 | This product has been discontinued. It cannot be purchased in retail stores. The only way to obtain it is through second-hand websites and stores. |
The Air Tech 1000, also known as the AT1K, is a Nerf blaster that was released in 2002 under the Air Tech series.
Included contents[]
- 1 Air Tech 1000
- 4 Micro Darts
Details[]
The Air Tech 1000 holds four darts at a time and is extremely compact. Its firing system differs from other Air Tech blasters, in that it is not powered by air; it is the only Air Tech blaster to rely purely on spring action. Due to this, the blaster instead uses a plastic cylinder. The barrel rotates on the trigger pull, much like the Maverick REV-6. It does not have a "Liquitron" power gauge, though instead featuring a faux gauge in the same location.
Strangely, Hasbro referred to the plunger rod as a "pull-back air pump".[1] The Air Tech 1000 features the same turret previously used with the SuperMAXX 350.[3]
Official description[]
| This is an official description from Hasbro.com. Please do not modify it. (view the archived product listing) |
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History[]
The AT1K was preceded by three blasters: the 1994 Hyper Rip Rockets Rocketstorm, the 1998 SuperMAXX SuperMAXX 250, and the SuperMAXX 350, all of which feature four "prong"-style barrels that darts are loaded onto.
It would be re-released multiple times, starting with a Toy Story cross-promotional release in 2002. It would be re-released into the 2003 series in 2003, and into the Action Blasters series in 2004.
Color schemes[]
The Air Tech 1000 has been released with the following color schemes:
- Blue and orange
- Purple and orange
- Toy Story (green and purple)
- Kohl's (green)[citation needed]
Modification[]
The Air Tech 1000 is not an easy blaster to modify. The easiest and most common form of modification with an Air Tech 1000 is a barrel replacement.[4] There is an orange plastic ring that circles the back of the blaster that can be exposed by priming the blaster. This needs to be cut in order to get access to the internals as this piece is glued into place.[5]
Apart from barrel replacements and seal improvements, very few modifications can be done. Air restrictors are not found in this blaster and the spring is rather large in a stock state. Some modifications such as airflow increasing can be completed but these require a high modification skill.
Value packs[]
The Air Tech 1000 was sold in a Kohl's exclusive value pack with an unknown Super Soaker in a green color scheme. A photo of the blaster and the blaster set have not surfaced yet.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
NERF - Product Description: NERF AIRTECH 1000. Hasbro. Archived from the original on 2003-06-15. Retrieved on 2019-06-25. - ↑ dysenteric115. Reviews - Airtech 1000 (Review). Foam Hellstorm. Archived from the original on 2004-04-11. Retrieved on 2017-08-20.
- ↑ FroggyFilmWorks (2010-12-22). (vintage) Nerf air tech (airtech) 1000 (AT1K) review (Video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2014-07-17.
- ↑
dizzyduck (2009-05-17). Welkinhawk (Forum thread). NerfHaven. Retrieved on 2015-02-15.
- ↑ deaddumpster (2008-03-19). Airtech 1000 Modification (Forum thread). NerfHaven. Retrieved on 2015-02-15.
External links[]
- Air Tech 1000 on the Hasbro website (archived link)
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| Air Tech 1000 • Air Tech 2000 • Air Tech 3000 • Air Tech 4000 • Air Tech Ball Blaster • Air Tech Jet Squadron |
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