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Unlucky Twist by OSKAR [message #5091] Wed, 01 July 2009 21:20 UTC Go to next message
avatar Oskar_van_Deventer is currently offline Oskar_van_Deventer
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Hi Shapeways fans,

Today, I completed Unlucky Twisty, a cubic 1x2x13 twisty puzzle. Its telescopic design was inspired by Ola Jansson. Despite its high order ("Rubik's Cubes" currently go up to 9x9x9) the puzzle is fairly easy to solve.

You can buy the puzzle at
http://www.shapeways.com/model/30838/unlucky_twist.html

See the YouTube clip at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqmHLtwtK2Q

Below are some photos of the puzzle.

Enjoy!

Oskar

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[Updated on: Sun, 03 October 2010 15:26 UTC]

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Re: Unlucky Twist [message #5111 is a reply to message #5091 ] Fri, 03 July 2009 08:22 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
avatar iguffick is currently offline iguffick
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WOW !

Amazing, I looked at the first picture and thought - what's the point of that - it'll only turn in one axis.
Then I looked at the second picture Shocked

What physical size is it?
How thick are the ribs on the stacked cylindrical mechanism?
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Re: Unlucky Twist [message #5127 is a reply to message #5111 ] Fri, 03 July 2009 21:17 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
avatar Oskar_van_Deventer is currently offline Oskar_van_Deventer
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Hi Ian,

The puzzle is 2x4x26 cm. The cylinders are a bit under 1mm thick.

Oskar
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Re: Unlucky Twist [message #5171 is a reply to message #5091 ] Wed, 08 July 2009 20:48 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
avatar Marleen is currently offline Marleen
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hi oskar
you keep surprising me! Smile

I learn everytime I see your work. I am impressed with the logic behind these things.

bye!
Marleen
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Re: Unlucky Twist [message #5188 is a reply to message #5171 ] Fri, 10 July 2009 16:27 UTC Go to previous message
avatar gibell is currently offline gibell
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Very nice! I hope Ola is getting a patent for this design.

How about a smaller version for less $$? 2x1x7?
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