Don’t know if anyone still watches this video but I find it funny that six cages reach 180 fps and a 2 stage banned blaster cage can blow that out of the water at 300 fps. Great build and vid though
I was looking to finally buy a full-auto primary, and with all the options available today (late 2023), I was having trouble making a decision... then I spotted the Phoenix 1.0 on sale from AKBlasterMod's Etsy for $72.06. And at that price, that's what I ordered. The big battery compartment, the sturdy injection-molded shell, and the general fit and finish--I don't think the competitors have surpassed the Phoenix 1.0. Sure, it's kind of hideous, agreed, 3 stages is a questionable design choice, and yes, the Phoenix 2.0 is much more refined aesthetically. But it's not a beauty pageant, and the guts of the 2.0 are essentially the same. At the time the Phoenix 1.0 came out, a lot of people found 160 fps and ~8 dps underwhelming, but both of those actually seem just about perfect for how I expect to play. Plus, at that price point, I can feel fine about trying a 2-stage mod, if I change my mind and decide 160 fps is not enough. If the Stryfe X had full auto, or if the Omnia hadn't had the botched first release, one of those probably would have earned my custom. But I'm happy with my choice! Now just waiting for it to ship from Hong Kong.
Something might have just happened with shipping. I have one, fired it multiple times, even manually rotated the cylinder several times, and it’s fine.
I just found a pneumatic plunger [big brother of the Drain Blaster] and modified it for stomp rockets. I'm going to use this tutorial to make more intense rockets. Glad I found it
