Review: Nerf N-Strike Titan ECS-50
Nerf’s new Titan is finally available and I tested it extensively!
The Nerf Titan is a powerful fully automatic NERF blaster with a rotating barrel and the epic 50-dart drum magazine everyone was waiting for.
Unboxing
The NERF Titan comes in a box that lives up to the name of the blaster. 93cm length impress even before oboxing the blaster itself. If you plan to give this blaster away or put it under the Christmas tree, you’d better get an extra roll of wrapping paper.
Even more impressive than the box size is the Blaster itself. With a total length of 89cm, the Titan CS-50 just fits into the box and is even a bit bigger than the print of the blaster on the front of the packaging.
In addition to the Blaster, the package contains 50 blue N-Strike Elite Darts, a shoulder strap and of course the legendary 50 Dart Double Drum Magazine, which the Nerf enthusiasts all over the world have been waiting for since the release of the Stampede 2010, which was initially announced with such a drum, but then launched with just regular magazines only.
The required four D type batteries are not included in the scope of delivery.
Handling
The Titan comes with a handle at the top that reminds of a joystick with two switches and a grip handle about in the middle of the blaster. The Titan is obviously designed to be shot from the hip. This is definitely a good decision considering the size and weight. Using the shoulder strap, the Blaster can even be used with one hand if you are tall enough.
The drum magazine has a kind of protective cage at the bottom, which makes it possible to put the Blaster down safely. It also protects the magazine from drops, which is good if you are not careful when changing the magazine. Due to the drum’s own weight, it falls smoothly out of the magazine slot as soon as you press the release button.
To fire, first hold down the lower switch with your index finger to get the Flywheels going. Once the flywheels are running, press the button on the tip of the handle with the thumb of the same hand. The Blaster will then shoot its darts fully automatically until you release the button.
In addition to the flywheels, the orange barrels also start to move and spin at the same time, making the blaster feel like a real gun.
In my eyes, the Titan CS-50 has only one small disadvantage when it comes to handling. The front handle could be a bit wider for adult hands. This disadvantage can be compensated with the included shoulder strap.
Finally, a little suggestion. Loading the 50s magazine with darts can be a bit tiring in the long run. But if you already own a Nerf Infinus, you can load the drum wonderfully with it. I tested it several times with Elite as well as with Accustrike and Waffledarts and had no problems.
Performance
Measuring the performance of a fully automatic blaster is always a bit more difficult and the size of the Titan doesn’t necessarily make it easier to shoot straight through the meter, which is why this time I won’t give a proper average but a performance range.
With Elite Darts and four fresh D-cells I measured results between 50 and 60 FPS, which is somewhat at the lower end of electric Elite blasters. This doesn’t seem unusual for a blaster with such a long barrel. On the other hand, in my tests I had an unusually low number of darts that would have broken out sharply to either side.
Warning: Please don’t experiment with Blasterparts tuning batteries if you don’t really understand how your blaster works and know its characteristics. Blasters like the Infinus or the Regulator will be damaged or destroyed by improper use of these batteries. Use the tuning sets only in the blasters for which they were designed.
I tested the Blaster with two and three tuning batteries from Blasterparts. So with a nominal voltage of 7.4 Volt respectively 11.1 volts.
With three batteries my Titan didn’t start up at all, so I assume one of the thermistors in the unit shut down. With two tuning batteries the blaster ran without any problems. This also increased the performance significantly. The measured velocities rose to 70-90 FPS. This makes the Titan a real threat in every game due to its large magazine capacity.
I also measured the Titan’s speed. With the regular 6 volts that’s about 2.9 darts per second. With 7.4 volts from two tuning batteries from Blasterparts the Titan empties its in about 12 seconds. That’s 4.2 darts per second.
Internals
The Titan’s internals may look a bit confusing at first glance, but this is mainly due to the size of the blaster.
The individual switches and motor units are relatively far apart, which is why there are many cables in the blaster which are less noticeable in smaller blasters. Overall the blaster is less complicated than a Hyperfire. The darts are transported from the magazine by a beltpusher and accelerated by flywheels in a cage. This part of the technology is very similar to the Nerf’s Hyperfire and Regulator.
Only the rotary mechanism for the barrels is additionally installed. However, it is not very complicated. A single motor with a transmission. Nothing that would stop a modder.
Personal Impression
The Titan is great fun! The 50s drum is a must have for every enthusiastic Nerfer and the blaster is fun to use! Whether repainted for LARP or just to see the fear in your colleague’s eyes, the Nerf Titan is just amazing. Finally, I’d really like to see someone mod a Titan to look like a leaf blower as well.
Author: SirScorp
