But for the average young kid, it’s quite acceptable. It’s clearly a budget blaster blaster, and several features feel that way. Whether the Flyte suits your fancy depends on several factors.
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However, several Nerfers have already been able to replace the motors and install larger aftermarket flywheels with light plastic removal. Most other blasters like this have the tab as a separate piece.Īs of yet, there are no aftermarket cages that can clip into place. Here, you can also better see things like the magazine retention tab as a giant hooked lever, its orientation prevents it from moving out of the way simply by inserting a magazine. With the exception of a compression spring for the pusher, all necessary spring tension is supplied by flexing plastic arms.
Only half of a flywheel cage is needed, as the other side is molded into the shell. There’s only one switch in the entire blaster, and only the necessary safeties: the rev trigger lock, and the magazine lock. There are two screws to remove at the front, and then nine clips spread around underneath the outside of the blaster shell.Īs you can see, several things have been changed or removed in the name of cost. The Flyte comes apart with some careful application of leverage. If you need rate of fire instead of range, it’s easy to put out three darts per second. Of course, that means waiting between shots for the motors to spin up. The Flyte performs quite well, averaging 71fps on fresh AA batteries. It’s a much better balance between cost and user experience, even if it’s not perfect. Ultimately, the blaster itself feels solid to use – for a complex blaster, you can only remove so much, and the areas you normally grip it in feel right. It’s another small thing that detracts from the the experience, in the name of saving money. Putting the magazine in the blaster, however, requires depressing the (small) mag release button due to the design of the tab in this blaster, it cannot retract by itself when a mag is inserted. The magazine does match the right dimensions and work, though it feels thinner than before (and is also a one-piece design that folds up and snaps together). However, the hole is set far enough back from the motors that kids shouldn’t be able to stick fingers in bad places. The jam door is still present, but it’s thin and flexible, and doesn’t have a safety switch associated with it. The rev trigger, however, isn’t nearly as comfortable, as you need to press it all the way in to hit the switch. The trigger pull is nice, though not as smooth as a Stryfe. It’s certainly not the best, but it is adequate. The handle is decently large and not as uncomfortable as past Alpha Strike blasters this is one area that needed fixed (even newer units of old blasters have clip-on coverings now). You’ll see that at the end of the review. In addition, the internal parts have been minimized as much as possible, eliminating metal where possible. And while it’s not special in terms of being a front grip…it’s enough. However, for the average consumer that only changes the batteries a few times, it’s good enough. Over time, opening and closing the door will end up breaking it (you can see the stress marks in the plastic). The grip doubles as a battery tray, which itself is skeletonized on the inside and opens via a clip-in door. The stock is skeletonized for easy molding it’s short, but good for kids. Generally speaking, it’s in places that make sense. The Flyte, as a budget battery-powered blaster, does cut corners. After the initial wave in 2019, 2020 sees the Flyte – the Stryfe of the blaster line. Enter the Alpha Strike line, aiming to provide budget blasting to compete with the blasters from other companies. It and its various iterations have also slowly gone up in price over the years. It’s been reskinned numerous times as new blasters (Revoltinator, Fortnite SMG, etc), and it’s been a staple for modders everywhere. The Stryfe is one of the most iconic blasters in modern Nerf.
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