What Hasbro Doesn't Want you to Know! 3D Printed NERF

In this video we dive into the world of 3dprinted nerf blasters.
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[@dgresham2729]

The day that Dart Zone released a free file, for printing a lefty holster for the mk2, was the day that I realized there is atleast one big nationally available company that respects the modding/maker community.

[@hereigoagain04]

Dart Zone is the best! Total respect for that company.

[@FrancisCastiglione]

Still sad it still isn't international.

[@boid9761]

@@FrancisCastiglione Few factors as to why 1. Doesn't have the same resources that Hasbro and X Shot has 2. Is still a relatively unheard of company into what is essentially a niche community 3. Airsoft and Paintball overshadowing Darts, so nto quite the same demand 4. International markets and their varying guns laws, because apparently gun laws dictates how strong a dart blaster must be sold Could be wrong

[@thecookingcat5140]

@@FrancisCastiglione some are available in Canada,but most of the pro ones are not here. yay canada gang

[@johnshepherd6925]

I had no idea they did that!!

[@FamilyFoamsport]

YES DOCTOR, PREACH IT I just built a Skewer with my 10yo - he loves all kinds of blasters but now this one is his baby. He learned how a sealed barrel works, and picked up a bunch of mechanical skills along the way. It's an extremely special experience. Plenty of families are probably fine with some of the better quality off-the shelf options, but I wish way more families would move towards DIY routes once they want to step up a notch.

[@FamilyFoamsport]

Also the thumbnail for this video is incredible.

[@Tacritto]

This is only the beginning of 3d printed blasters... imagine 5 to 10 years from now. It's gonna be epic💙

[@WesleyTheHero17]

so true cant wait

[@jellogiant]

Hasbro truly doesn’t care - they just need to have legal protection for when you change the blaster in a way that their warnings don’t address. They would rather sell you a blaster that you then mod than not sell a blaster at all.

[@skeemeastwood9075]

Thank you for talking about STEM and kids. I offered to buy my 8yo nephew(who along a his cousin got me first interested in blaster and this hobby) a 3D printer and my mother and little sister laughed and kinda looked at me weird(probably because im deep in an online Goodwill nerf auctions addiction and my basement is bursting w blasters) but my point in doing it was that my nephew is extremely intelligent and if using his toys to get him into math, science, and useful technology AND occupies his time in a constructive way that possibly leads to a college degree or 2. Well heres a great way..anyways this video has convinced to break forgot about Goodwill and get that printer...and like 20something motors from Out of Darts lol.. Great video Doctor..

[@drflux]

Glad you enjoyed the video and this is a great story to hear!

[@haydnwhitewolf2197]

My passion for 3D printing led me to go back and finish my degree for Mechatronics at 32 years old. This hobby (3D printing and foam flinging) has led me into an interesting path and I'm here for it.

[@Spartan412]

Even printing blasters for the sake of function in a child or family friendly backyard battle is worth it! I have a Skewer, and though I run it with a scar, Kuryaka barrel, and SF25TC spring, I can also switch to an aluminium barrel and AF Liberator spring in order to bring it down to 90-110FPS. That turns it from a competitive springer to a safer and sweet backyard blaster of choice when playing with the kids or family members who aren't keen on competitive play!

[@jackmab1842]

its that hasbro does not want to get sued by someone that they tired to mod a blaster but they hurt them selfs or broke the blaster

[@michaelfinlay1412]

And it's basically a warning sticker that can be ignored *puts hand in hydraulic press*

[@EmonWBKstudios]

Why should I give money to a corporation that sells marketing when I can learn about toymaking, or work with a friend that loves art and making things? Why feed the beast when I can support my fellow man? All this to say, I hope more people drive corporations worthless as the means of production shift to be more universally accessible.

[@builderbb8767]

Great overview on the hobby... hobbies? Yeah print, paint, play

[@drflux]

triple P lol

[@boid9761]

I think the biggest reason why Nerf refuses modding is because they want to ensure their brand of being a toy company. Dart Zone can get away with being a hobby company and their limited regions, but with Hasbro and their international markets with varying laws towards ballistics, it sort of makes sense that they'll do this After all, don't want lawsuits about your blasters causing welts on kids, right?

[@bricktonmcbricks3969]

That's actually the same reason why they stick to the 70fps mark so that they can ship the blasters internationally

[@boid9761]

@@bricktonmcbricks3969 I dod imagine that. Dart Zone wouldn't survive in Southeast Asia due to far stricter gun laws

[@typehere6689]

Well, they could stand a better chances in places where airsoft and/or paintball aren't restricted.

[@bricktonmcbricks3969]

@@boid9761 I live in Turkey and I wasn't aware Nerf Rival was a thing that existed

[@HexagonThatReallyLikesVinegar]

@@boid9761 well singapore has the nexus, aeon, mark II and the mark III coming soon so at least here not so much.

[@jasonwhisenant3162]

Awesome video Bro !! Look forward to the next one !!

[@Dima_Sen_]

Thank you for bringing us this wonderful content!! 🍪🙌🍪

[@virustheguardian]

You know, it’s a pretty valid point because if you compare a fully customizable blaster and stock blaster, the difference is night and day but to me there’s a certain feeling of accomplishment when I turn cheap blaster into something awesome. For example my first mod was your redux kit for the knockout and I loved the feeling when I turned a cheap good will single shot rival jolt and making into a 3 shot 130 fps side arm beast. I do respect the 3d printing community and I think it’s amazing with what some people make like the springthunder caliburn and others but I just love modifying stock blasters.

[@brandonparks1282]

Very good video! Super educational for people looking to get into the hobby or stepping into the 3d printing side. While also managing to showcase a couple top blasters with price comparisons! Great job!

[@drflux]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ZennySilverhand]

I’ve had a few 3D printers for around 3 years. And MAN it’s epic. I’ve printed maybe 7+ blasters. They perform incredibly, it’s customizable and generally a lot cheaper. If you get some good filament and hardware, man you can make some epic stuff. Great vid!

[@outofdarts]

Great video!

[@drflux]

Thanks!

[@Shastavalleyoutdoorsman]

Being able to build your own custom dart blasters is like some fever dream from childhood. Great video.

[@andrewhoney5476]

I really want to become able to 3d print but I'm not so sure I'm smart enough to figure it out. It honestly scares me that I'll spend a bunch of money on the equipment and won't be able to use it. I wish you lived close or I knew someone close that could walk me through it. You're amazing man. I appreciate your videos and hope one day I'll be able to make something of my own. Keep up the good work Dr. Flux!

[@zaka0781]

Very educational and useful video. Great content Doc!

[@drflux]

Thank you kindly!

[@Rraijjar]

As a blaster designer i find this video pretty spot on!

[@carlosc3899]

I believe that this video should be for anyone trying to get into the nerf hobby. My goodness man this was so informative and awesome way to introduce a newcomer. Thank you doc. Your Amazon 😎👍

[@drflux]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sniperbobdave8350]

I think hasbro has that listing on the blaster because the blasters are designed for kids and they don’t want to get sued or something if a kid hurts them self with it.

[@nicknhnc368]

I hope the few non foam tag players saw this video and got inspired.

[@scottbionicnerf8727]

Great Video Brother.! I really appreciate what you're doing. I think this is the 1st time I've seen someone take time to discuss the potential vocational applications of this hobby, and how an enterprising mine can apply to other things, other interest as well. I have to say that my list of desired 3D printed blasters continues to grow, exponentially.!😎🤠🤓

[@drflux]

I appreciate that! Yes I know the feeling, I have about 10 blasters I really want to build atm...

[@ArmatusDesigns]

Awesome deep dive :D

[@drflux]

Thanks 😁

[@TrueNomadSkies]

We're getting closer to Star Trek's replicators every year it seems.

[@drflux]

I cant wait!

[@TrueNomadSkies]

I can imagine going to that future and having it materialize stupid things like rare Pokemon cards along with my food if it'd let me.

[@gothamsfinest7317]

Just now seeing the perses with a hopper that looks like a super soaker tank ba must have looking toward the paintball style hopper tho

[@cyb0rg83]

I have been looking for a pair of googles / sun glasses like that for a while... What do I google to find something like that / what are those called? (that particular model or even style of sunglasses)

[@milksponge00]

I jumped into 3d printing specifically for Nerf and I absolutely love it. It is so nice to be able print something out and assemble the entire blaster... such an enjoyable experience ... On a side note in regards to your statement of PETG being brittle, I was bit surprised by this. In my experience and limited research on the topic I found it's actually very much the opposite that PLA is rigid and will shatter, but PETG will actually flex a bit and not really shatter.... 'CNC Kitchen' right here on KZbin has a really good video on this.

[@milksponge00]

... I hope that didn't come off as being a jerk by the way. I very much enjoy your content and think you provide great content, was just trying to pass something along. As you mentioned in 3d printing there is some gothcas, so thought I would mention it.

[@drflux]

Its fine, It could be the brand I print in. I primarily print in Prusament PETG

[@dannyman5751]

I found your channel today, and I’m in love

[@drflux]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@loganhadlock]

if you have a longshot front gun and prime it halfway the warning label says ". . .Aim at eyes or face" XD

[@cstephenson9223]

Dr. Flux….You need a shirt made that says “I mod everything”

[@davidpalay361]

GREAT video flux.

[@drflux]

Thanks!

[@Planes9905]

Where do I find out what gear and programs to use?

[@Stacey_-bf2mb]

DOKTOR FLUX I LOBE YOU

[@Pro_Bad_Influence]

What websites should I be looking on to get these files?

[@MrAdam802]

You should get a shirt that says "Do not modify darts or dart blaster" lol

[@brentkilgore5182]

1:55 creators of Warhammer 40,000 *intense sweating*

[@Rancid_Ninja]

Most blaster files are free you just need the hardware, which sellers offer hardware kits or you can try to source it yourself

[@unscrupulousmodefiler]

"Do not modify darts..." 🤣🤣🤣 Preach, brother! Though everyone's so busy working on subverting the LAST part of the commandment ("Thou shalt not modify your blaster...") that they ignore the first bit... and we're NEVER going to fully cut the apron-strings to Mama Hasbro until we embrace community-produced and modified ammo as well 😉

[@Mecolo]

Is it possible or effective to print my own flywheels?

[@GabrielComsa]

Petg is not more brittle than pla, quite the opposite, it's more flexible, it's just a bit harder to print. Pla does make harder parts

[@Revengilate]

I mean, how do you else get that plastic like that?

[@Gordondasheep]

What's that grenade launcher that is green and says gem?

[@cowboybebop6968]

i want to make and sell 3d blasters but i don't have a lot of money what can i do

[@isaacfarr6328]

Everything about the editing reminds me of vhs videos I love the editing, you could work in tv

[@noturkill9879]

They just dont want to get sued if someone gets hurt. Its just them being smart woth lawyers.

[@cstephenson9223]

All nerf blasters were harmed in the making of this video😝👍

[@milosmods]

I have many 3d printed blasters Hasbro has said thay don't care about modders

[@DeadRoseBouquet]

I want to make my own dart blaster that has big shells

[@sovan7050]

You have no idea how much I want to see hasbro burn to death when everyone uses 3D printed/diy blasters and don’t use nerf blaster anymore.

[@MegamanTheSecond]

Hasbro should just liquidate nerf entirely and outsource 3d printed designs and they could still mass produce for a fraction of the cost of DIY if they don't make a move soon they'll be the next blockbuster of toys

[@Terminatorbart]

3d printers rule!

[@powersoldier2429]

Hi Dr Flux, in order to have a 3d printer, do you also need to have a laptop or computer?

[@dogdog357]

Very late answer, but yes. I don't know of any slicers that can run on a phone

[@astainlessnoyb1038]

Also PETG is more durable, with more impact resistance then PLA.

[@stephenkoebel3923]

Can't believe I never though to use my printer for this.

[@thatonekidthatlikesyoyos660]

if you look at older blasters they dont say that because modding wasnt a thing

[@thesultanz6765]

Hasbro should make a blaster better then other company

[@astainlessnoyb1038]

Endder 3 is only $199 and does everything you need. For less then what you would spend for a Prussia you can upgrade an Ender 3 to print about anything up to nylon with 400x400x500 build space.

[@antoniorausa9695]

No

[@antoniorausa9695]

Ender 3 is Approximately 20 cm of building area

[@astainlessnoyb1038]

@@antoniorausa9695 if you get the ender extender you can upgrade that to 400x400x500

[@shaggyrogers7865]

I have a good question in your opinion what do you think is the best and most inexpensive 3d printer out there? I've been thinking of getting into the 3d printing hobby and what not just for fun and btw thanks for this video It really helped with covering over the main do's and don'ts of 3d printing thank you Dr. Flux

[@drflux]

prusa mini I have 4 and they are super reliable

[@shaggyrogers7865]

@@drflux alright thank you 👍

[@Rancid_Ninja]

Ender 3 v2, much cheaper than prusa

[@phamser1]

hasbro transformers had 3d before nerf (transformers prime line) not new just was delayed.

[@michaelbeaver4244]

Dr flux please take my money lol what's the word about skuebow build/printing process?

[@drflux]

im building my new studio and print line then sourcing parts. Ill need a month or so. DM me on FB and i might be able to get one to you sooner

[@SeanTaffert]

Dude, you got the PLA/PETG backwards. PLA is much more brittle.

[@Foxuniverso]

I think Hasbro honestly doesn't care or actually likes the modding community due to a few blasters ive seen that look as if they were made to be modded lol. Im talking about easy to open and put a motor into, or have it be stupid easy to change the barrel! I can imagine employees watching modding videos wondering if we found all the things they left for us to mod lol

[@Fritobandito719]

If I’m on a budget what is a good 3D printer for me

[@drflux]

Well Creality does have some good budget printers but keep in mind the cheap ones will need upgrades almost immediately

[@Fritobandito719]

@@drflux oh ok

[@Rancid_Ninja]

Ender 3 v2

[@h3llo595]

did any 3d printer company sponsor you.....? seems like it

[@drflux]

no i would have said and had a paid sponsorship button

[@jpcarsmedia]

That's illegal 👀

[@Zelkyplant]

That's great and all, but what Nerf really needs isn't more engineers. The whole community is nothing but engineers and it isn't even a contest of reflexes and skill but a contest of engineering. Nerf needs players, not people who spend 99% of their hobby time designing and less than 1% of their time playing. Although I am not anti-engineer, realistically, all these engineers make it harder to organize fair games and harder to get people into nerf.

[@jamesaguilar7157]

I dont think that 3dpribted blasters have stolen much of hasbros market

[@Patty-Q]

I've got two issues with 3D printing. How well do they hold up in areas where it's below freezing? And that there are some designs that do tend to lean into the real steel look. But that being said, the sheer innovations and ideas are amazing and inspiring!

[@shugghead8538]

Or just buy bairsoft rifles??

[@David242Rblx]

the only thing i dont like about 3dd printed blaster is thnat is expensive

[@David242Rblx]

@WildPepper300 is hell expensive in my currency

[@Rancid_Ninja]

$260 for a ender 3 v2 and around $15-20 a roll it's not that expensive

[@nerdtvch5]

Simple, they lobby for laws. Within 10 years I bet 3D printing will be illegal. They already made it illegal to make real weapons with 3D printing. So, only some minor changes to exsisting laws next it's all projectile based prints. And the way things move when there's money and push behind it, I could see it illegal by 2026. Worker and Primetime Toys already make better blasters. And the last time a company made a better Nerf blaster, AKA boomco. Their darts are far more durable and reuseable compared to Hasbro's, also more accurate. Hasbro lobbied to have the rules changed for what a toy projectile could be. Which happened to be what the elite dart is. For whatever reason, that option is cheaper then just making products people want to buy. Hasbro is a toy company with 40-60 year old IPs. Transformers, Nerf, Marvel, Star Wars, MTG. Hasbro bleeds the MTG community dry. Magic the Gathering is a very expensive hobby. And it's very obvious they pay attention to after market sales or else they'd reprint more cards more often. But they don't. Instead, I'm pretty sure some people with a lazy desk job has a shoebox full of old cards they intend to keep the value high on. And I'm not talking about Black Lotus. Black Lotus is kinda, meh today. Marvel products flooded so much it contributed to Toys R Us shut down. Hasbro doesn't care, just sell more build a figures and bulk no one wants. Star Wars has a similar problem to Marvel, but with more scapling. Transformers, OMG hasbro has said they hate their adult audience because they want to sell to kids, to them, kids are dumb and will buy anything. Especially at the time when 1 step changers were cheaply made and being pushed. AND EXPENSIVE for hollow plastic! But their adult audience wants "quality". They atleast came to their senses since kids don't buy transformers like that anymore. Most transformers fans are adults. Kids like video games not phyiscal media. And Nerf. The actural fact they refuse to make accurate darts for "safety" reasons. Is dumb. They don't want to make short darts, but they'll make rival and rival hyper which are both argubly smaller. But no, they want you to buy THEIR crap. Listen, I'd buy Nerf darts if they where accurate compared to their competators. But as of now, they're not. And if they make them, they're gonna be in a pack of 30 for 20 bucks! Build quality has dropped like a rock too! So, I give Adventure Force a pass because it's Walmart, the blasters are all 10 dollars cheaper then their nerf equilvilant. Like the villianator is under 30 bucks, 40 round drum, 80-90 fps, super comfortble, the nerf version is what? the Surgefire varients? Which is all 15 rounds 60-70 fps? And is (the shockwave elite 2.0) 27 bucks?! 7 more dollars then the villianator? Is nerf dumb? I get profit margins, but... increase the drum size, give us more power, something! "They did it's called Ultra" Ultra is terrible. Ultra is bad and needs to go sit in the corner. The most accurate Ultra darts are as accurate as an elite dart. They're made of styrofoam and need to be nearly brand new to use in some blasters. Like the Ultra One. Anyone who says Ultra is good is... well, there's a handful of people who use ultra blasters for some reason. BUT I'm pretty sure there's more people who use Vortex rings and discs then Ultra blasters.

[@yummehcheezman]

sorry chodebro i already know 3d printing exists

[@hoogieman9962]

This is a dumb take, Hasbro isn't doing anything to prevent people from knowing about 3D printing. On a side note, the reason why they don't want people to modify their blasters is because they are marketed towards children and don't want to get in any legal issues. Hate to be negative but I think this video is a bit bs.

[@ITS_JAYJAY_2006]

But tbf, most of their blasters are kinda bland and boring, so that’s why nerfers modify them (idk I just wanted to say that 🤷🏽‍♂️)

[@drflux]

Yes I know... realistically nerf/Hasbro doesn't care. they just use the warnings to protect themselves. In the end I'm pretty certain Hasbro doesn't want to be associated with 3dprinted nerf blasters. When someone misuses a 3d printed nerf blaster and it ends up on the news it will be a Hasbro PR nightmare even if the blaster has nothing to do with nerf. To the average person its a nerf bullet.

[@pehj6092]

I fine this video very bias and invalid for a lot of his comparisons.

[@jeffreycarman2185]

Great video!