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Statistics
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Marketed: 2007, 2008, 2009
Classification: Rifle
Suggested
Uses: Scouting, Raiding, Standard Engagements
Dimensions: 16.2" x 3.3" x 11.9"
Weight
Empty: 2.34 lbm
Weight
Full: 4.92 lb
Weight Full & precharged: 5.54 lb
Reservoir
Volume: 39.5 oz
Firing
Chamber ": 9.5 oz
Shots/Tank: 5 full, 70 burst
Nozzles: 1.4 mm, 15 mm
Output/sec; 1.4 mm:1.1 oz
Output/
sec; 15 mm 9.5 oz/(0.5 sec);*
Shot
Time; 1.4 mm: 8 sec*
Shot
Time; 15 mm: 0.5 sec*
Range; 1.4 mm: 36 ft*
Range;
15 mm: 35 ft*
Pump
Volume: 0.65 oz
Pump Stroke Length: 4.75"
Pumps
to 100%: 14-15
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The CPS
technology is a huge advantage for a gun this size. Obviously effective
shot time (above 70% power) is greatly increased over similarly sized
air pressure models, but output is increased also. Take for example, a
comparison with the XP 310. Both blasters feature 1mm nozzles, however,
the Arctic Blast's output is 37% more (1.1 vs 0.7 oz) than that of the
310. You don't have to be a physics major to
understand that when nozzle size remains the same but output is
increased there is more power. Thus, although the Arctic Blast's
primary nozzle is rather small it still
holds a decisive advantage over blasters utilizing air pressure technology.
Structural
Review
The
Arctic Blast is a bit of a contrast. The external durability is
incredible, I venture to say that one could run over this thing with a
truck and it'd still work. Conversley, the Max-D trigger/nozzle
system is prone to breaking with repeated use.  The
strain placed upon the low quality springs (one can see in the spring
for the 17mm "flood" nozzle in the picture) for each nozzle
causes them to break after repeated use. The rest of the
internals are quite strong however.
As previously mentioned, the CPS technology is of great advantage over
similarly sized blasters. The black rubber cylinder type piece in
the picture is the Constant Pressure System firing chamber. It's
very similar to the one contained in the SC 500 and 600. One can
"collossus" the Arctic Blast by placing rubber innertubes over the
rubber CPS firing chamber, and k modding the check valve.
One can see the overall over/under layout of the blaster from this
pic. The reservoir connects to the pipe at the end of the tube
with the orange cap on it at the bottom.
Pros:
External
durability, shot time on 1mm, CPS technology
Cons:
Max D
nozzle/trigger mechanism is highly likely to break over use, the weigh
distribution to the bottom of the blaster may make it hard to weild
with one hand, low shot time with 17mm "flood" nozzle
Recomendation: Neutral. Qualification:
Yes, if you know how to fix Max D trigger mechanisms.
In Action Photos (click
photo to view larger size):
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