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Luke Goodman—an avid Nerf enthusiast who is better known on YouTube as “Out of Darts”—has always loved building, tinkering, and learning how things work.
Luke earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Cinematography form the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. For the last thirteen years, he has worked as a corporate and commercial filmmaker.
Luke’s love of filmmaking collided with his Nerf hobby to create his YouTube channel, which focuses on new original creations, modifications, tutorials, and other Nerf content for all ages. He also owns an online Nerf mod hobby shop.
Originally from Minnesota, Luke lives in Washington state with his wife, daughter and dog Buko.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Why mod?
- Observe every part of the blaster system, identify role of each component, then create and execute a plan to increase performance or completely remove particular components to better fit your needs.
Section I. The Basics
- Mod at your own risk: propulsion limitations, safety reminders
- Springers
- Overview of core spring components and how they propel darts
- Step-by-step instructions cover basic springer modifications
- Show, don't tell: main- and catch-spring replacement, AR removal, air seal patches
- Flywheels
- Overview of core flywheel components and theory behind changing each
- Step-by-step instructions to cover basic flywheel modis
- Capacitors, resistors, thermistors, wiring gauge, battery replacement, flywheel grip options, motor replacement.
- Other Propulsion Mechanisms
- Quick overview and mod theories (air tank, bungee, etc.)
- Non-propulsion mods
- Overview of core components found in most Nerf blasters
- Trigger locks, magazine locks, use of lubrication, barrel replacements
Section II. Advanced Mods
- Intro: why go further?
- Integrations: combining strengths of two blasters into one: ammo, propulsion, noise, rate of fire
- Simplified guide to integrations: materials and techniques
- Examples of integrations: Show, don't tell
Section III. Painting
- Why paint? Unique factor, cool, tactics, custom, art
- Legal and ethical disclaimer regarding realistic paint jobs and orange tips
- Materials and technique: disassembly, sanding, taping, spray application, brush application, clear coating, reassembly
- Examples of paint jobs
Section IV. Inspiration
- Examples of projects to get reader brainstorming their own projects
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