From cube-lovers-errors@curry.epilogue.com Wed Nov 13 22:28:12 1996 Return-Path: cube-lovers-errors@curry.epilogue.com Received: from curry.epilogue.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by curry.epilogue.com (8.6.12/8.6.12) with SMTP id WAA05354; Wed, 13 Nov 1996 22:28:12 -0500 Precedence: bulk Errors-To: cube-lovers-errors@curry.epilogue.com Message-Id: <199611140236.AA29041@world.std.com> To: "cube-lovers@ai.mit.edu" Subject: Re: Square 1 Date: Wed, 13 Nov 96 22:37:52 -0500 From: michael X-Mailer: E-Mail Connection v2.5.03 -- [ From: michael * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] -- Whoops! the flip is done with the right hand keeping the left side of the puzzle stationary, if that was not already clear. Doing it with a left hand twist does a double double switch of edge-wedge and corner-wedge pairs. Sorry for the errata post on this. Maybe I should add something else to avoid the complete wast of bandwidth. Since he asked... The only thing I know about confirmed maximal moves for Square 1 is that any possible shape can be put back to two squares with at most 7 flips, and only one configuration requires that many moves. That's the one with a square on one side (CECECECE) and the CEECECCE shape (C= corner wedge, E=edge-wedge) on the other. Satisfyingly symmetric antipode. Corrected permutation of 3 edge wedges: >T+n = rotate top n/12 of a turn counterclockwise, as seen from top.. >T-n = ..........................clockwise............ >B+n, B-n are the same for the bottom face when looking at it from the bottom. > >F = flip through center slot. **** with right hand.**** > >Try this: >F T+3 F T-1 B-1 F T-2 B+1 F T-3 >F T+3 F T-1 B-1 F T-2 B+1 F T+3 > Mike Masonjones. mcmj@blazetech.com