Cube4you DIY Second Gen.

[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):

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72 plastic components
unique mechanism
solid construction



coming soon.....



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

 

[4Chan]

72 you say?

What else can you tell us?

 

[dunpeal2064]

wow thats a lot of parts for a 3x3! unless that includes caps for pieces... I'm interested in seeing how this works

 

[HALLU]

How do you see that page? Do you guys understand that Asian language?

 

[Zubon]

How do you see that page? Do you guys understand that Asian language?

It was mentioned on their forums that another unique 3x3 DIY would be coming. I am glad to hear more about it.

And yes, some guys do under stand "that Asian language"!

 

[Edmund]

Why can't everyone just speak english?
boo other languages.
and wow that is a lot of parts.

 

[r_517]

72 plastic components
unique mechanism
solid construction



coming soon.....



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

You missed one important part

This cube will be even heavier than all the formers. So if you don't like heavy cubes, just forget about it.

 

[hyunchoi98]

Why can't everyone just speak english?
boo other languages.
and wow that is a lot of parts.

RACIST!! I speak Korean. Is that a crime???


and 72 for a 3x3??? that's a lot!

 

[4Chan]

Lol, my asian language uses english letters.

Because my people were conquered and colonized by Europeans centuries ago.
I think by the french. D:

It's kind of a good thing in my opinion though, the language thing.

 

[Muesli]

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.

 

[Catalyst]

add 6 screws 6 springs and 6 washers possibly

 

[Hyprul 9-ty2]

I don't speak "that Asian language" and I'm Chinese

 

[daniel0731ex]

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.

i don't really know. my prediction is that the cube will have caps for every side so stickers are no required.

26 cubies + 2 caps for each corner x 8 + 2 caps for each edges x 12 + 6 center caps = 72 pieces.

BTW, the core is not included

 

[daniel0731ex]

72 plastic components
unique mechanism
solid construction



coming soon.....



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

You missed one important part

This cube will be even heavier than all the formers. So if you don't like heavy cubes, just forget about it.

damn i really can't trick mf8 members eh?

 

[iSpinz]

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.

i don't really know. my prediction is that the cube will have caps for every side so stickers are no required.

26 cubies + 2 caps for each corner x 8 + 2 caps for each edges x 12 + 6 center caps = 72 pieces.

BTW, the core is not included

I would not like a corner with 3 caps and a base color (which is also one of the sticker colors).

 

[r_517]

72 plastic components
unique mechanism
solid construction



coming soon.....



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

You missed one important part

This cube will be even heavier than all the formers. So if you don't like heavy cubes, just forget about it.

damn i really can't trick mf8 members eh?

i think the former c4y were already heavier than other types, and this time, heavier?!:confused:

 

[JTW2007]

The most I can make it have is:

Centers: 6
Core: 1
Screws: 6
Springs: 6
Washers: 12
Edges: 12
Corners: 8
Corner Caps: 8
External Edge Caps (like on a new Type A III): 12
Internal Edge Caps (like on a C4Y): 12
Center Caps: 6

 

[daniel0731ex]

The most I can make it have is:

Centers: 6
Core: 1
Screws: 6
Springs: 6
Washers: 12
Edges: 12
Corners: 8
Corner Caps: 8
External Edge Caps (like on a new Type A III): 12
Internal Edge Caps (like on a C4Y): 12
Center Caps: 6

plastic components excluding the core

 

[thiJUMBA]

Why can't everyone just speak english?
boo other languages.
and wow that is a lot of parts.

RACIST!! I speak Korean. Is that a crime???


and 72 for a 3x3??? that's a lot!

racist! i speak Vietnamese... if raciscm* continues the world will end up multi-racial!

 

[Zubon]

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?