Diansheng Kilominx Prototype: 10.07 UWR Ao5 + Written Review

With these solves being keyboard, most people would agree that this shouldn't count as UWR, but with how big of an improvement from the previous UWR average 11.52 - 10.07, I think its valid to say its UWR.
Out of the box, this puzzle was immediately better than my previous main (Magnetic Qiyi). After almost 900 solves, I can confidently say this is the best Kilominx hardware on the market right now. However, it does have some design flaws.
The main issue I've found is that when you try to turn two adjacent sides simultaneously (for example, R and L), the plastic on the inner parts of the pieces rubs together and causes a lockup. Another problem is periodic popping, where 1-2 corners partially pop out, and I have to push them back in.
Overall, I'd rate this puzzle an 8.5/10.
Generated By csTimer on 2024-07-12
avg of 5: 10.07
Time List:
1. (11.07) R-- D++ R++ D-- R++ D++ R++ D-- R-- D-- U'
R++ D++ R-- D++ R++ D-- R-- D++ R++ D-- U'
R++ D-- R++ D-- R++ D-- R-- D++ R-- D++ U
2. (8.84) R-- D-- R-- D++ R++ D++ R++ D-- R++ D-- U'
R-- D++ R-- D++ R++ D++ R-- D++ R++ D-- U'
R-- D-- R++ D++ R++ D-- R-- D-- R++ D++ U
3. 10.71 R-- D++ R++ D++ R++ D-- R++ D-- R-- D-- U'
R-- D++ R++ D-- R++ D-- R++ D-- R-- D++ U
R++ D++ R-- D++ R++ D-- R++ D++ R++ D++ U
4. 8.96 R++ D++ R++ D++ R++ D++ R++ D-- R-- D-- U'
R++ D++ R-- D-- R-- D++ R-- D++ R++ D-- U'
R-- D-- R++ D++ R-- D++ R++ D-- R++ D-- U'
5. 10.54 R++ D-- R++ D++ R++ D-- R++ D-- R++ D-- U'
R-- D++ R++ D++ R-- D-- R++ D-- R-- D++ U
R++ D++ R++ D-- R++ D-- R-- D-- R-- D-- U'
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[@KyleSantucci]

YOO NICE MINI DODECAHEDRON SOLVES!

[@TheShiGuyShiloh]

This is insane imagine lml gets one

[@Aidanhatessquan]

Sub 10

[@alancutouwu2327]

Sub 7

[@BrodytheCuber]

So satisfying to watch!

[@mangocuber]

I’ll be waiting for that sub 10 avg!

[@calebkind2020]

kilominx should be a wca event with the fto

[@ChrisChoi123]

no because it is redundant upon megaminx. everyone good at mega will invariably be good at kilo

[@AveryHyena]

@@ChrisChoi123 Do you also think 2x2 should be removed because 3x3 also "makes" 2x2 "redundant"?

[@ChrisChoi123]

@AveryHyena I think having 1 set of derivatives of an event is fine, that's what the non 3x3 NxNs function as. Having another set of derivatives in an "NxN" way would be redundant in that aspect. If that makes sense

[@AveryHyena]

@@ChrisChoi123 So you don't like megaminx then and think maga should be removed? Because using your logic, megaminx is derivative of 3x3 and should therefore be removed because we already have one "set of derivatives".

[@ChrisChoi123]

@@AveryHyena mega is similar to 3x3 in a lot of ways, but it's not really a derivative of it

[@CyHamilton]

Three move layer is crazy. Insane average.

[@LEANSWORTH]

I love 2x2 and need one of these immediately

[@PoliCuber]

For my opinion kilo and fto should be an wca event

[@TokyoNightGirl-fk4cn]

💞Wow💛💗💗💗💛💗💗💗

[@fairytaileaki]

Nice! Next one will be a sub 10

[@AveryHyena]

I would get this kilominx, but I hate how close the edges of the centers are. They're so close they can rub and grind against each other.
There's a reason why every kilominx so far has had big gaps in the centers.

[@CubemenQ]

Insane

[@KotegawaYui]

this is insane wtf

[@MrEFynn]

That second solve was a UWR single!

[@LucasKuczaj]

I have an 8.12 off cam ;)

[@MrEFynn]

@@LucasKuczaj Cool

[@AlessandroDiomampo]

cracked wtf

[@brickinapresent]

oh my goodness

[@abhijeetghodgaonkar]

Holyyyy

[@jonathanplug3904]

what if you know cll for this

[@timecat1174]

did you loosen it or anything? cuz mine still feels weird

[@LucasKuczaj]

Nope, i haven’t changed the tensions

[@ChrisChoi123]

any reason why u didnt use random state scrambles?

[@LucasKuczaj]

@@ChrisChoi123 i find the pochman scrambles easier to read, and execute accurately and fast, and afaik they are as effective of scrambles

[@ChrisChoi123]

@LucasKuczaj but random moves for kilominx doesn't even come close to the number of states (aka all of them) that the random state achieves

[@Square-one123]

YO THIS IS INSANE what method do you use?

[@LucasKuczaj]

Same as megaminx but just corners (westlund)

[@LEANSWORTH]

Do you know when I can buy that kilominx

[@GEE_TShirt]

Never

[@LucasKuczaj]

There isn’t a public release date but i’d assume in the next 1-2 months

[@SlavomilTheSecond]

What is your PB? 8.84 is sub UWR

[@LucasKuczaj]

8.12 off cam