The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[Cyrus C.]

How would I do this 3-cycle earlier in the solve, to save moves?

Scramble: R F B' D B U F' R2 B2 U B L F U' D R' L' U L' D2 U' R2 B F D'
2x2x2: D U2 R2 F U F'
2x2x3: z' B' R' D2 R' F D' F'
Edges: x2 L F' L'
2x3x3: y' R' U' R U2 R2 U2 R' U' R' U
LL: R2 U2 R2 U' R2 U' R2 U2 R U2 y' x R2 D2 R U R' D2 R U' R

Can you see any other improvements I could make in the solve? I only spent 15 minutes on this, but I don't think I could do better.

The A-perm is optimal, but I don't know about the OLL.

I know the A perm is, I did that specific OLL so I would get a 3-cycle. I heard that you could do 3-cycles earlier in a solve & save a couple moves.

 

[Deleted member 4527]

I need to approximate (I don't know the appropriate math things; I hope this makes sense)

4/3*pi*3963^3

but the best I can get is 2.60711883x10^11. I'm not sure if my teacher will accept it in scientific notation, so is there anyway for me to get more exact? (The limitation is from my calculator (TI-30XIIS) not having enough room for more numbers.)

If it isn't ok in scientific notation, just write:

26,071,188,300

I think that is right.

I was thinking that too, but I'm not sure how she'd feel about it. I'll just write everything I can.

And wouldn't it be 260,711,883,000?

Possibly.

I am a musician, I can't count past four

Python gave me this

260711882973.32236

 

[Chapuunka]

I need to approximate (I don't know the appropriate math things; I hope this makes sense)

4/3*pi*3963^3

but the best I can get is 2.60711883x10^11. I'm not sure if my teacher will accept it in scientific notation, so is there anyway for me to get more exact? (The limitation is from my calculator (TI-30XIIS) not having enough room for more numbers.)

If it isn't ok in scientific notation, just write:

26,071,188,300

I think that is right.

I was thinking that too, but I'm not sure how she'd feel about it. I'll just write everything I can.

And wouldn't it be 260,711,883,000?

Possibly.

I am a musician, I can't count past four

Python gave me this

260711882973.32236

That seems good, thanks.

I am a musician, I can't count past four

I have the same problem. Somebody asked me the alphabet and I got to G and then got lost.

 

[CuBeOrDiE]

One of the sides on my megaminx unscrews when you turn it counter clockwise. I've tried taking the spring out, shortening it, changing the screw, and lubing but to no avail. Help plz?

 

[Parity]

I lost the outer v-6 edge can I possibly like put something in it so it like almost works?

 

[miniGOINGS]

I lost the outer v-6 edge can I possibly like put something in it so it like almost works?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbKKu7BpPU8&feature=watch_response

 

[riffz]

How would I do this 3-cycle earlier in the solve, to save moves?

Scramble: R F B' D B U F' R2 B2 U B L F U' D R' L' U L' D2 U' R2 B F D'
2x2x2: D U2 R2 F U F'
2x2x3: z' B' R' D2 R' F D' F'
Edges: x2 L F' L'
2x3x3: y' R' U' R U2 R2 U2 R' U' R' U
LL: R2 U2 R2 U' R2 U' R2 U2 R U2 y' x R2 D2 R U R' D2 R U' R

Can you see any other improvements I could make in the solve? I only spent 15 minutes on this, but I don't think I could do better.

Well I guess you could trace the pieces back through your solution and find a point where they can be solved with an 8 move commutator instead of a 9 move one. But that would only save you 1 move.

 

[ThatGuy]

another BH corners ?
what is the difference between Direct insert and Drop and Catch http://www.speedcubing.com/chris/bhcorners.html
aren't they both pure commutators or am I missing something?

 

[SuperNerd]

I lost the outer v-6 edge can I possibly like put something in it so it like almost works?

I'd suggest emailing V-CUBES and telling them that the cube popped and you lost the piece (or whatever the story behind your losing the piece was).

They sent my friend a piece, and I've heard of a few other people getting their replacement pieces.

 

[PM 1729]

How would I do this 3-cycle earlier in the solve, to save moves?

Scramble: R F B' D B U F' R2 B2 U B L F U' D R' L' U L' D2 U' R2 B F D'
2x2x2: D U2 R2 . F U F'
2x2x3: z' B' R' D2 R' F D' F'
Edges: x2 L F' L'
2x3x3: y' R' U' R U2 R2 U2 R' U' R' U
LL: R2 U2 R2 U' R2 U' R2 U2 R U2

Can you see any other improvements I could make in the solve? I only spent 15 minutes on this, but I don't think I could do better.

Insert at
. R FLF' R' FL'F' (8-3=5)

So the full solution is

D U2 R' F L F' R' F L' U F'
z' B' R' D2 R' F D' F'
x2 L F' L'
y' R' U' R U2 R2 U2 R' U' R' U
R2 U2 R2 U' R2 U' R2 U2 R U2

Was the best I could find.

Tip: Try writing the solution without rotations. Its tough to see the cancellations if there are so many rotations.

 

[Zane_C]

What's up with this multi BLD?

http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/p.php?i=2009ZHAO05

 

[iSpinz]

What's up with this multi BLD?

http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/p.php?i=2009ZHAO05

3rd place too!

 

[Deleted member 4527]

What's up with this multi BLD?

http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/p.php?i=2009ZHAO05

3rd place too!

Damn multiBLD in 8 minutes? Those indonesians need to watch out See, the secret is rice.

 

[Deleted member 2864]

What's up with this multi BLD?

http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/p.php?i=2009ZHAO05

3rd place too!

Damn multiBLD in 8 minutes? Those indonesians need to watch out See, the secret is rice.

Then how come I can't do BLD uber fasta?

 

[dillonbladez]

What's up with this multi BLD?

http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/p.php?i=2009ZHAO05

3rd place too!

Damn multiBLD in 8 minutes? Those indonesians need to watch out See, the secret is rice.

Then how come I can't do BLD uber fasta?

how come I can't do bld at all

 

[Deleted member 4527]

What's up with this multi BLD?

http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/p.php?i=2009ZHAO05

3rd place too!

Damn multiBLD in 8 minutes? Those indonesians need to watch out See, the secret is rice.

Then how come I can't do BLD uber fasta?

how come I can't do bld at all

moar rice Race till first BLD success?

 

[cincyaviation]

What's up with this multi BLD?

http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/p.php?i=2009ZHAO05

3rd place too!

Damn multiBLD in 8 minutes? Those indonesians need to watch out See, the secret is rice.

Then how come I can't do BLD uber fasta?

how come I can't do bld at all

moar rice Race till first BLD success?

lol, fine, i'll add you to my sig...(As long as dillon is fine with it)

 

[lilkdub503]

Are Dayan and Taiyan the same thing?

 

[Chapuunka]

How would you spell that thing from Dragonball Z? The kamay-kamay-kah blue fire death thing or whatever? (I know nothing about Dragonball Z, it's part of a very-not-serious puppet show for school.)

 

[miniGOINGS]

Are Dayan and Taiyan the same thing?

Yes. It is actually the DaYan, but yes, Dayan and Taiyan are the same thing.

How would you spell that thing from Dragonball Z? The kamay-kamay-kah blue fire death thing or whatever? (I know nothing about Dragonball Z, it's part of a very-not-serious puppet show for school.)

Kamehameha