew's Christmas present. They don't have cats, but their golden retriever will love it.

Target, WalMart, Toys 'R Us, they're available everywhere, as are extra belt links and darts.

Ben · « **Reply #45 on:** December 06, 2008, 01:32:02 PM »

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Target, WalMart, Toys 'R Us

Out of stock, out of stock, out of stock. There was one on Amazon last night for $45. In the time it took me to put it in my cart and hit "buy" the website gave me an "unknown error". When I went back to the search page, it was gone, replaced by a $84 one. Today the cheapest at Amazon is $95.

If one shows up at the ~$40 range again I'll get one now, else after the holidays will work too.

BReilley · « **Reply #46 on:** December 06, 2008, 02:38:12 PM »

All I really have to say is... it'd better spit empty links out the side :D

Marvin Dao · « **Reply #47 on:** December 06, 2008, 02:44:52 PM »

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But is that a RAIL on top, there?

If that's the dimension of a standard rail...Streamlight? Laser?

The rail is nonstandard. It can be modified so that you can use Picatinny rail compatible mounts, but it won't work with LaRue and other throw lever style mounts. (Yep, I've tried.) Clamp style mounts will work well enough. The drop rate of the darts is way too fast to use any sights other than a tangent sight though. (Tried that too. A ML3 just doesn't have enough adjustability for this...)

MechAg94 · « **Reply #48 on:** December 06, 2008, 03:12:37 PM »

There were a couple at WalMart last Sunday.

Bogie · « **Reply #49 on:** December 06, 2008, 03:59:23 PM »

I don't think they'd cause lasting harm to a cat.

Other than psychologically.

Works for me.

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