If you want to financially support what I do, please go check out my RedBubble shop! redbubble.com/people/Sillybutts/shopHow to load the internal mag pump shotty blasterSillybutts2024-10-17 | ...Work in progress: adjustable stock using screws and gears!Sillybutts2024-10-14 | - Check out my Printables page here: printables.com/@Sillybutts - Have a look at my website too: stuffbysilly.com - And please consider donating via Patreon or BuyMeACoffee! Blaster development costs A LOT, and I don't earn much. patreon.com/sillybutts buymeacoffee.com/sillybuttsSlow Motion #Nerf Shotgun-style Blaster! Test firing a new barrel.Sillybutts2024-10-13 | The barrel tested: 35mm inner diameter, 10.5 inches long. Conclusions: - I need a wider barrel to prevent tumbling of the darts in the barrel. - I will next be trying out a 46mm ID barrel. :)
Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 0:14 Full length darts x2 0:37 Full length darts x3 1:05 Full length darts x4 2:19 Half length darts x4 2:49 Half length darts x8 3:41 Conclusions
#Nerf #3Dmodeling #3dprinting Music used: Rondo Brothers - Yellow Rose of BerkeleyDrum Magazine for Nerf Silly Shells, and a 3x shell straight magazine too!Sillybutts2024-10-11 | - Check out my Printables page here: printables.com/@Sillybutts - Have a look at my website too: stuffbysilly.com - And please consider donating via Patreon or BuyMeACoffee! Blaster development costs A LOT, and I don't earn much. patreon.com/sillybutts buymeacoffee.com/sillybutts
#Nerf #3Dmodeling #3dPrintingNerf Shell Fed Pump Shotty - Durability Testing (10 minutes of test firing) #Nerf #3dPrintingSillybutts2024-10-07 | This video is just me abusing this blaster for 10ish minutes. Enjoy the loud sounds!
The filament for this blaster was provided to me by Polymaker at no charge.
for those wondering, this is a CDJ2b10-75 air cylinder. I got mine from AliExpress here: aliexpress.com/item/32859797055.html I haven't quite decided yet if its powerful enough to operate a breech nicely, I'm considering getting a slightly bigger one to try out.Nerf daisy-chained HPA cores together (my printed core and a Cosmic Nomad) - TestingSillybutts2024-09-05 | I'm planning on buying a much bigger Paintball air tank soon so I can do more testing. If you want to help fund that big purchase, please consider donating via Patreon or BuyMeACoffee! Blaster development costs A LOT, and I don't earn much. - patreon.com/sillybutts - buymeacoffee.com/sillybutts
#Nerf #3Dmodeling #3dPrinting #NerfHPA #HPAnerf #hpaLets talk about new screws! (Im switching from 4-40 screws to #4 thread forming screws.)Sillybutts2024-09-04 | - New screw: mcmaster.com/90434A177 Steel Flat Head Thread-Forming Screw, for Plastic. Phillips, Number 4 Screw Size, 3/8" Long.
- Old screw: mcmaster.com/90273A108 Steel Phillips Flat Head Screw. 82 Degree Countersink Angle, 4-40 Thread Size, 3/8" Long.
These new screws are SO GOOD!
Note: Foxbat should be launching with some of these screws on the OOD shop, as they work through their existing supply of the older 4-40 screws.
Very exciting! (For such a small thing lol)3D Printed HPA Nerf core v9: it’s finally all good!Sillybutts2024-09-02 | Now that the base HPA core design is pretty much good to go, I can work on adding more features and do longer term durability tests.
I'm planning on buying a much bigger Paintball air tank soon so I can do more testing. If you want to help fund that big purchase, please consider donating via Patreon or BuyMeACoffee! Blaster development costs A LOT, and I don't earn much. - patreon.com/sillybutts - buymeacoffee.com/sillybutts
#Nerf #3Dmodeling #3dPrinting #NerfHPA #HPAnerf #hpaNerf Shell Fed Pump Shotty - Short test firing demo of the first prototype #Nerf #3dPrintingSillybutts2024-09-01 | I recorded this weeks ago, but I'm a bit behind on posting stuff to the channel lol.
#Nerf #3Dmodeling #3dPrintingFoxbat Nerf Pistol is Released! #3dprinting #nerf #toysSillybutts2024-08-31 | ...Foxbat: Full blaster overview! (Released Publicly!)Sillybutts2024-08-31 | Foxbat is a magazine-in-grip, top slide prime, angled talon OR straight talon, HANDCANNON of a pistol!
* Top slide prime, T pull prime, and optional PUMP ACTION prime! * Straight Talon and Angled Talon compatible, just swap over the grip and trigger! * Super cheap hardware cost (its like $26 to get a HW kit, almost HALF the cost of a Zinc or Gecko hardware kit). * The blaster was designed around 130-220 FPS spring and barrel combos, but its relatively easy to go as low as 100 FPS, or as high as 270+ FPS! * 9" barrel as standard, compatible with longer barrels for extra power. * Compatible with Worker-style SCARs (DartZone SCAR, Whisker SCAR, etc) (the muzzle is hollow so the SCAR can be pushed into the blaster to reach the standard short 9" barrel just fine). * Compatible with springs 4" long up to \~5.5" long (Talon Claw, Lynx, and Longshot springs all work too! (just like a SLAB)). * Ball detents hold in the magazine, so there's no clunky mag release to deal with. * Innovative pivoting trigger mechanism, with a really smooth and crisp trigger pull! * Upon release, files will be FREE and PUBLICLY AVAILABLE, including STEP and F3D files for you to edit and modify the blaster as you see fit!
#Nerf #3Dmodeling #3dPrinting #nerfpistolFoxbat: Firing Demonstration! (Straight and Angled Talon Magazines)Sillybutts2024-08-30 | Foxbat is a GIANT handcannon Nerf pistol! Info: Springer. Half Darts. Top slide & T prime. Talon & Angled Talon mags!
The blaster, hardware kits, and prints will all be publicly released on August 31st! Files will be available for FREE on my Printables page!
#Nerf #3Dmodeling #3dPrintingSillys Blasters: Fully Animated Mechanical Demonstrations! (9 blasters!) #Nerf #3danimationSillybutts2024-08-27 | Here's some animations I commissioned back in October 2023, for a lot of my blasters that existed at the time :)
#Nerf #3Dmodeling #3dPrinting #mechanicalengineeringThe Foxbat MIG Blaster RELEASES ON AUGUST 31st!!Sillybutts2024-08-25 | Foxbat is a GIANT handcannon Nerf pistol! Info: Springer. Half Darts. Top slide & T prime. Talon & Angled Talon mags!
* Top slide prime, T pull prime, and optional PUMP ACTION prime! * Straight Talon and Angled Talon compatible, just swap over the grip and trigger! * Super cheap hardware cost (its like $26 to get a HW kit from OOD, almost HALF the cost of a Zinc or Gecko hardware kit). * The blaster was designed around 130-220 FPS spring and barrel combos, but its relatively easy to go as low as 100 FPS, or as high as 300 FPS! * 9" barrel as standard, compatible with longer barrels for extra power. * Compatible with Worker-style SCARs (DartZone SCAR, Whisker SCAR, etc) (the muzzle is hollow so the SCAR can be pushed into the blaster to reach the standard short 9" barrel just fine). * Compatible with springs 4" long up to \~5.5" long (Talon Claw, Lynx, and Longshot springs all work too! (just like a SLAB)). * Ball detents hold in the magazine, so there's no clunky mag release to deal with. * Innovative pivoting trigger mechanism, with a really smooth and crisp trigger pull! * Upon release, files will be FREE and PUBLICLY AVAILABLE, including STEP and F3D files for you to edit and modify the blaster as you see fit!
#Nerf #HPANerf Shotgun! 8 Darts Per Shot! #nerf #3dprintingSillybutts2024-08-22 | ...Nerf HPA testing with a bike pump! Featuring: the worst camera angle Ive ever used.Sillybutts2024-08-21 | Featuring: the worst camera angle I've ever used. Tested at 100 PSI and 60-70 PSI.
#Nerf #3Dmodeling #3dPrintingPump Action, Shell Ejecting, Nerf Shotgun! Silly Shells! #nerf #3dprintingSillybutts2024-08-17 | - Check out my Printables page here: printables.com/@Sillybutts - Have a look at my website too! stuffbysilly.com - And please consider donating via Patreon or BuyMeACoffee. Blaster development costs A LOT, and I don't earn much. patreon.com/sillybutts buymeacoffee.com/sillybutts
#Nerf #3Dmodeling #3dPrintingPump Action Shotgun Silly Shell Blaster (Prototype 1) - SUCCESSFUL NERF SHOTGUN!Sillybutts2024-08-17 | - Check out my Printables page here: printables.com/@Sillybutts - Have a look at my website too! stuffbysilly.com - And please consider donating via Patreon or BuyMeACoffee. Blaster development costs A LOT, and I don't earn much. patreon.com/sillybutts buymeacoffee.com/sillybutts
#Nerf #3Dmodeling #3dPrintingNerf HPA 3D printed core: SUCCESS! It’s so powerful!Sillybutts2024-08-16 | All testing was done at 100 PSI.
Edit: Someone recommended I enable YouTube channel memberships, so I've done that. FWIW, I prefer that people use Patreon, as it gives me more control over stuff as a creator vs YouTube's system.HPA Nerf Blaster: Sand Shark (First prototype and post-mortem) #Nerf #3dprinting (Cosmic Nomad core)Sillybutts2024-08-07 | Most of the firing is at 8:40 btw.
TL:DR, the trigger mechanism closes the breech, then fires the HPA core. The trigger/breech bit doesn't work well, but the HPA bits and the breech and barrel work excellently. So I'll reuse those bits and make this a manual bolt action operated HPA setup. Or use a pneumatic cylinder for semi-auto.
And that's okay! First prototypes are meant for figuring out stuff like this. Sometimes, stuff doesn't work out, but things can still be learned from the design process. And aspects of a design can be reused elsewhere :)
#Nerf #3Dmodeling #3dPrintingShiny smooooth ironed print :)Sillybutts2024-08-06 | Print ironing! wiki.bambulab.com/en/software/bambu-studio/parameter/ironing Its a setting in the slicer that basically runs the hot nozzle over the surface of the print, smoothing out any lines.Trigger gear actuated pusher mechanism prototype (1:3 gear ratio)Sillybutts2024-08-05 | ...Printed Nerf HPA Core: more testingSillybutts2024-07-31 | ...3D Printed Nerf HPA Core?!Sillybutts2024-07-30 | ...Foxbat Pistol FINAL PROTOTYPE Overview & Firing Demo! #nerf #3dprintingSillybutts2024-07-26 | Expect release some time in the next month or two!LOTS OF NEW SILLY SHELLS! BoomCo, Nerf N1, sticky head, .50cal foam ball, over/under, and more!Sillybutts2024-07-24 | I've added a ton of new shells to the Silly Shell lineup on Printables!
- **N1 dart** 1x, 2x, and 3x shells - **BoomCo Straw** 1x, 2x, 3x, and 4x. - - *Note: I prototyped 5x and 6x BoomCo shells, but the straws are just too tightly packed in that form factor. I'd really rather not deform or break ammo that is no longer produced, so I will not be releasing the 5x and 6x shells.* - **.50 Cal foam ball** shells. 6x balls for the single barrel shell, 10x balls for the double barrel shell! - **Wide head full length dart** shells (wide head darts such as stickies, whistlers, taggers, or suction darts), 1x 2x and 3x. - A **“over-under”** shell that holds 2 full length darts AND 1 Mega dart, and fires all 3 at the same time!
All of these are now up on the Printables page :)
I also updated the MXL and Mega shells to hold worn darts a bit better.Wildstyle to OOD Little Rocket barrel adapter!Sillybutts2024-07-19 | ...Wildstyle But Bigger - prototype extra support towers for the PTfront and PTbackSillybutts2024-07-17 | ...Nerf Shotgun Shell Magazine! #3dprinting #nerfSillybutts2024-07-13 | ...BoomCo Straw Silly Shell Prototype!Sillybutts2024-07-12 | Now released! printables.com/model/880038-silly-shells-for-homemade-nerf-blastersGiant Nerf Darts! Free files in description! #nerf #3dprinting #toysSillybutts2024-07-11 | ...Giant 3D printed Nerf Vortex Disc! Free file!Sillybutts2024-07-10 | ...Small Darts? Big Darts! #nerf #3dprintingSillybutts2024-07-08 | ...Free files in description: 3D printed Nerf demolisher missile container! #3dprinting #toys #nerfSillybutts2024-07-06 | Free files on my printables page: printables.com/model/880469-nerf-rocketmissilearrow-shaped-storage-containersGIANT NERF DART 3D Print files linked in description! #3dprinting #nerf #toys #propSillybutts2024-07-06 | #nerf #3dprinting
Tons of different parts to mix and match to make any giant dart your heart desires!
Make Elite darts, half darts, Suction Tipped darts, Mega, Ultra, N1, Dart Zone darts, Stefans, and more and more and more!FILE RELEASE: Giant Nerf Darts & Rockets & Vortex Discs which are screw-top containers! DESCRIPTION!Sillybutts2024-07-05 | This is a giant release I've been working on for over 2 years: **giant darts and other foam ammo used as screw-top lid storage containers!** Also, a giant Vortex disc used as a drink coaster :)
These are a set of modular screw-top storage containers! You can scale them to any size you want, to store anything from toothpicks to darts, or even scale it larger to hold drink cans or snacks!
There are over 30 different modules for different sized dart foam, bamboo darts, different heads from Nerf, Dart Zone, BuzzBee, Worker, and old school Stefan heads, and much more!
Mix and match heads and foams to make any sort of foam dart, from Ultra to Worker Heavies, from gluedome stefans to Mega XL darts. The sky's the limit!
This is a second set of screw-top storage containers, this time themed after larger size foam ammo: Demolisher Missiles/Rockets, and old school Nerf rockets/arrows/missiles (I love that Nerf never nails down the names for these things lol)
Just like the darts, these can be scaled to fit anything you want inside.
The old school rocket/missile/arrow is also a modular design that lets you stack multiple containers together into one giant rocket-thing!
This is a giant Vortex Disc which can be used as a prop, as decoration, or as a drink coaster! Just scale it appropriately in your slicer to fit your mugs/cups/cans/whatever you want :)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All of these files are now up on Printables, FOR FREE, along with source files for people to make their own modules or adapt the designs as they wish!
I'm really happy to finally have this release out the door and done, and I hope you all enjoy them as much as I do :)