Talon Fed Foam Dart Blowpipe

Introducing the Nerf Talon Fed Blowpipe V1! This is a foam dart blaster that is compatible with schedule 80 pvc pipe and some common hardware to create a classic hvz style blowpipe reimagined for the modern age.

Special thanks to Bobertson for the idea and requesting that these files be shared

Hardware required:

• 12x m3 5x4 thread insert

• 10x m3x6 machine screws

  • head type doesn't really matter as long as the head is less than 5mm tall

• 2x m3x14 machine screws (for mag release)

  • pan head works the best for these

• Some ~4mm shock cord

  • the type that is used in stringers

• however much schedule 80 pvc is allowed for the events that you play

  • many hvz events will have a length restriction on blowpipes, so keep in mind that this will add ~3.2 inches to the overall length of the pipe

  • schedule 40 pvc is the whiter type and will be too tight for blowpipe uses. schedule 80 is usually grey and allows a dart to slide freely in it.

Thank you for trying out this model and please let me know any ideas for what to do in a version 2!

how to assemble it

Add heat inserts to both sides of the "Core" as shown. There will be 6 of them on this part.

Add heat inserts to both sides of the "Ram" as shown. there will be 4 total on this part.

Add heat inserts as shown to the "Middle Mag Release" (2 total)

Slide the "Ram" onto the "Core" and add a screw to the hole on the right with the pink arrow (and another screw into the same hole on the other side)

Add shock cord to the holes through the "Core" as shown in pink with the loose ends towards the end opposite of the printed threads on the core

Thread shock cord onto "Middle Mag Release" and install as shown with a knot in the center of the "Middle Mag Release". Make sure there is some tension on the shock cord while you are knotting it because this is your mag release. Don't go too crazy on it though because then that will make actuating it harder. Trim ends of shock cord so they are not too long.

This part is super annoying and is one of the biggest things i would want to fix if i do a v2 of this (the other being cutting back on the stupid amount of heat set inserts i used).

You want to reach in and pull the "Middle Mag Release" out so it is resting on the top lip of the mag release hole as shown. this may take some fiddling but it should be stable enough resting there.

The second half of the annoying part is sliding the "Bottom Cosmetic" over the "Middle Mag release". You want to do the back end first and then rock it to slide the front end on. May take a couple attempts but it is doable I promise. screw this in with the 2 screw holes that the red arrows are pointing at.

Once that "Bottom Cosmetic" piece is on, you will want to reset the "Middle Mag Release" with something long and pointy. I found it easy enough to get some angled tweezers in through the mag hole and get it unstuck enough for the shock cord to pull it forward.

Install "Top Cosmetic" and screw in with 4 screws (2 on each side in position with arrows).

Add the "Right Mag Release" and "Left Mag Release. Make sure that they slide well in their slots. I found myself having to shave the peg on them just a little bit to get them to slide just right. Screw these into the "Middle Mag Release" with the 2 longer screws.

Use the "Barrel Collet Nut" to affix your section of Schedule 80 PVC to the "Core". 

Don't forget your orange tip! Have fun and thank you for trying this model out!