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[4Chan]

Chris Tran does it again!. You're one of the Cubers I find most inspiring @4Chan
Also TheCubicle.us really is an incredible store mad props to you guys

THANKS A LOT!!



Here's a casual review and first impressions video of Cubicle Labs Custom Shades at the office!
As you can see, Rowe is a beast and different colour schemes don't even affect him! O_O
This is just a casual video, and we will have more professional videos on our official channel once we refine it, and release for consumers


The plastic feels faster! The colour is also pretty vivid and it looks great!
The process still has to be refined, but it's getting along pretty quick!

 

[4Chan]

I feel like, in the past week, I've been posting too many innovations and things.

But um, after several iterations and many many magnet combinations (even polymagnets), the MagLev Tension System is now at a state where I'd say it's pretty darn good.

The strength AND weight AND price has been tuned in to acceptable levels!

However, since I have to prepare for Princeton tomorrow, I'm too busy to provide more details until next week.
There is a VERY interesting property of the MagLev Tension System that none of us foresaw, and it's pretty nice.

 

[DGCubes]

I feel like, in the past week, I've been posting too many innovations and things.

But um, after several iterations and many many magnet combinations (even polymagnets), the MagLev Tension System is now at a state where I'd say it's pretty darn good.

The strength AND weight AND price has been tuned in to acceptable levels!

However, since I have to prepare for Princeton tomorrow, I'm too busy to provide more details until next week.
There is a VERY interesting property of the MagLev Tension System that none of us foresaw, and it's pretty nice.

Legend has it the derivative becomes undefined.

 

[GenTheSnail]

I feel like, in the past week, I've been posting too many innovations and things.

You are Chris Tran; that's impossible.

 

[4Chan]

You are Chris Tran; that's impossible.

Shucks, thank you!
The next few ideas are going to take a lot of time, so after magnetic tensions get tested a bunch, I think the next announcement will take much longer!

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Also, here's a 2x2 fresh from the wash and curing!

 

[Dom]

@4Chan I've noticed that my white Yuexiao is a little bit faster than my black ones. Would that be due to the hardness difference?
Which plastics would be harder or softer? You mentioned a few in the video, but has anyone made a list from hardest to softest? Or fastest to slowest?

 

[4Chan]

@4Chan I've noticed that my white Yuexiao is a little bit faster than my black ones. Would that be due to the hardness difference?
Which plastics would be harder or softer? You mentioned a few in the video, but has anyone made a list from hardest to softest? Or fastest to slowest?

The hardest thing is the fact that I don't know the exact chemistry of the dyes that these companies use. I have a good idea for some of them, but they don't disclose this information.

From experience with MoYu plastic, I can say with no doubt that light blue is softest, followed by grey, and teal in that order. As for the other colours, I'm not 100% sure.


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Also, the opinion polling at Princeton Fall was a success!
Thanks everyone who gave input, and we will use your community opinion to produce versions that you'll like!

I was quite surprised at the 4x4 feedback, I'm really glad that people liked it!

 

[CubeBag]

Magnetic 13x13?

 

[qwertycuber]

Magnetic 13x13?

There are no spaces for the magnets to fit, but if there were, there would be so many magnets that it would be hard to turn.

 

[4Chan]

It's actually totally possible, plastic can always be drilled, and the magnets can be tuned to the puzzle.

No limits, anything is possible!

 

[UseableCuber0o]

Hi Chris. Have you tried making magnetic 5x5s and up? Or misc side event puzzles?

 

[4Chan]

Hi Chris. Have you tried making magnetic 5x5s and up? Or misc side event puzzles?

I have 2 magnetic sq-1 prototypes, I've sent out a magnetic megaminix, and I have two magnetic 5x5s which were sampled at a competition two days ago.

The magnetic big cubes are dramatically much better. In 3x3, it's a mild difference, but 5x5 changes it up much more.

 

[UseableCuber0o]

I have 2 magnetic sq-1 prototypes, I've sent out a magnetic megaminix, and I have two magnetic 5x5s which were sampled at a competition two days ago.

The magnetic big cubes are dramatically much better. In 3x3, it's a mild difference, but 5x5 changes it up much more.

That's awesome! I can't wait to get all the wca event puzzles magnetized. The feeling is just amazing

 

[4Chan]

That's awesome! I can't wait to get all the wca event puzzles magnetized. The feeling is just amazing

For anyone who wants magnetic puzzles, but doesn't want to spend the money, we will be doing giveaways pretty often once we get our new facebook page up and running!

I will be sharing a facebook page with Rowe Hessler's premium puzzle department, and we will do fun things and engage the community and give out free magnetic puzzles, as well as Cubicle Labs products such as custom shades and four upcoming special products!

 

[Sion]

I would like to see a self lubricating plastic that doesnt have that funny gumm feing when yoy turn a layer with your wrist. My turning style has a few wrist turns, especially with algorithms that involve M and M'. Also, if the tempest gets released, can you do something with that?

 

[4Chan]

Halloween Valk M and GTS M prototypes FRESH from production!
(We're probably doing a giveaway soon, keep posted!)

 

[Loiloiloi]

Halloween Valk M and GTS M prototypes FRESH from production!
(We're probably doing a giveaway soon, keep posted!)

I got bored

 

[cuberkid10]

I got bored

Just my everyday mood really

 

[Abo]

Shhhhh, we can't give anything away.
I will neither confirm, nor deny any plans we have for custom design.

(But we do have a 3D Printer available )

Oooooooo, may I ask what printer at least? as it is a hobby of mine, and I'm currently prototypeing off of one for the tempest project.

 

[4Chan]

Another update on the Magnetic Tension system! We showed this off at Princeton Fall to a few people like Derpy!

Here's a quick tl;dr

We had to modify the centers to accomodate the magnets. During testing, I noticed something weird about the cube, and it was far too stable to be explained with just magnets. It was a new aspect of puzzle design, flexing centers!

I found out that the center piece actually moves 10-15 degrees and since all the centers are flexing, we achieved corner cutting that shouldn't even be possible. This synergizes with three things:
1. Magnetic force between the pieces hold them together.
2. The magnetic tensions apply force at a wide circumference, NOT the center of the center, so that the center can flex perpendicularly around the center.
3. Due to the modular tension, the magnets fight back harder at high flex, so the higher levels of flex and distortion can be reached.

On a normal cube, the centers are STATIONARY, and they only move 2-5 degrees, and pieces must move around the centers,
However, with magnetic tensions, the centers move 10-15 degrees WITH the layers.

Fun cool things! More corner cutting and stability with magnets!