JadeClub - Rainbow Nautilus

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

Uwe Meffert present new jade-puzzle. Inventor: Tim Selkirk - 2010
Museum: http://twistypuzzles.com/cgi-bin/puzzle.cgi?pkey=2041
old forum link: viewtopic.php?f=15&t=12912&hilit=Rainbow+Nautilus

new puzzle design - Price US27 and Price US37.00

old photo

misterchris · **Posted:** Sat Nov 17, 2012 1:34 pm

Thess puzzles look awesome

I should get some Jade club puzzles soon.
BTW: The 7 colored one is 27$ and the pre order for the golden on is 37$ (Very Special limited edition 98% pure Gold 5 micron plating.)

Coaster1235 · **Joined:** Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:25 pm **Location:** Finland

Ooh, looks nice. A Square-1 with varyingly sized segments, I presume?

Doug Roth · **Joined:** Sun May 29, 2011 2:56 pm **Location:** New York

Coaster1235 wrote:

Ooh, looks nice. A Square-1 with varyingly sized segments, I presume?

Looks more like a cheese to me.

-Doug

misterchris · **Posted:** Sat Nov 17, 2012 1:42 pm

Doug Roth wrote:

Coaster1235 wrote:

Ooh, looks nice. A Square-1 with varyingly sized segments, I presume?

Looks more like a cheese to me.

-Doug

Here it is: http://twistypuzzles.com/cgi-bin/puzzle.cgi?pkey=2041

Volitar Prime · **Posted:** Sat Nov 17, 2012 4:36 pm

Like with the Chopsticks I reserved a gold one. I'm not going to pre-order the color one. I don't really need/want two of the same puzzle and would rather have the gold one. I hope enough people reserve them for them to be made.

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

The gold one is not certain since they need "aminimum quatety" before it can be made. Please reserve now since I want one!

Vadim · **Posted:** Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:58 pm

I pre-ordered gold one.
Can't really afford one since I just lost my job, but really want one!
Vadim

Zzupler · **Joined:** Tue Dec 28, 2010 10:26 am

Tony Fisher wrote:

The gold one is not certain since they need "aminimum quatety" before it can be made. Please reserve now since I want one!

Who is "aminimum quantety" and why do they need him? We need to get in touch with him ASAP!!

I have reserved one while we wait for him to show up

Jared · **Posted:** Sat Nov 17, 2012 8:46 pm

OMG. I wish I could afford to join the Jade Club right now...

Doug Roth · **Joined:** Sun May 29, 2011 2:56 pm **Location:** New York

Vadim wrote:

I pre-ordered gold one.
Can't really afford one since I just lost my job, but really want one!
Vadim

I am saddened to hear this :cry:

Good luck in finding a new one soon!
Anyways, this looks really cool.

-Doug

Jaredloe · **Joined:** Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:16 pm **Location:** Canada

The Fibonacci Sequence in puzzle form. Absolutely Brilliant!

keyfan · **Joined:** Sat Oct 06, 2012 10:07 pm

kitslam wrote:

The Fibonacci Sequence in puzzle form. Absolutely Brilliant!

Not actually a Fibonacci Sequence. Tim said in the origional post:

timselkirk wrote:

I fudged in the end and added 10 degrees to the 80 degree piece so that the progression is 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 90 degrees.

And it's impossible to make the angles follow Fibonacci Sequence even allowing for some fudge.

Konrad · **Posted:** Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:56 am

I preordered a Rainbow Nautilus and clicked onto "Reserve" for the Golden. Let's hope that "aminumum quatety" shows up soon.

juanan · **Posted:** Sun Nov 18, 2012 6:25 am

I preordered a Rainbow Nautilus too

the size?

katsmom · **Posted:** Sun Nov 18, 2012 7:31 am

9.5 cm x 8 cm x @ 5 cm at the middle.
Same volume as felix pillow and pillowed pyraminx.

Hungab · **Joined:** Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:35 pm

it looks beautiful

timselkirk · **Posted:** Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:30 pm

Hi Folks.

Don't post here much now. I only found out tonight that this puzzle was being released. As you can probably imagine I am quite excited as it is the first puzzle that I have designed that has been reproduced. However, I am also rather upset as, in previous communication with Uwe Meffert, the only thing I asked is that I be acknowledged as the originator of this puzzle. Uwe has clearly not done this. I can't understand why, as it would cost nothing. It would also have been nice to have known in advance that the puzzle was being made (rather than to have found out through an automated email). I think it would also not be to much to ask to receieve a couple of copies of the puzzle (It is my baby after all!).

I have e-mailed Uwe to request both of these things. I must admit, I would love to have a copy or two, but feel it is a bit much to pay money for my puzzle.

Am I being ureasonable?

Hopefully I will get a positive response from Uwe.

All this said, I am delighted it is being made available publicly, and Mefferts look to have made a beautiful job of it.

Gus · **Posted:** Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:58 pm

timselkirk wrote:

Am I being ureasonable?

Absolutely not! Moderator response please?

pooya13 · **Joined:** Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:56 am

timselkirk wrote:

Hi Folks...

If what you say is accurate, then I believe he definitely should have showed more respect for you as the inventor of his product.
But I guess there is no point in bothering yourself over it. (Since there is no beneficial legal action you can take.) Respect is a two way road. So if I were you, I would just lose respect for him.
But you could also give him the benefit of the doubt, that he has "forgotten" about you or something...
(Which seems very unlikely in your situation.)

DLitwin · **Posted:** Thu Dec 13, 2012 1:48 am

timselkirk wrote:

However, I am also rather upset as, in previous communication with Uwe Meffert, the only thing I asked is that I be acknowledged as the originator of this puzzle. Uwe has clearly not done this.

Both of the Jade Club emails I received mentioned your name ("very very special Rainbow Nautilus designed by Tim Selkirk") and on his site, "7 Colors Rainbow Nautilus by Tim Selkirk" is the title of the item on both pages (here and here).

Given all of these mentions I can only assume the lack of a mention in the one non-Jade club email was an unfortunate mistake, not a choice to exclude you. I believe he is extending the appropriate attribution in all other cases.

Dave

timselkirk · **Posted:** Thu Dec 13, 2012 2:24 am

Ha! I'm pretty sure my name wasn't there last night!
I am a happy bunny now!
Cheers Folks.

Konrad · **Posted:** Thu Dec 13, 2012 4:17 am

When I heared about this puzzle in the first place, I read

Jade Club News wrote:

We are very pleased to announce the very very special Rainbow Nautilus designed by Tim Selkirk that is a top contender for the 2013 Puzzle of the Year! The Nautilus transforms into beautiful shapes and colour patterns. This unique limited edition puzzle is a must to own by every puzzler on the planet. There is also a very Special 98%, 5 micron Gold plated extremely limited and valuable edition.

in the Email from Jade.
I looked up your original design immediately. Honestly, I had not read your name here before.
So don't worry, many others will have done the same and recognized you as the designer of this very nice puzzle.
Congratulations!

I have ordered the Rainbow version and hope for the Golden edition.

SunnWinder · **Joined:** Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:56 am

Yes, I did the same as Konrad, after the original Jade email I had a look at all your puzzles in the museum.

I too ordered the Rainbow and will get the Golden, but will probably buy an orange one too, all off them look beautiful.

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

timselkirk wrote:

Hi Folks.

Don't post here much now. I only found out tonight that this puzzle was being released. As you can probably imagine I am quite excited as it is the first puzzle that I have designed that has been reproduced. However, I am also rather upset as, in previous communication with Uwe Meffert, the only thing I asked is that I be acknowledged as the originator of this puzzle. Uwe has clearly not done this. I can't understand why, as it would cost nothing. It would also have been nice to have known in advance that the puzzle was being made (rather than to have found out through an automated email). I think it would also not be to much to ask to receieve a couple of copies of the puzzle (It is my baby after all!).

I have e-mailed Uwe to request both of these things. I must admit, I would love to have a copy or two, but feel it is a bit much to pay money for my puzzle.

Am I being ureasonable?

Hopefully I will get a positive response from Uwe.

All this said, I am delighted it is being made available publicly, and Mefferts look to have made a beautiful job of it.

Unfortunately this kind of thing does happen with Uwe Meffert. I get the impression he can be a bit absent minded. He is however a very kind and generous person and I know from experience when this kind of thing happens he quickly rectifies them. I am sure he will now send you several of these puzzles. In the past he has even asked me how many puzzles I need!

puzzle_weaver · **Joined:** Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:12 pm

Has anyone actually gotten one of the mass-produced ones yet? I'm itching to see how it turns. I love this puzzle.

katsmom · **Posted:** Thu Dec 13, 2012 10:01 pm

Here you are. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOMZzgW-1LI

Jared · **Posted:** Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:11 am

Of course, leave it to Rox! :lol:

Andrea · **Joined:** Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:37 am **Location:** Germany

A very beautyfull puzzle. Perhaps it's harder than a square-1, I guess.

Cheers,
Andrea

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