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What's all the fuss about the '09 Rubik's diy? What's supposed to be so great about it?
2009 Rubik's Diy
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daniel0731ex
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cuz, it's 2009 now
.jokes.
.jokes.
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So... nothing? It's just that it's made in '09?
hr.mohr
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There are fuss? Did not know that. I remember some rumors that they were working on a new mold, but the same rumors was also around for the rubiks studio mold, so...
Zava
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not just rumours, they really made new studio molds (well, new center pieces), and now they use diy (a) screws and spring (but they didn't take washers in it. the guy who assembles them told me it's not worth, just waste of time, who needs the washers to be there can put washers into the cube) I have one of them, and I put washers in it
and its not that bad. and it would be even better if I'd use it.
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Just because it's 2009 doesn't mean that there are immediatly new models DIY's.
The DIY's I ordered around mid 2008 were still 2007 models, just check the corner for '06', '07', etc...
The DIY's I ordered around mid 2008 were still 2007 models, just check the corner for '06', '07', etc...
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Sounds interesting. When are they coming out?
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was going to make this thread too so there's nothing new on it? Or just: no information available?:confused:
so there's nothing new on it? Or just: no information available?:confused:daniel0731ex
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i dont think 09 diy would have anything special..
im more excited about the TYPE C II
im more excited about the TYPE C II
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i dont think 09 diy would have anything special..
im more excited about the TYPE C II
You mean the top-secret one that was being worked on since 2000? I heard that they had some of the top cube-scientists/analyists working on the molds, and they were even making an internal lube-releaser that automatically releases more lube into the cube when it needs it. BTW, who told you?
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i dont think 09 diy would have anything special..
im more excited about the TYPE C II
You mean the top-secret one that was being worked on since 2000? I heard that they had some of the top cube-scientists/analyists working on the molds, and they were even making an internal lube-releaser that automatically releases more lube into the cube when it needs it. BTW, who told you?
no...
it's just a type c that has all the cubies completely closed in
http://unifish.pixnet.net/blog/post/22796668
here's a pic:
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i dont think 09 diy would have anything special..
im more excited about the TYPE C II
You mean the top-secret one that was being worked on since 2000? I heard that they had some of the top cube-scientists/analyists working on the molds, and they were even making an internal lube-releaser that automatically releases more lube into the cube when it needs it. BTW, who told you?
no...
it's just a type c that has all the cubies completely closed in
http://unifish.pixnet.net/blog/post/22796668
here's a pic:
Oooo I like the look, how will this benefit the action and turning of the cube by having closed caps and so on?
JTW2007
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The only thing I can think of is less lockups... I think it might actually increase the friction on the pieces.
JTW, it would increase friction, but I've noticed something on my Type A cube. I noticed that where the edge was closed in the molding process, Jig-A-Loo would actually soften the plastic on that piece so that I was working in the Jig-A-Loo, the plastic was carved to my turning style. That could be useful on this new Type C-II cube. Or it could be a complete failure like the Type A-II.
On topic: I've heard that the 2008 molds for the Rubik's DIYs aren't that great, so the 2009 mold is a good thing to look forward to, and there will probably be many improvements. But I don't think there will be an internal lube releaser as jcuber stated. It might help if they used Teflon instead of regular plastics though. If they're changing to Type A springs like I read earlier on this thread and keep everything else the same it won't be good though imo. 
On topic: I've heard that the 2008 molds for the Rubik's DIYs aren't that great, so the 2009 mold is a good thing to look forward to, and there will probably be many improvements. But I don't think there will be an internal lube releaser as jcuber stated.
It might help if they used Teflon instead of regular plastics though. If they're changing to Type A springs like I read earlier on this thread and keep everything else the same it won't be good though imo. daniel0731ex
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in his blog, Unifish said that it's very smooth and fast, as if they were ice cubes (lol), completely different from type A
he said that it is going to be available on jan 19 in his shop
he said that it is going to be available on jan 19 in his shop
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Harris Chan
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I need a good cube.
n00bcubix
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Second that ^
crazyasianskills
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Don't you have like a million good cubes haha? Your cubes always look insane.
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Dude, I saw your vids, don't you have AT LEAST 20 cubes? I don't even have THREE.
So...
I second his post, but only for me, he has 20 of his own that he can screw around with. ;P
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That could be useful on this new Type C-II cube. Or it could be a complete failure like the Type A-II.
heyyy, dont insult A IIs!
they can be quite poppy, but with an A core, and some good tensioning, they turn extremely (and i mean extremely) quickly, but dont overshoot, and cut corners very well.
but i admit that they take a hell of a lot of work and probably arent really worth it
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