The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[RyanReese09]

Then hold it UF/UL and do something like..F U F', parity alg, F U' F'.

This is just how I do it, there might be some other fancier way to do it, with a real alg, instead of this shortcut crap.

 

[Tyjet66]

whats the best method for learning algorithms

Repeat them over and over and over, until you can do it without thinking.

 

[Cyrus C.]

Mines less moves .

And why won't it work? Because it isn't optimal? I know that, but insinuating it won't work is false.

Your algorithm unorients the edges. Mine doesn't. I never said it wouldn't work, but it isn't efficient.

EDIT: You posted again, this time you posted F U F' which doesn't affect the edge's orientation. Same as the one I posted, just from a different angle. I prefer RU more than FU, but, whatever floats your boat.

 

[heavypoly6]

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.32043

What type of cube is this?

 

[Vinny]

I was modding my V Cube 6, and I did everything except for the pins. I glued the pins in, but one side I messed up and made really slow and the other, I glued the spring to the core. I decided that, since my core was messed up and I had an extra cube4you core laying around, that I could just do the "adjustable v-cubes" mod, since there was no way of fixing my core. I have disassembled the core, and I have all the pieces, including springs. All I need are screws. What kind of screws should I get and where can I get them? Because I can't find 4-40 1'' screws anywhere...

 

[Andrew Ricci]

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.32043

What type of cube is this?

V-Cube 7 Dazzler.

 

[heavypoly6]

V-Cube 7 Dazzler.

It's not the Dazzler. It's a knock-off which I want to know what company made it.

 

[cincyaviation]

Can someone link to a good 3x3 algorithm generator? I need to get better algs for various methods.

 

[whauk]

What's the standard 4x4x4 adjacent PLL parity alg?
I know the opposite one and since it's so short and simple I assume there's a similar one for the adjacent case.

you might like x R2 F' (PLLparity) F R2. thats the shortest/easiest i know of.

 

[~Adam~]

Thanks whauk. I very rarely run into this case anyway but it's good to know how to avoid an unnecessary U perm quickly.

 

[xdaragon]

When scrambling a 4x4 what does "w" mean? like RW2?

 

[EricReese]

Tt means turn the 2 right most layers 2 times.. Sort of like a lowercase r move. For some reason I feel retarded not being able to explain this. Just turn the 2 right most layers..like...whatever...good enough.

 

[Cyrus C.]

Can someone link to a good 3x3 algorithm generator? I need to get better algs for various methods.

When genning Seth algs I used simply Cube Explorer.

 

[RyanReese09]

Your algorithm unorients the edges. Mine doesn't. I never said it wouldn't work, but it isn't efficient.

EDIT: You posted again, this time you posted F U F' which doesn't affect the edge's orientation. Same as the one I posted, just from a different angle. I prefer RU more than FU, but, whatever floats your boat.

I never said yours didn't work. That second paragraph was in relation to the person who asked the question.

And I don't do F moves to begin with, I'd just make it RU and rotate, basically execute it your way. I was only showing the OP the general format of how to take that case on.

 

[Tall5001]

When scrambling a 4x4 what does "w" mean? like RW2?

It means turn 2 layers so its just like a u on a 3x3 where U is a 1 layer turn u is a double layer turn so Uw is a U turn with both the Top and middle layer right under it

I'm trying to acquire all of the top 3x3 cubes and I have a couple questions:
Is it worth it to get both the Ghosthand I and II or should I just get the II?
Is the Alpha II worth getting?
Is the Alpha III-f worth getting?
Is the YJ finhop or regular YJ worth getting?

No the GH 1 sucks in my opinion my review HERE Yes the Alpha 2 is worth getting its amazing review HERE AIII-f YEs i love the cube and its not popable which makes it a great cube to take to public events with friends review HERE I havent heard anything about the other two sorry! I have 33 3x3s so yeah i know a bunch about them lol

 

[Hexi]

I am looking for CRC silicone spray in europe and found this... it doesn't look like normal CRC, but it's "CRC Silicone spray".. so is this the original CRC or is that a "copy" of it?

 

[da25centz]

I am looking for CRC silicone spray in europe and found this... it doesn't look like normal CRC, but it's "CRC Silicone spray".. so is this the original CRC or is that a "copy" of it?

it doesnt matter if its actual CRC or not, as long as its 100% silicone

 

[Hexi]

but i dont know if its a 100% silicone :/ ... it has the same logo as CRC.. so it could be....

 

[da25centz]

but i dont know if its a 100% silicone :/ ... it has the same logo as CRC.. so it could be....

look at the ingredients...

 

[Clayy9]

Hello. My current cross-solving method is to place the cross pieces in correct orientaion on the correct side, and then permute them, if needed. I know that this is really inefficient, so I am looking for advice for what steps I need to take to improve effiency on solving the cross. I am also color neutral, so please keep that in mind. If you need more information, just ask.