If you were making a storm trooper blaster I think it would be perfect. Turn it's inaccuracy into a feature.

That’s sweet! It reminds me of a beam spray gun from a GM in Gundam! Edit: ah I was too hyped to not watch fully before commenting. My bad everyone 😅

My thing with this pretty simple: conceptually, the idea of having a core around which you could theoretically build just about any blaster-shaped object is spectacular, but we already have the Fly Core, FTW, and similar projects, which are all less expensive, more customizable, more approachable, and not banned in well over half of the foam clubs I've ever played at. The Minibox seems to be another example of an answer to a question no one really asked.

This is definitely interesting, but it really does seem like it’s still at the beta stages. Once milsig works out the kinks, I would be curious to see what can be done.

As a former paintballer that has recent gotten into nerf myself I was more comfortable with hpa and looked for a core to use to get started but just haven't been able to get my hands on one, in between work and life I haven't had the chance to design one myself so something like this that would actually work would save me a lot of time and effort lol.

This is a very interesting development, I wonder if the full auto mech with darts could be tweaked somehow to actually be functional

Looks like the RX78-2s beam rifle cool

I love the idea, and as someone who likes to design around a core (mostly flycore) having different ways to hide the working bits is always nice. The flywheel bulge is always a dead giveaway with most “functional prop” type blasters. Having more options allows for more creativity.

That m79 is pretty awesome

This is really cool.

I'd be interested in designing around a minibox. I have a few ideas

I think this kind of system with some fixes will make for a nice concept

Luke is 100% right on turbulence!!! I also go by Corsairs Custom Products. I have done extensive research on this coming from all kinds of airguns myself inclusing paintball, air hunting, PCP's and now Nerf. I have done several builds using PB engines to cheap pellet gun valves (2240). Regulating the air down to about 60 psi out of the port and the keeping a tad longer "Dwell" on that air is the key point...This is why the Super Core works well...... I still dabble in this and still have a few designs.....but at some point it will have to be a all in one unit like this "Box", to keep it controlled air....

Foam balls and ball type rounds would definitely need a form of 'hop-up' to be at all effective. Love the idea of a Gundam blaster! We need more retro sci fi in the market.

And there, for me, is the deal-breaker; you have to treat them with respect or they'll bite you in the arse. I don't use lipos for the same reason. Perfectly happy with nimh packs, and I can't see myself being comfortable with a tank that may go boom on me!

Love the gundam laser rifle!!!.

I love the idea. Especially in a core kit that you could use to print your own body, or use an older more common nerf shell and retrofit it. HPA was rad in the Paintball days as it was more stable in temp changes than CO2. But honestly this kit needs some attention. I think they should bring someone in from the hobby, weather its you, any other person in the know to kinda coach what is needed out of the system. The hobby is ever changing and locally it seems everyone here is either into Gel or Airsoft. So maybe something like this will catch the attention of more people. The downside is the thing that will really progress the hobby to new eyes is also something that the hobby shy's away from. Realism. Which means more venues need to allow "Nerf Nights"

Hey mate what magazine are you using for the balls? I cannot find a 50cal magazine to suit a worker/ talon magwell ANYWHERE 🤷‍♂️

Very interesting... I went down a rabbit hole before checking the cost of HPA...lol I think you should go back and retest with a proper air tank - it might affect the performance!! That could have something to do with the full auto issues.

I'm not personally keen on HPA because of the safety risks, but I really like the idea of modular cores that can be built upon. When 3D printing first took off, this is what I imagined in terms of customization and variety. If there was something using pressurized air that came in at a lower price point and was inherently safer, I'd gladly accept a performance drop for that. As it is, this departs too far toward what separates our hobby from others, at least for my tastes.

Can we have an update on the Diana blaster please and thank you

Where can someone get those .50 cal ball flip magazines?

It's a beam gun from Gundam... my childhood flooding back in the dorkiest way possible

I think it's a cool idea. I have seen several in play at private fields I echo the accuracy/reliability issues. Honestly yes HPA blasters are good but a quality flywheeler is able to compete with HPA as in, I have scored tags against HPA users with flywheelers (Mayflys, @135fps) its still fun for all involved. Personally HPA is expensive, recharging air is difficult and finicky so though hpa is available there is limited appetite. Maybe this product is a new supercore (love Nihroda bulpups soo much fun). However I think on balance at the price with AEB/G platforms; for less money, better reliability, no gas required & similar performance (also less legal issues here) this product may have missed the boat.

This is interesting, I hope that the hobby gets big enough to where we could rent private venues. As of now, most cities ban HPA from parks.

will a nerf drum work on a rapidstrike cs-18

One question I have anyone can feel free to answer this is I want to put a air pressure system into my dart zone jurassic pro. 1 is this feasible? 2 any tips would be great! Yes I know the jurassic pro is technically air powered via the spring but it is not the same as having a practically weightless bolt!

You can think It ? If yes .. You can make It !!

Would love to put a mini core into my magfed Firefly. Keeping it Shell ejecting ofcourse. I play at airsoft locations only anyway.

i kinda want that. but as AEG blaster platform!

Cool

Just a thought, I think this may work better with solid foam darts.

like the gundam styling

Do you guys ship to Norway?

So I'm a bit confused by this video as I regularly travel to attend Mil Sig's events here in Asia. The Minibox has been out for more than a year now so this is definitely not a new product or platform that is coming out. Many people, and companies, in the hobby have already been doing their own design for this platform here. Moreover, the current Minibox is much different than the one you showcased in your video as they've been working with other prominent companies in the hobby to essentially achieve what you're preaching for in this video. I think they've learned alot from M79's release and are currently on the right path with their product design philosophy. Also, I just want to clarify that its the entire blaster that costs $250 and not just the Minibox core. I know that price is still pretty steep but from what I've heard recently, cheaper options are coming soon. Lastly, and this is the part where I'm very confused about and perhaps you can shed some light on this. What they send you was a prototype and not a pre-production or a production model. Because I recall asking them at one of the trade show in Taiwan that they attended almost a year and half ago, where they were showcasing a minibox prototype for the first time, that if there will be a NA distributor for this platform. They mentioned that they are in talks with OOD and will be sending a Minibox prototype, not for a review, but for a very different purpose. Few months later after that, I learned the deal fell through at another one of their event and was kinda bummed out about it as I primarily live in the states. So if a deal fell through between you guys then why do an outdated product review video about their product a year later? I can't imagine what their reasons would be to ask you to do a review video with an oudated tech, or why after a year you still look surprised by the full auto jamming issue of the prototype version.

I think hpa and foam ball’s could bridge the gaps between paintball, air soft and nerf. Perhaps we’ll see more of this at airsoft fields. Could be pretty cool.

You have become the RX-79-02 Gundam now, because of the Nerf Blaster rifle design (does more looked like a Beam Rifle but adding a Butt Stock)

Do you know when the proton pack is back in stock

Ayyyy

Open bolt SMG's in the Nerf hobby, fascinating.

What about using high pressure air to cock a blaster piston?

That’s neat. Can never use that in our local nerf clubs though.

How bold to release a prototype to the market

Did you fix the stuck bolt?

This needs to be made into a 40k bolter

Now we need an airsoft company to make an AEG that takes talon compatable magazines and has a gearbox that won’t self destruct like a modded stampede eventually will. Because I would buy that just for the satisfying KA-THUNK KA-THUNK

I'm still holding out for a great aeg that's 180+ fps. I love my stampede, but 90fps isn't competitive. Not without a complete brass breech or eze breech. And even then the plastic can only handle so much spring. Come on airsoft companies make me something good!

Also the stock milsig barrels suck if you could get you hands on an AF (ad pro) barrel and a b scar you could definitely improve the accuracy

If it flings foam, i like it, but again like the m79, its not reliable and at times functional. We have a long way to go before hpa becomes a common thing. We'll probably develop common aegs before we get to common hpa.

My group has a lot of guys using hpa and many use it at 130fps games. You can pretty much hpa any blaster if you can get a core from spectre or other to fit. One guy has hpa'd a slingfire which is hilarious...... Also I'd argue you can play any blaster type against any blaster type. You just have to ajust your play to over come them. I've played against many people using hpa from spexbz to supeecores and milsigs in high and low fps games. I tend to use springers and have as much success tagging player with the hpa as i do any other. In fact, 9ne game i ended in a situation where it was me with a 180 fps blaster against two with supercore blaster hitting 230+. I managed to take them both out and defend our base before anyone got back to help me. IMO it's more the player than the blaster. Sure the blaster helps, but knowing how to play against them is the key

You should have mentioned that some of us in the hobby have been putting 'Supercores' and 'Spekbz's' into Hasbro shells for the past two years - simply to address the 'Real Steel' look. Regarding this 'Minibox' - Milsig seem to have a high fail rate with their offering ( M79 -case in point) so I'll give it a pass. I've moved away from HPA/LPA and am now looking forward to the new AEB blasters that are coming out.

milsig is wild for trying to put out a 500$ blaster that jams on the regular.

To this day, I still have not seen an accurate Milsig. Plus the jamming issues is always a bummer. I will say tho, I do appreciate a core for designers to build random stuff. #HpaDeploy

Why did you ban hyper rounds at you games?

The concept is nice. But given that most public places don't allow HPA, and even LPA (low pressure air for those unaware), and the fact that one of the firing modes doesnt really work, I don't see this taking off in America. It might see more use in Australia since they seem to love using paintball tanks to power nerf blasters, but i think most of them have a reliable setup by now

Well, now all it needs is a Laspistol body kit and it is an adequate weapon to serve the God Emperor with

We love HPA! HPA does take some tlc to get to work well. Totally worth it to learn! The minicore is essentially the same thing as the M79 core. You HAVE to learn how the system works and maintain it properly for them to run well. Same as a Caliburn. We’ve put holes in our dart catcher too with just our high FPS builds, haha. We’ve found the rubber Milsig balls to be more accurate than foam balls, but yea. They’re not soft though. Foam .50cal balls are great for shotguns! Looks like the bolt is just not returning fully. A stronger return spring or maintaining the orings around the bolt would help that. That would also highly contribute to the inconsistency.

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Thats a Gundam laser.

Oh I'm definitely putting down $300 dollars for a blaster that barely works, has select fire that doesn't work with darts, prioritizes a super dangerous ammo type, and is powered by something that's pretty much just a bomb waiting to explode. What a mess. We don't need to be blurring the lines between Nerf and airsoft even more.

Well at least it doesn’t have to look like a gun this time 😅

Yeah, I think having a modular HPA core is a great idea. It would be really good to be able to not have to design a system from scratch. It would be really cool if a company like Worker came out with a blaster that could use HPA, or springs. But, the execution of this particular product leaves much to be desired. This is just not useable. Yeah, I understand tuning and all that, but you shouldn't have to mess with it to achieve basic useability. The full auto not working and the supreme lack of accuracy would be bad enough, let alone at this price point. The price point is high, but I think there would be buyers if it was a good product. And, this just isn't.

That’s just the rx-78 beam rifle lol

I quite like this idea, this could very easily be adapted to other blaster shells.

to me look like a no go but i don't play nerf or paint ball tried paint ball one time it was fun but it was years ago

Sorry Luke but I have to disagree with you on your comment about going and playing PB or AS if you want to use the M79. Those communities are nowhere near as welcoming and positive as the Foam dart communities. It’s a shame you haven’t taken the time to familiarize yourself with the M79. It is so much fun, incredibly accurate and reliable once you configure it properly. HPA needs to have a place in our hobby. It will take REAL information and education from people like you with credibility in the hobby if we hope to curb the fear around these systems. I agree that the M79 in stock form is not appropriate for public park use. But, I have made several changes to the shroud and its overall silhouette with 3D printed parts. It is now much more toy looking and can certainly be compared to other blaster’s aesthetics that have been agreed upon to be safe for public use. I hope that your future videos concerning HPA systems can have a more methodical approach. Addressing safety concerns of components and air tanks. It’s clear that your opinion of HPA is biased towards the negative, which is not necessarily helpful when trying to present information to people without any experience with these systems. HPA is certainly on the advanced end of modding and hobby knowledge, and your audience would benefit more if you could approach HPA in the way you helped people understand LiPo safety. Now most people in the hobby aren’t scared of LiPos anymore. Because you helped teach them. Your words and knowledge are important, and if you approached HPA in this way, you would help eliminate widespread fear. Thanks as always Luke.

I'm not a big fan of HPA, specifically for the reasons you mentioned at the end of the video: HPA is expensive to buy and prohibitively complicated to homebrew, but once *one* player in your field gets it right, it basically makes anything else not viable. Personally, the springer/flywheeler dichotomy was one of the big thing that drew me to foam flinging, and while I'm not against other methods of propulsion as a principle (stringers and rubber bands come to mind) I don't know why you would come into _this_ hobby and try to use HPA instead of just playing paintball or airsoft, where it's basically the accepted default. It seems like trying to fit a square peg into a dart-shaped hole to me.

If this review combined with reviews of previous HPA blasters have led me to any conclusion, it's this: HPA in foam dart blasters DOES. *NOT.* WORK. Not even accounting for aesthetics and whatnot, it seems like HPA is simply incapable of flinging foam the way it should. Springers and flywheelers are both so much more tried and true.

I would never own one there to pricey. I prefer springers anyways.

I understand the goal was to keep it from resembling a gun but can we maybe not design things around fisher price products?

Looks like milsig just doesnt know how to make a nerf blaster.

Meh. Hard pass

Kinda weird timing to talk about HPA when a submersible just had a catastrophic implosion in the Atlantic 😟

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