If you were to look at the Nerf Hyperfire and Nerf Rapidstrike blasters side by side, there would be no doubt that these are two completely different blasters. The Nerf N-Strike Elite Hyperfire was released in 2016 and is one of the best blasters you could take into your next Nerf battle. While the blaster is more likely to jam, when it does not, it launches darts over a truly elite distance of 90 feet! In this guide, we are building a "front-wired" RS. In "front wiring", the battery leads exit the rest of the harness at the flywheel cage area. The only difference is how the flywheel cage's negative connection is handled and where the battery leads go.

The RapidStrike is likely a spiritual successor to the 2009 N-Strike Stampede ECS, due to various similarities between the two blasters, such as its abundance of tactical rails, fully-automatic firing mode, and eighteen dart clip. Instead of using a dart drum like the HYperfire, the Nerf Rapidstrike uses a unique 18 dart clip system. This clip is unique simply because it is transparent! With this clip you will never need to guess how many darts are left before you need to reload. Instead you can easily see how many shots your have left without even ejecting the clip from the blaster. Voltage: NiMH/NiCd: 7.2V (6-cell); LiPo/Li-ion: 7.4V (2S); other chemistries (LiFePO4, etc.): similar voltages Alpha Trooper CS-18 • Deploy CS-6 • Longshot CS-6 • LongStrike CS-6 • Raider Rapid Fire CS-35 • Rayven CS-18 • Recon CS-6 • Stampede ECS It features five tactical rails: one on the carrying handle, one on top, one underneath, and one on each side of the blaster. There are four strap points: one on the end of the handle, two on the end of the tactical rail, and one above the muzzle.To make this blaster even more battle ready, the Nerf N-Strike Elite Rapidstrike features not one, but FIVE separate tactical rails! With this many tactical rails you can easily customize your blaster to be your greatest asset in every blaster battle.

Learn more about the Nerf N-Strike Elite Hyperfire on Nerf Wiki here! Nerf RapidStrike Nerf N-Strike Elite Rapidstrike CS-18 Lead free solder is recommended for higher heat resistance and mechanical strength for reliability. This is not electronics work. If you use leaded anywhere, do not use it on the motor or switch terminals.

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As its name suggests, the Elite XD RapidStrike claims to feature improved " Elite XD" internals, which boosts its overall firing power. It advertises an increased firing range of up to ninety feet in the U.S. (compared to the original Elite version's seventy-five feet), or twenty-seven meters in Europe (compared to the original Elite version's twenty meters). While you may assume that it makes your choice easier, this may not be completely true. Because the two blasters are very different they offer different advantages as well as disadvantages. Keep reading to learn which Nerf blaster you should choose! Nerf HyperFire Nerf N-Strike Elite Hyperfire

Despite this, and like other re-released Elite XD blasters, it features the same performance as its original counterpart. However, it is evidently clear that the Hyperstrike leaves very little room for adding attachments while the Rapidstrike is all about customization. The RapidStrike is commonly modified to be smaller and "minimized" through the removal of most of the front half of the blaster. As far as differences go, there are plenty to choose from! For example, the two blasters vary greatly in firing range. The Hyperstrike has a 15 foot lead over the Rapidstrike and it even fires at a faster rate of 5 darts per second rather than the Rapidstrikes’ 3 darts per second. With all this being said, if you are looking for a truly powerful blaster that will help you dominate the competition, the Nerf Hyperstrike is the blaster you should choose. But if you enjoy being able to customize the look and function of the blaster, then you might enjoy the many attachment points on the Nerf Rapidstrike. Learn More

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The speed of the RapidStrike's flywheels has two stages. The slowest stage occurs when the acceleration trigger is pulled; the second, faster stage occurs while both triggers are pulled. This cures the problem in other flywheel blasters where rapid fire decreases the flywheel speed and reduces range. The change in speeds can be heard when the clip is empty. A note on batteries: You need an appropriately current-capable battery to make the RS perform and take advantage of the electrical upgrades we are doing here. I understand there may be a temptation to cut corners, but here that is a very bad idea. Here, we have more current-hungry motors than past flywheel guns SEE NEXT: Which Nerf gun is the most accurate? (Hint: not the one that you think it is!) NOW WATCH: Nerf Dart Comparison | Which Darts are Best?!

The barrel of the blaster is notably rifled, similar to the Retaliator barrel extension. It features compatibility with barrel extensions; due to the barrel extension connector being a separate piece of plastic from the main barrel, it can loosen up, resulting in loose fitted barrel extension. It is incompatible with the LongStrike barrel extension, due to inner barrel supports. Learn more about the Nerf N-Strike Elite Rapidstrike on Nerf Wiki here! Similarities and Differences The Hyperfire is battery operated– making it fully automatic– and features a large 25 dart drum to help you last longer in battle against your competitors. Vigilante (2013-06-22). Elite Rapidstrike CS-18, Vortex Revonix360 confirmed for Fall 2013 USA Release (Article). Basic Nerf. Archived from the original on 2013-09-15. Retrieved on 2013-06-23.The Nerf N-Strike Elite Rapidstrike CS-18, the very best there is. When you absolutely, positively, got to Nerf every melon-farmer in the room; accept no substitutes. Like the Nerf Hyperfire the Rapidstrike was released to N-Strike Elite series. Slightly older than the Hyperfire having been released in 2013, the Rapidstrike is still a motorized blaster powered by several batteries.