New vs. Old DIY Type-A Cubes

[VooX]

So I have seen the webpages on www.cube4you.com that show the new DIY type-A.

Some on these forums may even have one. If you have any experience with the new vs. old DIY type-A cubes would you please post your comparisons.

On the most basic level, it sounds like the new DIY has recessed center pieces, while the old DIY centers are flush.

edit: having seen them, I don't notice any difference in the centres... the new DIY does have extra fins on the inside of edge pieces that are unique.

 

[Joël]

I have the 'old' A-type (in fact the 9.77 WR was done on this cube ), and I have tried both Ron's and DanH's new A-type cubes, they are both great! Very stable... These new A-types 'listen' to my hands perfectly, and they are light.

 

[KJiptner]

I have the 'old' A-type (in fact the 9.77 WR was done on this cube )

WAIT... does that mean the WR was set on the cube I gave you when you were visiting me for Czech Open?

 

[deathbypapercutz]

Are these (http://www.cube4you.com/198_DIYKit-3x3x3-Magic-Cube-(a).html) the new cubes, or are these (http://www.cube4you.com/124_New-Yellow-DIYKit-3x3x3-(a).html) the new ones? I don't get it.

 

[VooX]

OLD DIY TYPE-A

http://www.cube4you.com/198_DIYKit-3x3x3-Magic-Cube-(a).html

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NEW DIY TYPE-A (yellow version)

http://www.cube4you.com/124_New-Yellow-DIYKit-3x3x3-(a).html

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As of this posting the NEW yellow version is not available for sale (only for notification when it is available).

I once had a link to a NEW black, but I have lost it. Also if anyone knows the links for any other colors (like white or black) that might be out there, please post links.

Cheers

 

[hdskull]

what do you mean by flush/recessed centerS ?

 

[Radu]

what do you mean by flush/recessed centerS ?

i would like to know this too.

2nd. i don't know if the "new yellow" is a new type or si just a new type of colour. because the pics for the yellow look the same as for the other ones. anyway, i placed an order 10days ago with one of those new yellow in, it should have arrived today..maybe tomorrow..i'll wait and let you know if it's the new type a or just the new yellow.
btw..as an observation...for the old types the wightis 108 and for the new yellow is 105g so...we'll see

 

[Lofty]

I agree, I don't think Yellow is the new type just a new color. IN the picture its edge pieces are open while on the new type they are closed. I guess there could be caps in hte bag but they don't look shaped for caps they look normal shape.
Edit: Has anyone simply asked the guy who runs cube4you? I know he answers questions in his forum.

 

[AvGalen]

what do you mean by flush/recessed centerS

The centers of the new type A are about 1 milimeter closer to the core compared to the edges and corners. This feels strange at first, but it is very good for speedcubing after you get used to it.

I guess flushed/recessed means lowered.

 

[Harris Chan]

That can happen when you have store cubes as well. Usually the centers are lower compare to the edges/corners. That's how Nakajima's cubes feell like!

 

[Ron]

Hi guys,

I bought 5 new type As a while ago.
At first I did not like them, because they were popping a lot.
Then I found out that you have to drive the screws down completely.
After that the cube is extremely stable, while still very forgiving and smooth.
All 5 cubes have the same quality.

Have fun,

Ron

 

[Foxpapa]

Hi guys,

I bought 5 new type As a while ago.
At first I did not like them, because they were popping a lot.
Then I found out that you have to drive the screws down completely.
After that the cube is extremely stable, while still very forgiving and smooth.
All 5 cubes have the same quality.

Have fun,

Ron

Only in yellow ?

 

[VooX]

I bought 5 new type As a while ago.
At first I did not like them, because they were popping a lot.
Then I found out that you have to drive the screws down completely.
After that the cube is extremely stable, while still very forgiving and smooth.
All 5 cubes have the same quality.

You fully screw them in? Were they fast enough fully tight?

 

[Dyste]

When people speak of the new type As, are you mentioning the yellow or the black. I have the black, and it's really unstable, even with tight screws. There are two sides where the screws will only go in to a certain extent, so that they stay kind of loose, and you can't tighten them any more. If the new yellow is supposed to be the stable one, then I might consider getting one.

 

[Ron]

Dyste: you can add additional rings under the screw head...
I only have black versions.
I screw them down until like 1 mm (0.04 inch).

 

[Dyste]

What do you mean by additional rings? It only came with small washers, and no large ones, and I wouldn't know where to get large ones.

 

[Ron]

Inside the bag was a set of screws, washers, big rings (below screw head) and small rings (below washer).
For some centers one big ring was not enough. So I added an another ring.

 

[hdskull]

Inside the bag was a set of screws, washers, big rings (below screw head) and small rings (below washer).
For some centers one big ring was not enough. So I added an another ring.

what does adding rings do ?

 

[Dyste]

That was my point. I didn't get any "big rings." I only got the ones that go below the spring.

 

[h3ndrik]

'big' means the thickness. if you lay them on the table, its the height of the ring. if you use two rings on the screw, the cube should get more stable (tighter).
thats how i interpret what ron was saying.