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[[File:Kams pens.jpg|frame|Original picture by [[Kam]]. From left to right: [[RSVP V1]], [[RSVP V2]] and [[RSVP MX]]]]
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The RSVP MX is a [[penmod]] created by [[Kam]]. It is one of the first mod ever created and one of the easiest to make. It is also one of the most famous penmods and is still used by a lot penspinners today.
  
== Original color scheme picture ==
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== About ==
[[File:Kams pens.jpg]]
 
<br> The Original RSVP MX is at the right of the picture.
 
  
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The RSVP MX (for "RSVP MaXimum") was created in 2003 or before <ref>Pentrix, 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20031224084148/http://www.pentrix.com/articles/kams_pens.html</ref> by [[Kam]] with help from [[UPSB]] pen modders [[Nate]] and [[Takeshi]] (adding the RSVP grip in the cap) and [[Sikkita]] (removing the barrel writing with an eraser). The penmod is a continuation of a series of penmods by Kam that include the [[RSVP V1]], [[RSVP V2]] and the [[Momentum MX]]. As the Momentum MX was created to be optimal, The RSVP MX is a refined version of the later designed to be easier to make and to be more affordable.<ref name="podcast">UPSB Podcast #4 - Kam Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRz1PFZ5aww</ref>
  
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==== Specifications ====
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* '''Length:''' 18.5 - 19 cm
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* '''Weight:''' 11 - 12.5 grams
  
== Specifications ==
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==== Pens needed ====
* Length: 18.5 cm
 
* Weight: ~ 12.6 grams
 
* Style: single-sided, non-retractable
 
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== Comment ==
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Parts:
The RSVP MX pen mod was created by [[Kam]] with help from [[UPSB]] pen modders Nate and Takeshi (adding the RSVP grip in the cap) and Sikkita (removing the barrel writing with an eraser). The pen mod is a continuation of a series of pen mods by Kam that include the [[RSVP V1]], [[RSVP V2]] and the [[Momentum MX]]. The Momentum MX is fourth in line after the RSVP MX, but Kam chose the RSVP MX as the final and official penmod of the series because it is easier to make for people.
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* [[Pentel R.S.V.P.]] (everything)
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* [[Pentel Hybrid Gel Grip]] (grip and tip)
  
The original tutorial is from the wiki page of [[UPSB]]. >[https://web.archive.org/web/20090131130637/http://upsb.info/wiki/index.php/RSVP_MX Link]<.<br>
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Tools:
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* '''(Optional)''' Sand paper or a lighter to round off the clip.
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* '''(Optional)''' [[X-acto knife]] or some other tool for poking the back cap.
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* '''(Optional)''' Tape or Blu Tack to wrap around the RSVP tip.
  
== Stuff needed ==
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==== Assembly ====
=== Pens ===
 
* Pentel [[RSVP]]
 
* Pentel [[Hybrid Gel Grip]] (HGG)
 
* Insert for the barrel (your own or someone elses). <br>The official from Kam :
 
[[File:Blue red.jpg|Blue red.jpg]]
 
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=== Tools ===
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# Put the RSVP grip inside the RSVP cap.
* Eraser for removing writing on the RSVP barrel
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# Remove the clip of the cap and '''(Optional)''' use the sandpaper to round off the stub.
* X-acto knife or some other tool for poking the back cap
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# Screw the metal HGG tip onto the plastic RSVP tip.
* Sand paper or a lighter
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# Slide the HGG grip over the tip and front of the RSVP barrel to replace the missing RSVP grip.
* Optional - Teflon tape to wrap around the RSVP tip
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# Put the RSVP cap (together with the RSVP grip inside it) back on the back of the RSVP.
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# '''(Optional)''' Poke a hole in the back plug, stick the ink tube in reversed, place back onto the RSVP barrel.
  
== Disassembling ==
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== In the penspinning culture ==
1- Take the RSVP. Remove the cap, back plug, grip and ink tube. <br>
 
2- Take the HGG. Remove the tip and grip.<br>
 
== Tutorial ==
 
==== Step 1 ====
 
Remove the clip of the cap and use the sandpaper/lighter to round off the stub.
 
==== Step 2 ====
 
Poke a hole in the back plug, stick the ink tube in reversed, place back onto the RSVP barrel.
 
==== Step 3 ====
 
Stick the RSVP grip inside the cap to add weight to the back. <br>
 
'''Important''' : put the grip in far enough so that the edge of the cap goes at least 1~2mm past the back plug when placed on the pen. This greatly reduces the chances of breaking the pen, without any noticeable change in how the pen spin.
 
==== Step 4 ====
 
Screw the metal HGG tip onto the plastic RSVP tip.<br>
 
''(Optional). Wrap teflon tape around the plastic RSVP tip before putting on the metal HGG tip. This will help hold the metal tip, but is not needed.''
 
==== Step 5 ====
 
Slide the HGG grip over the tip and front of the RSVP barrel to replace the missing RSVP grip. The grip may not align perfectly with the metal tip, but the grip will stretch with some use.
 
  
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==== Customization ====
  
== How to improve the aesthetic  ==
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As the HGG and the RSVP exist in a lot of different colors and versions and as the body of the RSVP is [[Insert|insertable]], the RSVP MX offers a large variety of color choices. The [[Insert|insert]] the most used were first the [[Kam insert]] but quickly became the [[Razen insert]], as it has been used by a lot of famous korean penspinners.
  
=== Tip no.1 : Barrel ===
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In the first version of the RSVP MX, it was advised to clear the writings of the body and to push the cap enough on the body so that it exceeds from a few millimeters over the backcap of the RSVP (preventing the mod to break)<ref name="podcast" />. But today, the writings are often left as they are and the cap is often pushed as little as possible. Reversing the inktube was an important step when the mod was created (this allowed to make the RSVP MX writable by removing the cap) but there are nowadays no clear preference among the penspinners to decide if it should be reversed or not. Reversing the inktube may lead to a more balanced penmod, but reversing it gives to the RSVP MX its unique inertia that some penspinners like a lot.
Use an eraser to rub off the writing on the RSVP barrel.
 
The fine size ink with Silver writing is much easier to remove than the medium size ink with Gold writing.<br>
 
To reduce the chances of scratching the barrel, you can dip the eraser in rubbing alcohol or water. <br>
 
This will take longer to erase, but it will keep your pen cleaner.<br>
 
  
=== Tip no.2 : Insert ===
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==== Variations ====
Design or download an insert online, print it.<br>
 
'''Insert dimensions for RSVP barrel insert: 8.8 cm x 3.81 cm'''<br>
 
The height of the insert is twice the size that is needed, this is only to help in rolling the insert.<br>
 
Once an insert is printed, take out the back plug and ink tube from the RSVP. Roll the insert using the ink tube and slide it into the barrel.<br>
 
Once in, use the ink tube to adjust the position if the insert gets misaligned.<br>
 
Replace the ink tube and back plug.
 
  
== FreeStyle ==
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The RSVP MX stayed an iconic penmod throughout the penspinning history so that a lot of variations appeared. Among the most famous, we can cite the [[Toro MX]], the [[Moonz MX]], or the [[Sunburst MX]]. Most of these variations only consist in changing the tip, the grip and/or the version of the RSVP used for the body. However, some more complex variations exist, like the [[Momentum MX]] or more recently the [[Coffeelucky MX]]
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0bUJjFMR7E|480x360}}
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or the [[VoreTex MX]].
Performance by [[Evolution]]
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==== Known users ====
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The RSVP MX is one the most famous penmods of the penspinning history, so almost every penspinner owns one. It is so popular that it is difficult to name its more iconic users. Almost every [[Korean penspinner]], (and more generally almost every penspinner before 2008) was an active user of the RSVP MX. In Japan, we can arbitrarily cite [[Toro]], [[NIKoo]] or [[RiAsON]] and more recently [[hash]], [[rpzn]] or [[iroziro]]. [[Kin]] also made a particular impression with this mod by managing to execute a large variety of hard tricks with it and being the last penspinner to reach the final rounds of a [[World Tournaments|world tournament]] with this mod.
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== Example videos ==
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{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZvD0pqIRQY|480x360}}
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Combo by [[hash]]
  
== Tutorial video ==
 
 
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbNtLqahWdo|480x360}}
 
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbNtLqahWdo|480x360}}
 
Tutorial by [[Septopus]]
 
Tutorial by [[Septopus]]
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== References ==
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<references />
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[[Category:Single Sided]] [[Category:Insertable]] [[Category:Writable]]

Latest revision as of 18:51, 14 April 2020

Original picture by Kam. From left to right: RSVP V1, RSVP V2 and RSVP MX

The RSVP MX is a penmod created by Kam. It is one of the first mod ever created and one of the easiest to make. It is also one of the most famous penmods and is still used by a lot penspinners today.

About[edit]

The RSVP MX (for "RSVP MaXimum") was created in 2003 or before [1] by Kam with help from UPSB pen modders Nate and Takeshi (adding the RSVP grip in the cap) and Sikkita (removing the barrel writing with an eraser). The penmod is a continuation of a series of penmods by Kam that include the RSVP V1, RSVP V2 and the Momentum MX. As the Momentum MX was created to be optimal, The RSVP MX is a refined version of the later designed to be easier to make and to be more affordable.[2]

Specifications[edit]

  • Length: 18.5 - 19 cm
  • Weight: 11 - 12.5 grams

Pens needed[edit]

Parts:

Tools:

  • (Optional) Sand paper or a lighter to round off the clip.
  • (Optional) X-acto knife or some other tool for poking the back cap.
  • (Optional) Tape or Blu Tack to wrap around the RSVP tip.

Assembly[edit]

  1. Put the RSVP grip inside the RSVP cap.
  2. Remove the clip of the cap and (Optional) use the sandpaper to round off the stub.
  3. Screw the metal HGG tip onto the plastic RSVP tip.
  4. Slide the HGG grip over the tip and front of the RSVP barrel to replace the missing RSVP grip.
  5. Put the RSVP cap (together with the RSVP grip inside it) back on the back of the RSVP.
  6. (Optional) Poke a hole in the back plug, stick the ink tube in reversed, place back onto the RSVP barrel.

In the penspinning culture[edit]

Customization[edit]

As the HGG and the RSVP exist in a lot of different colors and versions and as the body of the RSVP is insertable, the RSVP MX offers a large variety of color choices. The insert the most used were first the Kam insert but quickly became the Razen insert, as it has been used by a lot of famous korean penspinners.

In the first version of the RSVP MX, it was advised to clear the writings of the body and to push the cap enough on the body so that it exceeds from a few millimeters over the backcap of the RSVP (preventing the mod to break)[2]. But today, the writings are often left as they are and the cap is often pushed as little as possible. Reversing the inktube was an important step when the mod was created (this allowed to make the RSVP MX writable by removing the cap) but there are nowadays no clear preference among the penspinners to decide if it should be reversed or not. Reversing the inktube may lead to a more balanced penmod, but reversing it gives to the RSVP MX its unique inertia that some penspinners like a lot.

Variations[edit]

The RSVP MX stayed an iconic penmod throughout the penspinning history so that a lot of variations appeared. Among the most famous, we can cite the Toro MX, the Moonz MX, or the Sunburst MX. Most of these variations only consist in changing the tip, the grip and/or the version of the RSVP used for the body. However, some more complex variations exist, like the Momentum MX or more recently the Coffeelucky MX or the VoreTex MX.

Known users[edit]

The RSVP MX is one the most famous penmods of the penspinning history, so almost every penspinner owns one. It is so popular that it is difficult to name its more iconic users. Almost every Korean penspinner, (and more generally almost every penspinner before 2008) was an active user of the RSVP MX. In Japan, we can arbitrarily cite Toro, NIKoo or RiAsON and more recently hash, rpzn or iroziro. Kin also made a particular impression with this mod by managing to execute a large variety of hard tricks with it and being the last penspinner to reach the final rounds of a world tournament with this mod.

Example videos[edit]

Combo by hash

Tutorial by Septopus

References[edit]