Power Shooter
Specification
| Kind | Launcher |
|---|---|
| Generation | Plastic generation |
| Product code | 29 |
| Spin | Right |
| Gear teeth | 8 |
| Winder | Standard |
What It Is
On paper this launcher has the best gear ratio of any plastics-generation shooter, but the mechanism that keeps the ripcord engaged with that gear creates significant friction, which slows how fast the winder can be pulled and leaves the part fragile; once it breaks, the launcher is said to skip badly on every subsequent launch. It does offer a longer ripcord guide track for a smooth, satisfying pull and a comfortable, often-described "peanut"-shaped body. It is also noted as one of the most commonly counterfeited launchers of the era: genuine copies carry copyright text on the underside and show the crisp molding typical of Japan-made parts, while fakes reportedly show only the ripcord-shape impression with no copyright text.
How It Launches
8-tooth gear (the best ratio in the generation on paper); about 8.5 rotations with the Dragon Winder, 7-7.25 with the Spring Winder, 5.5 with the Regular Winder; right spin. Generally a bit more powerful than a regular EZShooter, but its fragile internal mechanism means it is usually best avoided.
Rotation counts are given with the winder they were measured with; a different winder gives a different figure.
What It Fits
Uses the Dragon Winder, Spring Winder, or Regular Winder (rotation count varies by winder used).
Releases
Official release color is yellow; other colors are unconfirmed as genuine, possibly owing to how few originals survive given its early release.
Spin and gear teeth are given only where they are stated outright; the table leaves a figure blank rather than infer one.