# The black RBC - the \*unknown\* Unknown edition - The Mystery is SOLVED! 🕵🏻‍♂️ **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [January 5, 2023, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-black-rbc-the-unknown-unknown-edition-the-mystery-is-solved/367872 "2023-01-05T15:26:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![fos1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fos1/32/150706_2.png) [@fos1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fos1)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 2:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-black-rbc-the-unknown-unknown-edition-the-mystery-is-solved/367872/41 "2023-01-06T02:25:59Z")
Its becoming Yoyo lore. ---
**Author:** ![kretzschmar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kretzschmar/32/668707_2.png) [@kretzschmar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kretzschmar)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 4:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-black-rbc-the-unknown-unknown-edition-the-mystery-is-solved/367872/42 "2023-01-06T04:01:19Z")
On a microscopic level, the entire blast is made up of tiny unKnown logos. Genius ---
**Author:** ![bheinz63](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bheinz63/32/137310_2.png) [@bheinz63](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bheinz63)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 4:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-black-rbc-the-unknown-unknown-edition-the-mystery-is-solved/367872/43 "2023-01-06T04:14:16Z")
been tryina tell people lol ---
**Author:** ![Sleeper80](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sleeper80/32/257936_2.png) [@Sleeper80](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sleeper80)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 4:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-black-rbc-the-unknown-unknown-edition-the-mystery-is-solved/367872/44 "2023-01-06T04:30:02Z")
If we’re not supposed to read between the lines, where are the lines we should not be reading between? Then, read the lines. ---
**Author:** ![YoyoGeezer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyogeezer/32/755_2.png) [@YoyoGeezer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoyoGeezer)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 4:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-black-rbc-the-unknown-unknown-edition-the-mystery-is-solved/367872/45 "2023-01-06T04:45:23Z")
Maybe if you toss it into the fire - the Unknown Logo will start to glow? I do not have one, but “Unengraved” suggests there must be some sort of engraving somewhere. Perhaps in black? ---
**Author:** ![Sleeper80](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sleeper80/32/257936_2.png) [@Sleeper80](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sleeper80)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 4:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-black-rbc-the-unknown-unknown-edition-the-mystery-is-solved/367872/46 "2023-01-06T04:52:21Z")
The b in the rbc logo is one yoyo half. If you draw 2 halfs oriented like a horizontal yoyo, you can see a u shape on top, and n shape on bottom. ---
**Author:** ![fos1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fos1/32/150706_2.png) [@fos1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fos1)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-black-rbc-the-unknown-unknown-edition-the-mystery-is-solved/367872/47 "2023-01-06T11:40:34Z")
Toss into the fire! egads… ---
**Author:** ![TommyBwell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tommybwell/32/304464_2.png) [@TommyBwell](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TommyBwell)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-black-rbc-the-unknown-unknown-edition-the-mystery-is-solved/367872/48 "2023-01-06T18:29:46Z")
I took mine out in direct sunlight with a magnifying glass and got nothing. That fire thing might be our best option. Who hasn’t tried yet? ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-black-rbc-the-unknown-unknown-edition-the-mystery-is-solved/367872/49 "2023-01-06T18:47:47Z")
Please don’t put it in a fire! ---
**Author:** ![mable](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mable/32/194074_2.png) [@mable](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mable)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-black-rbc-the-unknown-unknown-edition-the-mystery-is-solved/367872/50 "2023-01-06T18:47:47Z")
Just use an air compressor (a bike pump might even work) and pop the caps off. Black on black engravings underneath anodization aren’t that hard to see, so if there’s anything at all it’ll be under the caps, or in the contact area obscured by the cap fit. Just wrap the end of the needle on your pump with some electrical or gaffer tape or something and jam it into the axle hole. Wear some kind of ear protection if it’s anything like popping the caps off a Freehand AL. Not really sure why there’s so much speculation about this instead of somebody just doing it. I guess this makes sense why the black one cost more money, I had assumed it was an increased cost from a different blast being applied. Will definitely have to track one down eventually. ---
**Author:** ![TommyBwell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tommybwell/32/304464_2.png) [@TommyBwell](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TommyBwell)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-black-rbc-the-unknown-unknown-edition-the-mystery-is-solved/367872/51 "2023-01-06T18:52:12Z")
> [@MarkD](#): > > Please don’t put it in a fire! Dang!! I was feeling really good about that. ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-black-rbc-the-unknown-unknown-edition-the-mystery-is-solved/367872/52 "2023-01-06T18:53:18Z")
> [@mable](#): > > Wear some kind of ear protection if it’s anything like popping the caps off a Freehand AL. It is loud, I used construction earmuffs when swapping caps on my red/clear ones. ---
**Author:** ![Xanadu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xanadu/32/84910_2.png) [@Xanadu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xanadu)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-black-rbc-the-unknown-unknown-edition-the-mystery-is-solved/367872/53 "2023-01-06T19:12:03Z")
Yes, I looked closely over the whole exterior of the yoyo (even with a jeweller’s loupe) and could not find any subtle markings. Even under the response pads. If there are markings, then they could be inside… I don’t know! 🤷🏻‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![Lido](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lido/32/173650_2.png) [@Lido](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lido)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-black-rbc-the-unknown-unknown-edition-the-mystery-is-solved/367872/54 "2023-01-06T19:18:54Z")
> [@MarkD](#): > > It is loud, I used construction earmuffs when swapping caps on my red/clear ones. Sounds like tacit approval to check inside. Anyone?! This has got me on the edge of my seat nearly as much as Jennifer Coolidge’s yacht ride back to the resort. ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-black-rbc-the-unknown-unknown-edition-the-mystery-is-solved/367872/55 "2023-01-06T19:45:36Z")
![SAM_4896](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/e/0/8e09787aa4517be334437e38e17c675fe5b52d79.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![bheinz63](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bheinz63/32/137310_2.png) [@bheinz63](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bheinz63)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-black-rbc-the-unknown-unknown-edition-the-mystery-is-solved/367872/56 "2023-01-06T19:46:46Z")
the tease of the century lol ---
**Author:** ![Xanadu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xanadu/32/84910_2.png) [@Xanadu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xanadu)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-black-rbc-the-unknown-unknown-edition-the-mystery-is-solved/367872/57 "2023-01-06T19:48:27Z")
Oh wow! This is suspenseful!!! đź«Ł ---
**Author:** ![bheinz63](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bheinz63/32/137310_2.png) [@bheinz63](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bheinz63)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-black-rbc-the-unknown-unknown-edition-the-mystery-is-solved/367872/58 "2023-01-06T19:49:41Z")
do my eyes deceive me? do i see the edge of an engraving? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/6/c/f6cc3596aeaccb1feaa2e1f7a2edcc5ac5f2868f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Xanadu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xanadu/32/84910_2.png) [@Xanadu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xanadu)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-black-rbc-the-unknown-unknown-edition-the-mystery-is-solved/367872/59 "2023-01-06T19:49:59Z")
I was thinking that too! ---
**Author:** ![tysnj](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tysnj/32/204771_2.png) [@tysnj](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tysnj)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-black-rbc-the-unknown-unknown-edition-the-mystery-is-solved/367872/60 "2023-01-06T19:50:35Z")
I’m going to have to order a ball inflating needle for my bike pump…and another RBC color to swap with while I’m at it. > [@What are you throwing, 2022?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-throwing-2022/349770/431): > > I used a bike pump with the sports ball inflating needle. No teflon tape or anything. [image] keep it in a closed bag and wear ear protection. It’s loud [image] [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-black-rbc-the-unknown-unknown-edition-the-mystery-is-solved/367872.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-black-rbc-the-unknown-unknown-edition-the-mystery-is-solved/367872.md?page=4)