Nova Phantom Duckslide kits

[Chuck E Ducky]

They add a Delrin sleeve on the V2. They are posted now. Barrel kit is like $70 if you want it. I got one without it.

https://novapb.com/collections/phantom/products/nova-duck-version-2

[Murph]

I already have mine coming thanks to an RA. In theory. I hope these come out better.

[BubbleHead87]

I managed to grab one. Also got the barrel kit. Figured it will be the same price if I got a 6" and get it bore.

[Chuck E Ducky]

Probably right I just have a CF Deadly winds already that takes freaks.

[$L!mBo]

looks like these are just sitting now.....
This whole release was a case study in terrible business practice.
Changes and cost cutting at the cost of product quality, practically zero research into the target audience, and lazy, insincere damage control.
The whole things screams cash grab.
pretty disappointing.

[screwloose45]

According to their site stock they started with 100...which is much higher than the demand imo. I expect the remaining to be heavily discounted in the future. Phantom market is pretty niche

[binson]

I missed the v1 Nova slide sale for comparison. I grabbed this V2 to see how it compares to the original duckslide.

[XEMON]

@screwloose45
This is likely the minimum order and/or quantity discount form the fab shop ...

[BubbleHead87]

looks like these are just sitting now.....
This whole release was a case study in terrible business practice.
Changes and cost cutting at the cost of product quality, practically zero research into the target audience, and lazy, insincere damage control.
The whole things screams cash grab.
pretty disappointing.

My dumbass thought it was going to be sold out again. So I woke up just before 4 in the morning to put my order in. (I'm in Hawaii.)

[$L!mBo]

BubbleHead87 i think maybe you missed the point of my post.....
goodluck with it

[Chuck E Ducky]

Stock phantom barrels work fine on the new body. The one piece feed causes binding issues you will need to do some file work to open it up a lil for that feed. I have a different one in mind anyway. But something to consider. I haven’t tried the round head body but they may have added some extra clearance in the front.

[Lt. head-shot]

All that work and they still don't get it wide enough for the current feed...

[Chuck E Ducky]

Early feeds fit perfectly but there is still issues with the one piece. Zero wobble it’s tighter than a Regular Duck. Should be just quick work with a file. The sides come to a pretty sharp edge so it would be quick easy. Polling it would probably knock it down enough honestly. It dose operate a lot better it’s smooth with the Delrin sleeve. I’m going to knock the edges over with some wet sand paper and polish them just so it don’t catch an edge. I mig use some of that self adhesive material on the body just to give it a lil space so it rides on slick plastic keep the Aluminum on aluminum.

[Lt. head-shot]

Fair, at least they got that one.

[Chuck E Ducky]

Yeah that one don’t have an issue. 1 it’s plastic. 2 it don’t wrap as far over the body. It literally the very top edge that rubs and throws it out of alinement it’s super close.

[Psycho91]

From what I keep seeing about Nova I'll never buy a nova product I don't see them staying in the business for very long tbh, seems like they are putting out half ass products

[Chuck E Ducky]

Honestly I was concerned they would remove to much material and it would make it more sloppy. But with the insert and tight tolerances on the feed area it’s very smooth. The machining looks good it won’t take much to get it to a polished finish. Im happy with it. It would take 15min a hand file and some wet sandpaper I could make it work with the one piece feed.

The fact it’s tighter and still raw it’s an easy fix by hand.

I haven’t Checked the clearance on the ASP body yet but it looks like they made some room at the front.