A suggestion I have: I'm sure that the reason you are hesitant to start flicking the cube is that it'll start to fall apart. The individual pieces would probably be fine; however, there's just too much flex. I suggest using thin string/thread superglued to form 4 diagonals in each individual cell. It'll probably bring it back above 30g, but I'd think you'd be able to speed cube much better.
I thought about something similar, but maybe instead of one large hole in each face, he could make three or four smaller holes and leave support plastic in between. He'd probably have to give back the three grams shaved off this time, but it would be with far fewer compromises in function.
this could be solved with a yet still stronger plastic as well, plastic with much less flex but with pretty much the same density, but it would be more expensive. alternatively, the frames could also be made slightly thicker and that would probably provide more support without adding that much extra weight, but it would be a bit harder to make because you'd have to be more precise and careful and more mindful about how much plastic you're removing. the only other idea i have beyond that is, tearing up the plastic yourself in this manner is probably disrupting the structural integrity of the frames of the cube pieces themselves, if you could cast the plastic directly into this shape using a mold, or more realistically just getting them custom-made, that may also improve the sturdiness some.
me who's never been able to solve a rubik's cube and hasn't so much as given one any thought in decades, and his no idea what much of what he's talking about means: *Hm yes interesting.*
You should probably buy one online if you want a good cube. Europe or Asia: www.ziicube.com/Brand/Moyu-RS3M-2020 USA / CA www.thecubicle.com/ *or* speedcubeshop.com/ Australia / Oceania www.dailypuzzles.com.au/
You could start with drilling small holes instead of removing everything. Then check for structural integrity and drill bigger ones. Rinse and repeat until it's perfect or no longer practical.
About 3D-printing: many have suggested that this approach would be significantly lighter and easier, but I disagree. In my experience, 3D-printed plastic tends to be significantly weaker than its mass-produced counterparts, making it difficult to create even a very basic 3x3. The intricacies of a speedcube mechanism would be near impossible to replicate on an ordinary 3D-printer. The same is true for the outer grid of plastic holes that make up this puzzle: in order to achieve the same weight, the plastic would be much more brittle than my actual speedcube with holes in it. Further, the amount of human effort to create and iterate such a design, even for someone who is competent in 3D-modeling (I am) and has a 3D-printer, would be at least close to the time I spent modding, and much more if you count the time spent printing. All of this for a cube that's heavier, more fragile, and would require many more hours of custom sitckering.
Resin printing or injection molding is where you want to look for manufacturing processes to simplify the build; and lighten the part using programs such as SimScale. Your right about the standard FDM printing being on the weaker side on average, but only by a small margin. Its all dependent on the resolution possible with the printer as well as other factors. I still have parts around in Carbon Fiber Polycarbonate that are very close to the strength of metal. My two poor snips lost to one part testing the strength. But your hobby, your choices.
I disagree, Nylon SLS can get the geometry you're looking for easily, and you really only need to design 3 pieces. It may not be "speed cube" tier on your first iteration, but thats part of the journey.
It's really cool af looking. Did such a great job and I appreciate the long hours he put into making this thing just to make this video. That's so awesome
The cool thing is, with a few tools we could make this at home as well The tutorial is all here & you’ve got a cool little collectors piece at the end 👍🏼
okay i’m only a couple minutes in but i can already tell-this is going to be a super cool video. i solve casually (i’ll bring my cube with me on trips and can get a consistent solve of ~45 seconds) but like talking about cubing anyway and this is going to be a conversation starter!
So crazy I ran into this video. I actually designed an IDENTICAL hollow cube that I 3D printed over the summer. It's fully functional but I wouldn't call it speed cubable. If you're interested in messing around with it or the stl files I'd be happy to share!
I wonder if a see through cube would be good in a competitive setting. Maybe try doing something like this but instead of hollowing out parts you could replace the removed material with see through plastic
it would, which is why it's banned. being able to see one side through another isn't allowed, because being able to quickly remember the sides you can't see is part of the skill
Dude. You are a BEAST! Really appreciate your genuine enthusiasm, passion for cubing, & the innovative craftsmanship! (Just spit-balling, here.) I wonder if an actual, REAL, pure carbon fiber cube has ever been made? I bet THAT’d be super light weight & durable! 🤔
I think you could make this somewhat viable by leaving crossbars on the cubes to increase rigity and structural integrity. Like it would take a hell of a lot longer to do by hand but surely it would be worthwhile
That's amazing have you considered looking into thicker more durable plastic cause I'd love to add a truly hollow cube to my collection I don't speed cube but I'm trying to learn more efficient algorithms
I really like this design and I think that you could fill in the empty space with clear plastic and that would look really cool, while remaining functional
It looks awesome!! I love that with this cube you can see the color of the normally invisible faces!!!! It looks great for teaching someone how to solve it. Could you just make it sturdy enough and probably make it transparent inside? Then the market value is great in my humble opinion!
I’m not into “cubing” but this was definitely a great video recommendation from TH-cam! The end result was awesome! Great job on the video, keep up the nice work @Z3Cubing
Mass helps with rigidity, responsiveness, and then conserving the momentum itself. I think that cube is far off the sweet spot where it's rigid and ideal for cubing. Otherwise you could've made the contacts smoother.
While I don't know much about "cubing" I would say a way to make it move easier and less catchy/bitey would likely be sand the inside edges with increasingly higher and higher grits and lube. The only probably with sanding it is you might remove too much material if you start too low or are not careful. I would suggest the lube firearms use(like a CLP) but I don't know how it would react to the plastic the cube is made of. If not that use some sort of water based lube or whatever lubes are on the market for cubes. The other problem with sanding is the time it will take but to make it smoother it is likely necessary. I would suggest maybe a custom carbon fiber cube. Problem likely expensive to make and finding someone to make one for you. Also it might not even be lighter at that scale.
I was trying to think of what your voice reminded me of, and then it hit me. I hope someone recognizes this quote: "It melts away time, so you can tune in to the future!"
If you used heat shrink to re-cover the squares, the tension from the heat shrink might give the cube its rigidity back, granted, it would tighten the cube because tolerances, and it might need some light lubing because i dont think heatshrink is as smooth a material as speed cube plastic. but thin heat shrink might only add 10/15 grams? just a cool thought and maybe worth a try on one of the pieces. Cool video though
i didnt know that there would be different types of cubes for different things like speed cubing this is the introduction for me into the modern world of rubiks cubes
Everyone: Pushing the limits of "Cubing"
Z3Cubing: Pushing the limits of "Cube"
Lol
true
Lol
We need at least 3 more youtube cuber like this
yah, this is what he does
The final thing actually looks really cool
Yeah
yes
Yes
Yeah
Yea
Now do the world's heaviest standard-sized speedcube.
"And now I'm adding the uranium..."
Bismuth is probably the densest materiel you could feasibly make a cube out of, pretty much anything beyond that will give you radiation poisoning 😅
@@Mythikron a small price to pay for salvation
I think he have made that video im not sure where or when but i guess he did a video about making the heaviest standard size cube
th-cam.com/video/HeoPLu1rLD8/w-d-xo.html
I think this is the video
A suggestion I have:
I'm sure that the reason you are hesitant to start flicking the cube is that it'll start to fall apart. The individual pieces would probably be fine; however, there's just too much flex.
I suggest using thin string/thread superglued to form 4 diagonals in each individual cell. It'll probably bring it back above 30g, but I'd think you'd be able to speed cube much better.
I thought about something similar, but maybe instead of one large hole in each face, he could make three or four smaller holes and leave support plastic in between. He'd probably have to give back the three grams shaved off this time, but it would be with far fewer compromises in function.
this could be solved with a yet still stronger plastic as well, plastic with much less flex but with pretty much the same density, but it would be more expensive.
alternatively, the frames could also be made slightly thicker and that would probably provide more support without adding that much extra weight, but it would be a bit harder to make because you'd have to be more precise and careful and more mindful about how much plastic you're removing.
the only other idea i have beyond that is, tearing up the plastic yourself in this manner is probably disrupting the structural integrity of the frames of the cube pieces themselves, if you could cast the plastic directly into this shape using a mold, or more realistically just getting them custom-made, that may also improve the sturdiness some.
yeah, 3d printed or such allows you to do these honeycombs and actually make it sturdier with minimum weight gain
video gaming
These people are smart
The body: starting to decay
z3: NOW THATS INCREDIBLE
thanks for likes
Bo
@@Fato4Lifebo
On a completely unrelated note, if anyone knows where I can buy a spare core for a Gan XS, let me know. :P
hi! just buy a gan XS and sell the pieces lolz
oh yee Z3 is here
Nic voice crack 10:38
Here on the GAN webpage: shop.gancube.com/es/product/gan-dual-numerical-ipg
Awesome! That's exactly what I was looking for!
GAN: Write that down, write that down!
lol
Und er rate d
Charles the French reference
Charles the French
stolen comment btw
Imagine someone using this in a competition and just needs to look at one side to see the colors of all the other sides
Don’t think this cube is comp legal.
@@KnuxMaster368 It's very obviously not
@@Yarrowplant lol
That would be great for 2 by 2!
@@Yarrowplant Why is it not competition legal ? There are requirements for the weight ? (I’m not a cuber by the way… )
Alternate title:
The most illegal cube for competitions
A channel called Human Controller made a cube that solves itself, with servos and processor inside
@@LordZarano oh yeah thats way more illegal
@@LordZarano i’ll have to take a look at that
@@LordZarano Fuse the two,get the most illegal cube evrr
This is basically just an extreme speed cube. Otherwise, it actually makes it more difficult to solve due to the interior overlapping segments.
The anxiety of him just pulling apart the cubes and mixing all the pieces together 👁👄👁
people who build race cars: "you and i are not so different"
Speed holes
WEIGHT REDUCTION BABY
And gaming mice
Simplify and add lightness
Plastic Chairs for Weight reduction
Me who has never had anything to do with rubics cubes or anything similar:
*Hm yes interesting*
me who's never been able to solve a rubik's cube and hasn't so much as given one any thought in decades, and his no idea what much of what he's talking about means:
*Hm yes interesting.*
Hmmyes
@@hmmyes7172 lol did you make ann acc for this
Just saying if u do get into cubing... ur not getting out, its a spiral
@@RayRay-cq7cp Spiral? Seems like an inefficient design for a cube....
You cutting those blue peices in your hand with that dremel made me nervous
Same here
Look at his left thumb before and after the time lapse, or more precisely, around 8:51.
I hope it's not a bad injury.
@@a.y.102 yeah its a smol cut
Why did I watch all of this? I don't even own a rubics cube.
Me neither. Yet now I I might want one. That's a good video.
Me neither
You should probably buy one online if you want a good cube.
Europe or Asia: www.ziicube.com/Brand/Moyu-RS3M-2020
USA / CA
www.thecubicle.com/
*or*
speedcubeshop.com/
Australia / Oceania
www.dailypuzzles.com.au/
@@Lussimio you’re so nice and kind it suspicious
@@Verycursed Lmao
Nobody:
TH-cam: Rubik's cube weight reduction for you!
Please become funny
@@DayFlounder ikr
This is the comment I was looking for.
You could start with drilling small holes instead of removing everything. Then check for structural integrity and drill bigger ones. Rinse and repeat until it's perfect or no longer practical.
More holes, not bigger holes. A mesh is almost as light as a hole, but a lot stronger.
@@mal2ksc a w"hole" lot stronger
@@mal2ksc might be easier for him to just glue a thin plastic mesh to the pieces after cutting a big hole out of them tbh
I wonder if he listened to this suggestion and tested it to see if worked out?
About 3D-printing: many have suggested that this approach would be significantly lighter and easier, but I disagree.
In my experience, 3D-printed plastic tends to be significantly weaker than its mass-produced counterparts, making it difficult to create even a very basic 3x3. The intricacies of a speedcube mechanism would be near impossible to replicate on an ordinary 3D-printer. The same is true for the outer grid of plastic holes that make up this puzzle: in order to achieve the same weight, the plastic would be much more brittle than my actual speedcube with holes in it. Further, the amount of human effort to create and iterate such a design, even for someone who is competent in 3D-modeling (I am) and has a 3D-printer, would be at least close to the time I spent modding, and much more if you count the time spent printing. All of this for a cube that's heavier, more fragile, and would require many more hours of custom sitckering.
Consider SLA or nylon SLS printing, should be a good process for that.
Resin printing or injection molding is where you want to look for manufacturing processes to simplify the build; and lighten the part using programs such as SimScale. Your right about the standard FDM printing being on the weaker side on average, but only by a small margin. Its all dependent on the resolution possible with the printer as well as other factors. I still have parts around in Carbon Fiber Polycarbonate that are very close to the strength of metal. My two poor snips lost to one part testing the strength. But your hobby, your choices.
Ever try Carbon Fibre?
I disagree, Nylon SLS can get the geometry you're looking for easily, and you really only need to design 3 pieces. It may not be "speed cube" tier on your first iteration, but thats part of the journey.
Them: I don’t want to use this $65 speed cube *pulls out other cube* that’s where this comes in
Me: but... they’re the same cube?????
The intro reminded me of the video where he disassembled a bunch of cubes.
Hey guys welcome back to Z3 cubing and today we will be taking a look at my very first 3x3....,...or not.......
@@arvindiyer1649 do you know how many HOURS does it take to reassemble a 9x9 megaminx?
Or a Xennaminx
Or an examinx
@@robolilac or a 33×33
It's really cool af looking. Did such a great job and I appreciate the long hours he put into making this thing just to make this video. That's so awesome
The cool thing is, with a few tools we could make this at home as well
The tutorial is all here & you’ve got a cool little collectors piece at the end 👍🏼
Lfa
When you cut the individual cubes don’t cut out the parts that touch another so that it’ll turn faster and more reliable
The last time I was so early cubes weren't hollow
The last time I was so early people would shut up
@@JoelJ557 the last time I was so early people didn't throw unnecessary banter to random people
@@robindiaz21 the last time I was this early people wouldn't randomly badge in a conversation like they were important
Last time I was this early people didn't used to write "Last time I was this early"...
flip I’m late
2:56 Washers: “Am I a joke to you?”
He seems like the type of guy to know how to solve a Rubiks cube
You liee!
no way bro that's simply not possible
A company should actually make a cube that looks like this using professional techniques and more durable plastic.
okay i’m only a couple minutes in but i can already tell-this is going to be a super cool video. i solve casually (i’ll bring my cube with me on trips and can get a consistent solve of ~45 seconds) but like talking about cubing anyway and this is going to be a conversation starter!
It gave me anxiety when he was cutting small objects in his fingers with a dremel
Superb. I’d actually like a sturdy version of this.
A heavy, lightest ever speed cube! :)
So crazy I ran into this video. I actually designed an IDENTICAL hollow cube that I 3D printed over the summer. It's fully functional but I wouldn't call it speed cubable. If you're interested in messing around with it or the stl files I'd be happy to share!
I have a 3d printer, can you give me the files?
I wonder if a see through cube would be good in a competitive setting. Maybe try doing something like this but instead of hollowing out parts you could replace the removed material with see through plastic
it would, which is why it's banned. being able to see one side through another isn't allowed, because being able to quickly remember the sides you can't see is part of the skill
Z3Cubing Is really good at customizing Cubes. Magnets, Springs, Lube, and more
The amount of effort you put into your videos is unbelievable 😁 Congratulations
11:53 you should paint the interior black
Dude. You are a BEAST! Really appreciate your genuine enthusiasm, passion for cubing, & the innovative craftsmanship!
(Just spit-balling, here.)
I wonder if an actual, REAL, pure carbon fiber cube has ever been made? I bet THAT’d be super light weight & durable! 🤔
I think you could make this somewhat viable by leaving crossbars on the cubes to increase rigity and structural integrity. Like it would take a hell of a lot longer to do by hand but surely it would be worthwhile
yes a nother one so entertaining and fun to watch thanks so much you make my days with these vids
I would love to see some of his custom cubes mass-produced, I'd buy this one
Look at the logo of your profile alert
@@MZ-ii4mf what?
I dont have any interest in speed cubing but here I am, pretending I know what you are talking about
I was about to say FIFTEEN YEARS then I realized
This cube needs to become another flagship model, like mass produced
I dknt watch speedcubin videos, not even rubix cube videos, but I cant- stop- watching- this- guy-
thanks for spending that time for us.....
1:25 30 seconds at most? Everyone isn't that blessed XD
*not everyone is
I can do under 13 second
@@qsr6838 So do I XD
That's why it's for speedcubing not just normal
That's amazing have you considered looking into thicker more durable plastic cause I'd love to add a truly hollow cube to my collection I don't speed cube but I'm trying to learn more efficient algorithms
Reminds me of the alpha cc with the holes in the pieces (og’s will remember lol).. damn what a throwback.
I really like this design and I think that you could fill in the empty space with clear plastic and that would look really cool, while remaining functional
That was the smoothest sponsorship method ever, I didn't even have time to skip ahead.
This is pretty cool z3 ps i am your big fan
Imagine taking this to a competition
Multi blind with this a regular cube and heaviest cube
It looks awesome!! I love that with this cube you can see the color of the normally invisible faces!!!! It looks great for teaching someone how to solve it. Could you just make it sturdy enough and probably make it transparent inside? Then the market value is great in my humble opinion!
Thanks to you I now know about speed cubes, way to go on improving them
I’m not into “cubing” but this was definitely a great video recommendation from TH-cam! The end result was awesome! Great job on the video, keep up the nice work @Z3Cubing
Mass helps with rigidity, responsiveness, and then conserving the momentum itself. I think that cube is far off the sweet spot where it's rigid and ideal for cubing. Otherwise you could've made the contacts smoother.
For once I’m early to one of these masterpieces
Idk why I'm getting recommended to watch this video even though I never solve one, and I'm impressed by the "core" of it, kinda amazing btw
It still amazes me how fast these things can be solved 😳
I would like to see one made of aero-gel the lightest material
But that is really really expensive
@@dwsn5152 steal it
Aero-gel is to brittle it would break instantly
You could have used the Qiyi Dna cubes and saved so much more time and sweat
Oh. My. God
Einstein is nothing compared to you
1:00 rest in pieces
While I don't know much about "cubing" I would say a way to make it move easier and less catchy/bitey would likely be sand the inside edges with increasingly higher and higher grits and lube. The only probably with sanding it is you might remove too much material if you start too low or are not careful. I would suggest the lube firearms use(like a CLP) but I don't know how it would react to the plastic the cube is made of. If not that use some sort of water based lube or whatever lubes are on the market for cubes. The other problem with sanding is the time it will take but to make it smoother it is likely necessary.
I would suggest maybe a custom carbon fiber cube. Problem likely expensive to make and finding someone to make one for you. Also it might not even be lighter at that scale.
It's 2:00 a.m. I'm meeting Pizza drinking milk and watching a guy build a really light Rubik's cube, life couldn't be better
11:14 That was already 25 seconds
“Grams” “millimeters”
Me:*Screams in American*
Laughs in europea*
I speak American too!!!
LOL
Why is that neanderthal screaming about?
cocoon
Next up: making the lightest speed cube wca legal
Everyone: Cut down on plastic to be environmentally friendly.
Z3Cubing: Done.
I have a lighter core idea A plastic holder for a spring and then a plastic screw head sitting right on top and then pop out the holes in the pieces
puts half of the cube on the weight counter 2:02
Bro…….
maybe you could make a 2x2 that looks like a 4x4
0:03 it is the. Was the
Z3cubing : disassemble rubics cube for improvements
Me : disassemble rubics cube so i can match the color that my sister mixed earlier
literally amazing!!!
i dont know what to comment
edit: ok now thats some dedication for one video
That's some dedication to commenting.
Usually when I don't have anything to say, I just... don't comment. lol
@@KaityKat117 wooosh
0:35
I really thought there was something in my screen and tried to blow it off 😭😭😭
The last time I was so early, "Let there be light" was considered a movie quote.
Dude if cubes felt pain imagine how much pain that cube is going through
Who would win?
A pro company who spend their whole life for a light cube.
One youtuber boi!!!!
Is your hand ok?
I can tell you are a fan of the 11 M Pro
6:24 “3.18” *what the scale says:3.16
it said 3.18 at first but then it changed to 3.16, also who gives a shit
i would love to see an actual cube like this. like professionally made in factories and high quality.
This video shows z3 cubingis not only a cubing channel but a creativity channel
No one:
Surgeon simulator: 9:05
Haha
@@notljl bro what is fucking funny
Finally, Rubik's cube doing diet.
2:07 The Cube was put in the edge of weight machine to make it weight low, possibly trying to scam :/
Scam what? I mean hes not selling the thing.
It doesn't matter how much portion of cube is touching, it will not change the weight measure.
But still suspicious why he did that
hey man some advice: triangles are your best friends for simple structures like that. They would do better than square in such multiaxial load
You could cut some transparency sheet and superglue them in the windows might make it a little more reasonable I dunno
4:39 nice
Nice
nice
Why does this mans voice sound more normal when the video is played at 0.75 speed
Lmao it’s true
His voice: I am speed
Oh my god you are so correct
I’m never so early but make the heaviest gAn m11pro
That dremel must’ve gotten ALOT of use
THAT CUBE LOOKS SO FUTURISTIC
I was trying to think of what your voice reminded me of, and then it hit me.
I hope someone recognizes this quote: "It melts away time, so you can tune in to the future!"
If you used heat shrink to re-cover the squares, the tension from the heat shrink might give the cube its rigidity back, granted, it would tighten the cube because tolerances, and it might need some light lubing because i dont think heatshrink is as smooth a material as speed cube plastic. but thin heat shrink might only add 10/15 grams? just a cool thought and maybe worth a try on one of the pieces. Cool video though
8:18 cursed fruity pebbles
0:50 101.69 grams .... Noice
Hey guys im a mountain biker and this was recommended to me
Lol
I’m a mountain biker too
I'm not anymore @@Karo_Crafts
Not just that it's the Lightest Rubix Cube, but also the Most Fragile and Breakable Cube of ALL TIMES
i didnt know that there would be different types of cubes for different things like speed cubing this is the introduction for me into the modern world of rubiks cubes
8:44 how does he move his Exacto so fast without cutting himself?
FR
Its sped up
@@bagasapra415 it's a joke
Dude you must give us opportunity to send you our speedsolves and you'll react to them and give us critique :D
Cause I'm bad as shit lol
F
My Record is 31 seconds...
That's so frustrating xD
@@schokoladenpizza882 lol u good I got 1:38 as fastest
Has he started uploading more often in like the past week?
Those cutting tools are not easy to handle, good job sir.
forget the speed solving, this thing jus looks cool as heck! reminds me of a puzzle oskar van deventer made a while back