Puzzle Ideas/Innovations/Prototypes Thread

[Michael Wimberly]

I have a challenge for GAN.
Make a decent budget cube

GAN has responded lol

Swift Super MagLev UV 3x3

The Swift Super MagLev UV 3x3 is the latest evolution in GAN's entry-level Swift Block series, designed for speedcubers who crave top-tier performance at an accessible price. Featuring state-of-the-art MagLev technology, this cube offers frictionless, magnet-driven repulsion and attraction for...

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[5p33dcub3r]

Sure I have some totally new never before thought of ideas
Magnets in between the pieces to aid with alignment
Repelling magnets instead of springs for more speed
Magnets between the core and corner feet for stability and a wider angle of automatic alignment
Rounded corners to allow you to turn the cube when its not fully aligned
Keep the corner pieces square tho to reduce corner twisting. Like imagine if someone got an insane time like 5.33 and they got a corner twist so its a DNF, that would be painful.

 

[Caleb Valenzuela]

What GAN and MoYu think they’re doing with their flagships:

Sure I have some totally new never before thought of ideas
Magnets in between the pieces to aid with alignment
Repelling magnets instead of springs for more speed
Magnets between the core and corner feet for stability and a wider angle of automatic alignment
Rounded corners to allow you to turn the cube when its not fully aligned
Keep the corner pieces square tho to reduce corner twisting. Like imagine if someone got an insane time like 5.33 and they got a corner twist so its a DNF, that would be painful.

What they’re actually doing with their flagships:
ctrl+c ctrl+v

 

[Michael Wimberly]

What GAN and MoYu think they’re doing with their flagships:

What they’re actually doing with their flagships:
ctrl+c ctrl+v

I swear, the MoYu Super RS3 M v2 is an exact copy of the Weilong v9

 

[Michael Wimberly]

I had this idea for a magnet adjustment system where you can have the piece magnets adjustments seen in the Tornado v4 (where you change all the magnets in one corner when you only adjust one) and the core magnet adjustments from the GuHong Pro+ (where you rotate the magnet rods to change the magnet strength). This would ensure that you can adjust both the piece and core magnet strength without having to be worried about accidentally changing the piece magnet strength if/when a corner twists happens.

 

[Jared Burkhart]

I was thinking of this idea recently:

Instead of triangular shaped corner feet, we use circular shaped corner feet instead. In addition, we could even make the corner feet free-spinning now as well (since it is circular after all). Would this theoretically improve corner cutting? Also, core magnets can be kept if the center of the corner feet remains non-free-spinning. I will provide a sketch/sample photo later. I also do not have access to a 3D printer so i can’t try this out for myself

Hey there, going to modify a non-magnetic cube with this idea. I do not have the right tools, but I like this idea so much I need to see how well it works. If it does, then I am going to apply it to my best cube. Will cut off 50% of the corner feet to make it hexagonal. Will keep you posted on how well it works!