Well, I've neglected the blog these last couple of weeks having been very, very busy with other things. I left it on a bit of a doom and gloom note what with our supply chain problems so I figured I'd post an update on the many, many things we're working on.
First up, the 500D Cordura supply problem has been fixed. We're taking delivery of it once we've burned through our supply of emergency 1000D. The new fabric has a special breathable coating that will make it better for rigs and other bits and pieces that take up a lot of body area. It's slightly more expensive than our old stuff but significantly cheaper than the fabric we're using at the moment so expect to see a price drop across the board shortly.
Next up, Stock Extenders. We're working through the last of the problems identified by our testers. We've got some reinforcement to do before we start rolling them out for sale. We'll be able to do custom lengths, too, so if you feel our standard 60mm addition isn't enough, we can work something out for you if you just drop us an email in the usual way.
Rewiring kits: we're going to make a bigger thing about these. The Rapidstrike kit is already available and the Stampede and Vulcan kits will be following shortly. Writing the guides for them is the key part and we're churning through those. Once they're complete, they'll be released to the community at large and linked on our website so everyone can make use of our expertise in an in-depth step by step fashion, even if you don't buy the kit from us (but you should because we include everything you need in a single package). :)
Our Vulcan and Triad springs have arrived. They're available for sale in the store, go get one and turn your heavy blaster/concealed pistol into a true dart slinging monster! They do fit in the Hammershot and will add around 5fps but it's not entirely worth stripping the whole thing down just for that. It's a shame but I figured we'd be honest about it.
Then there are some VERY exciting projects on the horizon that we can't discuss - only tease you with at great length. The only clue I'll give is that I hate cutting shells down so we're working to add new features that are only currently attainable through copious use of a saw. Oh and we're working on a way of resurrecting Stampede gearboxes without directly printing replacement gears but that's a little further out.
Finally, burst fire. Everyone's either waiting on it or working to make it happen. We've got a decent sized micro-controller (in fact, it's tiny, it's about the size of a 50p piece) but we've run into some bugs with the interrupts on the hardware that need fixing. It's taken a back seat for a little while as we're deploying our micro-controller skills on some internal production problems that need addressing right now.
Anyway, that's all a little more positive than the firestorm of a couple of weeks ago. We'll keep you all in formed. Thank you again for your continued support for this project. It wouldn't be possible without the amazing people of the world's Nerf and dart blaster communities!
-Mike Harratt
Managing Director,
Blastersmiths UK Ltd
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