(Jun. 03, 2011  5:12 AM)Dan Wrote: This is by far the best Ray Unicorno/Striker article we have, since it, unlike others describes CS properly.. I'm thinking its good 'nuf.
The other option is I make my own thread/article which seems pretty feasible to me since I will do a good job, tomorrow? So Kei, you tell me.

(Jun. 03, 2011  5:19 AM)Dan Wrote: So, just edit the entire OP and post it here without repercussions? B]
Okay, will do tomorrow before diagnosing BD145, lol.

(Jul. 07, 2010  3:45 AM)ShadowPegasis Wrote: Face: Unicorno

The face of Ray Unicorno depicts Monoceros, one of the 88 constellations in space. Monoceros depicts the Unicorn.

Clear Wheel: Unicorno

The Unicorno clear wheel was initially released in a teal tint. It features three unicorns with orange horns. The version of this Clear Wheel that comes with the Starter set is an opaque teal, well the versions included in the Booster is clear teal.

Metal Wheel: Ray

Ray consists of three separated protrusions; the slight gaps between the protrusions on the outer part of the wheel provide it with Smash Attack. The gaps curve outwards more on the inner part of Ray. Each protrusion has a flat front with a tip slightly slanted upwards on the end. Every protrusion has two slightly squared dents that allow for stickers to be placed on them, with a total of six stickers that can be placed on the sides of the Wheel. Three more stickers can also be placed on the top of Ray. Ray has shown some prominent Smash Attack when placed at the 100 Track. However, since competitive defense types no longer rely on plastic tips such as WB and go to rubber tips such as RS, RSF and even CS, Ray can no longer compete comparatively with the likes of Lightning or Gravity.

IMPORTANT: Mold Variations
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Ray has two different molds. The first mold was released in the Ray Unicorno D125CS Starter Set, and the second mold was released with the Ray Unicorno D125CS Aurora Version, the Ray Unicorno D125CS Booster Set, and Ray Gil 100RSF. The second mold rectifies the original mold’s breakage problems, with the gaps between the second mold are slightly wider and are more rounded on the inner gaps of Ray than the original mold.

Use in Attack Customization

Though Ray is now competitively negligible with the release of rubber defense tips, you can maximize whatever smash attack Ray is capable of with the combination: Ray Unicorno 100RF/R²F.

Track: Defense 125

Defense 125 is similar to 125 and Tornado 125. Apart from the shifts in weight distribution and air resistance, there are few notable differences. The ring serves no significant defensive purposes. The track’s relatively low height prevents the opponent’s Bey from making any sort of consistent contact. D125 is an outclassed track for Stamina and Defense Customizations. In Ray Unicrono's Starter set, the track is opaque, well it's clear in the Booster.

Use in Attack customization:

D125 can be used to some extent in some Attack customizations. MF Gravity Perseus D125RF is one of those combinations.

Use in Defense customization:

For defense, if BD145 or 230 are unavailable to you, D125 can be used as a substitute Track in the combination Metal Face-Heavy Basalt Kerbecs D125RS/CS/RSF.

Use in Stamina customization:

Once again, if the tracks 85, AD145 or 230 are unavailable to you, D125 can be put to use in the customization Burn Bull D125WD/SD

Bottom: Coat Sharp

CS, as the name implies, is derived from it being a standard plastic S series bottom, with the addition of a rubber coat. It acts very similar to the FS bottom and the Metal Change Core from the HMS era. This bottom was deemed the first S series bottom that has use, due to the bottom's extreme versatility, and defensive prowess. Coat Sharp has different attack patterns produced by the rubber coat around the Sharp tip. When it is launched at an angle or hit onto the stadium's slope, it will move more aggressively due to the increase in the amount of traction going from S, to rubber, or straight onto the rubber coating through launching techniques. CS also has Top-Tier Defense capabilities, because the rubber coat allows for more friction once it gets moved onto the stadium's slope, causing more grip. In mint condition, it is easily the best defense tip available (The S is still sharp and the rubber is still prominent, which saves it from being Knocked Out.) However after wear, CS is outmatched by RS, which is completely rubber and has minimal movement and simply brute defense. If a blader wants an offensive CS, they should shoot the beyblade with CS parallel to the center of the stadium. This should be done prior to any competitive situation. Most CS' are genuinely defensive, so if you wish to have a tough defensive CS, don't use it unless you are testing or in a tournament scene. Like the Track and Clear Wheel, the bottom is clear in the Booster but opaque in the Starter set.

Use in Defense customization:

To put CS' defensive capabilities to use, MF-H Basalt Kerbecs BD145/230CS would be the prime choice.

Use in Attack customizations:

As mentioned previously, CS is an environmentally adaptable piece, so if you have an aggressive CS you can put it to use in the customizations MF Quetzalcoatl CH120CS and MF Lightning LDrago BD145CS.

Other Versions:
Ray Unicorno D125CS Aurora Version (Transparent+purple horns, purple Metal Wheel and transparent Track and Bottom)


Overall:

Ray Unicorno is often considered the best Attack type Beyblade uncustomized, due to the extreme versatility of CS and the mediocre Smash Attack qualities of Ray. Even though Ray is outclassed by an assortment of wheels in the Attack genre, this Beyblade is still a great purchase, simply because of the extreme versatility of CS, which is used in numerous attack and defense customizations. Every Blader should own at least one of this Beyblade.

(Jun. 04, 2011  12:37 AM)Dan Wrote: Face: Unicorno

The face of Ray Unicorno depicts Monoceros, one of the 88 constellations in space. Monoceros depicts the Unicorn.

Clear Wheel: Unicorno

The Unicorno Clear Wheel was initially released in a teal tint. It features three unicorns with orange horns. Being one of the few three-sided Clear Wheels, Unicorno is especially useful for three-sided Metal Wheels like Ray or Hell to assist in balancing their weight distribution.

Metal Wheel: Ray

Ray has a relatively thin, but slightly bumpy, three-winged design. Between each of these "wings" are small gaps, which allow the blunt ends of each wing to provide some slight Smash Attack. Additionally, along each wing are two indents which follow the contours of the Metal Wheel; these indents are pronounced enough to provide additional Spike Attack to work in tandem with the aforementioned blunt ends of each wing. Ray's window to KO the opponent is quite small, as its Smash Attack is only prominent at the very high spin velocities found at the beginning of each battle.

Ray has fallen into disuse since the introduction of RS and other rubber-based Defense Bottoms, as it has tremendous difficulty KOing such Bottoms. And, there is also numerous other Metal Wheels which have outclassed it, such as Lightning and Gravity.

IMPORTANT: Mold Variations
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Ray has two different molds. The first mold was released in the Ray Unicorno D125CS Starter Set, and the second mold was released with the Ray Unicorno D125CS Aurora Version, the Ray Unicorno D125CS Booster Set, and Ray Gil 100RSF. The second mold rectifies the original mold’s breakage problems. The gaps between the second mold are slightly wider and are more rounded on the inner gaps of Ray than the original mold.

Use in Attack Customization

Though Ray is now competitively negligible with the release of rubber defense tips, you can maximize whatever Smash Attack Ray is capable of with the combination: Ray Unicorno 100RF/R²F.

Track: Defense 125

Defense 125 is similar to 125 and Tornado 125. Apart from the shifts in weight distribution and air resistance, there are few notable differences. The ring serves no significant defensive purposes. The track’s relatively low height prevents the opponent’s Bey from making any sort of consistent contact. D125 is an outclassed track for Stamina and Defense Customizations.

Use in Attack customization:

D125 can be used to some extent in some Attack customizations. MF Gravity Perseus D125RF is one such combination.

Use in Stamina customization:

Once again, if the tracks 85, AD145 or 230 are unavailable to you, D125 can be put to use in the customization Burn Bull D125WD/SD

Bottom: Coat Sharp

The "Sharp" in "Coat Sharp" is derived from the standard plastic S series Bottoms, while the "Coat" refers to the rubber coating that now surrounds the sharp tip. CS acts similar to the FS and Metal Change Core from the HMS era.

Because of the rubber coating, different–sometimes odd–attack patterns can be produced by CS. When launched at an angle or hit onto the Beystadium's slope, it will move more aggressively due to the increase in the amount of traction going from the sharp tip, to the rubber coating. Unforunately however, when CS will begin to move aggressively is often unpredictable, and when it does happen, it usually circles the Tornado Ridge, rather than sweeping into the centre of the Beystadium, as if you had Banked or done Sliding Shoot. That said, while CS's aggressive movement can be unpredictable, this is often not a large issue, because some CS's actually cannot be shot or hit into "attack mode" at all. This can be a boon or bane depending on what your Beyblade and strategy is.

CS's also has top-tier Defense capabilities, particularly the ones which have trouble moving aggressively. The rubber coat allows for more friction once it gets moved onto the Beystadium's slope, causing more grip, which helps in defending against oncoming attacks.

While the defense that the rubber coating of CS provides is good, it is unquestionably inferior to that of RS and RSF. However, what you might lose in defensive ability, you more than gain back in Stamina; for this reason, CS is often used over RS and RSF, which both have incredibly poor Stamina. CS is even used over Bottoms such as those from the Defense series (WD, SD, etc.) as well sometimes, especially on higher Tracks such as 230, which are only made stronger with the additional height of CS, without sacrificing very much Stamina.

Use in Defense Customization:

To put CS's defensive capabilities to use, MF-H Basalt Aquario BD145CS would be the prime choice.

Use in Balance Customization

Along with having great Stamina, the combo MF Hell Bull/Kerbecs BD145CS (Boost Mode) also has good Defense against Attackers which will be partially neutralized by both the wide, plastic "Boost Disk", and the rubber surrounding the sharp tip of CS.

Use in Attack Customization:

If you happen to have an aggressive CS you can put it to use in the customization and MF Lightning LDrago BD145CS.

Other Versions:
Ray Unicorno D125CS Aurora Version - WBBA Exclusive (Clear)
Burn Unicorno SW145JB - Random Booster Vol. 5 (Orange)
Poison Unicorno 130HF - Random Booster Vol. 5 (Yellow)

Overall:
While most of Ray Unicorno D125CS's parts may be outclassed, the incredible versatility of CS–a Bottom which can be used in all types to great effect–makes this Beyblade well worth the purchase. Every Blader should own at least one of this Beyblade.

(Jun. 23, 2011  7:38 AM)桃太郎 Wrote: Dang, I was too slow. Kei, I was thinking that since CS is a partial rubber Bottom, wouldn't it warrant a Blader to own more than one of this Beyblade? Someone, if not I, can go ahead and make the edit on the article, but I just want to get the approval first.

(Jun. 22, 2011  6:15 AM)Kei Wrote: The article is up!

We just need photos now.

(Jun. 23, 2011  8:52 AM)darkblader12 Wrote:

(Jun. 22, 2011  6:15 AM)Kei Wrote: The article is up!

We just need photos now.

Kei do we need a Clean Ray Wheel or not
i can take Both molds of ray????

(Jun. 23, 2011  10:01 AM)CrystalGrabber Wrote: what about the weights

(Jul. 13, 2011  4:12 PM)th!nk Wrote: Wait, what's this about the starter unicorno being an OPAQUE Teal? Opaque means a solid colour, and I've got both TT and Sonokong starters, both have TRANSPARENT Teal CW's.