Can it Take a K26? - Episode 25

Sorry it is so late! Last episode of this season. Special episode next week and then I will start a new season!
The ACME sign is there because I was borrowing the Alphahawk and no longer had it by the time I did the recap...deal with it...
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[@MongooseJakeNerf]

Going back to this, just wanted to make a note on the Alphahawk: Don't use over a 6kg spring without reinforcing the priming rod. It will crack 2/3 of the way back from the plunger head where there are cutout for the catch. I run a 6.5kg spring in mine and it took only a few wars and bam, no firing. I thought 6.5 would be fine, but alas that wasn't the case. I repaired it and reinforced it and have been good to go since, and mine is hitting around the high 90's so that's usable enough.

[@extramile3382]

@MongooseJake Do you have the pictures of the reinforcement of the priming rod that you can share? Thanks in advance!

[@MongooseJakeNerf]

@@extramile3382 I did not take pictures when I had my AlphaHawk torn down, but it was simply reinforced with a couple of strips of scrap plastic and a bunch of epoxy. It's still holding months later.

[@extramile3382]

Thanks for your reply

[@WalcomS7]

BWA HAHAHA! I STOLE THAT ALPHAHAWK! WHICH CAPTAIN XAVIER STOLE FROM THE CURATOR! WHO I NOW HAVE TO PAY BACK FOR THIS ALPHAHAWK!

[@tripleBification]

WalcomS7 Ugg you guys broke my beautiful alphahawk baby LOL

[@lauradarkez]

were you being serious walcom? also i love your vids and keep being awesome, the paradime shift or however is was spelled is cool and i love the chimerastrike which you and captain xavier worked on. also did anyone notice that the alphahawk has rubberized grips but not the falcon fire? also didnt someone say all of the accustrike line was supposed to have rubber grey grips. just wondering. both you and captain xavier are awesome and keep being awesome!

[@lauradarkez]

curator, captain xavier said he didnt break it it just popped loose

[@napdragon7324]

WalcomS7 O gawd the spectre reshells

[@supahvaporeon]

Damnit Wally, stop being a Nerfsadist and hacking all your blasters up for parts for more noble projects

[@awkwardcasanova2543]

i miss the old fast forward music.

[@radspeed113]

0:24 " and today we are going to be covering..... SPECTERE RE-SHELLS

[@beretnarf]

Ironic, I was just watching Spectre last night.

[@CaptainXavier]

That is not irony...that is just good old fashioned coincidence... :P

[@burga2]

Hey xavier you should make do a little joke for "can it take a k26 episode 26" by seeing if a k26 can take a k26

[@CaptainXavier]

...I like it!

[@stuartkseels]

I like the idea of using the no. 26 somehow. Perhaps the fact that 26 is 13 twice... 2 x something that cannot take a K26 on their own, modded together that will finally take a K26???? 2 wrongs make a right???

[@KenkageJack]

Can it take TWO k26? Can anything take two k26?

[@Morgiliath]

Reposting this as people don't seem sure of what a k26 is: k26 is an abbreviation of the mcmaster carr product id 9637k26 (mcmaster carr is an online hardware supplier) which refers to that specific type of spring. The spring constant is dependent on the length which in turn seems to determine the "draw weight" (honestly less useful then spring constant imo). A cheat sheet found on nerf haven will tell you that under ideal circumstance it seems to top out around 14kg (about 31 pounds). There are "k" springs, but few seem to be optimal for the hobby, save k25 and possibly k24, all others having either a far too large or to small diameter or too weak a spring constant to be practical.

[@benjaminscanlon6041]

watching "can it take a k26?" and eating skittles. i truly am living "the life"

[@shadowsa2b]

I like the alphahawk just because its a bolt action revolver and you dont see that. As far as im concerned, its not there to be the most powerful thing in the world. Cosmetically, it could probably be minimized quite a bit for ergonomics; like a big pistol. But i suppose at that point you could just buy a tri strike and have the capacity of a magazine

[@aidangreenfield3374]

my brother got a sledgefire for his birthday, but it was a lemon. so I fixed it up for him, and now it works beautifully

[@CaptainXavier]

Hurray!

[@aidangreenfield3374]

Captain Xavier sorry, Easter, I don't know why I said his birthday. but it looks way cooler without the stock too

[@froopty1854]

Captain Xavier lemon blasters are never fun stock.

[@BryanWasHere89]

Well, that was a very bittersweet episode. Now, we know and knowing is, of course, half the battle.

[@endymion7585]

For Walcoms' birthday, you should make a mag fed jolt

[@bfbuilders]

WOW! Only 25 episodes so far, it felt like he's been doing these for forever.

[@Amiga3000D]

Thank you for this episode. It answered a lot of questions for me.

[@mattvonnerf3495]

I managed to snap off the little slide 'wings' on the inside of the slide on one of my Elite Strongarms, exactly like the same that happened to the Elite Spectre in the video. Have you got any Ideas how to reinforce/replace the little tab/wing things? Preserving slam-fire would be nice, but not essential. Looking forward to what you have planned next!

[@aidangreenfield3374]

I love this channel!

[@dr.jex___]

Alpha Hawk Goes Boom.

[@anticyclingclub]

Forget jolt reskins, there are now spectre reskins.

[@leonidasangelus8079]

So I know I'm waaaay late commenting on here but I can explain in my opinion why the doomlands blasters had no modular parts and that's simply because it goes with its namesakes backstory. With the doomlands all civilization is gone and weapons are many built. Parts would be scarce and making weapons that can function differently for different scenarios wouldn't be effective or even possible in a postapocalyptic wasteland society. So it's really just for aesthetics of the series name

[@user-gd9jz3it9o]

finaly!!!!!! an explosion! !,!!!

[@sir_goofs9456]

Still waiting for a blaster to explode... All joking aside great video love the "can it take a k26"videos keep up the amazing work

[@MikeAlphaNovember]

my nightfinder is so broken no joke it shot out the plunger tube

[@baronvonpanzer6594]

MissingNo games how did you manage that?

[@MikeAlphaNovember]

i don't know or want to know

[@pickleboi7505]

MissingCrunch 80% more kid friendly lol

[@turbocateyeS475]

Should paint half your mask orange...similar to that one tv show based on a comic book with that one guy that'd probably wreck everyone with the origional nerf bow

[@ZoidsNut]

I feel like someone else has asked this before, but in case not, when the new Nerf car launchers come out you could see if the spring powered one(s?) can take a K26?

[@zer0-box585]

dear cap... i have a cosmetic idea, for some kind of steam punk cosplay a gun-cane... you can make a walking cane, and the handle can be a big shock for the handle and some pvc pipe for the body... will it shot trough all the pipe? or you can unfold the gun apart for a surprise gun shot you can even put a tac rail on the pvc so you can atach a sniper scope and be more accurate XD

[@CaptainXavier]

I dig it!

[@jaydenbunce7382]

Hey cap Your awesome 😎

[@Jeffnismoser]

I used a Orange Mod Works strong arm 7kg spring for mine with the usual air restrictor and peg removal and put epoxy on all the air holes and it is a monster gun !!

[@CaptainXavier]

Nice

[@extramile3382]

@Jeffnismoser Do you need to reinforce the priming rod and or any other parts? Would appreciate to know. Thanks.

[@jaydenedwards4996]

Captain x u are amazing!

[@CaptainXavier]

+Jayden Edwards Thanks!

[@jasondoesvlogs7826]

how about cutting off the stock and absurdly long barrel of the alphahawk and making an accustrike spectre? (Just an idea, a spectre in ur colors? Same concept with alphahawk) probably terrible, but kind of interesting

[@CaptainXavier]

Not a bad idea , actually.

[@jasondoesvlogs7826]

thanks!

[@charlesrenner1379]

My alpha hawk was able to take a cut down Apollo spring just fine after I upgraded my Apollo to k26

[@dmdizzy]

Sudden WalCameo.

[@littlebrav0856]

Hey captain xavier i was thinking about nerf recently and thought that a lever action revolver/cylinder blaster mad of a slingfire and one of these three or a strongarm. I dont quite know how it would work but i think it would be so cool and would pay good money for it. thanks of you reply

[@CaptainXavier]

+Australian Pancakes that would be interesting...no idea how to go about it though.

[@littlebrav0856]

I thout abot either adding a metal/polycarbonate sheet to the outsid that would pull the priming bar, but i also think that you would need a 3D printed lever. Or a hexagonal/pentagonal tube on the in side with grooves. But maybe thats a bit too complex. Thanks anyway!

[@shadowsa2b]

Is it possible to pay bad money for something?

[@wyattcooksey5074]

my alphahawk has a problem and a lot of others do too, it is where the things makes the dart go 2 in I wonder why *cough* tiny catch *cough*

[@receptionsystem]

I knew it walcom.

[@djangoWier]

I knew the Alphahawk would not handle k26. I tried an 8kg spring in mine and the priming rod slips out of the red coloured priming rail thingy. also the priming handles do rip out of that red rail. needs serious reinforcement to the rail part, to stop it flexing apart so the rod won't slip. great shell and stock for integrations.

[@CaptainXavier]

Yup. I love the shell too.

[@kingofsludge7262]

Cap(am I allowed to call you that?), I have just managed to procure another rayven from a friend for chump change. There is only one problem I can see with it, which is the paintjob. It was applied incorrectly and has started coming off. Any suggestions to get the rest of it off?

[@meroastisruined3039]

Will there be a special for episode 26 of can it take a k26?

[@tonymarrett7323]

read the description

[@Soviet_Kitty]

Colton Berreth in the description he mentions next week's episode (#26) will indeed be a special.

[@randarcher4354]

Lol ha ha ha

[@BapyTheSnowman]

the longarm is literally a less modular spectre imo

[@xdark122yt9]

Ligature is actually a word it is used to attach a reed onto a mouth piece of woodwind I play a alto saxophone so I know about it

[@xdark122yt9]

Or similar thing

[@knux400]

You keep saying that the blaster breaks, but never show footage of it, you only tell us if something breaks. Maybe you could speed up the footage of actually putting the spring in and then go back to real-time for the first time you attempt to prime/fire the blaster so that it becomes a bit more suspenseful?

[@likeabaws124578]

Alphahawk doesn't take any spring upgrade unless u can beef it up which I haven't figured out yet ;~;

[@endymion7585]

I also had that problem with my Spectre, the slide broke

[@aaydensmith4562]

1985 CROSSBOW! It is being sent out on the 5th. When do you think dodster will be done?

[@CaptainXavier]

I am waiting on parts. Hopefully I get the parts before then.

[@TheCatpirate]

Hmmm... Special episode? I wonder...

[@jaymelonz]

Is there such thing as a k25 or a k27?

[@tonymarrett7323]

yes, coop772 uses k25 springs in longshot builds

[@Morgiliath]

K26 comes from the Mcmaster carr product code 9637k26 so some quick checking will reveal that indeed there are "K" springs for pretty much any number you want, however k25 and k26 are the only ones who's spring constants and dimensions make them practicle for modifing stock blasters, though I feel k24 might be usable if you made a homemade to accommodate it or found a plunger tube with a large enough od.

[@A-G-F-]

Ian Beach wow, that some cool info right there, were did you got it?

[@skopian101]

Boomco can it take a k26 spring

[@CaptainXavier]

+Pete Woodward soon... :D

[@Rho-mz9tb]

Idea for Can It Take a K26 Episode 26: Can a K26 take a K26'd K26?

[@torysaccount5753]

I have 2 questions: - What is a k26? Does it mean a spring with 26 kg? - Will there be a special where you list all the blasters which can take and hold it, can take it but break and cannot take it?

[@Morgiliath]

k26 refers to the mcmaster carr product id 9637k26 which refers to that specific type of spring. The spring constant is dependent on the length which in turn seems to determine the "draw weight" (honestly less useful then spring constant imo). A cheat sheet found on nerf haven will tell you that under ideal circumstance it seems to top out around 14kg (about 31 pounds)

[@torysaccount5753]

Ian Beach Thank you very much!

[@wesleyjamison1531]

Are ACME Alphahawks on your Etsy page?

[@CaptainXavier]

They will be. They will go for about 251 Simoleons.

[@00goop27]

So now we know what not to put a k26 in, now can you do your top picks for a k26 mods in blasters?

[@Xx_joystick_xX]

hello I see there's some eva foam in the background have you thought about creating armour and wepons from it but never the less great video as always

[@CaptainXavier]

+Xx_ joystick4201 _xX yes I have...but not this stuff.

[@NightcoreThunder]

Can it take a K26, magazine edition

[@CaptainXavier]

...I already did most of them...

[@SFortyTwo]

Could you see if the newest iteration of the Jaguar can take a k26? I know they increased the plunger tube size recently.

[@CaptainXavier]

If I ever find one I will. :)

[@trumpettoad9217]

Can you put strongarm cylinders I'm any of these?

[@ethanL337]

I was sooo mad about the elite spectre and the damn priming tabs. The original yellow n-strike version had a metal priming bar which was much better. I don't know why hasbro thought it would be a good idea to weaken a stress point. Soooo bitter....

[@CaptainXavier]

+ethanL337 indeed. So I added a metal bar on my Elite Spectre. I did not show the details but it was fairly simple.

[@ethanL337]

nice! yeah, i do love my spectre. I had a commission done by another youtuber to make it look like a Borderlands 1 sniper rifle

[@CaptainXavier]

Nice!

[@reuben1058]

Your ability to Goodwill run makes me sad. we have one.... and its 90% clothes..... damnit...

[@tonymarrett7323]

Chaylo, could you please do an episode of can it take a k26 about the long strike with an immortal kit from orange mod works, I'm curious because it changes it from reverse plunger to a direct plunger version. keep up the great work :).

[@CaptainXavier]

+Tony Marrett if you are offering to provude the kit then sure. Otherwise $59 + shipping is a bit steep for idle curiosity... :(

[@tonymarrett7323]

Damn, i wish i could but I'm unemployed at the moment...maybe when I'm working I'll revisit the idea.

[@tuzzie3332]

he there walcom

[@speedy4873]

Does anyone know any good tips or vids for modding the barricade rev-10

[@zacharycross5885]

Can the buzz bee reaper take a k26?

[@InventorZahran]

Could a Titan air tank fit in the Alphahawk's cylinder space?

[@CaptainXavier]

Yes

[@InventorZahran]

@@CaptainXavier If I can manage to acquire a Titan (or at least the air tank) and an Alphahawk, this might be the basis of my first blaster modification...

[@ddoogg88tdog79]

I royally F'd up I got a loose shell on my alpha hawk and pieces fell of Fyi i cant remove the bolts

[@archai2142]

Sadness, I can't upgrade my Alfahauk with a k 26

[@goldenmariah9776]

The Alfa hawk is a revolving rifle not a revolver

[@CaptainXavier]

If you want to get pedantic (which you clearly do) it is technically NOT a revolving rifle because it does not have a rifled barrel. ;P

[@gonzogonzales4510]

Sorry for the question, but you cant buy a K26 in Germany. How strong they are (kg)?

[@CaptainXavier]

No idea. 3.88 lbs/in. I believe.

[@gonzogonzales4510]

@@CaptainXavier thank you Cap, i will buy and try

[@froopty1854]

can it take a k26 episode 26 I'm hoping is going to be a special episode.

[@gavinmeyering7021]

How about the raptorstrike

[@mrchemistrycow]

If I pad the plunger will compression not be a problem on the spectre?

[@CaptainXavier]

+The Cow Gaming I doubt that would be enough. It was coming short by a long way.

[@the_rustydoornob1164]

what about doing a powerstock?

[@raldogg515]

You should build a modular desolator

[@CaptainXavier]

+Ral_Dogg Skates so....a Stryfe?...

[@raldogg515]

No more like taking the stock off and adding an attachment point for stock and a barrel attachment point but not changing the base blaster. I just personally think how thin it is and how it looks cool would also be cool if modular

[@eliasrobles5258]

hey cap! have you done the rotofury yet?

[@CaptainXavier]

Elias Robles nope

[@nielsdejonge6090]

i had a spectre but it broke after a year it sucks

[@skopian101]

Would you suggest any mods for the nerf mega masterdon

[@CaptainXavier]

Rewire it and run it on a LiPo? The motors are pretty beefy.

[@drainstorM11]

That's why I hate the spectre. Mine broke. I did no mods to it but it broke!

[@CaptainXavier]

Rude. What part broke? The priming pegs?

[@Erikrexx]

Did I hear walcoms7 in the back

[@jsprechs7847]

lol hey Walcom s7 is there

[@optimoosejones9493]

so Xavier do you know where to find elite spectre's and a gear up raider

[@optimoosejones9493]

I need one

[@CaptainXavier]

+Marowak gaming the Internet? I do not have a specific source.

[@optimoosejones9493]

Hey thanks dude

[@ummguy5548]

What did the owner of the alpha hawk think about you breaking it

[@CaptainXavier]

+Umm Guy? It didn't actually break. It just slipped.

[@ummguy5548]

Captain Xavier oh ok!😀

[@NightcoreThunder]

K26 in vintage blasters?

[@CaptainXavier]

+Nightcore Thunder soon!...

[@Dali_Drums]

2:00 well...it broke

[@augustomoretto5777]

walcon?

[@pigfish99]

Can My Love life take a K26? ... probably not. XD

[@skopian101]

Would you do another commission like your stampede

[@CaptainXavier]

+Pete Woodward no

[@rhyskateley1322]

What does someone have to do in order to get a reply around here?

[@CaptainXavier]

Generally say something nice or ask an interesting question...

[@gcsanimations2327]

Where do you buy the k26?

[@CaptainXavier]

McMaster-Carr

[@gcsanimations2327]

Thanks!

[@Olrune]

Was that walcom?

[@CaptainXavier]

Probably

[@mmase5350]

You didn't even try to put the spring in

[@CaptainXavier]

On which one?

[@mmase5350]

Longarm

[@Ootter_]

how has he not done any fly-wheels yet? GET ON THAT MAN!

[@tonsillitismcgee]

The stryfe can

[@pickleboi7505]

Can the raptor strike take a k26

[@CaptainXavier]

+Kaiden Newman no

[@bryansuh1985]

HIIIIIIII CAPTAIN X

[@CaptainXavier]

Hi!

[@ianbrindley2940]

I WANT THRIFTING NOT CAN IT TAKE A K26. Good video though.

[@CaptainXavier]

+Ian Brindley I am out of room right now so no Thrifting until I make space. :(

[@ianbrindley2940]

Captain Xavier Ogh ok. (:

[@stovinbaldwin7558]

Doublebreach?

[@pexleptic2672]

Frodo Baggins is a horrible nerf gun alhahawk is an eeh type nerf gun hopefully i can do a spring upgrade like i did to by sharpfire

[@pexleptic2672]

Frodo Baggins the double breach is horrible

[@stovinbaldwin7558]

First of all, the Double Breach is not horrible, mine gets over 100 FPS stock, and what the hell are you trying to say?

[@rmet01]

lol 100fps stock

[@markym12364]

can you see if a crossbolt can take a k26?

[@CaptainXavier]

...the crossbolt does not have a spring...

[@markym12364]

...... -_____- .........i know.

[@CaptainXavier]

Oh I see...you were attempting levity...hilarious... :P

[@the_rustydoornob1164]

I love ur type of comedy

[@the.narwalian1519]

7:17 Walcom?

[@CaptainXavier]

Yup, that was Walcom.

[@sandos_best_steamer3080]

hi

[@CaptainXavier]

hi

[@sandos_best_steamer3080]

bro i have watch every video on this channel

[@nroc6206]

Doomlands had some ugly blaster

[@aidangreenfield3374]

I made a blaster on Nerf's "Build a Blaster" (which really needs to be updated) game a few years ago and it looked similar to this and believe it or not I too called it the "Longarm", coincidence anyone?

[@tonsillitismcgee]

Aidan Greenfield r/thathappened

[@el_loc]

Hi

[@ROXYshark]

Captain Xavier, please do more actual nerf gameplay

[@CaptainXavier]

War season just started so I will.

[@ROXYshark]

Thanks

[@ROXYshark]

Thanks, also i only have 6 subs and i know you are a cool guy so i was wondering if you would mind giving me a shoutout

[@trentremily7928]

Hey

[@CaptainXavier]

Hello

[@x2dk22]

Today is the international weed day. 4/20/ 17.

[@ProwlXV]

It is also the 18th anniversary of Columbine

[@Fridgemasters]

It's also Hitler's birthday

[@isaacatoz7872]

It's my birthday! But yet I am sick! Yeah!

[@beerenmusli8220]

Not internatiol, only american. Because you have months and days vise versa from the whole rest of the world.

[@beerenmusli8220]

*international