Nerf Vortex
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Nerf Vortex is a sub-line of Hasbro
's Nerf
Blasters
. Unlike the N-Strike
and Dart Tag lines, which use foam darts, Vortex uses XLR (Xtra Long Range) discs - green-colored plastic discs wrapped in foam. These discs are capable of traveling at greater distances than foam darts and also ricochet
ing off of walls. As with other current Nerf and Super Soaker
blasters, the Vortex blasters are designed with tactical rails to accommodate scopes and other accessories. The Praxis and Nitron have accessories that are also compatible with other Nerf blasters. To further differentiate from the yellow-colored N-Strike and Dart Tag blasters, the Vortex blasters are colored kelly green and vermilion
.
Vortex is also the name of a sub-line in Nerf's N-Sports line, which consists of foam footballs mated with a plastic fin to resemble a torpedo
for increased throwing distance.
mechanism (similar to the Barricade RV-10) that fires 1.5 discs per second. The blaster comes with a magazine clip that holds up to 20 XLR discs and has a port under the stock to hold an extra clip. It also comes with a Centerfire Tech electronic scope (which runs on two AAA batteries) that flashes green lights - giving the impression of a high-tech targeting system.
Hasbro
Hasbro is a multinational toy and boardgame company from the United States of America. It is one of the largest toy makers in the world. The corporate headquarters is located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States...
's Nerf
Nerf
Nerf is a toy brand created by Parker Brothers and currently owned by Hasbro. The acronym NERF stands for "Non-Expanding Recreational Foam". Most of the toys are a variety of foam-based weaponry, but there are also several different types of Nerf toys, such as balls for sports like football,...
Blasters
Nerf Blasters
Nerf Blasters are toy weapons made by Hasbro that fire foam darts, discs, or, in some cases, foam balls. The term "Nerf gun", however, is often used as a blanket term for any foam dart blaster, regardless of whether or not it has the brand name. Nerf guns are manufactured in multiple forms,...
. Unlike the N-Strike
N-Strike
N-Strike is the main line of Hasbro's Nerf Blasters toy series. This line consists of toy guns that fire rubber-tipped foam darts. While the blasters have been offered in several different colors, the N-Strike's main colors are yellow and orange, despite some models being offered mainly in blue.In...
and Dart Tag lines, which use foam darts, Vortex uses XLR (Xtra Long Range) discs - green-colored plastic discs wrapped in foam. These discs are capable of traveling at greater distances than foam darts and also ricochet
Ricochet
A ricochet is a rebound, bounce or skip off a surface, particularly in the case of a projectile. The possibility of ricochet is one of the reasons for the common firearms safety rule "Never shoot at a flat, hard surface."-Variables:...
ing off of walls. As with other current Nerf and Super Soaker
Super Soaker
Super Soaker is a brand of recreational water gun, first sold in 1990 by Larami and now produced by Hasbro under the Nerf brand. Invented by Lonnie Johnson on November 13, 1989, the first Super Soaker, the Super Soaker 50, was originally called the Power Drencher...
blasters, the Vortex blasters are designed with tactical rails to accommodate scopes and other accessories. The Praxis and Nitron have accessories that are also compatible with other Nerf blasters. To further differentiate from the yellow-colored N-Strike and Dart Tag blasters, the Vortex blasters are colored kelly green and vermilion
Vermilion
Vermilion is an opaque orangish red pigment, similar to scarlet. As a naturally occurring mineral pigment, it is known as cinnabar, and was in use around the world before the Common Era began. Most naturally produced vermilion comes from cinnabar mined in China, and vermilion is nowadays commonly...
.
Vortex is also the name of a sub-line in Nerf's N-Sports line, which consists of foam footballs mated with a plastic fin to resemble a torpedo
Torpedo
The modern torpedo is a self-propelled missile weapon with an explosive warhead, launched above or below the water surface, propelled underwater towards a target, and designed to detonate either on contact with it or in proximity to it.The term torpedo was originally employed for...
for increased throwing distance.
Proton
The Proton is the entry-level blaster in the Vortex line. It is a single-shot pistol with an external cocking mechanism similar to the N-Strike Nite Finder EX-3, but loads from the back of the blaster. The Proton comes with three XLR discs.Vigilon
The Vigilon is a large pistol with a slide cocking mechanism similar to the Maverick REV-6. It has a built-in side-loading magazine that holds up to five XLR discs.Praxis
The Praxis is a shotgun-type blaster with a pump-action cocking mechanism similar to the Deploy CS-6. The blaster's overall appearance resembles the Recon CS-6, as it features a removable stock and a magazine clip that holds up to 10 XLR discs.Nitron
The Nitron is Vortex's flagship blaster. It is an assault rifle that requires six C-size batteries for its fully automatic flywheelFlywheel
A flywheel is a rotating mechanical device that is used to store rotational energy. Flywheels have a significant moment of inertia, and thus resist changes in rotational speed. The amount of energy stored in a flywheel is proportional to the square of its rotational speed...
mechanism (similar to the Barricade RV-10) that fires 1.5 discs per second. The blaster comes with a magazine clip that holds up to 20 XLR discs and has a port under the stock to hold an extra clip. It also comes with a Centerfire Tech electronic scope (which runs on two AAA batteries) that flashes green lights - giving the impression of a high-tech targeting system.
See also
- Nerf war
- N-StrikeN-StrikeN-Strike is the main line of Hasbro's Nerf Blasters toy series. This line consists of toy guns that fire rubber-tipped foam darts. While the blasters have been offered in several different colors, the N-Strike's main colors are yellow and orange, despite some models being offered mainly in blue.In...
- Nerf's main blaster line. - Dart TagDart TagDart Tag is a sub-line of Hasbro's Nerf Blasters. It differentiates itself from the main N-Strike line by being more competition-oriented. The line consists mainly of blasters that fire Velcro-tipped foam darts. Players wear Dart Tag vests or jerseys lined with patches of Velcro, and scoring is...
- A competition-based sub-line that uses VelcroVelcroVelcro is the brand name of the first commercially marketed fabric hook-and-loop fastener, invented in 1948 by the Swiss electrical engineer George de Mestral...
-tipped darts. - Super SoakerSuper SoakerSuper Soaker is a brand of recreational water gun, first sold in 1990 by Larami and now produced by Hasbro under the Nerf brand. Invented by Lonnie Johnson on November 13, 1989, the first Super Soaker, the Super Soaker 50, was originally called the Power Drencher...
- Water guns currently sold under the Nerf brand. - Lazer TagLazer TagLazer Tag is a brand name for the infrared pursuit game generically known as "laser tag," "lasertag," or "lazertag."The brand name was created by the toy company Worlds Of Wonder in 1986, appearing at approximately the same time as the home version of the Photon brand.The Lazer Tag brand name was...
- Laser tagLaser tagLaser tag is a team or individual sport or recreational activity where players attempt to score points by tagging targets, typically with a hand-held infrared-emitting targeting device. Infrared-sensitive targets are commonly worn by each player and are sometimes integrated within the arena in...
guns currently sold under the Nerf brand.