What’s this!? – SPY GEAR SIGNAL LAUNCHER

What you’re looking at is one of my new friends, the Spy Gear Signal Launcher by Wild Planet. I’ve modded it, but you can find stock pics HERE. I haven’t done anything to the pump, but that’s a seven shot 1’ish long clip on the back, complete with a 3/4″ ball valve for loading. The barrel is 1/2″ PVC, and it is awesome. I first grabbed one of these months ago, but I liked the stock look and signal features so much I never modded it. Then they became available for cheaper at Tuesday Morning, and I had to live the dream.

It is an air blaster, complete with pump handle on the front of the blaster. From the looks of the internals, the tank is HUGE. I’d put it close to or bigger than a Big Blast, and it shows.

Stock, the blaster shoots these specialized rounds for particular signals, hence “Signal Launcher”. The yellow has a rubber band to hold a note, the red has streamers for added visibility, and the green one whistles through the air.

Like I said, I didn’t even plug the overpressure release valve and even with the large RSCB and some dead space it fires like a charm with 1/2″ stefans ammo. No official range tests with a measuring tape, but it certainly looks comparable to my +bow ranges. While I still have to flick the blaster to prime a dart due to the RSCB, I’m pretty happy with the ROF and range I can get outta this thing. If you can find one, definitely pick one up!

Battening the hatches, Sir.

Simply put the group started regular meetups in May, and since then these are pretty much the group shots from our season thus far. You can see the various weaponry, the numbers, the faces. And you can see the regulars, the rookies, and some of the folks who make it to Chicagoland when they can. Some of us cross state borders, some of us have seen more of 294 in the past few months than they have the previous few years of life. We mod. We meet. We prime. We play.

Winter won’t stop us. See you inside. Nerf on!

-Stampede

Results from Florida! NDTL


HUZZAH! THE DETERMINATORS!

As it saddens me to hear the Chicago team (Nerfinators) didn’t come out on top, big congratulations to the Utah regional champs, the “Determinators” in the 13-17 age group! First Nerf Dart Tag League champs EVER, and with $25,000 to split amongst the four of them.

That’s right, what started way back in July in Chicago has finally reached the end. Keep nerfin’, and if anything else gets shuttled my way I’ll be sure to post!

Stampede

NERF DART TAG LEAGUE INFO

Listen up, Rookie!

Just so there’s no misunderstanding, we talk about using nerf toys. We use nerf toys. But, we also mod our blasters to shoot harder, faster, and stronger. Our ammo is altered using some kinda added weight covered in hot glue in order to compensate for the added push. Below, is an image of a welt on bare skin.

So if you find us at a location and want to join in, know what you’re getting into. If we’re not using stock ammo, be safe and play smart.