Master Heximate - Eitan (Video, Scrambled Pics! On eBay!)

pirsquared · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2011 6:34 pm

Hey Twisty Puzzlers!

I would like to present my newest puzzle:
Master Heximate

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VIDEO!
AUCTION!

The puzzle is a cubic shape-transformation of the Master Pentultimate. The name "Master Heximate" is analogous to how the Hexaminx is a cubic transformation of a Megaminx.

I designed the puzzle on SolidWorks, printed it in WSF from Shapeways, dyed it with RIT dye, and stickered it with CubeSmith vinyl I cut on my university's laser cutter.

I would like to thank Eric (gingervergo) for letting me base my mechanism off of his recent Pillowed Master Pentultimate, and also for his suggestion to lube the puzzle with CRC Silicone. It helped so much!

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Here's the full hint picture I posted yesterday.

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-π (Eitan)

APJ · **Joined:** Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:09 pm **Location:** My House

This is an awesome puzzle, but I don't really like how thin the middle layers are. They look a bit odd. Still, this is absolutely fantastic.

Alex

Aleksey · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2011 6:42 pm

Great accomplishment!

I'd like to note though, that when these shape variations of the Pentultimate were invented by Robert Webb, the cubic shape had been named Cubultimate. So I would think Master Cubultimate might be a better name for it. 8-)

Shenron · **Joined:** Wed Apr 21, 2010 3:45 pm

When I read the title I thought you made a cubic gigaminx

Fantastic puzzle, I love the look and size of it.

- Metroid

Thomas · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2011 6:51 pm

Beau-ti-ful!

Thomas

Kapusta · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2011 6:58 pm

Sexy. Very sexy.

bmenrigh · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2011 7:08 pm

Ridiculous! This puzzle would be so difficult to solve by hand. Amazing work.

Tony Fisher · **Joined:** Sun Mar 27, 2005 7:37 pm

Fantastic. There's always something special about a new cube.

X-TownCuber · **Joined:** Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:37 pm

last picture= jumbling? or is it just not a full turn. great looking puzzle!

mizzle576 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:46 pm

What a beautiful addition to your already stellar line of puzzles. This reminds me of gingervergo's royal skewb because of the slim cuts?

Good Job

Chris

grigr · **Joined:** Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:38 pm **Location:** Russia

Great Puzzle!

Superbud9123 · **Joined:** Thu Dec 30, 2010 12:32 am

WOW! Now, my mind has officially melted...

Andreas Nortmann · **Posted:** Sun Feb 27, 2011 3:22 am

Very cool.

Luke · **Posted:** Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:12 am

Wow! That looks great Eitan! The Master Pentultimate is my favourite puzzle, and this is a beautiful shape mod of it. But please, stop doing auctions! Please can you put these beautiful creations on Shapeways so we all have the opportunity to buy such a wonderful puzzle.

bmenrigh wrote:

Ridiculous! This puzzle would be so difficult to solve by hand. Amazing work.

I agree. Solving it with your feet is much easier. :lol:

MonkeyZ · **Joined:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 3:59 pm **Location:** NJ

This looks fantastic and the symmetry of the cuts are very interesting; I like it!

pirsquared · **Posted:** Sun Feb 27, 2011 1:10 pm

Thanks for all the kind words, everyone!

Aleksey wrote:

I'd like to note though, that when these shape variations of the Pentultimate were invented by Robert Webb, the cubic shape had been named Cubultimate. So I would think Master Cubultimate might be a better name for it.

Hmmm... I'm not sure which name I like more. I'll think about it and get back to you.

X-TownCuber wrote:

last picture= jumbling?

Nope. This turn is like turning a megaminx by 180 degrees.

SEBUVER wrote:

bmenrigh wrote:

This puzzle would be so difficult to solve by hand.

I agree. Solving it with your feet is much easier. :lol:

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Best thing I've heard today!

With regards to Shapeways, I agree it is nice to see my puzzles go to more than just one or two collectors. But with my current status as a college student, it's more economical for me to do eBay auctions at this time.

-π (Eitan)

Luke · **Posted:** Sun Feb 27, 2011 1:19 pm

How much longer have you got in college then? :wink:

eBay auctions are great for you, but not so great for a 14 year old like me. At least if they're on Shapeways I can save up and buy one in my own spare time when I have money.

pirsquared · **Posted:** Sun Feb 27, 2011 1:39 pm

SEBUVER wrote:

How much longer have you got in college then?

A few more years.

pirsquared · **Posted:** Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:43 pm

VIDEO!

JeongEC · **Posted:** Sun Feb 27, 2011 10:11 pm

Really cool.

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How about this?

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Heximate or Junior heximate.
I'm pretty sure someone thought about it already.
Any information?

-JEC-

pirsquared · **Posted:** Sun Feb 27, 2011 10:22 pm

That's a cubic pentultimate (or alternatively the "Cubeultimate"). I've considered making it, but not anytime soon.

-Eitan

Monopoly · **Posted:** Sun Feb 27, 2011 10:26 pm

If extensions could be designed, they can be printed and attached to TomZ's mini pentultimate to create a reasonably sized puzzle.
Anyone want to try?

JeongEC · **Posted:** Sun Feb 27, 2011 10:32 pm

Monopoly wrote:

If extensions could be designed, they can be printed and attached to TomZ's mini pentultimate to create a reasonably sized puzzle.
Anyone want to try?

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Part that baseed on Tomz mini pentultimate already.

Printing price on shapeways - 270$

It's true.
I have no idea why it is expensive. (I had use shall function : not showed in pic.)

-JEC-

pirsquared · **Posted:** Sun Feb 27, 2011 10:53 pm

Ooh! Nice! Go for it!

JeongEC · **Posted:** Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:02 pm

pirsquared wrote:

Ooh! Nice! Go for it!

You know.. If I have 270$ in my hand, I'll buy Two Tomz mini pentultimate and 70$ use for my family dinner :lol:

c1829 · **Joined:** Sat Mar 06, 2010 8:20 pm

This puzzle is so crazy & I agree with Tony, its nice to see a new cube. Fantastic job!

Sigurd · **Posted:** Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:10 am

beast puzzle! congratulations!!

Sjoerd · **Posted:** Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:43 pm

An amazing cube in so many ways. The Hexaminx is my favorite puzzle bu Tony Fisher, solving the Master Pentultimate for the first time was quite a challenge...
And you combine those two great things!

Really astounding! This will be a VERY hard puzzle to solve

Adman234 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:02 pm

Great work!

Now we just need a cubic Pyraminx Crystal and Cubic Starminx and we will have a set! :lol:

I love it, considering that Tony's hexaminx is one of my favorite puzzles!

cjgerik · **Posted:** Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:19 pm

Adman234 wrote:

Great work!

Now we just need a cubic Pyraminx Crystal and Cubic Starminx and we will have a set! :lol:

I love it, considering that Tony's hexaminx is one of my favorite puzzles!

Speaking of a cubic starminx, does anyone have a picture of what one would look like?
The starminx is one of my favorite puzzles, and I have searched for a cubic projection but have come up empty-handed.

Chris

JeongEC · **Posted:** Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:24 pm

Cubic starminx based on Tomz mini starminx.

Shape alters according to thickness.

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Adman234 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:09 pm

WOW that was fast!

Funny how it looks almost identical to the Master Heximate.

NType3 · **Joined:** Mon Oct 18, 2010 10:48 am

It appears to me that almost all face-turning dodecahedral>cubic transformations will bear the typical X through the center of the puzzle, but correct me if I'm wrong.

pirsquared · **Posted:** Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:00 pm

That's the idea. As long as Kepler's transformation is used, the face-turning cuts will make an X on each face of the cube.

-Eitan

pirsquared · **Posted:** Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:32 am

Good heavens, what have I done? (The first 4 pictures are of the same scramble. The last picture is after even more scrambling.)

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Auction coming soon!

-Eitan

pirsquared · **Posted:** Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:59 am

Sorry for the triple post, but I just listed the Master Heximate on eBay as a 7 day auction. Happy bidding!

AUCTION

-Eitan

JeongEC · **Posted:** Tue Mar 01, 2011 4:04 am

pirsquared wrote:

Good heavens, what have I done?

Creepy Monsters! :lol:

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