There were quite a lot of finishing touches to getting the mod parts out in time, but we're still committed to at least one tutorial a month. Let us know below what blaster you'd like us to open up next!
As someone new to the modding side of Foam flinging, it would be nice to include more actual firing of the blaster once it is finished so we have more of a grasp on what it will be like
Been wanting to mod a blaster for a while. This video convinced me to give it a try. Just bought the whole kit Update: finished my mod about an hour ago. Everything went smoothly and we’re firing away. This guide is incredibly helpful. I’m a complete beginner (like bought a soldering iron for this project beginner) but this video made the mod pretty simple.
@@TheJelloMancer I purchased the mod kit including a 2s lipo battery, charger, and alarm for $92, the top rail and muzzle set for $17, a 3D printed rev trigger for $3, and some loc tite for $6...... Total came to $126.94. Plus I had to buy a solder iron station and some helping hands cause I didn't have them. Got those from Amazon for about $60 for both....... Should get it all this weekend! I'm new to all this too and am not sure what type and size of solder to use. The stuff that comes with the station I bought does not have built in flux/rosin. After watching enough of these mod videos, I do know that the little bit of smoke that comes from the solder when they heat it, comes from the rosin core of the solder they are using. Wish they were specific as to what they used.
@@jaym1244 the solder he uses is sold on his website it is lead-free, 1.5mm wire diameter and for nerf mods they usually use a thinner solder wire since you can control it much easier, lead solder is better for beginners and generally more stable.
As far as future mods, I wouldn't mind seeing the Monolith. That blaster really needs some help out of the box. But, it's an amazing shell and really improves some creature comforts over the Rival line.
I picked my Spectrum up shortly after it came out. First thing I did to it mod wise was replace the rev trigger, mag release, and a thumbscrew with ones from your store. Need to mod a few more things and it will be perfect.
Thanks for the guide! Grabbed the rev trigger, mag release, muzzle, tooless battery cover screw, and some coolook batteries/dummies to give me a little boost in performance! Absolutely loved it before, but now...🤩 Awesome products!
These mod guides are so sweet and really helpful for just a entertainment value and be just straight up teaching you how to mod specific blasters and just general skill as well
Don’t have one of these never plan on getting one but I just love the way he puts the reviews together and end watching the whole thing, leaving a comment to help a guy out then wanting to buy more parts/blasters to mod.
Heather: Side note about the lack of heatshrink, that will bite you in the ass if that blaster stays in a humid environment and heatshrink actually helps with that, otherwise you really don't technically need heatshrink caps because that part should not be moving.
I have the mag release and rev switch upgrades on my red spectrum, using three 3.2v cooloks on stock motors and its about as far as I want to go for playing with my son and nephew, until I get into local games that is.
Thanks for the kit and the video. I've watched it twice. Gonna do this for real tomorrow. First flywheel mod I've done. Thanks again for making it so comprehensive
Really hope to see a foregrip at some point. Doesn’t seem like there’s a lot of options out there and it is a bit uncomfortable holding that area due to the rails.
Bro you made my little family had much more fun. Started to mod simply because my young daughter wasn't strong enough to load springer. So I went semi auto then I. Wanted her to be as "competitive" as her older brother. Now we all kick moms bumb 🤣👍
I’ll be honest, it wasn’t extremely hard but it also wasn’t easy at all. As someone who never modded any kind of blaster before my main concern was messing up and wasted money.
The Buffer Tube Stock add-on makes more sense as it would fit better both in the Adventure Force Eco System as the Nexus uses one as well as separating AF/DZ from N-Strike as they isn't a guarantee that Nerf will keep producing N-Strike. By using Public Domain Formats like Picatine and Buffer Tubes you keep the AF/DZ modding safe
I'd love a mod guide on the Modulus Regulator. With that replacement board that came out, there are possibilities, but I feel like everyone kind of gave up on it before that realization could take hold.
Just as a constructive comment on these mod guides, it would be instructive and entertaining to see at the beginning a before and after shooting comparison and an overview of what mods are going in and what they do. These videos tend to assume the viewer already knows about these mods and has purchased them.
Already have the mag release and rev trigger and they're great. Not interested in the LiPo mod at this time (just not something I'm ready to take on at the moment, plus it really does run shockingly well on alkalines) but I desperately NEED that stock cap adapter because the stock Spectrum stock sucks. It's the only part not listed on your website at the moment as far as I can tell (as of 9/21), but I'm hoping it will appear soon. So psyched to put a Worker AK stock on this bad boy! EDIT: Posted before finishing video. I see it's forthcoming. Buffer tube works, too. SWEEEET.
Would really really love to see a full auto kit and a half length/full length pusher for this. If you can find a way to produce those Luke, I'd be buying 3-5 of them from you myself, im sure there are others like me! 🙏🙏$$
I might have to get another spectrum just to mod. I'm really just getting into the hobby so everything I have is stock but I have definitely been curious about modding. This video might push me to do it.
I would like to see kits sold. All the parts in one package. Also, if no one has noticed, moddin/fixing nerf blasters is a fantastic way to bond with your kids.
I want a 3d-printed battery compartment replacement. There is underutilized space and, uh, it's just nice to keep the stock option just in case. Oh, and full-auto/select fire kits!
Please do a proper mod guide for the Monolith or Quantum! Nobody has hardly even mentioned either one except for Drac and couple of people doing reviews or unboxings. I haven't heard anyone mention the flywheel problems with the Monolith. 3S WILL break stock flywheels! I have Nerf Charger flywheels in mine. I used 14awg wire, 16amp switches, a 1500mah 100C lipo, and a Kraken for the conveyer. I couldn't be happier with the results! Oh and PLEASE make a trigger for the spectrum so u can have the mag release, rev and fire trigger all match
Stock cage works just fine. You can just change motors and flywheels. Snip the back retainers slightly to clear the motor terminals and clear the lips around the screw holes for 41mm spacing and done. OOD cage never worked for me...
Bought this mod pack from Out of Darts and I have to say it was very easy to install for my first mod. The only issue I had is the cage seems to be misaligned. When the dart gets pushed into the cage, it doesn't line up correctly. The dart seems higher than the cage entrance and trigger pulls seem forced and sometimes the dart wont go in at all and has to be manually guided using the jam door w/ my finger. This is not an error in installation as the cage only fits one way and there is no modification to the pusher or the mag depth. I wonder if I got the wrong cage from them. The blaster I have is the red version Spectrum from Walmart, not the green one seen here. Also, the lower flywheel rubbed hard on the jam door assembly screw after the first assembly. Flywheels where seated as low as they could get on the cage too so again, not an install error. I had to remove the screw and much of the housing then secure with hot glue to prevent it from rubbing again. I cannot see them making an error in production, the only thing that makes sense is the red Spectrum may be slightly different than the one seen here and the cages are not aligned alike. It still works just not as good as I hoped. I would like to add here though, that his mod guides are second to none. Extremely well done and informative. He grasps every detail and explains it all in a very easy to understand and comprehensive way. Definitely a new sub here!
this seems to be a common problem, but the 4 rubber vibration dampeners raise the cage, so you need to trim the screw posts they sit on to account for them. sometimes 3d printed parts arent 100% perfect.
Hey I did this mod about a month ago and ran into a problem with the pusher mech. At 25:10, you can see that your pusher gets off its pathway and gets pushed up by the next dart in the mag . I’m assuming that yours happened because the trigger came off but it seems to happen every time for me even when my trigger is screwed down and the blaster is fully closed. Any thoughts on how to fix this?
Thanks for the feedback! We had some hiccoughs getting this out with everything we wanted to, but we will certainly add some range demos in future mod guides.
Ok. I want one. Curse you! Off to Walmart...grrrr. also am wondering if it would be possible to create a dedicated pusher that could do both long and short darts as a drop in like the one that worker does for the stryfe?
Awesome! This is a great for kids while adults use nexus pro or stryker. This looks like the dartzone mk 3 and will be a good kid companion to that adult blaster!
Hey I loved this video! I just got a spectrum myself a day ago and I was wondering if there is a resistor that stops voltage at a certain number of volts? I would love to use a lipo but I am bad at wiring so I want to run rechargeable imrs or something like that that is a double a battery with more volts. Also I had a really dumb idea I wanted to throw out to you and see if you think it will work or not. Do you think the stock flywheels with some ridges added on like a sleeve of sort will increase performance, or will it just do nothing. Also I thought of putting tape on the flywheels to make it less diameter for the dart to pass through, which means more crush. Let me know if these ideas would work or not.
A sleeve of sorts is likely to slip and cause issues. We have not tested tape as an option, but I imagine it might do what you're suggesting. If you're willing to risk your stock flywheels or the tape leaving residue on them, go ahead. I think we'll stick to Daybreaks though, as we've gotten really consistent performance with a variety of crush options.
@@outofdarts hey luke I had another question! In the stryfe, there is a voltage regulator to stop it from going over a certain number of volts. IF you twist it and short that, then you can use over 12 volts stock flywheel. Is there a similar thing in the spectrum?
I have a question about the spectrum, I went to Walmart yesterday and found a yellow spectrum. is that like a weird thing that somehow happened in the factory when it was being colored?
If you are prepared to sand down any sharp edges created by cutting off the barrel, then yes. I've found the look and feel cleaner to warrant unscrewing the Spectrum and putting in a new shorter decorative barrel.
great video. i just received a kit from out of darts. just a question. can I use loctite 243 threadlocker on the motor screws? will it attack the PLA cage?
just finished mine, unfortunately the cage does not seem to seat down enough for the dart to feed well. I've tried cleaning up the print as well as I can and seating it down fully. could there be an issue with the current version of the cage or I got a poor print? thanks.
For the Worker Prophecy not using the XPT (the normal size plunger tube) do you know if using a 12kg spring with the blue Stefan kit would you need to change the barrel to the orange Stefan kit barrel due to the more power
What’s the name of the switch you put into the handle please get back with me I’m trying to mod both of my nurf guns my other one is a matrix fire and do you have a mod video for it too
The mounting is slightly different. As with all other Daybreak cages (with the mounting holes tailored to each blaster) you can get them in a variety of spacing options.
i really like that stock adapter, but is there any way you can fill in the gap between the blaster body and the stock? maybe add some material that matches the spectrum's body lines?
would it be possible to put the barrel extention of the max stryker of the new muzzle piece and do you have a extended pusher for short darts love the modguids by the way i am more of a springer guy and love my max stryker (will that be getting upgrades?)
The Max Stryker "muzzle brake" attachment would probably negatively impact the performance of the spectrum, but we do have a sort dart pusher in the works. The Max Stryker also has many compatible upgrades and accessories on the shop! Just search "Stryker."
Dart Zone is a company that sells walmart exclusive blasters under the Adventure Force brand, alongside X-Shot and Buzz Bee. It is quite possible that where you are in the world they sell the spectrum with the same internals with either Dart Zone or Adventure Force branding.
@@outofdarts is there any known blaster where the internals are different between dart zone and adventure force brands? another question. can you tell me the shipping costs to germany for a package containing 2x the spectrum mod kit (cage, motors, rails, buttons, switche ect)? thanks alot
@@buckethead420 If they don't have "Powered by PT-DZ" somewhere on the blaster, then it's probably an X-Shot or Buzz Bee blaster. We cannot easily calculate shipping costs outside the shop. If you add 2 kits to your cart and enter in your information, it will calculate the cost of shipping before you click "Purchase." If you have any other questions, shoot us an email: orders@outofdarts.com
this seems like a fairly simple mod, but do you think it would be a first time (flywheeler) mod? I've got a spectrum and have been wanting to do this for a while, now I've got a great mod guide, I think it's feasible?
It's certainly feasible! Like the Stryfe before it, I think the Spectrum is a great beginner mod project, and Dart Zone gave us loads more room to work with.
I'd say you're almost comparing apples and oranges. Both have their advantages and disadvantages, but it really depends on your preferences. If you want to shoot short darts, and don't necessarily want to mod it immediately, the Mk-3 is a great 3S LiPo-ready blaster. If you like modding, play with full-lengths, and could live without select-fire, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better platform for the price.
@@outofdarts odd. I get between 140-150 with 41mm. 160+ with 40.75mm, and had a rpm mismatch with the motors I put in my 40mm cage, so that one's actual performance is unknown. All on Fang Revamps and OOD-printed cages (except the 40.75mm, as that's Drac's megillah cage) 😉 Kuriyaka's daybreak and pulsar testing is here: drive.google.com/file/d/1Pb7q7vAWlJqhWhGaP-2MdcaIdrrxPveC/view?usp=sharing
@@outofdarts adventure force waffleheads. I still have some old accufakes, but AF waffles are my preferred full lengths dart these days. For short darts I use AF pros (though I'll need to give worker gen4s a shot in my dual stage 32.5mm pulsar blaster (krakens into FRVs on 3s))
@@outofdarts actually I think I know what happened. Kury has V2 daybreaks out now, so I bet they're getting better performance which is what's letting 42mm be only 10fps slower than 41mm.