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Introducing — Project: Incident System

I’m a high school STEM teacher, and every summer I try to challenge myself with a CAD project to keep my skills sharp. Usually, that means building some kind of robot. This year, though, I took my inspiration in a slightly different direction.

Using electronic components left over from previous projects—and a whole lot of 3D printing—I built my very first NERF blaster.

Project: Incident System is a dual-flywheel dart launcher powered by high-speed RC hobby components and an Arduino Nano microcontroller.

Specs:

• Overall dimensions: approximately 12" × 11" × 5", including battery and short clip
• Weight: approximately 4 lbs, including battery and clip
• Tested effective range: 80 feet
• Approximate muzzle velocity: 100 FPS
• Rate of fire (Auto): 2.5 darts/second

Features:

• Removable dart clips
• Semi/Auto selector switch with LED indicator
• Turbo Speed selector switch with LED indicator
• REV-Up selector switch with LED indicator -This Keeps the flywheels from spinning all the way down for improved first-dart accuracy

I’m still tweaking the barrel geometry and rifling dimensions, so there’s definitely more testing to do. And I can't seem to quite get the ten dart clip to feed properly.

Unfortunately, robot season is starting soon, which means my free time to continue playing with this project is about to disappear.

I’ve uploaded the .STEP files, Arduino code, and other assorted project files to a Google Drive folder for anyone who wants to pick up the research and see where they can take it. Yes, I used ChatGPT to make the wiring diagram, please don't judge me. It's all just for reference, anyway.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1o9cvH9v0RKjM74CVeOtgG0qD1jlcB_Wm?usp=sharing

Have fun, be safe!

I love nerf, grew up with it. I lurk this subreddit occasionally, know Ai is banned here. Recently I've been completely spammed with nerf rebel ops ads on YouTube, like 80% of the ads are just this playing back to back.

I wouldn't mind exept it's mostly Ai gen slop.

The backgrounds keep shifting, the letters on signs are garbled gibberish, the logo for their evil cooperation is sometimes legible while other times its complete nonsense.. the movements of characters and enemies are floaty and unnatural, and even the script sounds Ai generated.. like as if they put "list key words for epic future blasters" that have no actual substance.

They spent so much on pushing the ads it seems but.. no effort in the ad itself? Do they think using gen Ai to make the visuals would fit in rebels ops futuristic theme? I don't understand and honestly really disappointed, not to mention concerned with nerfs future. Wth is going on over there? And has anyone else been hit with these ads too?

Sure its just an ad, but if theres no pushback then who knows how far the rabbit hole they'll go. What if they start pumping ai designed nerf abominations like those that have been banned here? What if they scrape everything this community has created to Ai gen their own "orignal" nerf blasters? Can you imagine how much general interest in nerf people will lose if it just becomes another poop from the butt release? Grey krabby patties that shoots the passion out of this stuff into the slop grave. Please tell me I'm not alone in this 😭

NoBACoN checks out a doom cannon.

My MS-GnK build, this brushless blaster hits over 200fps, and capable of firing at 36 darts per second (this one is like 26 tho cos it runs on 3s)

I took a lot of advice from the professional comp crowd when building this, who eventually asked me to stop talking to them, just like my kids ig

Files can be found here: https://www.printables.com/model/1131161-ms-gnk-dual-stage-brushless-solenoid-powered-nerf

Damm these just became popular with friends and fam... Still not as small as a Zinc but easier to source and build

I was just comparing some of my thwacking implements and thought I would post here in case it helps anyone else.

It can be hard to get a good idea of the sizes when you can't get your hands on one to play with.

Has anyone seen a Nebula Ranger sword (pic 3)? I'd like to know how it measures up.

This is my GnK-90 build, which seems to be based off the fortnite SMG. It used a talon magazine with different caps to feed darts from the top down, which is then put in a solenoid powered turnaround system to push darts into the wheels.

This was a really enjoyable build, I started it shortly after my divorce. Fingers crossed the kids will like me again after this!

Went through two palstic ones and so i made the switch. So glad i did. Its a gem. In every way. Except the weight gain. ….but perfect for backyard plinkers.

Always thought that the assault rifle ammo counter was one of my favorite touches in the game so as a COVID project I built a real one. Was a challenge to design the LCD the right shape/right thickness to fit in the same slot as the paper one in the shell of the gun.

It slots inside the Nerf ammo counter, and uses the signals in the gun to count shots without needing any bulky tips or extra equipment. It'll do Halo 3/Reach readouts too (with working compass), going to get the final electronics done shortly.

I’m currently working on a mag-in-grip brushed flywheeler design that will likely be finished before Ragnaroktoberfest. There’s some features that I wanted to add to the flywheel cage that precluded the use of Flycore which set the standard for compact brushed flywheel design, and as I was already deviating from any established footprint, I figured that I might as well add some quality of life improvements to the flywheel cage.

One thing that bothered me was how modern flywheel designs don’t allow for the use of a gear puller (except for Kuryaka’s wheels, that’s why he’s the GOAT). The two holes flanking the motor wells seen on Worker’s and Kuryaka’s cages serve as access points for something to poke through and push the flywheel off the shaft, which works but leaves a lot of potential for error. Most likely the two objects pushing are made of metal, which can mar the plastic wheels we use. It’s also easy for the two objects to become misaligned, increasing the chance of slipping. As one is trying to push the wheel out while bracing the cage, they are also keeping in mind that pushing too far would risk damaging the fragile motor contacts.

The tool I designed uses 4 30mm M3 screws to evenly place pressure upon the spacer, removing any metal on flywheel contact. The middle is spaced for a motor to fit through with an inner rim impinging upon the outer motor can before the motor contacts protrude out on the other side of the tool.

This was intended to be used under a drill press with a 1.8mm steel pin in the chuck pressing down on the motor shaft to remove the wheel so as not to put any undue stress on the motor, but the old manual method can still be done as demonstrated in the video.

Hello fellow nerfers! I have come to tell you my first impressions on the new G-Dart by GavinFuzzy. Just a heads up, I have not tested these in an actual game. Tested with a kitted out ZWQ Zebra.

These darts are the best glued darts I have ever had. Very durable darts. they also are very accurate. Very nice spread. Never had a jam. The actual foam of the darts is very strong. Dart tip is not very hard.

I got mine from SilverFoxIndustries. They are the only U.S. seller I could find for the ribbed dart. If you have any other questions, leave a comment.

Started working on this pathfinder finally. Just converted my first Nerf blaster to short darts and I’m hitting some pretty good fps. I of course had to test it before I fine tune and paint it lol
Edit: yes it really does go that fast 😂 there’s a video posted on a comment. I’m only in the testing phase of this and it’s the first time I’ve ever done this with half darts. This is the reason my friends don’t invite me to Nerf competitions anymore

Why yes, this is a Nerf Jolt in 2026. BUT it has a Pistol Slide, Plunger Tube Spacer, Upgraded Spring, and Priming Handle.

I wonder if it needs more modding...
(Also, if anyone wants a link to the files I have them, all except the spacer.)

I just cant give up on this blaster, it's just a rock solid 160fps SS fly wheeler.. Using the fold up stock from Hing's Fangs 737 , a big boi extended battery grip, Dan's iron sights, a custom shroud and Worker 3s 132 sintered motors with Pulsars makes it a snappy fun indoor blaster

Looks great IMO. Could use a full-on paint even though the x-shot "skin" is growing on me. 2nd pic is my favorite.

What do you think?

Also, if anyone got any clue; after I disassembled the blaster I made sure everything was in order before I put it back together, double checking a before-and-after image. However I noticed right away the magazine catch was iffy? And now I have finess the magazine when I load it into the blaster. It shoots just fine though!

This ones mine.

Sliced off the cheesy smiley logo from the handle so its better to hold.

Using blue ASA and a special grey PLA that contains stone grains inside. Up close you can see speckles of stone in the grey bits. Thr Grey filliment appears matte with a nice texture to feel.

Showing a look at some of the kinds of stuff/problems I wish I saw more of when I started out designing