Your First Nerf Stryfe Mod Guide! (Definitive Elite Stryfe Step by Step Tutorial)

[@LordDraconical]

This video represents more editing than any other mod guide before with tons of thought put into how best to introduce electronic modifications to new nerfers. A kind comment and a thumbs up goes a long way even if you didn't need any help.

[@jacoblevin4318]

Awesome video! The editing was amazing! I loved the variety of options you showed as well as how to properly use each!

[@Hudsn.07]

Meow

[@giftedgamingze7255]

LordDraconical bet the sales just skyrocketed

[@droddfellow3926]

I only really mod using your guides when i need em. ^.^

[@finn5113]

Drac like what the hell, I've literally just spent hours the last 2 days planning a Stryfe build. watching the make test battle vid and walcom S7 vids using the worker flywheel cage.

[@_fundaemental1100]

One day as I was finishing a particularly long COD zombies game with some of my buddies.. my four year old son came up to me and said hey dad can we play zombies? I said sorry buddy it’s too scary and violent. He said no dad. I mean outside. Together. I smiled and said sure buddy, what gun do I get? He handed me a fish shaped super soaker pistol. Then he racked the Walmart rifle I had gotten him for Christmas, you know the one. It looks like a repeater and makes noise... and my dad brain was looking at this boring fish gun thinking man there has to be a better way...That was five years ago. And I have built and modified 10 nerf blasters since then. And I always come here first and every week to check the news and see how the king does it. Thank you Drac for everything you do for the “sport” you have helped me so much over the years. Keep up the good work.

[@goldenlapiz95]

U MY MAN ARE A GOOD DAD!

[@dionhall6247]

Such a good dad

[@bigkohuna7965]

Man this hit the 💜

[@randominternetbro6562]

Then he absolutely dominates his kid in every nerf war ever. ........ VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV *OP stryfe noises* The kid: *screaming* The dad: mwahahaa pft pft pft pft pft pft *stryfe shooting really fast* *reloads with 30 round drum mag* the kid: ....

[@ilovechickenwingsandfries]

I wish my parents where like that

[@bobtiki9767]

Having never modified before i feel like i could thrift store goodwill hunt a stryfe and do this mod in a very long day. Thanks Drac

[@davidbanan.]

That Cage costs 100 dollars

[@lancer4282]

david banan yeah, that’s a concern, but hey, if you’re an adult or teen still into nerf, you can save up money for it

[@stonercat1232]

Lancer I think it’s ridiculous still (I am getting back into nerf for fun

[@stonercat1232]

v KEITH v I don’t have a printer

[@thatsmoguy4946]

@@stonercat1232 3d printer?

[@joshuahand407]

never thought I would START a nerf addiction in my 30s but here I am, and as with anything, like the rest of us, I cannot leave it alone. thanks for the info, even if that cage is top dollar.

[@metronomemusic7165]

lol same- im just getting in to it

[@tristancassingham5506]

This video deserves a like, the time that you’ve put in is amazing but was certainly necessary

[@The_Real_Ryan]

I guess you of all people would know how to do this, seeing as how you’ve done about 500 stryfe mods.

[@LordDraconical]

Its about 487 more than I ever cared to, but I want the community to reap the benefits

[@christopherramos4909]

Nope this would be my first time

[@apfeltee34]

@@christopherramos4909 you cant read

[@dinh6327]

Do you have to solder the wires? If not what safe and reliable ways could be done to connect the wires? What’s a good 2s lipo for this stryfe mod? Do you need a flywheel cage when upgrading flywheel, motor, switch, and wires?

[@khoshekhthecat]

@@dinh6327 yes you have to solder (please learn don't get yourself hurt), it's not hard, look up a couple tutorials on KZbin and get a nice soldering iron and some flux

[@luciengenova8688]

I have made many a stryfe as well, and this video (A to date comprehensive stryfe mod and internals guide) is something the hobby has needed for a while. Thank You :)

[@moonrider729]

Don't have a stryfe yet but when I do, I'll definitely use your guide to mod it. Used your rayven guide and it works perfectly!

[@H3zzard]

Always great to see updated mod guides, so thanks Drac! Very useful to new people, especially due to Hasbro's recent (or more frequently widespread than before) use of reskins and reshells.

[@brandteberhardt9839]

I've loved nerf for a long time and have been looking or a video like this for a long time. However, all the people I've seen dont treat it with the same responsiblity and enthusiasm that you have here, and I really appreciate it.

[@Spamman4587]

Love the new guide, super easy to follow

[@polusman777]

Jeez that rev is sooooooo loud! Also I love your vids drac

[@Kuli24000]

Woah that caliburn color combination behind you is amazing!

[@alexkleen2910]

I think that this, in conjunction with the MTB video is a great way on how to make a solid stryfe build. Some things like the ability to use the stock flywheel cage and a 3s battery is nice in the MTB video, but you also have a better soldering technique and demonstrate newer techniques that have developed in our hobby, like the switch plate and aftermarket cages. Good job, nice work, keep it up!

[@benfaber519]

Thanks Drac, awesome video. I’ve been wanting to mod a stryfe for ages, but not knowing all of the details, this helps a TON.

[@TacticalNerdSUB]

Thanks for the video guide!! This helped me because I have a faulty stryfe that just needs to be modified!! Hope to see more like this in the future!!!👍

[@TheSybermedic]

As always, a great video. I am getting ready to mod my Stryfe in the new year and appreciate an updated guide with relevant products listed. I too would love to get a full definition of your tier system for blaster mods so I can properly classify and understand what the various moders on YouTune are talking about.

[@sirbrick3517]

Here is what I have told a few other asking in the comments hope it helps, so a tier 0 is a Stryfe using the best of the parts money can buy, it can cost $250-$300, it also has things like lights, kits, hyrdodip. Tier 1 has some 3dprinted stuff (Cage, switch holder, levers, etc) it has the more moderate priced stuff, will cost about $100-$200. Tier 3 is usually a motor and wire swap using trustfire batteries, will cost about $20. This is justa quick walkthrough of the most important stuff, all this can vary from person to person.

[@xtra.studs03]

Dude, I have Benn looking for a good and easy mod video for forever! You never cease to help me Drac! Thank you so much for this video!

[@Chowza456b]

THANK YOU! I needed this after being out of modding for a while. I just needed to learn. Thank you for modding one of my favorite guns and reintroducing me to the platform.

[@amusement420]

The best Stryfe mod vid I've seen. Most others completely skip which battery they use instead just say they used a LiPo. This actually showed screngrabs of product pages and options @16:15 mission accomplished.

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

Totally new to this. As far as content production quality you are in your own "Top Tier", dude! Great visuals and audio, excellent vocabulary. You're articulate beyond most of the KZbin content I have watched in the last three years. Well done!

[@danielmcnulty8766]

Thanks for this guide drac! I made a Meishell 2.0 with a 2s LiPo with this mod, and couldnt have done it without you!🥳

[@NKjacksonGuitars]

Simple and clear, just what a beginer needs, what low budget cage do you recommend ? 'cause the nyx is maybe too much for someone modding for the first time ..

[@jasonhoover8963]

Did you find a low budget tester?

[@Cringemoment4045]

Worker polycarbonate cage I found is very good

[@Juan-nz1gu]

worker cage/3d printed cage

[@gregorydina6826]

This was super helpful. Thank you so much for making this my modulus stryfe should be shipping right now and I am going to mod it. The only thing is I am budget tight so I will only be replacing the motors, maybe in the future I'll do the wheels and cage. Thanks again Drac

[@cokezero9743]

I bought the needed parts from foamblast at ragnaroktoberfest and this vid got me to finally commit to doing the project of my first flywheel rewire. My stryfe is now a 3S beast! Thank you so much for doing this!

[@SD18-videos]

TAI(totally all inclusive) mod guid. You should make a serious for more blasters

[@thedipperdapper3806]

Error:420 Grammar was not found

[@thedipperdapper3806]

Autocorrect am I right

[@darkwolfproductions7883]

Cool you added a list of parts your channel is getting better every day

[@cdis3532]

Thanks for this video! I came into nerf modding thinking that it was going to be super omplicated, but this video simplified it so well. 11/10 would reccomend

[@Cringemoment4045]

Note: since you can't afford nyx, get a worker cage and bulldog wheels

[@cdis3532]

Did you reply to the wrong giy

[@Cringemoment4045]

@@cdis3532 no adding a note for people on budget

[@LightningEagle14]

#TiersCauseTears Anyways, (extensive Nyx Cage self advertising aside) it was definitely a lot better than your usual guides. There were a fair amount of things you missed. Correctly choosing a suitable battery for your motors, is _very_ important. I can’t believe you skipped this. I would recommend watching foamblasts battery guide (not you Drac) to learn how to do that. You didn’t talk about basic lipo safety _at all_ which is something everyone should learn before they even touch a lipo. Captain Xavier has a great video on that. You also didn’t talk about 3s motors, which I feel you should have. You didn’t mention lipo alarms or volt meters either, which I would say are fairly nessisary for safety. (Well, the Alarms are, voltmeters not as much) You also didn’t mention how to solder in a different connector (deans to Xt60) for example) (which can be dangerous if not done correctly) You didn’t mention what charger to use either, which is another common question people ask who have never used a lipo before. The accucell S60 (sold on hobby king and by out of darts) has all the nessisary features while not being terribly expensive. That’s all I can think of for now.

[@christopherleow7012]

Also, Loctite usually recommended for the motor screws. And usually advised to test with a lower power pack such as 4 X AA batteries before running off a lipo

[@LordDraconical]

I feel like a dedicated battery mating and modding and charging video may be in order for the future but at 17 minutes, this was heavy enough that youtube will bury it already. Thanks for the feedback

[@LightningEagle14]

@@LordDraconical That would be a good idea. Thanks for taking my criticism into consideration!

[@jedifrost]

@@LightningEagle14 It's actually interesting how few(practically zero) videos by any in the world of modding Nerf or even airsoft go into lipo safety. I didn't realize how dangerous they can be until I started researching wiring electrical components and such and coming across a drone website that went into very in depth details regarding every aspect of lipo batteries.

[@LightningEagle14]

John Foster There are a few, but not as many as there should be perhaps.

[@mistagoat6713]

Thanks! I think I'm you're target with this vid. I've never soldered a wire in my life but I"m pretty mechanically inclined and can follow instruction. I'll be watching a few soldering tutorials and then I'll give this a try. Thank you for taking the time to do this. Its already been very useful for me!.

[@fgarcia2277]

Thanks lord drac! Just used this vid to mod my first stryfe! I really appreciate the time and effort you put into this. You saved my a$$ my kit came with no instructions. I will be joining your patreon as your vids have helped me immensely

[@LordDraconical]

Thank you so very much.

[@waaaksun]

Peace..I just Thrifted my First Stryfe ( The OJ ) for $4 yesterday. I'm looking forward to it being my first Mod. Thank you for all of the Guides, Reviews and everything else that you have done for the community Drac.. You are greatly appreciated!!!!!!!

[@jtnerf4728]

It’s good to see you modding again

[@CjNerf]

Fantastic Video Drac i enjoyed this cannot wait to try going off your video !

[@dragos2768]

Cj Nerf ikr

[@WolfMan-nf4lv]

As many stryfe builds as I’ve seen on this channel, I have more than enough reason to trust your guide, and will definitely show this to a friend of mine and tell him why he needs a stryfe lol. I’ve always wondered how you make these things so beastly and I am now happy to see how simple it really is with the right know-how.... and the right tools lol. Thanks so much for taking the time to make this guide, and for continually bringing us content in this great hobby, as always I look forward to seeing more content! Also #teamred lol

[@sammcguinness]

Drac if’s there’s ever an Nerf Olympics you’d win Edit: Thx for all of the likes!

[@JohnDeere165HydroOfficial]

PDK made one.

[@nickr831]

been toying with the idea of modding my battle camo. this is exactly what I was looking for. Love almost all your videos thanks.

[@deenmamat1975]

If I may suggest, maybe a short like 5 video playlist on basics? That way you can gain the knowledge all from one easy to find spot, while still allowing you to upload as normal in between the tutorials

[@oliknow]

Thank you Mr. Thalassa. I will recommend this Video to everyone asking about modding in the future.

[@RaidenWarbound]

Great Stryfe guide Drac! I did see you were stabilising your product shots there (Nyx cage etc) If you wanna do some slow mo B-roll footage then invest in a lazy susan with a simple egg timer mod for turning it or purchase a small 4-wheel camera dolly. Produces the same effect without the use if stabilizing. Quite cheap too!

[@BirdParsons]

Got to know you a bit through WizBru! Glad to be here and excited to dig into your content!

[@danielmcbride3898]

I AM SO THANKFUL FOR THIS!!! I have been modding and painting springers for a long time, creating such legends (that I know you’ve never heard of) as Son of Kish, Redeemer of Jerusalem, and more! I’ve been wanting to get into modding flywheel blasters for a year and a half, and have been doing research for just as long, but I had trouble finding the materials I’d need to follow the MTB guide, even though the instructions for the actual mod for super simple. Now that this is available, working with fluwheel blasters is far less daunting for the homework ridden sixteen year old and I hope to build a few sleeper stryfes until I’m good enough to make a personal Tier1 stryfe that follows my typical aesthetic and is worthy of a name derived from Scripture!

[@boostaddict_]

Delrin IS acetal. POM (polyoxymethylene) is a plastic made by many companies using slightly different formulas but they all do the same thing. It works well. Delrin is acetal and the chemical name for acetal is polyoxymethylene. The only thing is though, it's designed to be a low friction material. Once you have a layer of foam on the wheels this isn't an issue, but I think the community should look into different plastics to see if there is a better option.

[@tyrone3010]

That cage is on my Christmas wish list. The fangs revamped motors are great. Thanks drac!

[@crazekatt3361]

I really want to start modifying my blasters and now I can because your video was easy to follow and I can trust you cause of all the stryfe’s you have made thank you DRAC

[@euclides9321]

An exellent guide showing advice and valuable info for everyone By far the best guide I have seen.

[@andybraid4263]

Nerf is SPORT and a hobby! Great building tips. With switches I find it is easier to mount them using a screw port on the switch to a trimmed down screw port on the shell with a dab of glue, no need to buy/print plates or more (they do however save you a bit of time)!

[@tactics1013]

thank you drac, felll away from nerf for a bit then watched ur vids, and got back into it

[@jasonsilva3523]

Great mod guide, would love to see a similar guide for the Rapidstrike, especially with the reskin out now.

[@grnhel8663]

Thanks for the info I was having trouble today with my build. My cage wasn't fitting was getting frustrated looking for parts i needed to get it done. Infos very helpful.

[@lymie9155]

Awesome! I'll be doing the same thing except with Meishel 2.0 and a Worker Clear PC 42.5mm cage. Bulldog flywheels also. I'm on a budget.

[@Cringemoment4045]

You are extremely smart. But getting higher torque motors for that cage might be handy

[@SteveCTD]

The audio in this video is fantastic.

[@tomlin19]

Super solid build guide for any new comer and a solid presentation of nasa soldering.

[@iammrbadguy9706]

"Nerf is a Sport.Period." It is a sport and it annoys me that in so many countries people don´t see it as one. In the U.S.A I believe it is very well integrated, but not everywhere around the world.

[@thedipperdapper3806]

Siggi Strangelove I agree as it gets you outside and moving

[@alexmiwe8127]

Yeah im quite jealous as I live in Norway 🇳🇴 where they are no nerf games

[@duckymans7604]

Saved video to library so I can refer back to when needed. Thank you

[@carboncrafter793]

So glad to see an updated guide! Keep doing what you do

[@IIwII_usxx]

i feel like in a way this was a lot of advertisement for the products he designed, but honestly no hate towards that i get its better from a business standpoint and it’s a helpful way to get people into this sort of thing by giving them something that is designed by someone they look up to so they know it’ll be good, very clever way of advertising in my opinion.

[@InventorZahran]

An alternate title for this video: Lord Draconical's One-Day Builds: simple Nerf Stryfe modification!

[@dragos2768]

InventorZahran 327 ye

[@davidridley51823]

The parts list is just a giant shameless plug and I love it 😂😂

[@grey4612]

I don't even have nerf gun but watching your vids, makes me want to buy one just to mod them. What do you think of making a stryfe painted like a 40k bolt gun ?

[@RoryStarr]

I think the only thing I would seriously recommend that wasn't here is either a voltmeter or a low-voltage alarm. Drac does cover this in his other stryfe build videos. You will regret not doing this. Lipos cannot go below a certain voltage without destroying themselves and becoming dangerous to recharge. This is a mod video, not a lipo video, so I would also add it is critical you do a ton of research on Lipo safety. Pair this with a Lipo video. And maybe consider using a Mosfet instead of a high amp switch. It offers some advantages. You might also consider adding dean connectors or xt-60s between the motors and the rest of the wiring harness. If you combine that practice with a mosfet, it becomes a non-issue to change motors or add an afterburner. It helps with the idea that your modded blaster is always a work in progress you will continue to fiddle with. People like drac have the resources to just keep making new ones, but you will probably be upgrading your baby for years.

[@ryanwu332]

As a total idiot to nerf modding whatsoever, Drac, Thank you so much for this. I'm going to try this myself

[@mustangbooker]

This is awesome! Might be the most helpful video you've ever made! Thanks!!

[@nicholasmazzarella2720]

Wow super job. Now I feel like i can tackle a project like this.

[@diegoflores-saiffemartinez8037]

thank you for the advise, I just bought a stryfe and the mod parts you listed

[@t-mandabomb1758]

Okay I am super new (like 4 months) to modding nerf blasters, and I was wanting to power up my stryfe like this and also put in the worker full auto kit, and I have no idea if I can do this and put in that kit. If anybody smart could tell me you’d be a life saver. Thanks for the helpful video too drac!

[@Cringemoment4045]

You can of course. But I recommend you to get bulldogs and a worker metal cage. Way better than paying $95 for nyx

[@t-mandabomb1758]

Okay thanks! (Super big help)

[@Moskal91]

If you don’t want to spend money on the new flywheels stuff antother great way to increase performance (not as much than if you use this tutorial) you can keep the stock fly wheel and remove the paddles of the fly wheel ( the pieces the dart has to push through to get into the fly wheel) also makes for almost no jams

[@SD18-videos]

With The camera angle on this, I would recommend turning on lock rotation and turning your scree 180 degrees

[@dudebro7227]

i'm doing my first stryfe mod with the nyx cage and with the help of this video so thanks

[@H20Spectre]

I will have to try this myself. Thanks for posting this vid drac.

[@jedidr4918]

FINALLY! Long overdue imo, no one ever posts an in-depth video on modding a stryfe...

[@CelestialInfinite678]

Ikr

[@bigfatarab9932]

Cough cough make test battle

[@clayonyoutube6969]

Gonna do it Drac:JUST DO IT!

[@prodigypebblesisthecoolest6920]

Thank you for all the hard work you put into your videos!

[@dragos2768]

Prodigy Pebblesisthecoolest ye

[@stuffedminecrafter2524]

is there a way to give a strife more power by just putting in a differnt type of battery that fits were the AA batterys went

[@HeaftyBlast]

i might be late for a reply, but some brand, like duracell, have a lithium grade that are more powerful but the pack is also more expensive. if you want lipo rechargeable batteries, the 14500 type are the exact same size as the regular AA.

[@ganon420]

I am getting in to modding blasters. I wanted to know why everyone is not using mosfets? And I wanted to thank you for your videos.

[@owenwhite7184]

You should put the longshot front gun on the tri strike with a cool stock, or just make a video about putting them together😀 I love your channel

[@jonjonsshreds3312]

Thanks drac! Because of you I have an incredible modded stryfe,

[@austinhite2684]

You should definitely do full tier 1 and tier 0 guides as well

[@jackdavidson5863]

Thank you so much, I wish i knew this video when i started modding

[@agustinc.368]

Nice and simple do you think WORKER products are any good?

[@monts4246]

Drac this video is amazing!! The editing was excellent and it will be really helpful!! I was wondering if this could be applied to a rayven as I was thinking of modding one of them... if it won’t then please update the rayven mod guide too!

[@Flaem001]

this tutorial is great and it showed me that buying nerf mods online wont cost a fortune.

[@neillgrieve7993]

Great guide. Thanks. Tier 1 voltmeter and painting please!

[@caspianeqsuivel3099]

Thanks Drac this was very helpful and easy to understand. Do you think you could do a rapidstrike mod guide please?

[@tanjasteinrotter8084]

I knew all of These,but it was still enjoyable

[@jacoblevin4318]

Just wondering, what are all of the stryfe mod tiers? I’ve heard them all mentioned in many of your videos, but I never knew the full meaning of each.

[@sirbrick3517]

Ok, so a tier 0 is a Stryfe using the best of the parts money can buy, it can cost $250-$300, it also has things like lights, kits, hyrdodip. Tier 1 has some 3dprinted stuff (Cage, switch holder, levers, etc) it has the more moderate priced stuff, will cost about $100-$200. Tier 3 is usually a motor and wire swap using trustfire batteries, will cost about $20. This is justa quick walkthrough of the most important stuff, all this can vary from person to person.

[@Mr.Chunggg]

Thanks, Lord Drac this video was very helpful!!!

[@OCNerf]

Excellent guide for people getting into Stryfe mods. Loved the small nods to MTBs original Super Stryfe mod guide.

[@kylesanimaladventures7747]

I neeeeed a guide like this for a rapidstrike!

[@TeRRoRbYtE007]

This is such a helpful video...Thanks Drac!

[@dragos2768]

Andrew Dimeglio ye

[@mastercraft64]

thanks a lot!!! i am not verry smart at electronics so this helped me a lot

[@thenerdofalltrades8190]

Nitpicky, but NO and NC on micro switches is “normally open” and “normally closed,” respectively. EDIT: great guide, very much appreciated tho.

[@chufa6553]

Thanks. I needed this.

[@pappazac]

Great video! I learned a lot. I'm totally going to mod this blaster.

[@TechnoWit3D]

nice video! I am about to mod my stryfe. is the motor you mention in the video better than the worker one? Thank you

[@nerfturfbattle180]

Great video. You do great job explaining everything.

[@yaboithunder5608]

Omg this was very helpful for me to do a mod. Thankyou so much.

[@frogsbutfrogs]

Great vid drac but I wish you could use half length darts

[@mariocampos1969]

Great video. Though, all the care LiPo batteries require completely cooled down my enthusiasm for that option. I simply don't want something that I need to keep under watch as not to catch fire. Are there other options to improve somewhat the stock Stryfe performance? As it is, even my kids prefer to plink with spring blasters.

[@trulyirrelevant17]

I use a stock nerf switch on a 3s and haven’t had a problem with em