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« Reply #15 on: December 18, 2008, 03:23:27 PM » |
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Something new... http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3335452Made by Air Zone, the same guys who made the Blast Bazooka, looks like a cheap knock-off of Nerf's DTB. Holds 8 rounds and similar spring-op mechinism, I can't be sure just looking at the picture. Two-pack for $21.19 TRU online. Looks neat.  Anybody see one of these up close? |
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« Reply #16 on: December 18, 2008, 04:43:14 PM » |
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Yes I saw them at TRU. A littler larger than a mav, and they look promising. Might have to get me one.
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What ranges do you think this thing has?
Well at 1500 FPS, I'd say rupture your left nut ranges.
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« Reply #17 on: December 18, 2008, 06:36:19 PM » |
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Made by Air Zone, the same guys who made the Blast Bazooka,
Nothing is "made by" Air Zone, that's just a name whichToysRUs slaps on stuff they buy in lots big enough to insist on their own label. This is almost certainly made by Banzai, not Lanard. |
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« Reply #18 on: December 18, 2008, 08:27:33 PM » |
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There still cool though. Is banzai known to have good/not good quality?
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« Reply #19 on: December 19, 2008, 01:09:27 PM » |
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Banzai is the company that makes PBPB's, the plastic quality is as good if not better then Nerfs. When they make guns that utilize a plunger, The spring is beefy and it is well sealed.
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« Reply #20 on: December 19, 2008, 06:39:07 PM » |
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There still cool though. Is banzai known to have good/not good quality?
They also make some very sturdy and IMO cool looking water guns.  Triggerless, so they're pump-and-go, but they appear very solidly built. I got this pack on sale for $7.56 when I needed a filler item on Amazon. The black piece on the top one is a folding stock. At least one of them should get a trigger and a dart mechanism some time next year. Unless they both prove to actually be good water guns. |
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« Reply #21 on: March 01, 2009, 05:25:57 PM » |
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So I went to Toys R Us for the first time in a long time today. After taking a while to find the Nerf aisle, I entered it and promptly exclaimed: "Holy Crap! ...I'm getting one"  That's right, Air Zone re-released the ArrowStorm. As far as I know, (not actually owning a Nerf Arrowstorm myself) it works the same and is about the same size. It's $20 at Toys R Us in Monroeville, PA (which is around Pittsburgh, if you don't know). |
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« Reply #22 on: March 01, 2009, 07:26:58 PM » |
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That's right, Air Zone re-released the ArrowStorm. As far as I know, (not actually owning a Nerf Arrowroot myself) it works the same and is about the same size.
It's $20 at Toys R Us in Monroeville, PA (which is around Pittsburgh, if you don't know).
I own a bunch of Arrowstorms. I think it's a terrific blaster when you add micro barrels. What stock ammo do these new things shoot? I think I may just have to go look for them TODAY. Definitely a different shape and not a re-release. I say we dub it ASKO anyway - ArrowStorm Knock-Off EDIT: Got one! Also got a restyled DoubleShot named "Dual Fire Dart Blaster" ($12.99) Picked up a Scorpion Bow as well because they're on sale for $14.99 Another EDIT: I'm joining the AZAS camp :-) I'm going to end my efforts to call it "ASKO" because the "knock-off" portion seems derogatory, and I believe this is a first-rate blaster, probably the equal of the original. |
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« Reply #23 on: March 01, 2009, 07:50:55 PM » |
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Darn, I forgot to post my abbreviation: AZAS (Air Zone Arrow Storm) Although ASKO does have a certain familiarity to it...  And, yes, Bob...I've wanted a Nerf AS since seeing them in action in old West Coast war videos about a year ago; however, I could never afford/win one. |
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« Reply #24 on: March 01, 2009, 08:52:59 PM » |
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Must... Fill... Basement... with knock-off arrowstorms!
...all though I already own a real one.
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« Reply #25 on: March 01, 2009, 11:39:08 PM » |
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...all though I already own a real one.
I think I have five original Arrowstorms now. Including the one in coop's writeup, and one that's still being shipped. I might like the new one a lot, also. Although I don't think the handgrips are as comfortable, and that's pretty important to me. But I have already discovered a couple of "plus" features. The top handle being part of the main body makes additional firing modes possible, and the shape of the very back end is more comfortable for one-handed firing by holding one's thumb on the back. After opening it up, I have to say that if there were any patents or other protection on the original design, this probably violates almost all of them. The name is just the icing. And anyone who might consider paying $20 for just an Arrowstorm spring should go for it. ALL of the research, planning, and prototyping I've done toward adding a catch and a true trigger still applies. It's also proving to be even more difficult to reassemble than the original, largely because they put all the screws on the opposite side without rearranging some of the other details that have "sidedness" Here's my "capsule review" -- I'm already planning to go get at least one more. One CAUTION on the new ArrowStorm - DO NOT MIX THE SCREWS. They look very much the same, but the five that hold the moving handle part together are too small for the main shell. |
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« Reply #26 on: March 29, 2009, 11:13:51 AM » |
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I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but where do you find the RFR in stores?
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« Reply #27 on: March 29, 2009, 04:31:14 PM » |
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Something new... http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3335452Made by Air Zone, the same guys who made the Blast Bazooka, looks like a cheap knock-off of Nerf's DTB. Holds 8 rounds and similar spring-op mechinism, I can't be sure just looking at the picture. Two-pack for $21.19 TRU online. Looks neat. Anybody see one of these up close? I bought one, and IT SUCKS!! Don't buy it |
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« Reply #28 on: April 26, 2009, 12:59:16 PM » |
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Nightfinders at KMart are are marked down to the (unfortunately) incredibly cheap price of $8.
In my day, we could get 'em for under $6...with tax![/old man moment]
Oh, and all other Nerf (possibly including Buzz Bee brand) was 10% off as well.
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« Reply #29 on: April 27, 2009, 08:20:10 AM » |
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Nightfinders at KMart are are marked down to the (unfortunately) incredibly cheap price of $8.
In my day, we could get 'em for under $6...with tax![/old man moment]
Oh, and all other Nerf (possibly including Buzz Bee brand) was 10% off as well.
$8? I can still get mine for $6 or $7 at Wal-Mart. Go figure. My Wal-mart Just got a bunch of Big Bad Bows in for the first time! w00t! |
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