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[NebraskanSpeedsolver]

Peak passive aggressiveness

(Sorry for double post)

No worries haha
It is quite annoying though as I have tried to get ahold of them since I last heard there were corner cutting problems and now... nothing. I even tried a brand new email instead of just replying to the old one. Still nothing. Last I tried to reach them was... I don't even know when, the email is gone out of my inbox altogether (must've deleted it after not hearing anything for weeks on end)

 

[UncleFrank]

DianSheng Galaxy Magnetic Gigaminx Limited Edition

DianSheng IG:

DianSheng Cube on Instagram: "Galaxy Magnetic Gigaminx Limited Edition! 86 sets limited: 68 sets of classic edition, 18 sets of secret edition."

690 likes, 20 comments - dianshengcubeofficial on January 17, 2024: "Galaxy Magnetic Gigaminx Limited Edition! 86 sets limited: 68 sets of classic edition, 18 sets of secret edition.".

www.instagram.com

YuXin released sets of transparent megaminx, master kilominx, and gigaminx, just a few months ago, but they're not magnetic.
These DianSheng gigaminx are.

 

[Cubinginatree]

 

[NebraskanSpeedsolver]

I reference my previous post

 

[UncleFrank]

MoYu Mosaics sets

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source: MoYu IG

MoYu-Cube on Instagram: "Cube Mosaic Art Gallery coming！ 👍 Versatile Shapes Early Education Enlightenment Magnetic Assembly Decorative Ornaments Using the cubes as drawing board, with six colors as paint As long as you can twist the cube,You are

766 likes, 20 comments - moyucube on January 9, 2024: "Cube Mosaic Art Gallery coming！ 👍 Versatile Shapes Early Education Enlightenment Magnetic Assembly Decorative Ornaments Using the cubes as drawing board, with six colors as paint As long as you can twist the cube,You are a great artist 🎨...

www.instagram.com

Looks like it will be available in 55mm MeiLong 3x3's or 30mm MeiLong Mini 3x3's.

MoYu Mosaic set unboxing

 

[cuber314159]

The saga continues
They beat you by £0.01

QiYi X-Man Hong 5 (Magnetic, UV)

Introducing the brand new 2024 X-Man Hong 5x5 from popular speedcube manufacturer, QiYi. Features: 61mm in size Ball-Core (the first ball-core 5x5 to be mass produced) UV Coated

ukspeedcubes.co.uk

Set the price to £30.98, then we'll talk

Hopefully anyone who cares about the 1p difference will check shipping costs first

 

[HiroshiCubes]

New QiYi clocks

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source - QiYi IG

QY Toys on Instagram: "QY Clock is about to be upgraded! #giveaways In addition to the upgrade of magnetic force, the color will also be changed. Please choose your favourite two colors in this link: https://pollunit.com/en/polls/h8eekt2mmu3l2jxs7cfx

1,217 likes, 352 comments - qytoys on January 13, 2024: "QY Clock is about to be upgraded! #giveaways In addition to the upgrade of magnetic force, the color will also be changed. Please choose your favourite two colors in this link: https://pollunit.com/en/polls/h8eekt2mmu3l2jxs7cfx5q Follow...

www.instagram.com

Unknown if they'll be available in all of these colors, or if this is just a random poll, or what.
The only thing they really said is that the magnets and color will change.

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I did the anders mod for nothing

 

[HiroshiCubes]

I dont know if anyone has said anything about the new gan 5x5 but ive heard from gan sponsors and others that its decent, Maybe when released it may feel like a gan 460,
But in my opinion i think gan should stick to making 2-3 and skewb-pyras and maybe there could be a gan skewb soon?

 

[EthanMCuber]

New QiYi clocks

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source - QiYi IG

QY Toys on Instagram: "QY Clock is about to be upgraded! #giveaways In addition to the upgrade of magnetic force, the color will also be changed. Please choose your favourite two colors in this link: https://pollunit.com/en/polls/h8eekt2mmu3l2jxs7cfx

1,217 likes, 352 comments - qytoys on January 13, 2024: "QY Clock is about to be upgraded! #giveaways In addition to the upgrade of magnetic force, the color will also be changed. Please choose your favourite two colors in this link: https://pollunit.com/en/polls/h8eekt2mmu3l2jxs7cfx5q Follow...

www.instagram.com

Unknown if they'll be available in all of these colors, or if this is just a random poll, or what.
The only thing they really said is that the magnets and color will change.

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It looks like #8 won (I went to the form and it was closed)
8 was the dark blue/white one, so quite similar to the current qiyi clock.
The other ones didn't look very good imo

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

Instant new main over my Pi Cube BC WRM
Recommended setup: Tighten by a quarter turn and add several drops of Fz-Calm

 

[OreKehStrah]

The larger Dayan Pro is on TC (& SCS)

DaYan Megaminx Pro LM (Large)

The DaYan Megaminx Pro LM (Large) has amazing performance just like the standard-sized version, but this one is a bit bigger. With an edge length of 32mm, it is much more comfortable for people with larger hands. It comes with a set of black replacement pieces and springs. If you enjoy megaminx...

www.thecubicle.com

 

[artless1der]

He still mains the Valk, even though he got his PR 43.17 and WR48 with the Gan?

update: Anyu posted a new video
of a 5×5 solve at home of 41.07s
and in comments said he now mains
the Xman HONG

 

[Clock_Enthusiast]

The larger Dayan Pro is on TC (& SCS)

DaYan Megaminx Pro LM (Large)

The DaYan Megaminx Pro LM (Large) has amazing performance just like the standard-sized version, but this one is a bit bigger. With an edge length of 32mm, it is much more comfortable for people with larger hands. It comes with a set of black replacement pieces and springs. If you enjoy megaminx...

www.thecubicle.com

No way no way no way

 

[artless1der]

No worries haha
It is quite annoying though as I have tried to get ahold of them since I last heard there were corner cutting problems and now... nothing. I even tried a brand new email instead of just replying to the old one. Still nothing. Last I tried to reach them was... I don't even know when, the email is gone out of my inbox altogether (must've deleted it after not hearing anything for weeks on end)

you should def reach out and get hold of them
maybe check the trash can/deleted emails to find the original convo
with winter storms and TC being in NY they probably have kow staffing
. . . . . . .
pretty sure they're not trying to abscond with your MGC bro haha
Keep on trying... you can also msg them thru Insta... maybe that would get more immediate attention

 

[UncleFrank]

update: Anyu posted a new video
of a 5×5 solve at home of 41.07s
and in comments said he now mains
the Xman HONG

Somebody in the comments asked "Gan 5x5?" and he said "Yeah".

 

[artless1der]

Somebody in the comments asked "Gan 5x5?" and he said "Yeah".

my bad, didn't read far enough haha... Good catch, ty

 

[NebraskanSpeedsolver]

So I wonder if the GAN 5x5 is better than the 4x4 in terms of inner layers?

 

[UncleFrank]

my bad, didn't read far enough haha... Good catch, ty

Tymon said the Gan 5x5 is the best. In the comments he said he tried the Hong and didn't like it. He said he'd even pick the Valk over the Hong.
That could just be personal preference, tho.

 

[Fukuoka Kengo James]

The GAN 562 is very blocky like even more than the Valk but it just can’t corner cut through smaller angles (the corner cutting is better than the Solar S5M but worse than the NeZha). It feels completely different from the GAN 460. The 460 was just too flexible. The 562 has ball core and its even more stable than the Valk. Also it feels so sharp on hand especially the UV coated version. I think it works if you are capable of handling cubes with less forgiving corner cutting and you want something even more stable than the Valk, but I don’t think its for the majority of cubers who want an all round 5x5 like the Hong 5x5. For the Hong 5x5 I think it just needs stronger springs imo (Pi Cube is coming out with a premium version of the Hong 5x5 that comes with custom strong springs pre installed and setup).

 

[artless1der]

@Fukuoka Kengo James
I notice TheCubicle lists the HONG as being
60.8mm*60.8mm*60.8mm in size

Do you happen to know the size of the Gan 562? (or anyone else, chip in)
orrr
Does the 562 mean it's still just @ 62mm...? *sigh*