This is a review thats been long overdue. Nerfnitro was the first time I saw it at Toy Fair. The Motofury has been in my possession for months. I have taken it to Foamcon and opened it up for science. The car blaster was lost in the shuffle of work and daily life. Only today did I come across it again, and realize just how much fun Id been missing.
The Motofury Rapid Rally is the largest launcher in the Nitro lineup; itis also motorized for semi-auto, well, auto blasting. It is a great fun machine for all ages, despite its strange name.
FoamCon Experience
I brought the Motofury with me to FoamCon in June, along with a few other blasters Hasbro was kind enough to send me. Sitting with my friend Alice Coatduck, I had the blasters out to give people a hands-on sneak peek. Youll notice that the Motofury is nowhere to been seen in the picture. Because that item seemed to be making laps all over the event. People grabbed it, chased their friends with it (more on that later), and cars went everywhere. Many more people used the blaster to its intended purpose, jumping ramps and smashing into things.
I was eventually able to retrieve all the cars and any associated obstacles. But it was clear at that point that both kids and adults were enjoying this thing. Many of us naturally wondered how we could make it launch the cars farther. It is not something should be improved on. It is easy to grab the magazine, load it with vehicle projectiles, then fire away boredom and frustration.
You can still see the inside of your body, but don’t worry.
Cars That Crash
The launcher has a Nerf blaster look to it with a flip-up view.
It also functions exactly like Nerf semi-auto flywheel bombers. In this case, the rev trigger is a plate on the bottom of the grip. The rev trigger is supposed to be activated when it’s pressed on a surface. However, the user can manually depress it. The main trigger releases a car from the magazine, which holds nine cars total. Finally, the magazine can be removed for easy reloading. Its that simple.
The cars themselves are composed of a plastic base with large wheels attached. However, the entire body is made from a thick layer of dense foam. This is a great solution for objects that will undoubtedly crash into each other.
In addition to the nine cars, the blaster also comes with two ramps (shallow and steep) and various plastic obstacles like miniature boxes, barrels, and tires. So whether youre attempting stunts, jumping into the bathtub, or just sending pieces flying, theres plenty of things to try.
Looking Under The Hood
For those interested in how the Motofury works, the operation is fairly simple. The rev trigger/safety completes the circuit to the single motor and flywheel. Pulling the trigger releases the next car in the magazine down the ramp. The flywheel then propels the car forward to its destination.
My Motofury has never been modified by anyone else, as far as I am aware. After accidentally damaging the original motor, I replaced it with a Meishel 2.0 and added a Blasterparts Flywheel. Finally, the battery tray was replaced with a Deans connector to allow for Lipo use. The Motofury is louder but also more powerful to the point that ramps need to be taped down. Although it is completely unnecessary, I do these things because I can.
Crossing The Finish Line
The Motofury Rapid Rally is the largest Nitro product, clocking in at at most retailers. You get a mag-fed car launcher, all the materials you need to jump, skid, crash, and flip for that price. Hasbro has a serious competitor with Hot Wheels here, and you only have to launch one car to see why.
