Gan III 3x3x3 Speed Cube with Patented Innovative Octopus Core

[calvinfan]

Gan III 3x3x3 Speed Cube with Patented Innovative Octopus Core
Gan is a new puzzle in China. He is going to make the cubing world changed with his new patented innovative core, the Octopus Core.
The Gan III maintains the best corner feature and anti-poping mechanism. It keep very stable when speed cubing. With tiny adjustments on the pieces, you can move very smooth with neglectable friction at 45 deg but with little bit more friction at cube shape.
Try it and feel it, you will love it. Cheers. ^^
Photo as below :

 

[YddEd]

Isn't this just a MoYu Huanying with a different core..?

 

[Username]

That's what I thought too

 

[EMI]

That core looks awesome, it's propably gonna make the cube much faster and more stabil than the HuanYing (not)

 

[uniacto]

but but but

Spoiler

the core doesn't change the performance when none of the pieces are actually touching it

 

[Ninja Storm]

It'll make screwing the screws in nicer

 

[YddEd]

(I think it)Doesn't even have a screw o.o
(I think)You just put the centre piece on, put springs and washers in then you have the 'screw head' to twist(?) in. The core has the other part of the 'screw' stuck on it o.o

 

[AvGalen]

Why is this called an OCTOpus core?
And how can I "Try it and feel it, you will love it. "?

 

[yockee]

I'm assuming you'll be able to use any or at least, most cubes on this core?

 

[scottishcuber]

(I think it)Doesn't even have a screw o.o
(I think)You just put the centre piece on, put springs and washers in then you have the 'screw head' to twist(?) in. The core has the other part of the 'screw' stuck on it o.o

I would call it a knut.

 

[j0k3rj0k3r]

the moyu came after than gan II though didnt it? so this would be just an improvement on their last cube

 

[Rubiks560]

...so many new cubes and they all suck.

 

[windhero]

...so many new cubes and they all suck.

Bold statement. I wouldnt say that the new MoYu or FangShi puzzles "suck" by any standards.

That being said I'm not quite sold on the new core either. I'm estimating a flimsy result and center caps screwing themselves off during solves. No more misaligned cores though. Looks a lot like an unrounded WeiLong.

 

[AvGalen]

...No more misaligned cores though. ...

You are just making stuff up now, right?

 

[windhero]

You are just making stuff up now, right?

Based on the pictures the core is sold as a whole, which doesnt really leave much room to misalign or bend the core while doing a DIY. Many people have problems with screwing the screws in straight to 90 degree angles and I'm assuming this is an attempt to fix that particular problem. I haven't tried it or even held it in my hand so I cant say but I am entitled to my opinion nevertheless.

We dont even know the material of the core yet so it's hard to say. Is the core completely made of plastic or is the top part with the threads made of metal? Is the nut made of plastic or metal? All of these things will affect the end result.

 

[Rubiks560]

Bold statement. I wouldnt say that the new MoYu or FangShi puzzles "suck" by any standards.

That being said I'm not quite sold on the new core either. I'm estimating a flimsy result and center caps screwing themselves off during solves. No more misaligned cores though. Looks a lot like an unrounded WeiLong.

All the newer cubes feel cheap and flimsy. I guess they don't "suck" but they aren't any where near as good as the hype that people surround it with.

 

[cannon4747]

I think that something everyone is forgetting to criticise is how the HECK will we be able to tension a nut? We couldn't use a wrench, and a socket wrench might not fit into the center far enough. also, who really wants to go to the trouble of having to bring a socket wrench AND screwdriver around for on-the-go tensioning?

 

[windhero]

I guess they don't "suck" but they aren't any where near as good as the hype that people surround it with.

That is true now and has always been so with new upcoming puzzles. I suppose that is what you get when you round up a bunch of teenagers and only a few sources of "authority" on youtube that review these puzzles.

All the newer cubes feel cheap and flimsy.

I would only call the HuanYing cheap (the reason for that is obvious). However the SR and WeiLong are just much airier (not cheaper) than the puzzles people are used to (Dayan series being the prime example of this). I think it takes some time to getting used to especially if you're at an above average level with a good steady main, and I dont think it's even worth it to swap if you've built your style around a specific cube. Hype only affects people that dont know any better, and since those people arent used to any specific puzzle, the new puzzles would just feel as good as any other.

Since everything gets questioned here, here's a disclaimer: This is only my opinion and not any sort of fact.

 

[radmin]

The spring will loosen and tighten that nut at the top as the centers turn unless the nut is plastic or threadlock is put on there.
I do think that crooked screws are an issue to be solved, hopefully this begins a period of innovation that moves us forward.

 

[piyushp761]

It seems like a huan Ying with better hardware and maybe even better plastic quality!!