New MoYu 5x5x5

[guysensei1]

I think the size difference shouldn't be that bad. We'll see.

 

[Chree]

The SS 5x5 is already practically the same size as the Aosu. 62 vs 64 mm. I can't imagine a 62mm 5x5 will be a problem, especially if the quality is up to Moyu standards. But the 0.5mm difference between the Aolong v1 and v2 threw me off at first, so... who knows?

I'm glad we get to see the pieces on zcube. Looks pretty good so far.

 

[guysensei1]

But the 0.5mm difference between the Aolong v1 and v2 threw me off at first

There was a size difference between the aolong v1 and v2?!

I'm glad we get to see the pieces on cubezz. Looks pretty good so far.

You could see them on pretty much any other site that has the AoChuang on preorder...

 

[Chree]

There was a size difference between the aolong v1 and v2?!

A very, very small difference. Half a mm or less. I can't be the only person that's noticed this.

You could see them on pretty much any other site that has the AoChuang on preorder...

True, but none else had those sweet, sweet closeups.

 

[guysensei1]

True, but none else had those sweet, sweet closeups.

Where can i find these?

 

[Michael Womack]

Anyone own the 5x5 yet?

 

[Chree]

Where can i find these?

Mattia posted the link last week. Scroll down and you'll see lots of shots of the mech.

http://zcube.hk/MoYu-5x5x5-AoChuang

I dont think so ...
Maybe he was referring to the bevelled pieces
and it was'nt announced or noticed by any other cubers

No I meant the overall dimensions. Maybe I'm just crazy, but when I put my v1 and v2 side by side, the v2 is ever so slightly barely noticably larger.

 

[guysensei1]

Mattia posted the link last week. Scroll down and you'll see lots of shots of the mech.

http://zcube.hk/MoYu-5x5x5-AoChuang

Ah. You said cubezz in your post.

Interesting how they added torpedoes under the big edges. Has anyone even experienced a big edge pop ever?

Also interesting that they added the holes in the pieces (I'm not talking about the 'florian mod') I've always wondered why shengshou cubes have those random hole things.

 

[Chree]

Ah. You said cubezz in your post.

Whoops! You're right. Corrected.

Interesting how they added torpedoes under the big edges. Has anyone even experienced a big edge pop ever?

Yeah, I was wondering the same thing, Shengshou truncated that whole thing down. Maybe it helps with overall stability?

Also interesting that they added the holes in the pieces. I've always wondered why shengshou cubes have those random hole things.

Two possible reasons I can think of: 1) less surface area contact means less friction so faster turning. Or 2) uses less plastic and cuts down on material costs.

 

[Please Dont Ask]

Ah. You said cubezz in your post.

Interesting how they added torpedoes under the big edges. Has anyone even experienced a big edge pop ever?

Also interesting that they added the holes in the pieces (I'm not talking about the 'florian mod') I've always wondered why shengshou cubes have those random hole things.

I'm guessing that those holes in shenshous are for reducing the contact (thats obvious) and friction (because of the minimal contact)

 

[guysensei1]

Yeah, I was wondering the same thing, Shengshou truncated that whole thing down. Maybe it helps with overall stability?

I'm not in the position to say anything, but I think that they should have done the same thing they did with the aosu big edges, to fill up all the space in inside the mechanism.

uses less plastic and cuts down on cost of materials.

Those holes would make it more costly to produce since the molds have to be more complex. (I think?)

 

[Chree]

Those holes would make it more costly to produce since the molds have to be more complex. (I think?)

Perhaps, but you only have to make the molds once (or several times, as was perhaps the case of this cube). After that, I think it'd be worth it to use less plastic.

But I agree, the more likely benefit is reduced friction. Although it probably also helps make the cube light weight... having hollow, holey pieces instead of solid blocks of plastic.

 

[Please Dont Ask]

Two possible reasons I can think of: 1) less surface area contact means less friction so faster turning.

I thought of the same reason as well
But then I realised why cant the pieces be completely hallow instead???

 

[guysensei1]

I thought of the same reason as well
But then I realised why cant the pieces be completely hallow instead???

1) pieces will be too fragile
2) pieces will be too complex to mold.

 

[vcuber13]

1) less surface area contact means less friction so faster turning.

False.

 

[IulianS]

Uhm other Zcube and thecubicle who sell 5x5 MoYu ?

 

[Please Dont Ask]

1) pieces will be too fragile
2) pieces will be too complex to mold.

I dont thing that these factors will affect the turning of the cube,right???
and it will create an airy-ness feeling...Thats all

 

[Chree]

False.

Go on...

 

[guysensei1]

Go on...

I googled this
Although a larger area of contact between two surfaces would create a larger source of frictional forces, it also reduces the pressure between the two surfaces for a given force holding them together. Since pressure equals force divided by the area of contact, it works out that the increase in friction generating area is exactly offset by the reduction in pressure; the resulting frictional forces, then, are dependent only on the frictional coefficient of the materials and the FORCE holding them together.

If you were to increase the force as you increased the area to keep PRESSURE the same, then increasing the area WOULD increase the frictional force between the two surfaces.

 

[Chree]

I googled this.

Mind is blown. Thanks for looking into it. Far more useful than the blind speculation I tend to lean on.