X-Cube 3x3 (with video)

flambore · **Posted:** Fri Nov 28, 2008 3:26 am

This one is based on Alokin's X-Cube 3x3 STL files.

I have to say, this is a really cool puzzle. It's simple, but well designed. The shape makes finger tricks really fun. The way the edge pieces are indented, it's perfect for putting your thumb, and because the corners are extended, it's easy to flick with your fingers.

The only issue is the center caps. They stick out slightly due to the center cubies having to be out far enough for the screws. It's minor, and doesn't really distract from the aesthetics or functionality.

I designed the stickers, cut them out, and chose to use the Ultimate Cube layout, since I thought this puzzle deserved something more than just a basic 3x3 color design, and wanted to take advantage of the X-shape.

Overall, nice design Alokin!

edit 022709: Video added: Video Here

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Georges · **Posted:** Fri Nov 28, 2008 3:44 am

Looks like someone had crushed a cube.
I'd like to see it with standard stickering.
Very nice.

flambore · **Posted:** Fri Nov 28, 2008 3:47 am

The next one I make will be with standard stickers.

joey · **Joined:** Thu Nov 23, 2006 6:02 pm

flambore wrote:

The only issue is the center caps. They stick out slightly due to the center cubies having to be out far enough for the screws. It's minor, and doesn't really distract from the aesthetics or functionality.

That was actually the first thing I noticed :S

aliengrey · **Posted:** Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:13 am

It looks great.

This is my favorite puzzle designed by Alokin.

SaiyanKirby · **Joined:** Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:18 pm **Location:** MA, USA

AWESOME mod! Video please?

Riceball92 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:44 am

Very Cool! I love it!

Ryton · **Joined:** Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:03 pm **Location:** Belgium

This stickering pattern (certainly with the white lines going over the centre pieces),
makes me longing for a 4x4x4 version with unequal cubie sizes! :shock:

I want more =)

sn7221 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:26 pm

Wow, I don't say this often but this is a brilliant mod - something about it just totally appeals to me. Very very nice job!

SaiyanKirby · **Joined:** Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:18 pm **Location:** MA, USA

Ryton wrote:

This stickering pattern (certainly with the white lines going over the centre pieces),
makes me longing for a 4x4x4 version with unequal cubie sizes! :shock:

I want more =)

Didn't someone already make a 4x4 version?

flambore · **Posted:** Fri Nov 28, 2008 1:09 pm

Ryton wrote:

This stickering pattern (certainly with the white lines going over the centre pieces),
makes me longing for a 4x4x4 version with unequal cubie sizes!

Yea, that's why I did the stickers that way. Technically, I could have made the center cap stickers and the edge stickers of each side one piece rather than two, but it looks cooler this way with the split, I think.

This would make an awesome 4x4 mod.

Thanks for the compliments everyone. I can't believe Alokin only charges $10 for the STL files for this. For anyone wanting to get a start at casting, this is probably a good one to try. They're all easy pieces to cast. The stickers are a pain in the butt, but if you have a cutter, I would be happy to give you my template. If you don't have a cutter, I'd still be happy to provide a template in PDF format so you can cut them manually.

Alokin · **Joined:** Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:03 am

Wow Franky!
I would never thought this is gonna be so niiice!

The Ultimate pattern for the stickers fits perfectly for this puzzles

And Frank, You are an awesome caster :mrgreen:

The pieces are all perfect

After seeing the X-Cube, I want more!!

You know what I mean :wink:

Overall, Perfect

Cheers
,Nikola

elijah · **Joined:** Sat Mar 29, 2008 12:55 am **Location:** WA, USA

great job and great looking puzzle!

Sven · **Posted:** Fri Nov 28, 2008 6:43 pm

just wow!

Derek Tolley · **Joined:** Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:22 pm

Gnarly!!

David Calzone · **Posted:** Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:24 pm

I was wondering when one of these would show itself. It really came out nice. Great job as always!

Arch Wolf · **Posted:** Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:56 pm

flambore wrote:

that one has a pattern on it. the 4 center switch

flambore · **Posted:** Fri Nov 28, 2008 11:46 pm

Yea, believe it or not, that is what the checkerboard pattern looks like. It's hardly scrambled.

eye2eye · **Posted:** Sat Nov 29, 2008 11:59 am

flambore wrote:

The next one I make will be with standard stickers.

do you mean standard pattern or standard pattern cut so it looks like a 4x4x4

flambore · **Posted:** Sat Nov 29, 2008 12:45 pm

Don't know yet. I'll try both and see which looks better.

Noah · **Posted:** Sat Nov 29, 2008 1:06 pm

It looks more like [M2 S2] than a Checkerboard pattern.

Regardless, very nice. I like the stickering. I'd love to see a video.

Mike · **Joined:** Wed Oct 22, 2008 6:55 pm **Location:** U.S.

so you have a picture showing movement? or a video?

flambore · **Posted:** Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:40 pm

I gotta see if I can find my webcam. I don't ever use it, and the last time I did, it wasn't working. If I can get it working, I'll do a video of all the custom puzzles I've been making, including this one.

I actually have this one apart right now. I'm trying to see what I can do about those centers. I'm trying to clip the springs in half to shorten them so I can get the center screws down a little further, and sanding the center cubies. That's the only thing I can do because the center caps are almost paper thin after sanding them.

ihatefrauwahlgren · **Joined:** Wed Nov 05, 2008 4:15 pm

I have been waiting to see this puzzle be built for quite some time now. It turned out great, and the color scheme looks great. Any chance we can see some scrambled pictures of this puzzle?

qqwref · **Joined:** Sat Jan 22, 2005 12:12 pm **Location:** NY, USA

Very pretty. Now take an ES 4x4 and make a 4x4 version that's exactly the same size and shape ;-)

dshnig · **Posted:** Thu Dec 04, 2008 3:26 pm

Dang man

You make so many insanely cool puzzles. you have so many custom made puzzles in your collection! Way to go. Thanks for sharing :!:

i hope to see more of your creations in the future.

flambore · **Posted:** Thu Dec 04, 2008 4:21 pm

dshnig wrote:

i hope to see more of your creations in the future.

Sooner than you might think. Check back in a few hours.

Ryton · **Joined:** Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:03 pm **Location:** Belgium

flambore wrote:

dshnig wrote:

i hope to see more of your creations in the future.

Sooner than you might think. Check back in a few hours.

I'm waiting on the tip of my seat, for flabore's latest post...

David Calzone · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:31 am

Ryton wrote:

I'm waiting on the tip of my seat, for flabore's latest post...

Well....you've been waiting in the wrong place

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X-Cube 3x3 (with video)

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