# Renaissance YoYo Company: Manticore \*UPDATE\* 5-5-12 **URL:** \ **Category:** Up & Coming Manufacturers\ **Created:** [March 10, 2012, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/renaissance-yoyo-company-manticore-update-5-5-12/35683 "2012-03-10T16:52:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2012, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/renaissance-yoyo-company-manticore-update-5-5-12/35683/1 "2012-03-10T16:52:30Z")
Everyone else seems to be posting their own designs, so here’s mine; General view; ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/d/9/ad98a80df4c5e353d8e8ba2a79ec0f64fd45d2e5.jpeg) Profile; ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/3/7/f373eeeb2148c922bf4c76b8ac209ff49a6587f3.jpeg) Cross section; ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/9/5/e95ac4b3c9270dba236b2bc9042fe62c95354619.jpeg) View of one of the halves; ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/1/d/c1dbfb5cc90ccbae802c465c9a262523307cb9b6.jpeg) View of the inside; ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/0/8/7083bab38c3de0f3c636418d180af0da3f0533e5.jpeg) Nice little view here; ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/f/0/2f0781687eb403b5eba15011b51a079f4732c04a.jpeg) Here’s an up close of the bearing seat area; ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/5/4/d5435dcc0a5ab5afe0e63b1f26a686aca366704d.jpeg) All corners not a part of the bearing seat will be rounded to a 1mm diameter to prevent string cutting and uncomfortable edges. Specs; Diameter - - - - 52.4mm Width - - - - - 47.6mm Weight - - - - - ~68-69g \*Bearing size - “D” \*I tried to make this design use a “C” sized bearing, but to get the extreme shape I needed smaller. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2012, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/renaissance-yoyo-company-manticore-update-5-5-12/35683/2 "2012-03-10T17:03:48Z")
Reminds me of an all-metal PSG. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2012, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/renaissance-yoyo-company-manticore-update-5-5-12/35683/3 "2012-03-10T17:41:49Z")
> [@Studio42](#): > > Reminds me of an all-metal PSG. I actually designed it before I saw the PSG. The idea came to me a long time ago, probably September. ---
**Author:** ![YoYoFactoryFreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a88e4f/32.png) [@YoYoFactoryFreak](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoFactoryFreak)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2012, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/renaissance-yoyo-company-manticore-update-5-5-12/35683/4 "2012-03-10T17:48:24Z")
> [@WildCat23](#): > > > [@Studio42](#): > > > > Reminds me of an all-metal PSG. > > I actually designed it before I saw the PSG. The idea came to me a long time ago, probably September. JUst like when I came up with a design for a derlin looper the day before I saw the recrev reverb 😛 Nice design. Looks wide. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2012, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/renaissance-yoyo-company-manticore-update-5-5-12/35683/5 "2012-03-10T18:11:01Z")
Great minds think alike? So many yoyos look similar. There’s only so much innovation that can go on. It’s little things here and there. At some point, someone will come up with something way out there. Like, say the Chief. However, this yoyo inside a yoyo, I saw it coming with the rings inside the Bassalope, just now taken extreme. I think the community and industry benefits from individuals, especially individuals with little to no design skills, screwing around with CAD programs and coming up with designs. Just as with everything else, not everything is going to stick, but that’s OK. It’s the sharing of ideas and concepts. We won’t see established companies doing this because it’s bad for business. What’s funny is that some companies HAVE to do this, considering One Drop is doing manufacturing of yoyos for a few other well known companies as well, yet One Drop still comes up with their own original designs. ---
**Author:** ![lukedude43](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ac91a4/32.png) [@lukedude43](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lukedude43)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2012, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/renaissance-yoyo-company-manticore-update-5-5-12/35683/6 "2012-03-10T18:14:18Z")
looks like a stampede ---
**Author:** ![jrspike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/41988e/32.png) [@jrspike](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jrspike)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2012, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/renaissance-yoyo-company-manticore-update-5-5-12/35683/7 "2012-03-10T18:58:37Z")
> [@lukedude43](#): > > looks like a stampede thats exactly what i thought ---
**Author:** ![hadoq](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hadoq/32/688_2.png) [@hadoq](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hadoq)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2012, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/renaissance-yoyo-company-manticore-update-5-5-12/35683/8 "2012-03-10T19:20:06Z")
I had the same thought about the stampede, but the stampede if I remember right, is a 56mm throw, while this one is a 52mm I rarely post in these threads, but for one, I’d like to see this design come to life, I like it (but I recon, I know absolutely NOTHING about yoyos designs, I understand roughly how it works, but yea, I just don’t care as long as they look good and spin well) ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2012, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/renaissance-yoyo-company-manticore-update-5-5-12/35683/9 "2012-03-10T19:39:16Z")
> [@lukedude43](#): > > looks like a stampede That is where I got the general idea. If you notice, I did change it significantly. Stampede; ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/a/9/0a96951759d509a891bdf258fee8e0bb22ffbcde.jpeg) Manticore; [](https://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff508/Wildcat2323/Project%20x/Transparent.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2012, 11:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/renaissance-yoyo-company-manticore-update-5-5-12/35683/10 "2012-03-10T23:38:48Z")
> [@Studio42](#): > > So many yoyos look similar. There’s only so much innovation that can go on. It’s little things here and there. At some point, someone will come up with something way out there. Like, say the Chief. Yeah, I’ve got another design that’s very innovative and puts a lot of weight at the rims. ---
**Author:** ![agentone001](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/agentone001/32/535_2.png) [@agentone001](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/agentone001)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2012, 4:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/renaissance-yoyo-company-manticore-update-5-5-12/35683/11 "2012-03-11T04:18:39Z")
> [@Studio42](#): > > Reminds me of an all-metal PSG. You mean a regular Sandglass? ---
**Author:** ![I6ify](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/i6ify/32/531_2.png) [@I6ify](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/I6ify)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2012, 4:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/renaissance-yoyo-company-manticore-update-5-5-12/35683/12 "2012-03-11T04:24:25Z")
> [@hadoq](#): > > I had the same thought about the stampede, but the stampede if I remember right, is a 56mm throw, while this one is a 52mm > > I rarely post in these threads, but for one, I’d like to see this design come to life, I like it (but I recon, I know absolutely NOTHING about yoyos designs, I understand roughly how it works, but yea, I just don’t care as long as they look good and spin well) Agree 100% Looks awesome, and if you ever need testers… ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2012, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/renaissance-yoyo-company-manticore-update-5-5-12/35683/13 "2012-03-11T13:16:48Z")
I will need testers… ---
**Author:** ![lukedude43](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ac91a4/32.png) [@lukedude43](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lukedude43)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2012, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/renaissance-yoyo-company-manticore-update-5-5-12/35683/14 "2012-03-11T16:51:27Z")
pssst I could test ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2012, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/renaissance-yoyo-company-manticore-update-5-5-12/35683/15 "2012-03-11T21:51:39Z")
> [@lukedude43](#): > > pssst I could test Most likely. But for now I need opinions, not testers. ---
**Author:** ![JohnnyJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/johnnyj/32/94616_2.png) [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2012, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/renaissance-yoyo-company-manticore-update-5-5-12/35683/16 "2012-03-11T22:11:13Z")
I love the design. ---
**Author:** ![Kristiawan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kristiawan/32/366_2.png) [@Kristiawan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kristiawan)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2012, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/renaissance-yoyo-company-manticore-update-5-5-12/35683/17 "2012-03-11T22:46:10Z")
Nice design. I love it when you draw bearing seat. ---
**Author:** ![JAZZYO52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@JAZZYO52](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JAZZYO52)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2012, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/renaissance-yoyo-company-manticore-update-5-5-12/35683/18 "2012-03-12T05:17:28Z")
first off i really like the idea and 2nd i wanna test it as a tester XD ---
**Author:** ![mx.yoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dbc845/32.png) [@mx.yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mx.yoyo)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2012, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/renaissance-yoyo-company-manticore-update-5-5-12/35683/19 "2012-03-12T05:38:34Z")
Ive never played a metal with that design although it does look very interesting. What I dont like about it is the same with the PSG. It will most likely be a bit awkward and possibly painful to catch because pf the shape. Still, Id like to test one to put my theory on trial ---
**Author:** ![hakysak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/bbce88/32.png) [@hakysak](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hakysak)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2012, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/renaissance-yoyo-company-manticore-update-5-5-12/35683/20 "2012-03-12T11:58:20Z")
I like the hour-glass shape, and it is getting more popular. I especially like that you decided on a D instead of a C bearing. Makes me think of an Exit 8 without the cut on the inner lip that Duncan uses for caps. [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/renaissance-yoyo-company-manticore-update-5-5-12/35683.md?page=2)