As a Stargate fan, I was excited to see the first version of the Rival Staff Blaster posted nearly a year ago. Under the circumstances, however, I didn’t get around to buying one once they became available. Several changes of address later, one of these showed up as a gift from my fiancee. My conclusion? I regret not getting one sooner, because it’s so much fun to use, surprisingly effective, and (in my opinion) has a bit more that can be done with it!
INDEED
Fortunately, damage to the casing of the blower fan unit didn’t actually affect performance for testing, both at home and at a war.
My staff holds 70+ balls in its entirety. Enough to do battle with, provided you aren’t trigger happy. Even so, it’s far too satisfying to just let it rip and send streams of Rival ammo downrange. This is one you have to be careful with!
Performance and War Testing
How well this blaster fires continues to shock me. Using a 3S lipo, I’m hitting initial speeds of 162fps, and averages of 148fps! I’m also averaging around 11 balls per second, should I choose to just let things fly. I currently do not have a 2S battery handy (I can update those numbers later), but hopefully should be safe enough to use for Humans v Zombies.
Getting tags with this blaster was quite satisfying, and being a long stick didn’t make it too unwieldy. Then again, I also wasn’t stuck in a large group of people – in such cases, swinging a long, heavy object around may not be the best idea.
Future Plans
Final Opinion
Why didn’t I get this blaster sooner? It’s absolutely amazing to use, war-worthy, and the aesthetics are a big plus for the sci-fi fan in me. Not only that, but the design means that I don’t necessarily have to keep it in this format for all time; I could drop or expand capacity at my leisure. Granted, if you’re stuck with crowds of people or tight spaces, it may not be the best choice of blaster. Even so, if you want a custom Rival blaster that not only works well, but looks great, consider getting a staff blaster.
You can buy one at Impact498’s Etsy shop!