Board Thread:General Nerf discussion/@comment-15509089-20130822063036/@comment-126472-20130822140041

A few questions:

What kind of batteries are you using? If they are 1.2 volt rechargeable batteries, they are not powerful enough and unfortunately you'll probably need to use disposable alkaline batteries. It's necessary for the batteries to be 1.5 volt, other wise it doesn't get enough power.

Were you using the clip and darts that came with the blaster? If you were using old ones, that can be a big problem, especially if they were left in the clip for extended periods of time.

What area do you live in, and does it have restrictions on distance or power compared to the US release of the blaster?

All of those things can greatly effect the performance of your RapidStrike. I seriously can't stress enough about how upsetting the battery thing is - it's nearly impossible to find 1.5 volt rechargeables.