The Nerf Nitron uses a motorized flywheel launcher mechanism that fires foam discs. It uses a removable magazine with an ammo capacity of 20 x foam discs.
Pull the "acceleration trigger" button at the trigger handle to power up the flywheel, then pull the main trigger to fire a shot. If both triggers are held down, it will fire in full auto at around 2-3 shots per second.
The foam discs comprise of a flexible silicone rubber cap shaped core with a ring of soft foam surrounding it. Nerf refers to this foam disc design as "XLR Tech".
It comes with the Centerfire Tech Electronic Scope which features 3 separate clear plastic plates positioned in a row that are lit up by green LED lights in various moving sequences. This feature can be controlled by a button on its side.
The blaster requires 6 x C batteries to operate, and the scope requires 2 x AAA batteries (batteries sold separately).
It also has a tactical rail which is compatible with N-Strike accessories, along with a storage space in its shoulder stock for an additional clip (additional clips sold separately). The blaster comes packaged with 20 x Vortex foam discs.
Average stock range is around 55-65ft.
Available at most major dept stores in Singapore.
Retail Price: SGD$99.90.
Review:
Nerf Vortex Nitron - Box (Front)
Nerf Vortex Nitron - Box (Back)
Nerf Vortex Nitron - "XLR Tech" Label
Nerf Vortex Nitron - Contents
Nerf Vortex Nitron - Assembled
Nerf Vortex Nitron - Profile View
Nerf Vortex Nitron - Clip Release, Acceleration Trigger & Main Trigger
Nerf Vortex Nitron - Additional Clip Storage Space
Nerf Vortex Nitron - Main Unit Requires 6 x C Batteries
(Batteries & Converters Sold Separately)
Nerf Vortex Nitron - Centerfire Tech Electronic Scope
Nerf Vortex Nitron - Scope Requires 2 x AAA Batteries
(Batteries Sold Separately)
Nerf Vortex Nitron - Scope Operation
Nerf Vortex Nitron - Scale Comparison with Nerf Maverick
Nerf Vortex Nitron - Demo & Range Test Video
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is there a way to make it shoot straight instead of veering to the right?
ReplyDeleteFL4Z3,
ReplyDeleteThe Vortex discs spin in flight to create the "magnus effect" for stability and distance, which probably causes them to also fly in a slight curve, so i guess thats the design characteristic.
You can read more about the "magnus effect" in this link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnus_effect
recommend:
ReplyDeletenitron for 40
or
praxis for 25
Lanh, Duc, Joey & Sydney Nguyen-Khoa,
ReplyDeleteIn terms of easier portability and usage, the Praxis would be better to get.
Though if you want full-auto with higher ammo capacity clip, then get the Nitron.
sounds like a chainsaw. Do you know of any ways to silence it.
ReplyDeleteboss7654,
ReplyDeleteMod it with a quieter motor. :)
For a kid with a budget, is it worth the extra twenty bucks to get a stampede over this thing
ReplyDeletejosh,
ReplyDeleteWell, the Stampede comes with more clips, ammo and accessories, and it has full compatibility with the other N-Strike blaster models too, so it's worth the extra cost.
hi,
ReplyDeletei would like to know if i use the trustfire batteries on the Nitron, would it Increase the range of the discs and also, what is the number of batteries recommended for it?
Thank you
Boon,
ReplyDeleteSo far i've tested it with up to 4 x TrustFire Li-Ion rechargeable batteries (each fully charged at 4.2V each) which runs at 16.8V in total.
Range reaches around 80+ ft and RoF seems to be double the speed compared to normal batteries, but its much noisier though.
Excuse me, I have a question to ask you. Should I get a Nerf Vulcan or a Nerf Nitron?
ReplyDeleteKenrick,
ReplyDeleteGet the Vulcan... or better yet, get the Stampede instead.
What do you think about these XLR tech?
ReplyDeleteKenrick,
ReplyDeleteImho the Vortex foam discs do indeed travel further as a result of their "XLR Tech" design, so they fulfill their objective of longer ranges.
Hey sg,
ReplyDeletewhats better: nitron or praxis (if they were same priced)
and does the stampede shield fit on it?
thanks
and also, in ur video, is it flat or angled?
ReplyDeleteLanh, Duc, Joey & Sydney Nguyen-Khoa,
ReplyDeleteThe Nitron is full-auto, comes with a 20-disc clip (and 20 discs) and an electronic scope, so in terms of features and equipment its better (if priced the same as a Praxis).
Both blasters are abit too wide for the Stampede shield to fit though, but i guess you could try cutting the shield wider to fit them.
Lanh, Duc, Joey & Sydney Nguyen-Khoa,
ReplyDeleteThe blaster is held as parallel-to-ground as possible, the camera is actually pointing down at the blaster so it could sometimes look slightly angled.
what? i cant understand it. my nitron was getting about 50 ft. slightly angled!?
ReplyDeletehow did u get 60 flat? did i get a defective unit or what?
Lanh, Duc, Joey & Sydney Nguyen-Khoa,
ReplyDeleteI guess there are various external factors that could affect ranges in the Nitron.
As it is a motorized flywheel blaster, the battery power determines the speed of the motor, which in turn determines the velocity of the shot. If newer or better quality batteries are used, it could result in slightly better range compared to older or lower quality batteries.
The height of the user could also be another factor, a taller firer can result in the foam discs achieving abit more "air time", 'cos the discs can float abit further than from a shorter firer.
In addition, wind conditions could also affect range. Even a slight head or tail wind (which may not be detectable by the user) could slow down or speed up the disc flight enough to affect the range.
50ft ranges seem to be an okay variation to me... the 10-15% difference either way could be attributed to the various factors mentioned above anyways.
Imho, you'd be alot more concerned if its only achieving 20-30ft, then its a more obvious sign of defects or faulty mechanisms. :)
ok. i've tried a few different sets of batteries, i'm about 5 ft., and im indoors w/ no wind and have a long basement. still 50 ft. ranges.
ReplyDeletei returned it and got a new one. same things, but it hits 55 ft now. abit better. but still, its at a slight angle, and ur getting 60 ft flat. ur extra height and my angle should cancel out, but how can u get 60 and i get 55??
also: how did u get a rate of fire of 2-3 discs per second?
ReplyDeletei was getting between 1 and 2 dps
Lanh, Duc, Joey & Sydney Nguyen-Khoa,
ReplyDeleteLike i mentioned, there are many factors that could affect the performance.
As for height, i'm 6ft tall so perhaps the extra ft in height makes a slight difference in range.
The ranges are just averages, some are abit further, some are abit shorter, you can't expect to get the exact same ranges for every shot anyways.
Try better quality batteries, it could help improve RoF slightly too.
thanks for the info.
ReplyDeletebut what annoys me is that the discs first fly curved to the right, curve far left at like 35 ft, and then curve back while it slams into the ground at around fifty-five feet. i use modded discs by the way. i filled the bottom with sticky craft foam. it really helps.
Hello, just wondering, are there any shops in SG still selling the stampede? I've checked takashimaya, isetan and toys'r'us but they all dont seem to stock. Thanks.
ReplyDeletedoomday323,
ReplyDeleteTry checking at other dept stores like Metro or OG, i guess the popular Nerf blaster models tend to get sold out more quickly during the Christmas shopping season. :)