Review: Nerf Rival Knockout XX-100 – Agile & Fast (90 FPS) Blaster

I got the Nerf Rival Knockout XX-100 ( https://amzn.to/3bSIua9 ) for about $10. I am going to unbox , review, and speed test this new blaster. Overall its a fun well built Nerf foam blaster. It shoots Nerf Rival foam balls very fast at about 90 feet per second! To test this I used a indoor Chronograph tool ( https://amzn.to/2UFjIEH ) to test actual speed of the blaster. Btw, my Youtube vlogs and reviews may also have associated affiliate links to products that may earn from qualifying purchases.

The small blaster comes with a 2 foam balls, but can store 4 balls on each side of the blaster. Overall its quite light weight but heavy duty and noisy due to the spring and slam action to prime the spring. Its a single shot ball and reloading can be done from the breach. I find it easier just to push it in from the muzzle. If your playing with friends, loading from the breach you may be at a disadvantage as it will take more hand actions and time to reload.

Using the Chronograph, the foam balls travel at about 90 – up to 99 feet per second! On average its about 90 – 93 feet per second which is better than the specifications on the box. If i load from the front of the blaster, pushing the foam ball 3 inches into the barrel, it averages the same as feet per second as the loading regularly. However if you only push the ball 2 inches in your velocity will drop below 90 feet per second. I ran 3 tests to confirm this on my chronograph.

The Knockout XX-100 is loud as with most Nerf Rival blasters. Priming, hard plastic, and spring action are pretty noisy. If you are planning to play after hours, your roommates or friends will hear you. Overall the other Nerf Rivals blasters ( https://amzn.to/3bNws1L ) have strong springs in order to have the higher flight speed.

I found that the Altas XVI-1200 is very accurate without a sight as the barrel positioned near the top of the blaster. It comes with a tactical rail to add accessories This is a great addition to my Atlas XVI -1200 blaster i reviewed and modded earlier this week, as it is agile in tight space play indoors.

Overall Nerf Rival Knockout XX-100 is very fun to play indoors and makes for a great agile blaster in close play. The complex single loading is limiting factor but does not take away much from such a great Nerf Rival blaster. The grip is very big even for adult hands. The spring pull is a bit heavier than a Kronos but should be fine for 14 year olds to adult players.

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Using a whetstone ( knife sharpening stone ) for the first time.

I wanted to learn how learning how to sharpen my kitchen knives using a whetstone. There are many types whetstones sold online ( https://amzn.to/2R0hy0g ) ranging from various grits of 300 to 8000. I wanted to learn the fundamentals before I upgrade to better Santoku knife ( https://amzn.to/3dLVm3R ) and a better whetstone in future. Btw, my Youtube vlogs and reviews may also have associated affiliate links to products that may earn from qualifying purchases.

I went out and bought a $1 whetstone and a $1 entry level Santoku (https://amzn.to/3dLVm3R ) style kitchen knife from a dollar store to practice on. My parents have been using their 20+ year old 8 inch whetstone to sharpen every knife and scissors in their house since i was a kid. My dad loved spending time sharpening knives. I always wanted a Santoku knife and aspire to own a better one in the future.

After spending about 1 hour sharpening my $1 Santoku blade, it was really sharper compared to factory! I was able to easily cut paper and dice apples .
Things I learned from this practice:

  1. Keep your focus on technique, motion and consistent angle for a good sharp edge (burr).
  2. Keep the whetstone and knife wet and lubricated. This keeps the metal shavings build up low on the whetstone.
  3. A new whetstone needs A LOT of water in the beginning. It was easier just to sharpen the knife in a tub of water.
  4. Even $1 Whetstone can make a $1 Santoku knife razor sharp. Definitely worth it to have in the kitchen or garage for extending the lives of knives and sharpening tools.

I will be practicing more on my $1 whetstone before buying more advanced whetstone ( https://amzn.to/2R0hy0g ) in the future.

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DIY – How to Lower Room Noise while Working from Home.

Whether you are recording a narration or youtubing, or just trying to lower the room noise. This is how I started making my room more sound proof so i can get some silence. Working from home has all the noise from my roommates or from outdoors traffic. I either have to record a night or sound proof my room. Full parts list below. Btw, my Youtube vlogs and reviews may also have associated affiliate links to products that may earn from qualifying purchases.

Here is a parts list of the stuff I used in this video:
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Acoustic Foam Panel Wedge Studio Soundproofing Wall Tiles: https://amzn.to/2UGsdhV

Convoluted Foam Bed Pad Mattress Topper 4 INCH: https://amzn.to/2xgRRS6

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H1N Zoom Audio Recorder / Microphone:
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I started adding blackout sound insulation curtains ( https://amzn.to/39cWWIy ) and book shelves to increase wall space and density. I then added 4 inch Convoluted foam ( https://amzn.to/2xgRRS6 ) to absorb the sound from both sides of the thin interior doors and walls. This lowered much of the noise and talking from the adjacent room.

I could have used professional Acoustic foam panels ( https://amzn.to/2UGsdhV ) but those the cost was higher than to cut a foam mattress topper. I also wanted it to be on boards so i can remove them if necessary to use on the table or another room. 3M Command stripes( https://amzn.to/33BCVKq) are safer for temporary mounting without leaving adhesive residue. Using Velcro or spray adhesive will leave adhesive.

Instructions:

  1. Cut the Convoluted Foam Bed Pad Mattress Topper into 24 inches to match the Coroplast boards. 2. Use the hot glue gun to adhere the foam to the plastic boards.
  2. Follow the 3M Command Picture hanging strips instructions.
  3. Use alcohol and microfiber to clean the board and the wall or door you plan to attach to.
  4. Add the adhesive strips on the frame and mount to door or wall.
  5. Add blackout and sound isolation curtains to further deaden the sound in the room.

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