Record breaking 17x17x17 rubiks cube

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Record breaking 17x17x17 rubiks cube
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Master puzzle maker Oskar van Deventer has created the monster truck of rubiks cubes. With 289 squares to a face, this behemoth should keep the speed cubing folks busy for a while. [Thanks, Duann!]

When Oskar heard of the world records being set for twisty puzzles, like the 7x7x7, 9x9x9 and 11x11x11 by Panagiotis Verdes from Greece, he wanted to try his hand at setting a new record himself. With sponsorship from his close friend Claus Wenicker, Oskar set about designing and testing a number of prototypes, and his third attempt was printed successfully with Shapeways. Sorting and dyeing all 1539 pieces took Oskar 10 hours of work, followed by 5 hours of assembling. The result is an oversized (140 millimeter, 5.5 inches) and fully functioning “Over The Top” 17x17x17 puzzle.

4 thoughts on “Record breaking 17x17x17 rubiks cube

  1. viler says:

    Qubrix – An innovative 3D logic puzzle, prezents problem similar to the Rubik’s Cube
    http://www.vrinternal.com/qubrix/index.html

  2. viler says:

    Qubrix – An innovative 3D logic puzzle, prezents problem similar to the Rubik’s Cube
    http://www.vrinternal.com/qubrix/index.html

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