A torsion spring is a spring variant. It is mainly used in Nerf Vortex disc blasters and is the force behind the firing mechanism.

DetailsEdit

Unlike a regular spring, a torsion spring is powered by "torsion", or twisting, power. The spring is twisted around in a spiral or coil. Its energy is released when the spring untwists. The torsion springs within a Vortex blaster are helical torsion springs

When a blaster with a torsion spring is primed, it tightens the coils of the spring. When the trigger is pulled, the spring is released and snaps forward, causing the internals to activate and fire an XLR disc.

Blasters with torsion springsEdit

• Diatron
• Lumitron
• Praxis
• Proton
• Pyragon
• Vigilon

See alsoEdit

• Plunger
• Spring