Nerf Super Soaker XP100 Water Blaster – Air-Pressurised Continuous Blast – Removable Tank – For Kids, Teens, Adults

The stream is small, but consistent for most of its range. At most, I was able to get 35ft of range at the beginning of the shot (with a few sprinkles outside that, but that seems disingenuous to count). Range drops off fairly rapidly, but the stream itself takes a good ten seconds before you’ve completely lost power and have no range at all. Speed and agility are important in water fights, so you'll want to avoid being weighed down by heavy, absorbent clothing. Experience the water-drenching fun that started it all. This Nerf Super Soaker XP100 blaster features the original air-pressurised water launching mechanism, bright retro colours, and classic styling. Fill the removable tank, pump the handle to pressurise the tank, then pull the trigger to unleash a continuous, air-powered blast of water. Soak up the fun and pour on the air-pressurised power of the Nerf Super Soaker XP100 blaster. Tank capacity is 44.44 fluid ounces (1.26 litres). span itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemscope>Action_jax fromIn 1982 Air Force and NASA engineer Lonnie Johnson conceived of the idea of a pressurized water gun after shooting a powerful stream of water in his bathroom while performing experiments for a new type of refrigeration system. Several months later he built a prototype in his basement, using Plexiglas, PVC pipe, O-ring seals and a two-liter soda bottle for the ample reservoir. [5] Johnson originally wanted to produce the toy himself, but realized that the costs were out of his reach. He attempted to arrange partnerships with toy companies to bring the product to market, but it was not until 1989 that he found success. While at the American International Toy Fair in New York City he met the vice president of the toy company Larami, who showed interest in the idea. [6] But this water gun did come up the shortest in our range tests and it can't be relied on to get your opponents especially wet. Three toys are new inductees to National Toy Hall of Fame - Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. FILL, PUMP, AND BLAST: Fill the tank, pump to pressurize, and pull the trigger to deliver a deluge of soakage The XP100 is a lightweight, solid blaster, with the modern, durable plastic you’d expect from Hasbro. It keeps the overall shape of the classic it’s based on, but has a few key differences to go along with the face lift.

You only fire once between each refill, so you've got to make it count, but that one shot comes with plenty of range and firepower. A distance of 9.6 metres made this the winner of our range test, and if you're unfortunate enough to get caught in the fire of this blaster you're sure to get soaked. One of the water guns, the Nerf Super Soaker Fortnite HC-E, was unfortunately broken on arrival, so we were unable to complete testing for that one. Soaking power Piston water guns have been produced for many years. [10] These guns do not have triggers; they are fired simply by pumping. Although this design feature allows them to reload rapidly, piston pumpers tend to have less range and less power than other designs. This tactic can be used to your advantage when your enemies run out of water, too. If you're close to the refill station when they need to come in to load up, they'll be left wide open for you to give them a good soaking without any risk of return fire. 2) Aim high

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In 2011, the Nerf Super Soaker Shot Blast was awarded "Outdoor Toy of the Year" at the 11th Annual Toy of the Year Awards, which is held at the American International Toy Fair in New York City. [26] [27] Pump to pressurise the chamber with air, then pull the trigger for a continuous, air-pressurised blast of water from the Nerf Super Soaker XP100 water blaster. Smith, Monica. " Meet Lonnie Johnson, the Man Behind the Super Soaker". Lemelson Center. Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Retrieved 3 July 2017.