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| − | The '''Rayven Stinger''' is a [[2013]] [[N-Strike Elite]] blaster that can hold up to 12 [[Elite Dart]]s by default. It is exactly the same as the Elite Rayven CS-18, except for having a reduced capacity by default, not having the glow-in-the-dark capacity and feature, and having a different color scheme. It also fires black-and-yellow Elite Darts. However, it still retains the "Elite Distance" feature of the Elite Rayven. Its reception was positive, like its other older variants. |
+ | The '''Rayven Stinger''' is a [[2013]] [[N-Strike Elite]] blaster that can hold up to 12 [[Elite Dart]]s by default. It is exactly the same as the Elite Rayven CS-18, except for having a reduced capacity by default, with this changing the name on the blaster to "Rayven CS-12" and not having the glow-in-the-dark capacity and feature, and having a different color scheme. It also fires black-and-yellow Elite Darts. However, it still retains the "Elite Distance" feature of the Elite Rayven. Its reception was positive, like its other older variants. |
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This product has been discontinued, but limited stock may still be found in retail stores. |
| 9.5/9.75 | This blaster scores a 9.5/9.75 |
| Rayven CS-18 | |
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Yes |
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18 Glow Darts |
| Average Retail Price(s): |
$29.99 |
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The Rayven CS-18 is a 2012 N-Strike Light It Up blaster that comes with an 18-Dart Firefly Tech Clip and 18 Streamline Glow Darts. It is a flywheel-powered blaster, requiring 4 AA batteries to operate. The included 18-dart Firefly clip can charge up the glow darts by using a set of LED lights that is activated by a slide switch, and requires 3 AA batteries to do so. However, many nerfers disregard this feature, as they find it to be extraneous. It uses the Firefly Tech technology. As part of the Light It Up sub-series, the blaster itself is light green instead of the yellow color of most standard license N-Strike products. The gun has a tactical rail on the top, one on the right-hand side and is compatible with barrel extensions. It was quietly released on the 27th of December 2011.
N-Strike Elite Version
| Rayven CS-18 | |
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| Year Released: | |
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Yes |
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| Average Retail Price(s): |
£19.99 UK $34.99 USA |
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The Rayven CS-18 is a 2013 N-Strike Elite blaster that can hold up to 18 Elite Glow Darts by default. It is essentially a Rayven CS-18 recolored into the Elite paint scheme and redone with "Elite Distance" as well as less jamming issues. They also changed the text on the side of the blaster. From the name Rayven seen on the original, it was changed up to Rayven CS-18, if one pays enough attention to the side of the blaster. Its reception was very positive.
Rayven Stinger
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This product has been released in stores without any official announcement from Nerf or Hasbro. |
| Rayven Stinger | |
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| Year Released: | |
| Available?: |
Yes |
| Stock Capacity: |
12 Elite Darts |
| Average Retail Price(s): |
$28.99 |
| Family: | |
The Rayven Stinger is a 2013 N-Strike Elite blaster that can hold up to 12 Elite Darts by default. It is exactly the same as the Elite Rayven CS-18, except for having a reduced capacity by default, with this changing the name on the blaster to "Rayven CS-12" and not having the glow-in-the-dark capacity and feature, and having a different color scheme. It also fires black-and-yellow Elite Darts. However, it still retains the "Elite Distance" feature of the Elite Rayven. Its reception was positive, like its other older variants.
How to fire
Step 1 - Load 4 "AA"-type batteries into the battery compartment of the blaster.
Step 2 - Load 3 "AAA"-type batteries into the Firefly Clip.
Step 3 - Load 18 Glow Darts into the clip.
Step 4 - Pull the acceleration trigger to rev up the blaster. You must hold down the acceleration trigger to get the motors revving.
Step 5 - Pull the trigger to fire. It is recommended that you wait a few seconds before firing again to get the best ranges.
Review
| Rayven CS-18 (Original) - 9.5 | ||||||||
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 NStrikeAgent335 | ||||||||
| The Rayven CS-18 was the most anticipated blaster of the 2011 season. | ||||||||
| Ammo: Glow Darts | ||||||||
| Pros: Very quiet for a flywheel blaster, good range, accuracy is good, good styling, hardly jams, good flywheel design | ||||||||
Cons: Uses batteries, glow darts will probably alert people at night
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| The Rayven is one of the better blasters out there. Pick up if seen. | ||||||||
| Review by: NSA335 |
| Rayven CS-18 (Elite) - 9.75 | ||||||||
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NStrikeAgent335 | ||||||||
| This version of the Rayven was tuned up to match the performance of other Elite Blasters. | ||||||||
| Ammo: Elite Glow Darts | ||||||||
| Pros: Improved range, fairly quiet for a flywheel blaster, accuracy is good, good styling, hardly jams, good flywheel design. | ||||||||
Cons: Uses batteries, glow darts will probably alert people at night, louder than original
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| The new version of the Rayven is definitely an upgrade to the original. | ||||||||
| Review by: NSA335 |
| Rayven Stinger - 9.5 | ||||||||
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NStrikeAgent335 | ||||||||
| The Rayven Stinger is an Elite Rayven with a yellow paint scheme. | ||||||||
| Ammo: Elite Darts | ||||||||
| Pros: Improved range, fairly quiet for a flywheel blaster, accuracy is good, good styling, hardly jams, good flywheel design, no glow darts to alert others | ||||||||
Cons: Uses batteries, louder than original, reduced clip capacity
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| Buy the Rayven Stinger for a more lightweight Rayven without the glow in the dark feature. | ||||||||
| Review by: NSA335 |
Trivia
- The letter Y in the blaster's name has been rendered in three different ways. The name of the blaster on the box has a Y with a square bowl and vertical tail extending downward from the center. In the pictures of the blaster on the box, the Y looks somewhat like a U, with a square bowl and a tail extending vertically downward from the right side and then horizontally left. On the blaster itself, the Y has angled sides and a straight vertical line, like this: Y.
- It is the first Clip System blaster with a bullpup layout (ammunition is fed in behind the trigger).
- It was speculated by Urban Taggers that the Rayven had strong evidence that it would be released in late January 2012, but it was actually officially released on 3rd of March 2012. However, it was quietly released on the 27th of December 2011, making it the third Nerf N-Strike product that was quietly released in advance of its official release date, the others being the Jolt EX-1 and the Speedswarm, which was apparently released on the same day as the Rayven.
- A second clip can be fit in the blaster's top handle. This was not an intentional feature and is just a design oversight.
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