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[DYonch]

What's up guys? As you can see, I just got validated and have a lot of noobish questions.

I have a lot of friends who like to play with Nerf guns and sometimes our wars can get pretty big (up to 12 vs. 12). However, they are all indoor wars and we all use mostly stock guns. I'm very interested in Stefans because I'd love to be able to shoot a Longshot or a Raider without using streamline darts.

I also know that Stefans increase the range of most guns. What are some other advantages.

I've watched videos by Captain Slug and Forsaken Angel that show how to make Stefans, and I am leaning toward using Captain Slug's method? Which do you prefer? Why?

Is it important to make the little indent in the back of the dart (as shown in FS_24's video)? What does it do and howdoes it work?

Does making Stefans take a lot of precision? Will mine curve a lot? How much do they hurt? How large is the range increase? What type and thickness of FBR should I use to make it fit in stock barrels? What barrel material and diameter should I use to fit those Stefans? Is there anything else important for me to consider before I make my first batch?

Thanks for all your help.

[CaptainSlug]

1. What are some other advantages.

2. Which do you prefer? Why?

3. Is it important to make the little indent in the back of the dart (as shown in FS_24's video)? What does it do and howdoes it work?

4. Does making Stefans take a lot of precision?
5. Will mine curve a lot?
6. How much do they hurt?
7. How large is the range increase?
8. What type and thickness of FBR should I use to make it fit in stock barrels?

1. Lower cost
2. I prefer my method because it's very easy to make them with a consistent level of quality and performance
3. The assumption is that it balloons out the rear of the dart when under pressure, creating a better seal at the rear of the dart. I haven't seen any rigorous testing of this assumption.
4. Depends on the method used.
5. Depends on the method used, the amount of weight used, how straight they are, and how windy it is.
6. Same as stock darts, only you have much more potential for shooting them at higher speeds.
7. That's not answerable. Originally the main reason to make stefans was so you can use longer barrels.
8. You don't buy a certain foam to fit a certain barrel. You buy barrels to fit the foam you are using to make large batches of darts. Stock barrels suck anyways.

There's a giant sticky on the topic. Please learn to to use the search function.
http://nerfhaven.com...?showtopic=4646

Edited by CaptainSlug, 26 April 2009 - 12:44 PM.