I'm always interested in blasters like this with the smart AR system. I really wanna get a rough cut or one of these and take them out so I can have a *BOW SHOTGUN* or something of the like.
I respond to the ones that interest me or I deem important, but its important to me that you guys know I read them all. Your comments make my day, makes all the filming and posting and uploading and tagging worth the hassle.
I think it would be cool to kind of make the Spylight into an upgraded Tron Maverick. I just think that the shell is alot sleeker and more futuristic which would go with the theme better.
Magmorix True, but the darts I'm referring to are actually called Whistler darts. They're orange with black tips, as opposed to the red with orange tips of the Mega darts. The blaster I had that fired Whistlers was the N-Strike Reflex, which is a single-shot pistol.
I actually just modded mine where the first mega dart slot was repurposed for a laser sight tied to cocking the bow pushs the lasers trigger so you can see what your aiming at
I will say that no matter what, gears can be made and replaced, you can definitely get a much stronger spring in there if you at least did some metal reinforcement of the teeth
I modded mine. I put a spacer behind the spring (maybe 1,5cm), improved the seal with double o-rings, removed the extra spring for longer piston travel and put a rubber piece there instead, closed the air release holes on the top two barrels (only ones that had it) and probably something else that I forgot. The lower barrels get less airflow so I'm going to cut it open and route the air better somehow and do something to the air restrictors. Not sure which of the mods did most difference but there was an interesting side effect, once I pull the string back I can release it slowly and the bow will stay primed until I pull the string 2-3cm or more and release, this was just dumb luck but it was a positive change in my opinion. The case is flexing a little now and you can feel it move at the handle but nothing has broken yet. My dog loves it, the most fun thing in the world is to fetch nerf mega darts but they just flew a little too short before.
The European version of this bow is different. It doesn't have the tilted piece at the rear end of the plunger, there's a small cushion the flat, red toothed piece, there's two small holes in dart chambers one and two, and the blaster seems to have been neutered. We've been able to get about one third of the distance most American reviewers achieved.
Couldnt you take the spring mechanism out for another mod? because if you do that you can most likely prime it with a system similair to the stampede and get good distance out of it.
Unrelated dart topic: This is about how you say Zombie Strike Darts are just repainted Elite Darts. Which is true in a way. But I've tested with every gun I have with both kinds of Darts. 28 Guns. All different times and models. Modded and not Modded. Zombie Strike Darts perform better. Go farther. Hit harder.
as niche as this thing is, i dont see why to use this when the Rotofury exists. high capacity, more compact, slamfire, and its still a springer....maybe if you just really like bows, this is probably the most practical one to date (maybe)
Matthew Gallagher This is more than just a mod guide, it shows how to break down and rebuild the gun in case re-lubrication in is required, say you dump it on water and mess up the internals, you can strip it down, clean it and rebuild it without fear of forgetting where bits go, and just because he says he doesn't recommend modding it, doesn't mean that you CAN'T if you so choose, this video allows you to do that at your own risk.
Hey drac! I just got this blaster (finally) and have already lost some of the mega darts and don't want to have to buy more. I was thinking of rebarreling this to shoot Elites. Any suggestions? Thanks!!!
I'm not drac (ovi) but if you either A) shove pvc/cpvc into the barrels (1/2 inch) and remove the dart post Or B) the worker mega to elite barrel thingy
Huh, I wonder what mods one could do to this if they were really dedicated? I would think a trigger system would be difficult but possible so that the bow arms only prime the blaster to id would be ready to fire. Also, since successive darts tend to lose performance after the first one, could you turn it into a single-shot blaster and remove dead space?
A little confusing I know, but I try to label my videos in such a way that they make sense, and my mod tutorials, regardless of success are "mod guides"
i have been trying for a while to find something out. the whole idea of using a bow over a fun in my eyes is because it is quiter, but those whistler darts ruin that. How would you go about changing it to fire something like a clip system dart or something like that?
Do you think you could make a minimization of this blaster/bow? like Cutting it down so it's singled/only holds 1 dart and is overall smaller, but still retain its bow functionality?
LordDraconical, if it was possible to paint or dye the internal parts without effecting performance, a skeletal cosmetic mod could be truly epic. For those unfamiliar with what I mean, google skeletal watches.
hang in there, i've got a can of fanger red not 4 feet from me as I'm typing this that I was using earlier today. Its still my go-to, but this blaster was red to begin with and I really wanted it to pop.
Austin Bedwell hmmm, you could take out the return spring w/ a drill bit and hook up a trigger mechanism. That way it would prime when you pull the spring back, but not hit any thing on the release (you drilled it out) and then, pulling the trigger would fire.
Just as a bit of a curiosity thing, is there a big reason why you don't recommend painting the arms of the blaster other than it may make it a bit sticky (I guess is the word)?
I glued five of these together. In nerf wars I'm a walking tank. Search you tube king kong roofing nerf gun. It's the forth gun in the video. we fire it twice so you can see for yourself.
I'm well aware this video is ancient, but I just want to leave this here for any Thunderbow fans who stumble across it. I have several of these blasters, I love them, and I've become very familiar with them. Don't let anyone tell you not to mod one. It's easy to convert to a standard pull handle with a top mounted trigger; and not much harder to finesse a traditional trigger setup with basic materials. Beyond that? The sky is the limit. These are an incredible platform for wild ideas. Get creative. Ignore this video. Mod a Thunderbow. You can squeeze decent FPS out of it without much effort, but more importantly, you can make me look like a fool by going harder. Mod a Thunderbow.
@@aeroevans9987 unfortunately no, but I should probably get on that, or at least post the pictures somewhere other than the local Discord haha. From what I've been able to find I might be the only person who has a Thunderbow with a trigger, and I definitely want to see more of them
Hey Drac i am planning on starting a UA-cam channel on nerf and you are one who inspired me so if here is someway to ask some questions/get advice id really appreciate that. i dont care if it facebook or emai.l thx:)
Drac's like "don't mod this. But I'm a fucking engineer! So Im gunna do it anyways!" 😂
you should glue 3 mega bows together so it shoots 3 at once
Wow you are kicking but! you are really pumping out the videos, I'm impressed! Very nice comeback!
I've been here for years. ;)
Yeah this one is over my head. You have a good eye for spotting the mechanics in these guns just from an overhead view.
I'm always interested in blasters like this with the smart AR system. I really wanna get a rough cut or one of these and take them out so I can have a *BOW SHOTGUN* or something of the like.
I like how drac responds to people's questions. Pretty nice viewer to utuber relationship.
I respond to the ones that interest me or I deem important, but its important to me that you guys know I read them all. Your comments make my day, makes all the filming and posting and uploading and tagging worth the hassle.
I think it would be cool to kind of make the Spylight into an upgraded Tron Maverick. I just think that the shell is alot sleeker and more futuristic which would go with the theme better.
I wonder is it possible to make a mega ruffcut with this
That would be cra cra
Revenin Watson congrats! if you haven't heard they just released the mega version of the rough cut!
(twinshock)
Revenin Watson how do you mess up the name of a rough cut... Wow.
*rough cut
Ah, I love the Nerf blasters that use the whistler darts. I wish more of them did.
All mega darts whistle.
Magmorix True, but the darts I'm referring to are actually called Whistler darts. They're orange with black tips, as opposed to the red with orange tips of the Mega darts. The blaster I had that fired Whistlers was the N-Strike Reflex, which is a single-shot pistol.
Damon Fyrian I miss those too. I just use the mega darts as a substitute.
Magmorix And they work fairly well as a substitute. As far as I'm aware, you can still buy Whistlers on Amazon, though.
Love the last shot
Maybe they made it so god dam complicated so that the moders couldn't mod it
that paint job reminds me of a forerunner weapon from halo 4
What I kinda wanna do is to remove all the barrels but one and rebarrel it so all the air in the plunger tube goes out into one dart
Thats what I was thinking
You're not stupid Drac! I only use your mods and none of my guns have broken. My friend on the other hand has given me all his broken modded guns
i was wondering if i should save up for a centurion, get a mega magnus, or the nerf zombiestrike crossfire
Can you make another video for the mega thunder bow and show us how to make it into a real bow.
Would taking the air restrictors out help it fire better??
I actually just modded mine where the first mega dart slot was repurposed for a laser sight tied to cocking the bow pushs the lasers trigger so you can see what your aiming at
I will say that no matter what, gears can be made and replaced, you can definitely get a much stronger spring in there if you at least did some metal reinforcement of the teeth
I modded mine. I put a spacer behind the spring (maybe 1,5cm), improved the seal with double o-rings, removed the extra spring for longer piston travel and put a rubber piece there instead, closed the air release holes on the top two barrels (only ones that had it) and probably something else that I forgot.
The lower barrels get less airflow so I'm going to cut it open and route the air better somehow and do something to the air restrictors.
Not sure which of the mods did most difference but there was an interesting side effect, once I pull the string back I can release it slowly and the bow will stay primed until I pull the string 2-3cm or more and release, this was just dumb luck but it was a positive change in my opinion. The case is flexing a little now and you can feel it move at the handle but nothing has broken yet.
My dog loves it, the most fun thing in the world is to fetch nerf mega darts but they just flew a little too short before.
It would be cool if you made it shoot HIR's and could be an awesome rival mod. (Like what u did with the Heracles)
Maybe put some masking tape around the string where you pull to make it more comfortable.
What if u could mod it so that it had a trigger and priming handle like a normal gun
That very last shot was pretty funny to me
The European version of this bow is different. It doesn't have the tilted piece at the rear end of the plunger, there's a small cushion the flat, red toothed piece, there's two small holes in dart chambers one and two, and the blaster seems to have been neutered. We've been able to get about one third of the distance most American reviewers achieved.
Have you ever thought of rebarreling it to use one barrel and fire regular sized darts?
You should have re-barreled it to fire micros, similar to the way you did the Cycloneshock.
hey droconical my mega bow's releasing lever broke what to do .solution plz reply fast
hay im just wondering why you didn't re barrel this for elite darts and stefins
Also what about the air restrictors and dart pegs?
The bottom "barrel" seems to be pretty derpy.
Hey Drac, when will the Demolisher mod be out? I can't wait!
Brendan, it says to avoid injury do not modify darts or dart blaster not do not modify darts or dart blaster
could you make another video on modding this bow with increasing its performance reasonably?
Couldnt you take the spring mechanism out for another mod? because if you do that you can most likely prime it with a system similair to the stampede and get good distance out of it.
if you took out the ARs would it make a shotgun? if so, you should try it.
You should have customized some metal gears or reinforced the gear box if you wanted a stronger spring.
Remember what he said? "The gears are blablabla"
What was wrong with the last shot
What's with the mega line and ginormous green internals?
Unrelated dart topic: This is about how you say Zombie Strike Darts are just repainted Elite Darts. Which is true in a way. But I've tested with every gun I have with both kinds of Darts. 28 Guns. All different times and models. Modded and not Modded. Zombie Strike Darts perform better. Go farther. Hit harder.
Tekk Solstice yes they do
Well then I'm glad I got the "special value" Doominator with 50 darts :P
+Tekk Solstice The zombie strike darts are little longer and heavier than elites so I guess that is the cause..
Here's the thing: were you using new elite darts with your new zombie strike darts? that could make all the difference.
would it be possible to mod it so it shoots out elite darts? like remove the front and put a rough cut ?
Can you mod a Nerf Mega Magnus? thanks
How can I get it to 100 ft
What if you switched out the mega darts to elite darts with a pvc pipe
If that was possible, the first Elite dart would probably go 110 FPS initial velocy.
Can you remove the arms of it? Because i cant
that very last shot though haha
as niche as this thing is, i dont see why to use this when the Rotofury exists. high capacity, more compact, slamfire, and its still a springer....maybe if you just really like bows, this is probably the most practical one to date (maybe)
Could that spring be used in a different blaster to make it stronger?
hmmm, would it be possible to do an external mod which mounts the thunderbow on it's side onto a wooden crossbow?
If you say don't mod this why make a modification tutorial for it?
for fun you pedantic slime
***** You get entertainment from this? You are just weird
Matthew Gallagher i bet a lot of people do
unique videos 485, as of right now.
Matthew Gallagher This is more than just a mod guide, it shows how to break down and rebuild the gun in case re-lubrication in is required, say you dump it on water and mess up the internals, you can strip it down, clean it and rebuild it without fear of forgetting where bits go, and just because he says he doesn't recommend modding it, doesn't mean that you CAN'T if you so choose, this video allows you to do that at your own risk.
zombie strike clear shot?
Hey drac! I just got this blaster (finally) and have already lost some of the mega darts and don't want to have to buy more. I was thinking of rebarreling this to shoot Elites. Any suggestions? Thanks!!!
I'm not drac (ovi) but if you either
A) shove pvc/cpvc into the barrels (1/2 inch) and remove the dart post
Or
B) the worker mega to elite barrel thingy
Huh, I wonder what mods one could do to this if they were really dedicated?
I would think a trigger system would be difficult but possible so that the bow arms only prime the blaster to id would be ready to fire. Also, since successive darts tend to lose performance after the first one, could you turn it into a single-shot blaster and remove dead space?
+TheColdZephyr And thus, the Lightning Bow was formed.
looks like a torque bow from Gears Of War. any one else see a resemblance or am I just the sole pea in the pod?
why i can't mod it
Could I remove the AR without messing with the gearbox?
Mod GUIDE, then says dont mod this? Lol
A little confusing I know, but I try to label my videos in such a way that they make sense, and my mod tutorials, regardless of success are "mod guides"
LordDraconical Makes sense
Once the Thunderbow is unscrewed and opened, is it then easy to remove the two arms for storage or shipping purposes?
Hey Drac, could you make a mod guide for the Zombie Strike Crossfire bow? Thanks so much! From you #2 Fan
i have been trying for a while to find something out. the whole idea of using a bow over a fun in my eyes is because it is quiter, but those whistler darts ruin that. How would you go about changing it to fire something like a clip system dart or something like that?
Do you think you could make a minimization of this blaster/bow? like Cutting it down so it's singled/only holds 1 dart and is overall smaller, but still retain its bow functionality?
Lightning bow.
drac you should use the sonic ice mega darts Instead of normal mega darts
Why?
LordDraconical, if it was possible to paint or dye the internal parts without effecting performance, a skeletal cosmetic mod could be truly epic. For those unfamiliar with what I mean, google skeletal watches.
Why don’t mod it?
seems like your switching to blue no more fanger red?
hang in there, i've got a can of fanger red not 4 feet from me as I'm typing this that I was using earlier today. Its still my go-to, but this blaster was red to begin with and I really wanted it to pop.
If only nerf put this much effort into their other blasters COUGH COUGH BATTLESCOUT COUGH COUGH
I'f got an idea
a mega thundercrossbow
remove it off?
Could that be modded to shoot Elite darts?
Yea remove the dart post and add some half inch pbbc and it should fire elites
Halo br is by far my favorite thing I've seen u make. U should make another video game/ movie gun out of a nerf gun. It would be great to watch.
suggestions? (complete with base blasters to be used ofc)
LordDraconical nerf assault rifle.
LordDraconical drac is their anyway to mod a Crossfire blaster i have been looking up a mod guide but i havent found any
LordDraconical GoW lancer from either a rapidstrike, stampede, or longshot
LordDraconical GoW lancer from either a rapidstrike, stampede, or longshot
Drac, is there any reason you would not recommend repainting the bow arms?
could you modify it to shoot like a normal blaster not a bow?
should be possible
as a blaster i think it would look cooler, no trigger so it might be difficult
But the internals for a trigger are already there so making one should be not too hard
i like the idea of a 5 shot pistol that ISNT a revolver with this much power
Austin Bedwell hmmm, you could take out the return spring w/ a drill bit and hook up a trigger mechanism. That way it would prime when you pull the spring back, but not hit any thing on the release (you drilled it out) and then, pulling the trigger would fire.
You have the same MacBook as me, complete with light up keys. Weird.
Not really
james hall u r a hater
Francis Kapper I'm not calling him weird, i'm saying it's weird we have the same laptop.
Francis Kapper
Francis Kapper, you lack a brain. Reread James Hall's post to understand the context of what he meant.
the insides look very complicated
Just as a bit of a curiosity thing, is there a big reason why you don't recommend painting the arms of the blaster other than it may make it a bit sticky (I guess is the word)?
Is there a way to remove the arms of the bow without completely taking it apart?
No, as you would have to overhaul the system for it to function without the bow arms
Yes hit the arms off of something hard but it wont fire inless u shove them back in
I noticed that you didn't take the front of the bow apart, and I was wondering if you were able to to make the dart housing unrestricted?
I glued five of these together. In nerf wars I'm a walking tank. Search you tube king kong roofing nerf gun. It's the forth gun in the video. we fire it twice so you can see for yourself.
I'm well aware this video is ancient, but I just want to leave this here for any Thunderbow fans who stumble across it. I have several of these blasters, I love them, and I've become very familiar with them. Don't let anyone tell you not to mod one. It's easy to convert to a standard pull handle with a top mounted trigger; and not much harder to finesse a traditional trigger setup with basic materials. Beyond that? The sky is the limit. These are an incredible platform for wild ideas. Get creative. Ignore this video. Mod a Thunderbow. You can squeeze decent FPS out of it without much effort, but more importantly, you can make me look like a fool by going harder. Mod a Thunderbow.
Have you got any videos of this?
Pretty curious
@@aeroevans9987 unfortunately no, but I should probably get on that, or at least post the pictures somewhere other than the local Discord haha. From what I've been able to find I might be the only person who has a Thunderbow with a trigger, and I definitely want to see more of them
what kind of performance do you think you'd get if you re-barreled it for micro darts?
Mod one plz
Hey Drac i am planning on starting a UA-cam channel on nerf and you are one who inspired me so if here is someway to ask some questions/get advice id really appreciate that. i dont care if it facebook or emai.l thx:)
Sorry that account messed up. so talk on this one pls thx. :)
My darts keep sliding out.
That last shot was just like meh I no wanna fly
interesting. nice work
Drac has a mac lol
to be fair, Drac has a Mac and a PC. I prefer my PC, and I still use my Halo 3 edition Zune like the caveman I am.
I apologize for coming off like that, I just wanted to take the opportunity to rhyme, really.
How have you mounted your camera?
Its a gopro
Video goggles
Well I just had to watch the weirdest ad for this video so... Ok
or save up for the demolisher or hail fire
Put a strife in it
At the end of the show you shot the last dart it shot like crap.
I saw that fail dart at the end of the vid lol
Mod smoke, Don't breathe this.
Drac 2K14=No purple in the ģalaxy
name it apollo
the first unmodable burg gun!
El arco thunderbou es mejor que el retaliator elite
Turn it into a blaster
Make it shoot elite darts.😃🤔
I’m not tryna bully him, but as someone who doesn’t mod that much, he kinda sounds nerdy