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If you’ve ever wanted to build the Nerf blaster of your dreams, no one understands you better than creator and developer JustFPV1, as he’s known at Reddit. Using one of our favorite microcontrollers, the Raspberry Pi RP2040he designed an incredibly cool Nerf gun that shoots darts with crazy accuracy and more features than you can do with a dart. He nicknamed the creation Dart and calls it “the world’s most advanced Nerf blaster.” It took months and months of work to get to where it is today and we are beyond impressed.

Stinger has been given a very high FPS which, according to JustFPV1, is well over 200. This is due to a two-stage brushless transmission that helps match motor RPMs for extremely precise response times of the ‘order of less than 100 ms to fire when triggered. . It is also capable of detecting jams.

It has an HD screen that you can use to adjust settings and scroll through menu options using a joystick. You can also store up to 5 unique profiles on Stinger for easy switching between preferred settings. According to JustFPV1, the screen is not stuck to the body and is not very difficult to remove and change, if desired.

The bodywork was also built from scratch. JustFPV1 goes on to explain that the sides are made from laser-cut brushed aluminum, which not only makes for a strong and durable build, but also serves as a heat sink for the motors. The stock is made from carbon fiber and provides flexibility for modding with various mounts. Don’t let the materials put you off, JustFPV1 assures that it’s not very thick at all, with the widest wall measuring 28mm.

As we mentioned earlier, Stinger has an RP2040 microprocessor. JustFPV1 uses this to power its custom PCB which is connected to all the hardware (motors etc.) including an IR gate which helps detect charger charges. Additionally, some safety features have been implemented, such as a gyroscopic sensor, to prevent shooting when the Stinger is pointed down or up.

Overall, this is one heck of a build that looks just as fun to put together as it does to use once assembled. If you want to take a closer look Raspberry Pi Project in action, you can view a demo video shared on YouTube and learn more about it in more detail in the project thread shared on Reddit.