From cube-lovers-errors@mc.lcs.mit.edu Mon Mar 15 18:31:44 1999 Return-Path: Received: from sun28.aic.nrl.navy.mil (sun28.aic.nrl.navy.mil [132.250.84.38]) by mc.lcs.mit.edu (8.9.1a/8.9.1-mod) with SMTP id SAA29588 for ; Mon, 15 Mar 1999 18:31:44 -0500 (EST) Precedence: bulk Errors-To: cube-lovers-errors@mc.lcs.mit.edu Message-Id: <3.0.32.19990312090954.009582d0@mail.spc.nl> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 09:09:55 +0100 To: cube-lovers@ai.mit.edu From: Christ van Willegen Subject: Re: Plastic colors Re: Stickers Re: Oddzon version of the cube Reply-To: Christ van Willegen At 09:01 10-3-1999 +0100, I wrote: >I've seen cubes that have real plastic colors! They are 3by's in black, >with colored square bricks on the faces that form the colors. They >are about $5 (I think). I haven't bought one to check quality (yet?). >Perhaps if the mechanism is alright, these might be better suited for >the cube-addict. But I'm afraid that the mechanism won't be able to stand >lots of use. > >Perhaps I'll just go ahead and try the experiment. After all, it's only >$5... I was wrong... They are not $5, but $2.50 :-) They're using some quite agressive glue to put the plastic colors on the faces. The color sceme is weird (White <-> Red, Green <-> Yellow, Blue <-> Orange, White, Green and Yellow are clockwise). When I bought it, two cubelets were glued together! Also, there are traces of the glue everywhere. The machanism is not too well, but it doesn't fall apart easily. The spring loaded mechanism is quite strong! When I took it apart, the springs pulled the centre pieces together quite a bit. I think that after some time, it may turn quite well. It will never be a professional cube, however... On a side note, my gf claims she saw these cubes at Intertoys or Toys-R-Us for about $1.50... > >[ Moderator's note: I take it you mean they are available in the > Netherlands? Anywhere else? ] As far as I could tell, these are manufactured somewhere in Europe. I could buy lots and send them to someone willing to re-ship them locally (as in: In the States). I know the moderator usually doesn't approve of scemes like this, but if people _really_ want one, it's the only way... Shipping is _way_ over $1.50 apiece. If people really want one, let me know, and also if you'd be willing to re-ship from the USA (to someone else there). Christ van Willegen