Olympicubes

[doubleyou]

hi everyone,

I think this might have been discussed to death, but I recently found the olympicube.com site. and I simply cant wait for those large numer cubes to come out! expecially the cussion shape ones.

how long time have these been on their way? and do anyone know when they are gonna come out?

They have got to know that we are starving for them!

and what about price range?

I have writtem them an email, but I thought I would bring it up here as well!

-Sigurd

 

[joey]

Don't hold your breath.

They've been in the making for several years now, all we can do is wait! I think it will be worth it though.

 

[doubleyou]

but I mean, if they can make one. then why is it hard to produce more? we dont ask for the whole package at the same time. only a little 6x6x6

 

[joey]

Because one is a prototype, 1000s is a production line. And you have to remeber this is not a big toy company, this is one guy doing this.

 

[doubleyou]

I know I know.. I was just joking. I know its a huge deal to get something produced. its hard just even to get the patent.

but as soon as they are gonna be out, people are gonna be all over them!

 

[gillesvdp]

and another problem is the patenting process.

If it has already been patented in several European Countries, nothing is already done in North America.

Personally I think none of us will have the chance to buy one of them until the Olympicube system has been patented there.

 

[choipster]

what size cubes are there? i think i once saw something about a 20x20x20 one, but i think that might not be true. seems awfully big.

 

[ExoCorsair]

Their site implies that 11x11's will be the largest, I believe.

 

[pjk]

Yeah, it will be neat when they come out, who knows when though. Frank Morris (Kal El on here) is testing some of them out, up to a 7x7 I believe. He has some videos posted on idahocubers.com I believe.

 

[Me]

At this point the subject matter of Olympic Cubes and their >5 edge cubes is kinda like Blizzard and how they won't make a Starcraft II, <_<

the only difference is that they've already made the Cubes, but we're waiting for them to be released for th public.

hopefully blizzard is doing the same thing

 

[AvGalen]

I am willing to take bets

I say: Expected release is at Worlds! (2007)

(probably a lousy bet, because Worlds is sponsored by Rubiks and it seems like only Rubik-made puzzles will be allowed Not even Eastsheen 2x2x2)

 

[Erik]

Originally posted by AvGalen@Apr 24 2007, 12:59 PM
(probably a lousy bet, because Worlds is sponsored by Rubiks and it seems like only Rubik-made puzzles will be allowed Not even Eastsheen 2x2x2)

I'll try to mod a keychain 3x3 (rubik) to a 2x2, maybe I can compete with that?
It'll probably turn like a piece of junk

 

[AvGalen]

I got that info from this page

Question: Are all puzzle brands allowed?
Answer: The World Rubik's Cube Championship 2007 is supported by Rubik licensees. Therefore for all Rubik's label cube events (2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5) only the official Rubik's brands are allowed.
Note by Ron: for 2x2 you can use the bigger Japanese version or a restickered Harry Potter's 2x2 cube.

 

[Erik]

The bigger japanese version is just like a Harry Potter one right? And I'd rather have a 4x4 than to use my harry potter one...

 

[AvGalen]

I don't know anything about the "bigger Japanese version". Aren't you the 2x2x2 expert?

I don't think using the 4x4x4 as a 2x2x2 will be allowed

 

[Erik]

Maybe if I bandage my spare one

 

[Tomarse]

They bulge outwards ;o