Units (198)
3D |
Acute Mandala |
Aura |
B^ |
B2g |
Byz |
Celtic |
Celtic Rosette
Celtic Wings |
Compass Rose |
December |
Dodecahedron |
Helm
Hourglass |
Hugger |
J5-1 |
Labyrinth |
Mercury |
Mobius |
OJ
OHC/OSC |
OS/IOS |
Ouro |
Quadratic |
Space Invaders
Tao/Not Tao |
Tetra Orb |
Triangle |
Triumvirate
Uclid |
Upanishad |
Veloop |
Vipera Star
Oriental Scale |
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Image | Name | Family/Sub | Ring Types |
Minimum AR | Ideal AR1 | Sample | Ring Count | See also OS Hugger units. | |||||
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Oriental Scale (M.A.I.L.) |
Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 3 | (2.7, 5.9) | (2.7, 5.9) - |
3.0, 6.4
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10 |
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Oriental Scale 4 |
Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 3 | 13 |
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Oriental Scale 5 |
Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 3 | 16 |
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Inverted Oriental Scale (M.A.I.L.) |
Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 3 | (3.0, 6.4) | (3.0, 6.4+) | 3.0, 6.4 | 11 |
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Acute Mandala
(M.A.I.L.) |
Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 3 | (3.0, 6.1), etc. |
3.0, 6.1 | (3*5)= 15 |
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Captive / Orbital Cage |
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Image | Name | Family/Sub | Ring Types |
Minimum AR | Ideal AR1 | Sample | Ring Count | Note | |||||
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Orbital Hex Cage Unit (OHCU) | Japanese, Orbital | 3 | single: 6.0 | 6.0 |
12 |
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Orbital Square Cage Unit (OSCU) | Japanese, Orbital | 3 | 6.5 | 16 |
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Captive Orbital Hex Cage Unit (COHCU) | Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 4 | 13 |
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Captive Orbital Square Cage Unit (COSCU) | Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 4 | (7.0, -9.9)+ | 7.0, 9.9 | 17 |
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Reverse Tao Flower
(M.A.I.L.) |
Japanese, Orbital | 5 | 6.0 | 6.0 - 6.1 | 6.0 | 18 |
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Orbital Japanese |
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Image | Name | Family/Sub | Ring Types |
Minimum AR | Ideal AR1 | Sample | Ring Count | Note | |||||
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Orbital Japanese 6 in 2 Unit |
Japanese, Orbital | 3 | (4.8, 3.2, 4.8), etc. |
4.8, 3.2, 4.8 | 11 |
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Orbital Japanese 8 in 2 Unit |
Japanese, Orbital | 3 | (7.0, 4.1, 5.4), etc. |
7.0, 4.1, 5.4 | 14 |
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Orbital Japanese 10 in 2 Unit |
Japanese, Orbital | 3 | (9.5, 4.3, 5.6), etc. |
9.5, 4.3, 5.6 | 17 | 5 orbital connections on doubled center ring set. Ring size specific. | ||||||
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Orbital Japanese 12 in 2 Unit |
Japanese, Orbital | 3 | (12.5, 4.5, 5.8), etc. |
12.5, 4.5, 5.8 | 20 |
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Orbital Unit |
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Image | Name | Family/Sub | Ring Types |
Minimum AR | Ideal AR1 | Sample | Ring Count | Note | |||||
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Orbital Unit 3
(Trillium)** (Maillepedia) |
Japanese, Orbital | 2 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 6 |
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Orbital Unit 4
(Orbital Square Sheet)** (Maillepedia) |
Japanese, Orbital | 2 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 8 | Directional swirl of 4 basic orbital connections with each orbiting off the last orbital ring. **M.A.I.L. entry for "Orbital Square Sheet" is a repeated square grid. | ||||||
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Orbital Unit 5
(Maillepedia) |
Japanese, Orbital | 2 | single: 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 10 | Directional swirl of 5 basic orbital connections with each orbiting off the last orbital ring. AR specific. | |||||
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Orbital Unit 6 | Japanese, Orbital | 2 | single: 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 12 | Directional swirl of 6 basic orbital connections with each orbiting off the last orbital ring. Very AR specific. | |||||
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Orbital Unit 7 | Japanese, Orbital | 2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 14 | Directional swirl of 7 basic orbital connections with each orbiting off the last orbital ring. Very AR specific. | ||||||
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Celtic Rosette 4
(M.A.I.L.) |
Japanese, Orbital | 2 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 8 | Directional swirl of 4 basic orbital connections with each orbiting off the last orbital ring. Each edge ring also links the successive orbital ring. Slight doming in sample displayed. | ||||||
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Celtic Rosette 5
(M.A.I.L.) |
Japanese, Orbital | 2 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 10 | Directional swirl of 5 basic orbital connections with each orbiting off the last orbital ring. Each edge ring also links the successive orbital ring. | ||||||
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Celtic Rosette 6
(M.A.I.L.) |
Japanese, Orbital | 2 | single: 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 12 | Directional swirl of 6 basic orbital connections with each orbiting off the last orbital ring. Each edge ring also links the successive orbital ring. | |||||
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Celtic Rosette 7
(M.A.I.L. gallery) |
Japanese, Orbital | 2 | single: 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 14 | Directional swirl of 7 basic orbital connections with each orbiting off the last orbital ring. Each edge ring also links the successive orbital ring. | |||||
Power Line / Velo |
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Image | Name | Family/Sub | Ring Types |
Minimum AR | Ideal AR1 | Sample | Ring Count | Note | |||||
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Power Station | Japanese, Orbital | 3 | (5.0, 3.8) | (5.0, 3.8), e.g. | 5.0, 3.8 | 8 |
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Power Line 3 | Japanese, Orbital | 5 | (8.2, 7.4, 6.1), e.g. | 8.2, 7.4, 6.1 | 18 |
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Power Line 4 | Japanese, Orbital | 5 | (5.5, 4.5) | (5.8, 4.5), e.g. | 5.8, 4.5 | 24 |
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Power Line 5 | Japanese, Orbital | 5 | (5.5, 4.1), e.g. | 5.5, 4.1 | 30 |
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Power Line 6 | Japanese, Orbital | 5 | (5.3. 3.9) | 5.3, 3.9 | 36 |
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Power Line 7 | Japanese, Orbital | 5 | (5.3. 3.9) | 5.3, 3.9 | 42 |
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Veloop 4 | Japanese, Orbital | 4 | (5.8, 4.9)** | 5.8, 4.9 | 24 |
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Hourglass+ |
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Image | Name | Family/Sub | Ring Types |
Minimum AR | Ideal AR1 | Sample | Ring Count | Note | |||||
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Hourglass Unit (HGU)
(M.A.I.L.) (Maillepedia)** |
Japanese, Orbital | 3 | single: ~6.6 | 7.0
(four units) |
8 |
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Hourglass Unit (2) | Japanese, Orbital | 3 | single: 6.7 | 6.7 | 10 |
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Hourglass Unit (3) | Japanese, Orbital | 4 | single: 7.0 | 7.0 | 12 |
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Hourglass Unit (4) | Japanese, Orbital | 4 | 7.5 | 7.5, 7.1 | 14 |
HGU with 4 rings in each of 2 horizontal sets (oriented vertically in sample image).
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Hourglass Hex | Japanese, Orbital | 5 | ~6.8 | 36 | HGU repeated into a 6-sided unit. AR-sensitive. | |||||||
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Hourglass Hex (2) | Japanese, Orbital | 5 | single: 7.1 | 7.2 - 7.5 | 7.3 | 42 |
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Missing Half An Hour Unit | Japanese, Orbital | 5 | single: 6.8 | 6.8+ | 6.8 | 16 | Contraction of/expands into Missing Half An Hour. | |||||
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Missing Half An Hour Unit (2) | Japanese, Orbital | 5 | single: 7.0 | 7.0+ | 7.0 | 20 |
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Missing Half An Hour Square Unit (2) | Japanese, Orbital | 5 | (10.3, 7.6)+ | 10.3, 7.6 | 26 |
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Celtic Wings |
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Image | Name | Family/Sub | Ring Types |
Minimum AR | Ideal AR1 | Sample | Ring Count | Note | |||||
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Celtic Wings Flower
(M.A.I.L. gallery) |
Japanese | 4 | (3.5, 5.5) | 3.5, 5.5 | 48 |
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Celtic Unit 3 (M.A.I.L. gallery) |
European | 5 | (4.7, 2.9, 4.3) | 4.7, 2.9, 4.3, 4.2 | (3*7+1)= 22 |
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Celtic Unit 4 | European | 5 | (6.3, 2.9, 4.7, 3.9) | 6.3, 2.9, 4.7, 3.7, 4.2 | (4*7+1)= 29 |
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Celtic Unit 5 | European | 5 | (8.2, 2.9, 4.7, 3.9) | 8.2, 2.9, 4.7, 3.9, 4.2 | (5*7+1)= 36 |
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Celtic Unit 6 | European | 5 | (11.1, 2.9, 4.7, 3.9) | 11.1, 2.9, 4.7, 3.9, 4.2 | (6*7+1)= 43 |
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Celtic Unit 7 | European | 5 | (13.4, 2.9, 4.7, 3.9) | 13.4, 2.9, 4.7, 3.9, 4.2 | (7*7+1)= 50 |
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Celtic Unit 8 | European | 5 | (15.6, 2.9, 4.7, 3.9) | 15.6, 2.9, 4.7, 3.9 | (8*7+1)= 57 |
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Celtic Unit 9 | European | 5 | 2WD | (9*6+1)= 55** |
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Helm+ |
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Image | Name | Family/Sub | Ring Types |
Minimum AR | Ideal AR1 | Sample | Ring Count | Note | |||||
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Scaled Helm 3 Unit | Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 4 | (3.5, 3.9, 7.4, 6.9), etc. | 3.5, 3.9, 7.4, 6.9 | 15 |
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Scaled Helm 4 Unit | Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 4 | (3.5, 3.9, 6.3, 6.9), etc. | 3.5, 3.9, 6.3, 6.9 | 20 |
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Helm Unit 3 | Japanese, Orbital | 3 | (3.2, 5.5, 6.5) | 3.2, 5.5, 6.5 | 11 |
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Helm Unit 4 | Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 3 | (3.2, 5.5, 8.7) | 3.2, 5.5, 8.7 | 14 |
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Helm Unit 5 | Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 3 | (3.2, 5.5, 11.1) | 3.2, 5.5, 11.1 | 17 |
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Helm Unit 6 | Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 3 | (3.2, 5.5, 13.4) | 3.2, 5.5, 13.4 | 20 |
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Helm Loop 3 | Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 3 | (3.3, 5.5, 13.4) | 3.3, 5.5, 13.4 | 15 |
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Helm Loop 4 | Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 3 | (3.2, 5.5, 7.7) | 3.2, 5.5, 7.7 | 20 |
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Helm Loop 5 | Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 3 | (3.2, 5.5, 6.5) | 3.2, 5.5, 6.5 | 25 |
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Helmi Loop 3 | Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 4 | (5.3, 7.4, 9.0, 11.1) | 5.3, 7.4, 9.0, 11.1 | 21 |
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Helmi Loop 4 | Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 4 | (5.3, 7.4, 8.1) | 5.3, 7.4, 8.1 | 28 |
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Helmi Loop 5 | Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 4 | (5.3, 7.4, 6.9) | 5.3, 7.4, 6.9 | 35 |
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Tao / Not Tao |
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Image | Name | Family/Sub | Ring Types |
Minimum AR | Ideal AR1 | Sample | Ring Count | Note | |||||
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Tao 3
(M.A.I.L.)** (Maillepedia) |
Japanese, Orbital, Reinforced | 3 | -(4.3, 5.5)+ | 4.3, 5.5 | 8 |
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Inverted Tao 3 | Japanese, Orbital, Reinforced | 3 | 7.0, 5.8 | 10 | Tao 3 unit with single reinforced ring on the inside and doubled corner rings. | |||||||
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Upanishad
(M.A.I.L.) |
Japanese, Reinforced | 5 | 3.2, 3.0, 6.7, 5.6 | (3*6)= 18 |
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UT-NT3
(M.A.I.L.) (Maillepedia) |
4 | single: 5.2 | 5.2 - 5.3 | 5.3 | 8 | Very AR-specific. | ||||||
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Not Tao 2 (NT2) | Japanese, Reinforced | 3 | 4.5 | 6 |
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Not Tao 3 (M.A.I.L.), (M.A.I.L.)** (Maillepedia) |
Japanese, Reinforced | 3 | -(4.2, 5.5)+ -(3.2, 5.6, 6.7)+ |
3.2, 5.6, 6.7
4.2, 5.5 |
8 |
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Not Tao 4 (NT4)
(M.A.I.L.) |
Japanese, Reinforced | 3 | -(3.4, 9.0, 7.0)+ | 3.4, 9.0, 7.0
2WD |
10 | 8-cell 2-1C loop with reinforced rings on each side. 4-sided NT3. | ||||||
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Not Tao 5 (NT5)
(M.A.I.L.) |
Japanese, Reinforced | 3 | 2WD** | 12 | 10-cell 2-1C loop with reinforced rings on each side.
5-sided NT3.
**2WD: .048" 13/64", .062" 1/2", 9/32" (mandrels listed).
(Tutorial) | |||||||
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Not Tao 6 (NT6)
(M.A.I.L.) |
Japanese, Reinforced | 3 | 2WD** | 14 |
12-cell 2-1C loop with reinforced rings on each side.
6-sided NT3.
**2WD: .062" .602", .048" 13/64", .062" 9/32" (mandrels listed).
(Tutorial) | |||||||
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Not Tao 7 (NT7) | Japanese, Reinforced | 3 | 2WD** | 16 | 14-cell 2-1C loop with reinforced rings on each side. 7-sided NT3. **2WD: .062" .708", .048" 13/64", .062" 9/32" (mandrels listed). | |||||||
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Not Tao 8 (NT8) | Japanese, Reinforced | 3 | 2WD** | 18 | 16-cell 2-1C loop with reinforced rings on each side. 8-sided NT3. **2WD: .062" .708", .048" 13/64", .062" 29/128" (mandrels listed). | |||||||
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Not Tao 9 (NT9) | Japanese, Reinforced | 3 | 3WD** | 20 | 18-cell 2-1C loop with reinforced rings on each side. 9-sided NT3. **3WD: .080" .850", .048" 15/64", .062" 7/32" (mandrels listed). | |||||||
Celtic Visions / Borealis+ |
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Image | Name | Family/Sub | Ring Types |
Minimum AR | Ideal AR1 | Sample | Ring Count | Note | |||||
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Celtic Circle 3 (M.A.I.L.) |
Japanese | 4 | (-3.3, -8.3+), (2WD) |
3.3, 8.3 | (3*7)= 21 |
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Celtic Circle 4 |
Japanese | 4 | (3.0, >5.1) | -(3.1, 5.5)+ | 3.1, 5.5 | (4*7)= 28 |
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Celtic Circle 5 |
Japanese | 4 | 3.1, 5.1 | (5*7)= 35 |
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Celtic Visions Circle 4 (M.A.I.L.) |
Japanese | 5 | 3.0, 6.1 | (3.0, 6.1) - |
3.3, 6.3 | (4*8)= 32 |
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Celtic Visions Circle 5 (M.A.I.L.) |
Japanese | 5 | (3.0, 5.5) - |
3.0, 5.5 | (5*8)= 40 |
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Hexagram | Japanese | 7 | (7.7, 5.5) | 7.7, 5.5 | 60 |
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Kinetics Loop 4 | Japanese | 5 | (2.6, 3.1, 4.4, 5.8) | 2.6, 3.1, 4.4, 5.8 | (4*6)= 24 |
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Aura
(M.A.I.L.)** (Maillepedia) |
Japanese | 3 | 3.0, 5.6 | 13 |
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Inverted Aura
(M.A.I.L.) (Maillepedia) |
Japanese | 3 | (3.0, -6.0+) | 3.0, 6.0 | 11 |
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Inverted Aura 4
(M.A.I.L.)** |
Japanese | 3 | 2WD | 14 | 4-sided Inverted Aura. Very ring size specific without stabilization. **M.A.I.L. entry has stabilizer rings around edge, and much smaller center ring. | |||||||
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Uclid Loop 3 | Japanese | 4 | (3.3, 5.5, 13.4) | 3.5, 5.5 | 15 |
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Uclid Loop 4 | Japanese | 4 | (3.2, 5.5, 7.7) | 3.2, 5.5, 7.7 | 20 |
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Ouro / Space Invaders |
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Image | Name | Family/Sub | Ring Types |
Minimum AR | Ideal AR1 | Sample | Ring Count | Note | |||||
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Ouro 3 | European | 4 | (4.1, 8.9) | 4.1, 8.9 | 18 |
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Ouro 4 | European | 4 | (4.1, 11.1) | 4.1, 11.1 | 24 |
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Ouro 5 | European | 4 | 4.1, 13.4, 4.2 | 30 |
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Ouro 6 | European | 4 | 4.1, 15.6 | 36 |
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Ouro 7 | European | 4 | 2WD | 42 |
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Space Invaders 3
(M.A.I.L.) |
European | 5 | 4.3, 9.0, 4.2 | 19 |
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Space Invaders 4
(M.A.I.L.) |
European | 5 | 4.1, 11.1, 4.2 | 25 |
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Space Invaders 5 | European | 5 | 4.1, 13.4, 4.2 | 31 |
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Space Invaders 6 | European | 5 | 4.1, 15.6 | 37 |
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Space Invaders 7 | European | 5 | 3WD | 43 |
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It's A Trap! 7 | European, Japanese | 7 | 2WD | 51 |
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Vipera Star |
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Image | Name | Family/Sub | Ring Types |
Minimum AR | Ideal AR1 | Sample | Ring Count | See also: Berus (weaves). | |||||
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Vipera Star 3 | European, Spiral | 3 | (3.6, 4.5) | (3.6, 4.5)+ | 3.6, 4.5 | 13 |
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Vipera Star
(M.A.I.L.) |
European, Spiral | 3 | ~(3.6, 5.6) | (3.6, 5.6) - |
3.6, 5.6 | 17 |
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Vipera Star 5 | European, Spiral | 3 | (3.6, -7.1) | 3.6, 7.1 | 21 | Berused 2-1Chain wrapped around a central ring. | ||||||
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Vipera Star 6 | European, Spiral | 3 | (3.6, <9.3) | 3.6, 9.3 | 25 | Berused 2-1Chain wrapped around a central ring. | ||||||
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Vipera Star 7 | European, Spiral | 3 | (3.6, -11.1) | 3.6, 11.1 | 29 | Berused 2-1Chain wrapped around a central ring. | ||||||
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Vipera Star 8 | European, Spiral | 3 | (3.6, -13.4) | 3.6, 13.4 | 33 | Berused 2-1Chain wrapped around a central ring. | ||||||
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Vipera Star 9 | European, Spiral | 3 | 3.6, 15.6** | 37 | Berused 2-1Chain wrapped around a central ring. **Large ring slightly oversized in sample. | |||||||
Byzantine+ |
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Image | Name | Family/Sub | Ring Types |
Minimum AR | Ideal AR1 | Sample | Ring Count | Note | |||||
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Byzantine 3 Unit (Byz3U) | European | 4 | (3.2, |
3.3, 4.0 | (3*6+2)= 20 |
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Byzantine 4 Unit (Byz4U) | European | 4 | (3.2, |
3.3, 5.4 | (4*6+2)= 26 |
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Byzantine 5 Unit (Byz5U) | European | 4 | 3.3, 7.0 | (5*6+2)= 32 |
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Byzantine 6 Unit (Byz6U) | European | 4 | (3.2, |
3.2, 8.5 | (6*6+2)= 38 |
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December/Celtic Labyrinth |
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Image | Name | Family/Sub | Ring Types |
Minimum AR | Ideal AR1 | Sample | Ring Count | Note | |||||
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December 3 | European | 5 | (3.6, 4.5, 7.4) | 3.6, 4.5, 7.4 | 23 | Byz3U with added corner rings spreading open Byz terminated ends. | ||||||
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December 4 (M.A.I.L.) (Maillepedia)** |
European | 5 | (3.6, 6.6) | 3.6, 6.6 | 30 |
Byz4U with added corner rings spreading open Byz terminated ends.
**Maillepedia entry is bolted sequence of units.
(Tutorial), (Video), (2) | ||||||
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December 5
(M.A.I.L. gallery) |
European | 5 | (3.6, 8.7) | 3.6, 8.7 | 37 |
Byz5U with added corner rings spreading open Byz terminated ends.
(Video) | ||||||
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December
(M.A.I.L.) |
European | 5 | (3.6, 11.1) | 3.6, 11.1 | 44 | Byz6U with added corner rings spreading open Byz terminated ends. | ||||||
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December 7 | European | 5 | (3.5, 12.1) | 3.5, 12.1 | 51 | Byz7U with added corner rings spreading open Byz terminated ends. | ||||||
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December 8 | European | 5 | (3.5, 13.4) | 3.5, 13.4 | 58 | Byz8U with added corner rings spreading open Byz terminated ends. | ||||||
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December 9 | European | 5 | 2WD | 65 | Byz9U with added corner rings spreading open Byz terminated ends. | |||||||
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December 10 | European | 5 | 2WD | 72 | Byz10U with added corner rings spreading open Byz terminated ends. | |||||||
B^ |
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Image | Name | Family/Sub | Ring Types |
Minimum AR | Ideal AR1 | Sample | Ring Count | Note | |||||
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B^3 (M.A.I.L.)** |
Japanese, European | 4 | >4.4 | -4.7 | 4.7 | (3*8)= 24 |
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B^2 (B^4) (M.A.I.L.) |
Japanese, European | 5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | (4*8)= 32 |
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B^5 | Japanese, European | 5 | (4.0, 3.6) | 4.0, 3.6 | (5*8)= 40 |
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B^3+1 | Japanese, European | 6 | (4.2, 3.9, 4.1) | 4.2, 3.9, 4.1 | 22** | B^3 unit with an added central (hidden in picture) ring. **singled connectors. | ||||||
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B^2+1 (B^4+1)
(M.A.I.L.) |
Japanese, European | 4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 33 | B^2 unit with an extra ring in the middle for structure. Ideal chess king topper. | |||||
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B^5+1 | Japanese, European | 6 | (6.9, 4.4, 3.7) | 6.9, 4.4, 3.7
(group) |
41 | B^5 with added central ring. | ||||||
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B^6+1 | Japanese, European | 6 | (8.7, 4.5, 3.7) | 8.7, 4.5, 3.7 | 49 | B5+1 side adding progression. | ||||||
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B^7+1 | Japanese, European | 6 | (11.1, 4.5, 3.7) | 11.1, 4.5, 3.7 | 57 | B6+1 side adding progression. | ||||||
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B^8+1 | Japanese, European | 6 | (13.4, 4.5, 3.7) | 13.4, 4.5, 3.7 | 65 | B7+1 side adding progression. | ||||||
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B^9+1 | Japanese, European | 6 | 2WD | 73 | B8+1 side adding progression. | |||||||
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B^10+1 | Japanese, European | 6 | 2WD | 81 | B9+1 side adding progression. | |||||||
B^ G-Units |
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Image | Name | Family/Sub | Ring Types |
Minimum AR | Ideal AR1 | Sample | Ring Count | Note | |||||
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B3g | European | 4 | (5.5, 4.0, 4.9) | 5.5, 4.0, 4.9 | (3*5)+2= 17 |
Inverted B^3 unit. | ||||||
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B2g (B4g)
(M.A.I.L.) |
European | 4 | (6.5, 4.1, 4.2) | 6.5, 4.1, 4.2 | (4*5)+2= 22 |
B3g side adding progression.
(Tutorial), | ||||||
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B5g | European | 4 | (8.4, 4.1, 4.2) | 8.4, 4.1, 4.2 | (5*5)+2= 27 |
B4g side adding progression. | ||||||
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B6g | European | 4 | (11.1, 4.1, 4.4) | 11.1, 4.1, 4.4 | (6*5)+2= 32 |
B5g side adding progression. | ||||||
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B7g | European | 4 | (13.4, 4.1, 4.2) | 13.4, 4.1, 4.2 | (7*5)+2= 37 |
B6g side adding progression. | ||||||
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B8g | European | 4 | 2WD | (8*5)+2= 42 |
B7g side adding progression. | |||||||
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B9g | European | 4 | 2WD | 47 |
B8g side adding progression. | |||||||
B^ / G-Unit Combo |
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Image | Name | Family/Sub | Ring Types |
Minimum AR | Ideal AR1 | (group) | Ring Count | Note | |||||
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B2g^2 | Japanese, European | 7 | (5.8, 4.7, 3.7, 4.2) | 5.8, 4.7, 3.7, 4.2 | 27 | Alternates between B^ and B#g knots. Large center ring. | ||||||
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B3g^3 | Japanese, European | 7 | (9.0, 4.5, 3.7, 4.2) | 9.0, 4.5, 3.7, 4.2 | 43 | Alternates between B^ and B#g knots. Large center ring. Very ring size specific. | ||||||
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B4g^4 | Japanese, European | 7 | 57 | Alternates between B^ and B#g knots. Large center ring. Very ring size specific. | ||||||||
Oriental Scale Hugger |
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Image | Name | Family/Sub | Ring Types |
Minimum AR | Ideal AR1 | Sample | Ring Count | Note | |||||
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Oriental Scale 3 Hugger | Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 4 | (3.9, 8.2) | 3.9, 8.2 | 16 |
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Oriental Scale 4 Hugger | Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 4 | (3.9, 4.4, 11.1, 3.5) | 3.9, 4.4, 11.1, 3.5 | 21 |
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Oriental Scale 5 Hugger | Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 4 | (3.9, 4.5, 13.4, 3.5), etc. | 3.9, 4.5, 13.4, 3.5 | 26 |
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Oriental Scale 6 Hugger | Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 4 | 4.0, 4.5, 15.6, 3.6 | 31 |
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(Half Hugger) | Single hugger ring per cell: can be placed in either position. | ||||||||||||
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Oriental Scale 4 Half Hugger | Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 4 | (3.9, 4.1, 11.1) | 3.9, 4.1, 11.1 | 17 |
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Oriental Scale 5 Half Hugger | Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 4 | (3.9, 4.3, 13.4), etc. | 3.9, 4.3, 13.4 | 21 |
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Oriental Scale 6 Half Hugger | Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 4 | 2WD | 25 |
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Oriental Scale 7 Half Hugger | Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 4 | 2WD | 29 |
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Oriental Scale 8 Half Hugger | Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 4 | 2WD | 33 |
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Oriental Scale 9 Half Hugger | Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 4 | 2WD | 37 |
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Oriental Scale 10 Half Hugger | Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 4 | 2WD | 41 |
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Oriental Scale 11 Half Hugger | Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 4 | 2WD | 45 |
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Extended |
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Image | Name | Family/Sub | Ring Types |
Minimum AR | Ideal AR1 | Sample | Ring Count | Note | |||||
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Compass Rose
(M.A.I.L.) (Maillepedia) |
European, Spiral, Captive | 5 | 2WD** | 58 |
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Byzee Beez Loop 4 (Plus 1) | European | 9 | (4.1, 3.5) | 4.1, 3.5 | 19 |
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Byzantine Halo Unit
(M.A.I.L.)** |
European | 6 | 3WD | 19 |
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Triangle
(M.A.I.L.) |
Japanese, European | 6 | 2WD | (3*9)= 27 |
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Triumvirate
(M.A.I.L.) |
Japanese, Orbital | 6 | 2WD
2WD |
29 |
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Triumvirate (2) | Japanese, Orbital | 6 | 2WD | 50 |
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Image | Name | Family/Sub | Ring Types |
Minimum AR | Ideal AR1 | Sample | Ring Count | Note | |||||
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Celtic Star
(M.A.I.L.) |
Japanese | 6 | -(3.3, 5.5)+ | 3.3, 5.5 | (5*9)= 45 |
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Helmish Aura Unit
(M.A.I.L.)** |
Japanese, Orbital | 9 | (3.1, 5.8) | 3.1, 5.8 | 38 |
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Quadratic 2 in 1 Unit
(M.A.I.L.) (Maillepedia) |
Spiral | 1 | -8.4 - 8.7 | set | 4 |
4-ring | ||||||
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Mercury Unit
(M.A.I.L.), (2-1 ByzCaptive) (Maillepedia), (2-1 ByzCaptive)** |
Japanese, European | 2 | single: ~3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 6 |
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Mercury (King Core) Unit | Japanese, European | 2 | -4.6 - 5.0 | 4.6 | 6 |
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Minerva Unit
(Minverva), (Byz Double Knot)** |
European | 6 | 5.0 - 5.1 | 5.0 | 10 |
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Airplane
(M.A.I.L.) |
European, Japanese | 6 | (5.3, 4.8, 4.0, 3.6), etc. | 5.3, 4.8, 4.0, 3.6 | 14 | (Tutorial) | ||||||
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Unit A 8 | European | 5 | 2WD | 41 |
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Unit A 8 Alt | European | 5 | 2WD | 41 |
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Unit A 8 Alt 2 | European | 4 | 2WD | 41 |
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Unit A 8 Alt 3 | European | 4 | 2WD | 41 |
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3D
Orb
Image | Name | Family/Sub | Ring Types |
Minimum AR | Ideal AR1 | Samples | Ring Count |
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Tetra Orb
(M.A.I.L.) (Maillepedia) |
Japanese, Orbital | 3 | single: 6.0 | 6.0 - 6.1+ | 6.0 | (4+6*2)= 16 |
4-ring tetrahedron core.
6 edges each have an orbital ring held in place by a protruding ring.
(Tutorial) | ||||
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Tetra Orb (2) | Japanese, Orbital | 3 | single: 6.2 | 6.2 - 6.6 | 6.2 | (4+6*3)= 22 |
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Tetra Orb (3) | Japanese, Orbital | 4 | single: 6.6 | 6.6+ | 6.7 | (4+6*4)= 28 |
Triple protruding rings.
(Tutorial) | ||||
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Johnson Solid Steel Ball
(M.A.I.L.) |
Japanese, Orbital | 3 | single: 6.7 | 6.7 - 7.0 | 6.7
(2) |
(6+9*2)= 24 |
6-ring hedron core. 9 edges each have an orbital ring held in place by a protruding ring. | ||||
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Johnson Solid Steel Ball (2) | Japanese, Orbital | 3 | single: 6.8 | 6.8 - 7.0+ | 6.8
(2) |
(6+9*3)= 33 |
Double protruding rings. | ||||
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Johnson Solid Steel Ball (3) | Japanese, Orbital | 4 | single 7.3 | 7.3+ | 7.3
(2) |
(6+9*4)= 42 |
Triple protruding rings. | ||||
(Octa) | ||||||||||||
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Octa Orb | Japanese, Orbital | 3 | single: 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0
(2) |
(8+12*2)= 32 |
8-ring octahedron core. 12 edges each have an orbital ring held in place by a protruding ring. | ||||
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Octa Orb (2) | Japanese, Orbital | 3 | 7.3 - <7.8 | 7.3
(2) |
(8+12*3)= 44 |
Double protruding rings. | |||||
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Octa Orb (3) | Japanese, Orbital | 4 | 7.8+ | 7.8 | (8+12*4)= 56 |
Triple protruding rings. | |||||
(Hexa) | ||||||||||||
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Hexa Orb | Japanese, Orbital | 3 | 9.3, 5.8, 4.3
(2) (3) |
(6+12*2)= 30 |
6-ring hexahedron (cube) core. 12 edges each have an orbital ring held in place by a protruding ring. | ||||||
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Hexa Orb (2) | Japanese, Orbital | 3 | 9.3, 6.7, 5.5
(2) |
(6+12*3)= 42 |
Double protruding rings. Sample is a bit loose. | ||||||
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Hexa Orb (3) | Japanese, Orbital | 4 | 11, 7.0, 5.9, 5.7
(2) (3) |
54 |
Triple protruding rings. | ||||||
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Dodeca Orb (2) | Japanese, Orbital | 3 | 13, 7.0, 5.9
(2) |
12-ring dodecahedron core. 30 edges each have an orbital ring held in place by protruding rings, doubled. | |||||||
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Image | Name | Family/Sub | Ring Types |
Minimum AR | Ideal AR1 | Sample | Ring Count | Plus Dodeca Orb, just above. | ||||
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Japanese 5 in 1 (M.A.I.L.) |
Japanese | 2 | 2.1, 2.7 | 42 |
Cross between J4-1, and (Tutorial), (Video) | ||||||
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Japanese 10 in 2 |
Japanese | 3 | 2.7, 4.7, 5.4** | 84 |
Kinged (Video) | ||||||
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Celtic Visions Dodecahedron
(M.A.I.L.) |
Japanese | 6 | 2WD
(2) |
242 |
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Aura Dodecahedron | Japanese | 4 | 3.2, 5.0, 5.8 | 180 |
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Inverted Aura Dodecahedron | Japanese | 4 | 3.1, 5.0, 6.0, 6.3 | 180 |
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Helm Dodecahedron | Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 4 | 3.5, 5.9, 6.6, 7.5 | 130 |
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Helm-5 Dodecahedron | Japanese, Captive, Orbital | 4 | (2WD) | 114 |
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Orbital Japanese 6 in 2 Dodecahedron
(M.A.I.L.) |
Japanese, Orbital | 4 | 3.2, 4.9, 5.3 | 160 |
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Hourglass Dodecahedron | Japanese, Orbital | 3 | 6.9? - 7.0 | 7.0 | 140 |
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Hourglass Dodecahedron (2)
(M.A.I.L.) | Japanese, Orbital | 3 | single: 7.1 | 7.1 - 7.2 | 7.1 |
160 |
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Hourglass Dodecahedron (3) | Japanese, Orbital | 4 | single: 7.7 | 7.7+ | 7.7 | 180 |
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Image | Name | Family/Sub | Ring Types |
Minimum AR | Ideal AR1 | Sample | Ring Count | Note | ||||
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Orbital Hex Cage Unit Dodecahedron | Japanese, Orbital | 4 | 6.0, 6.2, 6.8 | 160 |
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Orbital Pentagonal Cage Unit Dodecahedron | Japanese, Orbital | 3 | 8.7, 7.3, 6.4
(2) |
110 | 5-sided OHC/OSC unit forming dodecahedron. | ||||||
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Acute Mandala Dodecahedron | Japanese, Orbital | 4 | 3.1, 6.2, 8.7, 9.5 | 240 |
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Oriental Scale (OS) Dodecahedron
(M.A.I.L. gallery) |
Japanese, Orbital | 4 | 3.2, 6.9, 5.8 | 120 |
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Not Tao 3 (M.A.I.L.) |
Japanese, Reinforced | 4 | (4.2, 4.7, 5.0) | 4.2, 4.7, 5.0 | 120 |
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M3 Dodecahedron | Spiral/Mobius | 1 | ~2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 60 |
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Hoodoo Dodecahedron | Spiral | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 240 |
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4 Winds Dodecahedron | Persian | 3 | (3.1, 7.7) | 3.1, 7.7 | 192 |
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Byzantine Dodecahedron | European | 4 | (3.3, 7.2) | 3.3, 7.2 | 324 |
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Trizantine Dodecahedron | European | 7 | 4.3, 5.4, 6.1, 10.8 | 444 |
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Mobius
Image | Name | Ring Types |
Ideal AR | Sample | Ring Count |
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(M.A.I.L.) (Maillepedia) |
1 | 14 | variable |
Sphere composed of several same-size rings, with each passing through every other ring, consistently leaning in the same direction.
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Mobius 3 | 1 | 2.0 | 2.1+ | table | 3 |
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Mobius 4 | 1 | 2.4 or 2.5 | 2.5+ | table | 4 |
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Mobius 5 | 1 | 3.0 | 3.1+ | table | 5 | Five ring mobius. Base construct of Moorish Rose Dodecahedron. | ||||
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Mobius 6 | 1 | 3.2 | 3.3+ | table | 6 |
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Mobius 7 | 1 | 3.6 or 3.7 | 3.7+ | table | 7 | Seven ring mobius. | ||||
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Mobius 8 | 1 | 3.9 | 4.0+ | table | 8 |
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Mobius 9 | 1 | 4.2 | 4.3+ | table | 9 | Nine ring mobius. | ||||
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Mobius 10 | 1 | 4.5 or 4.6 | 4.6+ | table | 10 | Ten ring mobius. |
3D |
Acute Mandala |
Aura |
B^ |
B2g |
Byz |
Celtic |
Celtic Rosette
Celtic Wings |
Compass Rose |
December |
Dodecahedron |
Helm
Hourglass |
Hugger |
J5-1 |
Labyrinth |
Mercury |
Mobius |
OJ
OHC/OSC |
OS/IOS |
Ouro |
Quadratic |
Space Invaders
Tao/Not Tao |
Tetra Orb |
Triangle |
Triumvirate
Uclid |
Upanishad |
Veloop |
Vipera Star
Units tend to be AR-specific, and many use multiple ring types. Experiment with different ring sizes and wire diameters to find a good fit.