The Cube Design Thread

Ok an update... :D
I have PM'd several well known members of SpeedSolving.com about this little project. I probably missed out some but... Anyway these included Kirjava, Pixel 6 (Aka Donavan), qqwref and oh Faz. Only qqwref and emolover have, to put lightly, shown mild interest. Otherthan that there has been almost nobody interested. I'm about to start emailing Donavan (from Lubix) to see whether he is interested as he has not replied to my PM. Whether this is because he isn't interested or just hasn't checked his PM I don't know... although I am sure he would have a little interest in new forum designed puzzle hardware...

On the design front I know Gundamslicer is attempting in google sketchup but as far as I know there is nobody else starting their designs. I can't remember who did those designs before though (not mine another person) because those were pretty interestin... Again I will only be starting designing again in about 2-3 weeks.

I might update again later today when I have contacted Donavan.

PS Faz said he wouldn't be any help... AS IF :p
 
I'm definitely interested. It's just that well, I can't get Autodesk to install so I gave up with it :P

Feel free to PM me with design updates or whatever if you want my opinion on the cube based off of the pics
 
theZcuber said:
I'm definitely interested. It's just that well, I can't get Autodesk to install so I gave up with it :P

Feel free to PM me with design updates or whatever if you want my opinion on the cube based off of the pics
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sure i'd be happy to show you... my NEW designs

BTW where is collinbxyz?
 
Yuxuibbs said:
post pics in this post?
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I'll PM anyone interested with extra information but all pics will be with the PM and on this thread for all to see...

Does anyone know how I could get a hold of Donovan without email or phone... my phone screwed up and my email is a school address which I don't want to use... Gmail is out of the option cause my school blocks it along with other webmails...
Yeah I'm kinda screwed with communication :(
 
ltsurge said:
BTW where is collinbxyz?
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Please tell me how suckish I am, and it will make me feel much better, okay?

yes, I got the PM, but didn't respond. Why? IDK. Although I think I got that at like 7:00 am on a school day, so was in a huge rush, and since then, just totally forgot about it. I will download the free trial for the program. Again, please spam me with rage comments. I suck atm.

...

:fp

Oh, and I can contact Donovan for you. Just PM me exactly what you want to tell him, and I'll email him it, making sure to say that this is from you and that you needed me to email him. Or something like that. Oh, and if you could tell me some extra details that'd be great. I also will need a simple tutorial for it, if you don't mine =P
 
I have pitched this idea to Itsurge but he wasn't to thrilled about it and I want to see how others would think about this idea for a 3x3 design.

My idea is that it could be based on a ball core. It would be simelar to the Mf8 ledgend. The pieces would be somewhat standered most likely since I doubt I could make the pieces like Dayan does without making it the same as the other Dayan cubes. But anyway, the cube doesnt really matter about the pieces. The main inovation is the ball core would have ridges in it would follow the bottom edges. In these ridges would fit anchor pieces making it impossible to pop any edges. The way you would get the edges in is there would be a hole that is part of the track system and would be just barely be big enough to be able to fit the edges anchors in with some manipulation.

I hope you can manage to think up a visual but if you cant I will have a visual up by late Friday or early Saturday. I hope you like my idea and it would be cool to be created.

When I put up the (most likely) bad quality designs of this cube soon, would somebody be interested in doing a 3D design of it? If so that would be nice since I know very little about 3D design programs.

P.S. Sorry for my shotty spelling, I suck at english and and using IE which has no spell check(its a long story why I am using IE).
 
Emolover I've been thinking of that exact thing for a while now. I wanted to create a visual so I could share it, but I suck at that kind of stuff. However I thought othets would think it was a stupid idea, so lets find put.
 
emolover said:
As I said before, I will try to have a visual tomorrow.
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I can visualize your idea pretty easily actually. I think that if this was designed and produced it would SUCK without lube and be amazing WITH it assuming that it is designed properly. I have autodesk and would be willing to help in small parts, (I dont have a lot of time on my hands) but if you need help with bouncing ideas off someone or visual/graphic design let me know Interesting stuff
 
Autodesk is being stupid with me, and when I try to install it, at the end it says that I need a 'fresh' installation or something. IDK but it's really annoying. Anything else I can use that is similar and does the same thing? (with a free trial)
 
Yay for stuff happening :).
So I was the one who put up the other design using autodesk I haven't made any improvements because I don't have the time any more (school :(. ) I would be interested in pics and other updates that you will be sending by pm. If you have any questions or comments feel free to ask.
 
Atleast I have off tomorrow and Monday from school because of Labor Day. (IDK what other countries celebrate this)

I am also emailing lubixcube! I won't send it right away, so tell me if you want me to add anything specific.
 
emolover said:
I have pitched this idea to Itsurge but he wasn't to thrilled about it and I want to see how others would think about this idea for a 3x3 design.

My idea is that it could be based on a ball core. It would be simelar to the Mf8 ledgend. The pieces would be somewhat standered most likely since I doubt I could make the pieces like Dayan does without making it the same as the other Dayan cubes. But anyway, the cube doesnt really matter about the pieces. The main inovation is the ball core would have ridges in it would follow the bottom edges. In these ridges would fit anchor pieces making it impossible to pop any edges. The way you would get the edges in is there would be a hole that is part of the track system and would be just barely be big enough to be able to fit the edges anchors in with some manipulation.

I hope you can manage to think up a visual but if you cant I will have a visual up by late Friday or early Saturday. I hope you like my idea and it would be cool to be created.

When I put up the (most likely) bad quality designs of this cube soon, would somebody be interested in doing a 3D design of it? If so that would be nice since I know very little about 3D design programs.

P.S. Sorry for my shotty spelling, I suck at english and and using IE which has no spell check(its a long story why I am using IE).
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I would love to make a ball core cube.. infact I have already tried. The problem is it's difficult to make in Inventor or any other CAD programs for that matter... everything is the same, there is no difference in planes to use so yeah...

I wouldn't mind starting again but I would prefer to start with a normal core BEFORE going on to a ball core.. A ball core has many advantages and definitely should be looked into by somebody
 
The main inovation is the ball core would have ridges in it would follow the bottom edges. In these ridges would fit anchor pieces making it impossible to pop any edges.
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then how would you get an edge piece out??
 
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