4x4x2 / Master floppy cube

[thecustomcuber101]

I was thinking on building one but I guess it's already been done.

[Thaalanx]

Will you have this on Shapeways anytime? Lol, late response, but I'd really consider buying one of these.

[therealcedz]

ugh! i want stl files!!!

[charliemunroe113]

the thing is a goddamn beast.

[poptheman1]

it looks unstable. if it locks, does it pop?

[olz91]

it does not pop by it self.

but you can do it with force

[redkb]

When it shape shifts does it act like a 2x2x4?

[olz91]

it works like 2 2x2x4 indeed.

that's how I managed to solve it :D

[redkb]

I love it!

[Chalkhous]

its really loose

[MFRoosy16]

just thinking technology that great out there wow! lol

[Weendigo172]

So, is there any chance this will go into commercial reproduction? You should patent the mechanism, because I'd buy three of those babies as soon as they hit the market.

[olz91]

the chanse that a custom puzzle gets produced is minimal..

so don't expect it to come.

but don't loose hope either :P

[charliemunroe113]

@olz91 a good thing to happen is if you strike a deal with Rubik or cube4you or Meffert or any other company you'd have a good chance.

[xxcurnuxx]

sorry this was already done by cube1042

[RedRoost80]

sorry cube1042 doesnt exist on youtube, and you may want to check the date of the video.. sorry. olz was the first.

[xxcurnuxx]

his video came out in 06

this came out in 09

[RedRoost80]

his video isnt on youtube or online. there's no proof, sorry.

[xxcurnuxx]

he was thought

[rayquaza97]

cube1042 indeed came out 1st but it does not have same sized cubies as compared to olz. anyway the mech are different

[legogunguy001]

where did you get CAD and how much did it cost

[masta891]

could i get the CAD files for this?

[olz91]

no, they are private...

[masta891]

ok. i just cant get a good program for designing masters... took me 3 weeks to make a design for a 1x2x3

[olz91]

3 weeks?!!

it takes me 3 minutes.

what program did you use?

[masta891]

the only program i could find, google sketchup.

[olz91]

...

sketchup sux,

I have used it before and I was pretty good a t cubes,

I made anything from v-cube 13 to 3x4x5.

but when it comes to making it work and 3d print.

AVOID SKETCHUP!!!

[masta891]

then what should i use? everything is like $500

[Mindstormscreator]

use alibre design, its a free download

[bumrang]

i dont get what 3d printing or CAD is. can you tell me?

[vietsk8]

did u pateent this and try to sell it!!!!

[olz91]

a patent costs way to much for me...

[origamiartist2]

is that a mini 2x2 in the middle?

[olz91]

yes

[masonmeizer]

does it change shape

[PuzzleTorture]

or wait is so that it cant shape shift?

[olz91]

yes it can...

[PuzzleTorture]

really nice puzzle but one question why do the centers look like that?

[olz91]

it's so that the corners have something to hang on to when turned 90 degreese

[randomenvelope]

master domino

floppy cube is a cube wich only haves one layer

[lnzradcd]

btw how come it squeaks?

[olz91]

it's the friction betwen the mooving pieces.

[lnzradcd]

ok i get why now

[lnzradcd]

it looks a bit too loose :/

[olz91]

I know...

the centers were messed up during the casting process and made it loose...

[Tripleyou]

I'd call it a Master Domino

[ulmboy556]

not domino

master floppy

[similispastor]

no, because floppy was 3x3x1, and domino was 3x3x2,

the 4x4x2 should be master DOMINO

[ulmboy556]

the floppy is increased by 1 3x3x1 4x4x2 5x5x3 the twistypuzzles post was called higher order floppy cubes

[lnzradcd]

its a floppy master domino if you think about it  :P

[mrCubist]

It sounds awesome! I like the center design and the shapeshifting!

[origamiartist2]

can you make a tutorial on how to use rhino properly? not that i dont know how to use cad (im very good in solidworks) i just cant get rhino to work with me well.

[olz91]

a tutorial might come in the future :P

[Greeneyeskater93]

=O

loose, but hey nobody s perfect lol

still amazing

[Rubiksguy]

Great Job dude, keep up the good work.  I still can't get myself to finish my slim tower

[artman40]

That's some good engineering right there!