Disintegrator, meet your match. The wild 'n zany hackers over at ManaPotions have taken the Vulcan EBF-25 to heights that no one at Nerf could have ever imagined by transforming a relatively harmless foam dart gun into a bona fide chaingun. Post-hack, the weapon could fire "about as fast as a 7.62mm M60 Machine gun," which -- for those rusty on their ammunition specifications -- equates to 500 rounds-per-minute. The entire mod is laid out in dangerous detail down in the read link, though even the creators admit that you'll likely fry the motor and melt at least a few critical components after a fair amount of use. Check the vid just past the break for a scene sure to make your jaw drop.
"...may refer to a clever or quick fix to a computer program problem, or to a clumsy or inelegant solution to a problem. The term is also used to refer to a modification of a program or device to give the user access to features that were otherwise unavailable, such as DIY circuit bending."
Yeah, they're definitely reaching with the word "hack" here.
I drink 'em too (and a boatload of other caffeine products). I find they're "better" than 5 Hour's; about the same as 6 Hour's but have a smoother crash, better shelf life and the bottle rocks. Though they taste NASTY.
"Mana Energy Potion is the premium energy shot made by gamers for gamers. It's for long nights of gaming, partying, and the longer mornings that follow"
"this potent shot is equivalent to about two 8-ounce Red Bulls® or four cups of crappy office coffee"
You may as well sell your bed then since you won't be using it for sleeping. Or sex.
Sony blessed me with mobile porn machines... Apple helped me with virus-free porn machines... Dell helped me with hi-res CRTs for porn... Toshiba helped me with 1TB hard drives for extra porn... PayPal, Honda ASIMO (don't ask)...
That was awesome. The funny thing is, my friend has Nerf wars in his office, though they're not allowed to bring in the big guns like that. That takes it to the next level.
"I'm looking for a wireless trackpad to use with my older (2.5 or so years old) C2D MacBook that's perpetually docked to my home theater. Something sleek, thin, not too small, made of high quality materials. Ideally, it would natively support all of (Snow) Leopard's multitouch inputs, and even more ideally, it would have a charging dock / base. The only problem is that I'm not sure that such a thing even exists. Think you can throw me a bone?"
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posted Dec 22nd 2008 6:42PM
Only on engadget. :)
And on Gizmodo.
damnit.
cnet has said that engadget is: "a "totally amazing" source"
Gizmodo can't touch that.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10126935-1.html?tag=TOCmoreStories.0
@Peter
ReadFail.
They meant Engadget HAD a "totally amazing" source.
foo.
GoW GRINDER
....and soon on Hackaday.com
I was only paying attention to the Mana Potion drink.
sweet.
Thats one BFG.
Drive-by nerfing. Totally sweet.
This wasn't a hack, they already sell the chaingun.
You're right. If anything it's a mod. This thing doesn't even have any electronics to hack.
HACK.
"...may refer to a clever or quick fix to a computer program problem, or to a clumsy or inelegant solution to a problem. The term is also used to refer to a modification of a program or device to give the user access to features that were otherwise unavailable, such as DIY circuit bending."
Yeah, they're definitely reaching with the word "hack" here.
still awesome...and i haven't used a nerf gun in years.
Thank you AVG, always saving us from near apocalyptic situations of misinterpretation.
Stop debating the term "hack". Nothing is worse than geeks with attitude.
@Gervin
Except the geeks reading and commenting back to the geeks they hate so.
awesomapower.
sick paint job.
Where were toys like these when I was a kid? I remember back when I had to pretend I had a gun with ammunition, and we called the game "guns".
That's just bad ass. :)
This sends me to nerd heaven :D
...nerf heaven...
All it needs is a KILLINGSPREE or a HEADSHOT heads up display
And a "M-M-M-Monster kill!!!" voice.
Not fast enough :)
that's what she said
they are never happy, are they?
I have never once heard a woman say 'not fast enough'.
@ Glenn
I guess you hear "not long enough" instead?
Not long enough, Not thick enough, stop trying to put it in there.... Just all the usual ones.
the guy that got shot in the beginning reminded me of riley from national treasure.
Um, I hope somebody paints this in neon so people don't flip when they see somebody firing a machine gun on their street...
Last time I checked, machine guns don't make a horribly electric whining noise.
Try it on a Boston intersection.
have you ever seen a gatling gun work without ammo ? This is pretty scary !
I'm gonna do it....
When has anyone been killed by Nerf?
3...2...1....go!
u sir!... You are a tard!
Wow... That looks like something marcus fenix would use!!
-man, I sounded like a giant dork.
Yes.
blood makes the grass grow. MORE DARTS FASTER!
pssssh! what's a bazooka? I got my trusty nerf gun.
So what is this, a viral ad for Mana energy drink...?
Yep, pretty good idea really.
I actually drink them myself...not too much more expensive than 5 Hour Energy, and they work just the same, but in far geekier and cooler bottle.
Looks like you and I are the only ones smart enough to see that this is an ad for an energy drink. Engadget got owned!
I drink 'em too (and a boatload of other caffeine products). I find they're "better" than 5 Hour's; about the same as 6 Hour's but have a smoother crash, better shelf life and the bottle rocks. Though they taste NASTY.
Engadget writers can use this jawn to repel the hordes of nerd-rebels and their 'engadget is apple bias' chants.
Pwn!
successful troll is successful.
your lack of grip on reality really throws me off.......
I wonder what kind of looks you would get going through airport screening or into a bank with this.
probually looks of envy from people that wished they were as awesomely retarted as you
How 'bout you go find out for us?
eyEi... i would b honored to use this gun on you.
From the website:
"Mana Energy Potion is the premium energy shot made by gamers for gamers. It's for long nights of gaming, partying, and the longer mornings that follow"
"this potent shot is equivalent to about two 8-ounce Red Bulls® or four cups of crappy office coffee"
You may as well sell your bed then since you won't be using it for sleeping. Or sex.
@Trevor... not nice! for that I gave you a "-"
besides, you just used "i" instead of "I"... hah!
and finally Mario > Sonic
i just talked 2 mario. he said go to hell.
when did iEye change his name again?
I want this
This article was about a nerf gun. It blows my mind that you could somehow think an iPhone comment was appropriate.
I might be nitpicking a little but I think you meant "Disintegrator, meet YOUR match."
Other than that, cool hack.
Really? Nobody has said it yet? Okay, I'll take lead.
SPY SAPPIN' MAH SENTRIES!
Now that that is out of my way, I must admit that this is pretty sweet. One of the best things I've seen today in news.
A heavy joke would have been more appropriate here...
Sony blessed me with mobile porn machines...
Apple helped me with virus-free porn machines...
Dell helped me with hi-res CRTs for porn...
Toshiba helped me with 1TB hard drives for extra porn...
PayPal, Honda ASIMO (don't ask)...
How is this going to help my troubled life?
by putting you out of your misery :\
Sweet...
I've seen some great nerf mods in the past, this takes the cake. No lie.
LOL that is AWESOME!
LMAO!
That was awesome. The funny thing is, my friend has Nerf wars in his office, though they're not allowed to bring in the big guns like that. That takes it to the next level.
This makes me want to buy one of these...
you know life is good when you can still play with nerf stuff and enjoy it!
I have a sudden urge to watch Predator. The original one, not those crappy sequels.
The second one wasnt that bad...... The video game where predator is in 1920's chicago I think is horrible.....
As impressive as the pre mod is the post mod is friggin sweet...... I knew this thing would get modded eventually when I saw it on thinkgeek.....
Want...no wait...need :D
ill buy it for 2,000 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$