Yongjun has completed the design for 13*13*13 cube pattern?

[Lucas]

Still, I have to admit that if a 13x13x13 ever came out, I would want very much to own one, and I would probably be willing to pay pretty much to have it. I'd want to try to BLD it, even if that took all day. (Quick calculation [I hope I did it right] gave 866 pieces, which would be approximately equivalent to 4 7x7x7s! I'd guess that would take 8 or 9 hours on the first attempt.)

Lol, with 30 kinds of centers, 6 of edges and 1 of corners, that would be really difficult. But still it may be a problem to turn the correct inner layer, with 13 layers.

 

[elcarc]

Still, I have to admit that if a 13x13x13 ever came out, I would want very much to own one, and I would probably be willing to pay pretty much to have it. I'd want to try to BLD it, even if that took all day. (Quick calculation [I hope I did it right] gave 866 pieces, which would be approximately equivalent to 4 7x7x7s! I'd guess that would take 8 or 9 hours on the first attempt.)

Lol, with 30 kinds of centers, 6 of edges and 1 of corners, that would be really difficult. But still it may be a problem to turn the correct inner layer, with 13 layers.

if it pops, its gone forever

 

[Mike Hughey]

Where did you hear that he had a new design for up to 17x17x17?

Unfortunately, I don't remember. It seems like it was on twistypuzzles somewhere, but I could be wrong about that. I recall that it was expressed as just an idea he had for how to overcome the problem, not an actual full-fledged design.

 

[Mike Hughey]

Where did you hear that he had a new design for up to 17x17x17?

Sorry for the double post, but I found it. I guess it was better than just a rumor. From here:

I then asked him about making a 12x12x12, and he admitted that there is a theory to overcome
the 2:1 ratio issue, but it is only a theory. And he surely knows the deep struggle from theory
to practice. For those who do not know the 2:1 ratio issue, it is all about the outer edge center piece.
Its length must be bigger than its width, but once the ratio between them outgrows the 2:1 "limit"
(which is the case for the 12x12x12 cube), then stability issues could occur and turning the puzzle
would be difficult.

That whole post is a great read, for anyone who has never read it.

 

[r_517]

Still, I have to admit that if a 13x13x13 ever came out, I would want very much to own one, and I would probably be willing to pay pretty much to have it. I'd want to try to BLD it, even if that took all day. (Quick calculation [I hope I did it right] gave 866 pieces, which would be approximately equivalent to 4 7x7x7s! I'd guess that would take 8 or 9 hours on the first attempt.)

i'm looking forward to your performance. maybe i can try to contact them and let them send you one (i just mean "maybe")

 

[qqwref]

If they send me one I will try to do an OH solve

 

[peedu]

my first try would be under water with gloves and swimming goggles on.

 

[Lord Voldemort]

While that's true [above poster], where were the V6 and V7 made?
After the 4 and the 5, wouldn't things just repeat in terms of the new challenges? I haven't solved beyond a 4 so if I'm wrong let me know, but that doesn't seem to be the case.
Still the V6 and V7 become very popular, and I see the same thing happening again with Verdes releases the V8 and V9.

EDIT: Responding the 2 posts above.

That's because while being $60+ with shipping, the V6 and V7 were still affordable for the more avid puzzlers. I have one, and I do love it. But a 13x13 probably costs a lot more, and less people will be able to buy it, since most cubers are teens and don't make their own money.

 

[tacgnol]

A 13x13?! I knock off is a puzzle that is made without the inventors consent.

but then you could call any 3x3 thats not rubik's a knock off of the original

Then practically everything you own is a knock-off...

Potentially EVERYTHING could be a knock off.

 

[TK 421]

Youg Jun= Sucks try the 9x9x9, it pops every 4 times i do R U Ri Ui

 

[JeffDelucia]

Youg Jun= Sucks try the 9x9x9, it pops every 4 times i do R U Ri Ui

but the 11x11 is good

 

[Inf3rn0]

Glad this was bumped it lead me to read the twistypuzzles post Mr Hughey linked.
It was a very interesting enjoyable read, Thanks

 

[koreancuber]

Glad this was bumped it lead me to read the twistypuzzles post Mr Hughey linked.
It was a very interesting enjoyable read, Thanks

same here!

 

[PatrickJameson]

Youg Jun= Sucks try the 9x9x9, it pops every 4 times i do R U Ri Ui

but the 11x11 is good

Amazing really, considering how bad the 9x9 is.

 

[joey]

They should just make the 9x9 awesome

 

[r_517]

They should just make the 9x9 awesome

according to a big wholesaler, most individual sellrs in China who sell 9x9 had deficits coz it's way too expensive

 

[Nestor]

Glad this was bumped it lead me to read the twistypuzzles post Mr Hughey linked.
It was a very interesting enjoyable read, Thanks

same here!

+1

 

[Mike Hughey]

Youg Jun= Sucks try the 9x9x9, it pops every 4 times i do R U Ri Ui

but the 11x11 is good

Amazing really, considering how bad the 9x9 is.

The story I heard is that the 9x9x9 is terrible because they tried to improve Verdes' design. The 11x11x11, on the other hand, is a direct copy of the patent - they didn't make any "improvements". Therefore, it's awesome.

I have no idea if it's true, but it is the story I heard.

 

[Owen]

Just to clarify, the 9x9 and 11x11 are made by different companies.