Nerf - Bamboo Dart Former/Mold

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I designed this based around a similar product spotted on Taobao, it is used to convert regular darts to Bamboo darts, decreasing surface contact with the barrel and friction, which can increase fps. I got a 3% increase at 300fps with Gen 3s, although that was with limited testing so may not be accurate. Unlike AF/DZ bamboo darts, these have wider rings/segments (6.4mm short, 7mm full length). I've included files for 2 ring and 3 ring short darts, and 4 ring full darts. The "loose" variants are 0.2mm wider on the inside, which I did to accommodate a slight issue with my printer. How to use: Insert dart with head/tip on taller end Heat with hair dryer evenly for 30 secs to 1 minute, maybe longer (make sure plastic doesn't deform) Let cool Remove dart Note: The image shown was put in the mold poorly by me, but still fired well, even though it was uneven.