Spyra One review
Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 5:23 am
Nozzle diameter~ 5.5mm or ~ 7/32"
Range level
Regular Shot: 30'. Last drop 33' 3"
Power Shot: 37'. Last drop 41' 5"
Range 45°
Regular Shot: 42' 5" Last drop 46' 9"
Power Shot: 48' . Last Drop: 53' 4"
The Spyra is designed for more deliberate well placed shots and tactical nerflike play. It emphasizes water conservation over soaking. It outranges many contemporary water guns firing powerful CPS micro tap shots (ie high impulse but small bursts of water). It is best used as a light sniper and needs supporting water guns to prevent from being overrun. This is due to low field life (25-26 normal shots) and a low rate of fire (1.5 second gap between 3 quick successive shots). Positively , it requires no pumping as an electric pump sourced from Audi's headlight washers is used to fill a CPS bladder. Flow straightening is accomplished through a gentle s-curve bend of an elongated feeding syringe like shape from bladder to nozzle. The nozzle valve is operated by a powerful solenoid that moves a rod terminating in a q-tip shaped rubber tip. The q-tip shape seals against a 5.5mm straight nozzle opening. When the trigger is pulled the heavy solenoid slams the q-tip shape back with a nail gun like report with enough force to have mild felt recoil. You can shoot 3 quick bursts and then have to wait 1.5 seconds before firing again. Unlike other pressurized water guns holding the trigger down fires a single burst shot instead of a long stream. If the trigger stays depressed above 30 percent water left, the gun will charge up to a more powerful Power Shot that is fired when the trigger is released. While charging up to a Power Shot it makes a very audible sound letting everyone know that you are prepping for a Power Shot. This gives them a few seconds to take cover or back away. So using the power shot effectively can be tricky at times. Overall the gun is a lot of fun and has no trouble dominating the light triggerless water guns of today and first generation super soakers and most xp super soakers. But against an XP 150 and most CPS water guns (minus ie the Gargantua) it is outclassed due to the same qualities that allow it to be so mobile (small on-board water capacity and a low fire rate). For tactical nerflike battles for which it was designed it's incredibly fun but for out and out soakfests it's like bringing a slow firing semiautomatic pistol carbine to a battle where everyone else has full auto submachine guns. It's great for having a much more level playing field, if everybody playing has one due to the fact that pumping is automatic and the gun is light. Unfortunately due to a much higher than normal cost due to the parts used, the likelihood of the everyone fielding one is low. Spyra customer service has been awesome. When my blue ones bladder exploded after heavy use they replaced it for free after sending them a video showing water flowing out every orifice of the gun. The new one was quickly sent out and saved me the hassle of sending the old one back. All in all my wife and I love the Spyras and I use our pair regularly with my wife in water fights in our yard. They are a lot of fun.
Range level
Regular Shot: 30'. Last drop 33' 3"
Power Shot: 37'. Last drop 41' 5"
Range 45°
Regular Shot: 42' 5" Last drop 46' 9"
Power Shot: 48' . Last Drop: 53' 4"
The Spyra is designed for more deliberate well placed shots and tactical nerflike play. It emphasizes water conservation over soaking. It outranges many contemporary water guns firing powerful CPS micro tap shots (ie high impulse but small bursts of water). It is best used as a light sniper and needs supporting water guns to prevent from being overrun. This is due to low field life (25-26 normal shots) and a low rate of fire (1.5 second gap between 3 quick successive shots). Positively , it requires no pumping as an electric pump sourced from Audi's headlight washers is used to fill a CPS bladder. Flow straightening is accomplished through a gentle s-curve bend of an elongated feeding syringe like shape from bladder to nozzle. The nozzle valve is operated by a powerful solenoid that moves a rod terminating in a q-tip shaped rubber tip. The q-tip shape seals against a 5.5mm straight nozzle opening. When the trigger is pulled the heavy solenoid slams the q-tip shape back with a nail gun like report with enough force to have mild felt recoil. You can shoot 3 quick bursts and then have to wait 1.5 seconds before firing again. Unlike other pressurized water guns holding the trigger down fires a single burst shot instead of a long stream. If the trigger stays depressed above 30 percent water left, the gun will charge up to a more powerful Power Shot that is fired when the trigger is released. While charging up to a Power Shot it makes a very audible sound letting everyone know that you are prepping for a Power Shot. This gives them a few seconds to take cover or back away. So using the power shot effectively can be tricky at times. Overall the gun is a lot of fun and has no trouble dominating the light triggerless water guns of today and first generation super soakers and most xp super soakers. But against an XP 150 and most CPS water guns (minus ie the Gargantua) it is outclassed due to the same qualities that allow it to be so mobile (small on-board water capacity and a low fire rate). For tactical nerflike battles for which it was designed it's incredibly fun but for out and out soakfests it's like bringing a slow firing semiautomatic pistol carbine to a battle where everyone else has full auto submachine guns. It's great for having a much more level playing field, if everybody playing has one due to the fact that pumping is automatic and the gun is light. Unfortunately due to a much higher than normal cost due to the parts used, the likelihood of the everyone fielding one is low. Spyra customer service has been awesome. When my blue ones bladder exploded after heavy use they replaced it for free after sending them a video showing water flowing out every orifice of the gun. The new one was quickly sent out and saved me the hassle of sending the old one back. All in all my wife and I love the Spyras and I use our pair regularly with my wife in water fights in our yard. They are a lot of fun.