Maru CX3 - New 3x3x3

[MarcelP]

Ah, ok cool! I am excited for you too!

 

[RaresB]

That's a difficult question to answer. This cube will undoubtedly be better than my prototype simply due to the different material used.

I can't say whether or not the new(er) mechanism is better or worse because I haven't actually seen the mass produced mechanism. I've only heard that it's largely similar to my design.
Sorry for the somewhat vague answer but I'm really unsure.

Does that mean you won't be receiving any monetary compensation.

 

[SenileGenXer]

Congratulations. I am excited for you and I am excited to be able to buy & try this sometime soonish.

 

[mark49152]

I don't know what we should do collectively but you're free to choose for yourself.

If I knew a cube company had ripped off a designer, I wouldn't buy the cube. I also wouldn't assume that the cube designer would publicly denounce that cube company if that were the case, given that it might put them under threat of being sued. So I don't quite know what to make of this thread - it's a mixed message. As you say, we choose for ourselves.

 

[PeelingStickers]

If I knew a cube company had ripped off a designer, I wouldn't buy the cube. I also wouldn't assume that the cube designer would publicly denounce that cube company if that were the case, given that it might put them under threat of being sued. So I don't quite know what to make of this thread - it's a mixed message. As you say, we choose for ourselves.

Freedom of speech on the internet, I can't see why he'd be sued.

 

[sneaklyfox]

To me it sounds like cyoubx is glad that his design is being mass produced (though the mass produced one is just "inspired" by cyoubx's design, whatever that means). And I don't think cyoubx was designing a cube for monetary gain in the first place so I think it's ok to buy the cube. If it's good, probably the cubing community will credit cyoubx for its design and thank Maru for the production.

 

[cyoubx]

Oh, by all means buy the cube! I was just confused about why "we" would potentially boycott it in the first place.

 

[kcl]

Oh, by all means buy the cube! I was just confused about why "we" would potentially boycott it in the first place.

Sounds to me like people thing your design is being ripped off by maru. Basically what I think they're wondering is, are you getting any money or cubes out of it?

 

[windhero]

I've always liked Maru as a company for some reason and I've always liked cyoubx best as a reviewer of cubes so I cant really see this thing flopping to say the least. Can't wait to see some videos about! I really wanna try it out too, hopefully "very soon" actually means very soon and customers will be able to get their hands on it!

Even though I havent seen anything about the mech yet I congratulate you for a job well done! Its not for everyone to succeed in making a working puzzle AND getting it massproduced (even though you say it isnt your cube, but inspired by your ideas I will regard it as your cube nevertheless )

 

[Lchu613]

It would be cool if this took over the market . There's been a giant rush of good 3x3's coming out like mad recently.

 

[BaconCuber]

That's awesome! Will you be getting some of the revenue from the product?

 

[pipkiksass]

Very interested to hear your review of 'your own' cube, when it comes out. I assume you will be entitled to a prototype/one of the 1st run??

If it does turn out to be awesome, you should make sure you're entitled to at least some royalties - personally, if I knew that it was based on your design but Maru weren't giving you anything, I'd be very reluctant to buy.

Congrats - I know it must be nice just to see your cube in production, but if it's as good as it should be, you deserve to make something from it.

 

[YddEd]

I hope he actually likes the cube xD

 

[uniacto]

will defo buy.

 

[cyoubx]

Got the prototypes in the mail today. First average of 5:

Avg of 5: 10.75

Time List:
1. 10.94 R U2 D' R' D' F D F D U2 L2 F L' R U2 L2 B F U' R2 U L2 F' D' L
2. 10.71 R U' R D2 R' B U2 L R2 U B' R B2 R2 F2 U2 L2 U2 F L2 R' F' U2 F U2
3. (9.93) B2 R L' U' L' U2 R2 D2 L R' B' L2 D B U2 D' L' F R' F' U' F' D B L
4. (11.92) R L' D L2 R' B' L' D2 L' U F D F' U R B2 D2 L2 D B L D U2 R' U'
5. 10.62 D F' B2 U2 F' R' L' U' L2 F R D U2 F2 R' B2 U' F2 U' F' R B F2 D' B2

First impressions:
-easily my new main
-corner cutting is >45 degrees
-reverse corner cutting is 2/3 to 3/4 piece
-very controllable speed
-crunchy/crispy turning - definitely not the smoothest cube out there
-unfortunately, the plastic feels very cheap and brittle. Maybe the final version will be different? Other than this, I'm happy with the cube so far!

 

[Cubetastic]

your videos,

 

[KarlCubing]

Got the prototypes in the mail today. First average of 5:

Avg of 5: 10.75

Time List:
1. 10.94 R U2 D' R' D' F D F D U2 L2 F L' R U2 L2 B F U' R2 U L2 F' D' L
2. 10.71 R U' R D2 R' B U2 L R2 U B' R B2 R2 F2 U2 L2 U2 F L2 R' F' U2 F U2
3. (9.93) B2 R L' U' L' U2 R2 D2 L R' B' L2 D B U2 D' L' F R' F' U' F' D B L
4. (11.92) R L' D L2 R' B' L' D2 L' U F D F' U R B2 D2 L2 D B L D U2 R' U'
5. 10.62 D F' B2 U2 F' R' L' U' L2 F R D U2 F2 R' B2 U' F2 U' F' R B F2 D' B2

First impressions:
-easily my new main
-corner cutting is >45 degrees
-reverse corner cutting is 2/3 to 3/4 piece
-very controllable speed
-crunchy/crispy turning - definitely not the smoothest cube out there
-unfortunately, the plastic feels very cheap and brittle. Maybe the final version will be different? Other than this, I'm happy with the cube so far!

Do you mean the plastic feels cheap like the huanying?

 

[cyoubx]

Do you mean the plastic feels cheap like the huanying?

Not quite that bad. But kind of, yes.

 

[KarlCubing]

Not quite that bad. But kind of, yes.

Hahaha you should ask to use the plastic that was used in the old zhanchis

 

[windhero]

It has no florian mod done to it? How does it cut that well without it