N-Strike Elite is a Nerf product series heavily focused on "tactical" dart blasters with long ranges that can be customized with various accessories. Most blasters within the series feature the use of tactical rails and attachment points for barrel...
The RapidStrike CS-18 is a fully-automatic clip system blaster. It features a large carrying handle, of which a sight is integrated into. This lines up with a flip-up sight above the muzzle. It also has an integrated, adjustable shoulder stock, which can be extended for use by pulling on the large stock release lever at the rear of the blaster. A jam door sits underneath the carry handle, providing access for clearing jams. Like other N-Strike Elite blasters, its clip release button is located in front of the firing trigger and its acceleration trigger. Similar to the Longshot CS-6 it has an adjustable stock
The barrel of the blaster is notably rifled, similar to the Retaliator barrel extension. It features compatibility with barrel extensions; due to the barrel extension connector being a separate piece of plastic from the main barrel, it can loosen up, resulting in loose fitted barrel extension. It is incompatible with the LongStrike barrel extension, due to inner barrel supports.
The speed of the RapidStrike's flywheels has two stages. The slowest stage occurs when the acceleration trigger is pulled; the second, faster stage occurs while both triggers are pulled. This cures the problem in other flywheel blasters where rapid fire decreases the flywheel speed and reduces range. The change in speeds can be heard when the clip is empty.
It features five tactical rails: one on the carrying handle, one on top, one underneath, and one on each side of the blaster. There are four strap points: one on the end of the handle, two on the end of the tactical rail, and one above the muzzle.
It advertises a firing range of up to seventy-five feet (twenty-three meters).
