Cube4you DIY Second Gen.

[daniel0731ex]

BUMP!

I just got the new cube for you 3x3x5 cube.

When you dismantle it, it contains a regular 3x3x3 core. Cube for you has a design and manufactures thousands of 3x3x3 cores, however, in the 3x3x5, the core is different.

The center pieces are rounded, but the degree of roundness gradually decreases as you go towards the center of the cube. This can help with reverse corner cutting and aids stability.

In the 3x3x5, there are 4 regular edge pieces. On these new edges, the bit that holds the edge into the cube (usually the smaller square part) is semicircular in shape and has a cap to make it solid.

I am sure that this is the core and edge pieces for the new cube.

Why? Well, knowing manufacturing and knowing C4U, it is odd to think that they would manufacture a uniquely different core, just so they can use it for the 3x3x5. They had a perfectly good (IMO the best) core and there is no way they would make new molds, and spend hundreds of dollars doing such a short production run.

The 3x3x5 edges have caps which could account for the reported large number of parts for the new 3x3x3.

Anyway, just something to think about.

EDIT: If you ignore the core, there are exactly 72 plastic parts for the 3x3x5. Maybe in the original post, they were talking about the 3x3x5?

that is exactly what i was thinking before. i was going to ask but you bumped this first

 

[daniel0731ex]

UPDATE:

so it's NOT the cubic 3x3x5 that most people suspected. Several testers have now recieved the prototypes.


the pictures are in the first post.

 

[stinkocheeze]

Edges=12
Corners=8
Corner caps=8
Core=1
Centre Pieces=6
Centre Caps=6
Edge Caps=12

53 pieces. I can't think of any others, unless some pieces snap together in some way.

looks... weird.. are there holes in the corners?

 

[Samania]

the other diy c4u cube is coming in the mail for me.. but this looks interesting O_O

 

[daniel0731ex]

BTW guys, i forgot to add that it uses the new molding technique to make the pieces hollow without caps, that's why there are these silly holes on the pieces.

Guojia seems to work on improvements of mechanisms and designs while C4U focuses on molding techniques. First is feakishly perfect pieces so smooth that it does not need any lube. You can see how picky James is on the molding process from the highly visible logo on of of the core arms of C4U cubes. And now he is trying out different molding techniques.

 

[miniGOINGS]

BTW guys, i forgot to add that it uses the new molding technique to make the pieces hollow without caps, that's why there are these silly holes on the pieces.

Guojia seems to work on improvements of mechanisms and designs while C4U focuses on molding techniques. First is feakishly perfect pieces so smooth that it does not need any lube. You can see how picky James is on the molding process from the highly visible logo on of of the core arms of C4U cubes. And now he is trying out different molding techniques.

Wait... So this is a new 3x3? When are/have these cubes going to be sold? What is going to/already happen(ed) to the old ones?

 

[daniel0731ex]

BTW guys, i forgot to add that it uses the new molding technique to make the pieces hollow without caps, that's why there are these silly holes on the pieces.

Guojia seems to work on improvements of mechanisms and designs while C4U focuses on molding techniques. First is feakishly perfect pieces so smooth that it does not need any lube. You can see how picky James is on the molding process from the highly visible logo on of of the core arms of C4U cubes. And now he is trying out different molding techniques.

Wait... So this is a new 3x3? When are/have these cubes going to be sold? What is going to/already happen(ed) to the old ones?

:fp

could a mod please change the tile to "Second Gen. C4U cube"?

 

[daniel0731ex]

:fp

could a mod please change the tile to "Second Gen. C4U cube"?

Was that directed at me?

no, for those who didn't come in and look at the pictures because they thought it's about the old C4U cube.

 

[miniGOINGS]

no, for those who didn't come in and look at the pictures because they thought it's about the old C4U cube.

Oh ok. Yea, the pictures aren't working on my comp.

 

[stinkocheeze]

UPDATE:
so it's NOT the cubic 3x3x5 that most bpeople suspected. The testers have recieved the prototypes. here are some pictures of it (from http://bbs.mf8.com.cn/viewthread.php?tid=48750&extra=page=1):

Spoiler

please press ctrl + scroll down (mouse)

Spoiler

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
72 plastic components
unique mechanism
solid construction



coming soon.....



http://bbs.mf8.com.cn/viewthread.php?tid=43328&extra=page=1&page=1

pressing control and scrolling decreases font, not pictures

 

[Zubon]

Looks like it has potential.

So Daniel, have you given up on the "72 pieces and new mechanism" or will that be a different cube to come out later?

 

[daniel0731ex]

UPDATE:
so it's NOT the cubic 3x3x5 that most bpeople suspected. The testers have recieved the prototypes. here are some pictures of it (from http://bbs.mf8.com.cn/viewthread.php?tid=48750&extra=page=1):

Spoiler

please press ctrl + scroll down (mouse)

Spoiler

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
72 plastic components
unique mechanism
solid construction



coming soon.....



http://bbs.mf8.com.cn/viewthread.php?tid=43328&extra=page=1&page=1

pressing control and scrolling decreases font, not pictures

it reduces everything for me. try it.

 

[daniel0731ex]

Looks like it has potential.

So Daniel, have you given up on the "72 pieces and new mechanism" or will that be a different cube to come out later?

i think this is it. maybe some of the pieces are molded together?



BTW since the pieces itself are hollow without using caps, it could REALLY float on water. (normal cubes sinks down after several minutes when the water went into the cube.)
it should be a good underwater cube

 

[koreancuber]

Looks like it has potential.

So Daniel, have you given up on the "72 pieces and new mechanism" or will that be a different cube to come out later?

i think this is it. maybe some of the pieces are molded together?



BTW since the pieces itself are hollow without using caps, it could REALLY float on water. (normal cubes sinks down after several minutes when the water went into the cube.)
it should be a good underwater cube

Lol.

 

[daniel0731ex]

UPDATE:

OK, James just said that there will be plugs inserted into each hole. He is still working on it.

So the pieces are:

corners x 8
edges x 12
centercaps x 6
centers x 6
big edge plugs x 12
small edge plugs x 12
big corner plugs x 8
small corner plugs x 8

Total: 72


that solves the mystery

 

[daniel0731ex]

helloooo? could a mod please change the title to "Cube4you DIY Second Gen."?

 

[stinkocheeze]

UPDATE:

OK, James just said that there will be plugs inserted into each hole. He is still working on it.

So the pieces are:

corners x 8
edges x 12
centercaps x 6
centers x 6
big edge plugs x 12
small edge plugs x 12
big corner plugs x 8
small corner plugs x 8

Total: 72


that solves the mystery

hah. plugs... so it will be really light, right?

 

[iSpinz]

Looks like it has potential.

So Daniel, have you given up on the "72 pieces and new mechanism" or will that be a different cube to come out later?

i think this is it. maybe some of the pieces are molded together?



BTW since the pieces itself are hollow without using caps, it could REALLY float on water. (normal cubes sinks down after several minutes when the water went into the cube.)
it should be a good underwater cube

LOL

You don't want a cube that floats for underwater cubing....

Notice: Underwater.

 

[daniel0731ex]

UPDATE:

OK, James just said that there will be plugs inserted into each hole. He is still working on it.

So the pieces are:

corners x 8
edges x 12
centercaps x 6
centers x 6
big edge plugs x 12
small edge plugs x 12
big corner plugs x 8
small corner plugs x 8

Total: 72


that solves the mystery

hah. plugs... so it will be really light, right?

no, it's gonna be even heavier than the current C4U cube (154 g).

 

[koreancuber]

UPDATE:

OK, James just said that there will be plugs inserted into each hole. He is still working on it.

So the pieces are:

corners x 8
edges x 12
centercaps x 6
centers x 6
big edge plugs x 12
small edge plugs x 12
big corner plugs x 8
small corner plugs x 8

Total: 72


that solves the mystery

hah. plugs... so it will be really light, right?

no, it's gonna be even heavier than the current C4U cube.

Any update on it's release on the shop?