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Vulcan EBF-25
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Year Released:

2008

Available?:

Yes

Stock Capacity:

25 Micro Darts

Average Retail Price(s):

$42.99

Family:

N-Strike

The Vulcan EBF-25 (Electronic Belt-Fed) is a large fully automatic Nerf blaster of the popular N-Strike line modeled after a belt-fed machine gun, released mid 2008. It operates using a Nerf Vulcan Ammunition Belt, which can be modified to be endlessly long, provided the user has the necessary amount of belts on hand. It uses 6 D-cell batteries. It comes with a single 25 round belt, Sonic Micro Darts, and a tripod. The belt sections themselves can accept a wide range of darts, including taggers. It also has three tactical rails, one on each side and one on top of the blaster. This blaster is included in the Nerf Wii game with its customized brother: the Vulcan Magma.

The Vulcan has become notorious for jamming, though the most common reasons for jamming are because the darts are not tightly packed into each belt canister because this causes very little air pressure to get to the dart which will frequently cause darts to get stuck between the chain and barrel. To solve this problem, the darts must be stiff enough (but not overly stiff) and they must be packed tightly into each belt canister. This allows more air pressure to build up behind the dart and launch it out of the gun, increasing range and preventing jams. Combining two or more ammo belts to make a larger one is also a common mod, though it's usually 50-round belts as one of the Vulcan versions comes with 2 25-round belts. However, more belts can be purchased separetly.

Hasbro's description

Complete your N-STRIKE arsenal and prepare for the ultimate in battery-powered blasting! Be ready for any battle with the N-STRIKE VULCAN EBF-25 blaster - an awesome, fully automatic dart cannon! Load the blaster with fresh batteries and fire at a rate of up to three darts per second! Watch as the belt feeds automatically through the blaster, letting the barrage of firepower continue as you battle your opponent. The piston-powered internal launching system makes it an unstoppable force! Switch to single-shot mode for precision blasting. The removable tripod folds for easy transport or a quick escape from enemy fire! Even your toughest opponent won't know what hit him when you unleash the power of the N-STRIKE VULCAN EBF-25 blaster! Blaster comes with ammo box, folding tripod, 25-dart belt and 25 SONIC MICRO DARTS ammo and instructions. Value Pack includes additional ammo belt, 25 additional darts and shoulder strap.

Trivia

  • This blaster is the heaviest blaster yet, which means it is not very good for little kids who would struggle to hold it up.
  • There is a custom-made version called the Vulcan Magma.
  • This is the second-most expensive blaster in North America next to the Stampede ECS.
  • It is called the Havok Fire EBF-25 in Britain.
  • There are two knock-offs of the Vulcan called the Punisher Gatling Blaster and the Dart Zone Gatling Blaster.

Review

Description - The Vulcan is Nerf's biggest fully automatic blaster. It is powered by six D Batteries and has a 25 dart belt. It comes with a tripod that allows the user to set it up and take control of an area. The Vulcan has three Tactical Rails for scopes and lasers.

Range - 9/10 - On new batteries, the Vulcan shoots about twenty to forty feet, depending on how stiff the darts are and if they have been packed tightly into each belt canister.

Accuracy - 9/10 - The Vulcans accuracy is average due to its large barrel; however, the large barrel makes the blaster shoot farther due to little to no friction and the high rate of fire makes evasion nearly impossible.

Reliability - 7/10 - Complicated firing mechanisim and heavy; great when fully loaded. Although the blaster is not likely to jam if the darts are tightly packed into each belt canister because this allows enough force to build up behind the dart, which will greatly increase range and prevent darts from getting stuck between the chain and barrel (In other words, substantially increasing reliability.

Rate - 8.2/10 - Some people think that on new batteries, the Vulcan can get 2.5 darts a second, though the gun actually fires 3.4 darts per second. Most battery brands other than Duracell seem to have very limited discharge rates and will cause a low fire rate. Duracell batteries allow the blaster to fire 3.4 darts per second.

General - 8.8/10 - The Vulcan is excellent for attacking, though you better have a back-up gun or belt. The gun is great for defense but its heavy and large. As long as this blaster is used by older kids (10 and up) whom are strong enough to easily move the blaster (as well as remember to pack the darts into each belt canister very tightly to greatly increase range and reliability), problems may never occur. This blaster will perform excellently as long as the user knows how to use/handle it correctly.

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External Links

http://www.hasbro.com/shop/details.cfm?guid=940C0CA6-6D40-1014-8BF0-9EFBF894F9D4&product_id=22379&src=endeca

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