The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[Zarxrax]

I had a thought regarding the ZZ method, but I'm not sure if this makes any sense.

First off, everyone seems to hate EOLine because its so difficult, because there are so many pieces to fix.
Then, most people who know OLL/PLL probably wont get much benefit from having edges of the last layer oriented already.

So what I'm wondering, is it possible to skip the LL edges during EOLine? Does this "break" the method in any significant way?

 

[danthecuber]

How do you get a master magic back to the scrambled position from this position?

 

[JackJ]

How many cases are there for bad edges?

 

[DrCube]

r2 U2 r2 u2 U2 r2 u2

Ok thanks, but what if I have only one edge flipped?

-DrCube

 

[Vinny]

Ok thanks, but what if I have only one edge flipped?

-DrCube

If you mean the OLL parity alg, I use
Rw2 B2 U2 Lw U2 Rw' U2 Rw U2 F2 Rw F2 Lw' B2 Rw2

The pure algorithm is
r2 B2 U2 l U2 r' U2 r U2 F2 r F2 l' B2 r2

In this video, Chris Bird talks about the differences between pure and impure parity algorithms. Just skip to about 4 minutes.

 

[miniGOINGS]

I had a thought regarding the ZZ method, but I'm not sure if this makes any sense.

First off, everyone seems to hate EOLine because its so difficult, because there are so many pieces to fix.
Then, most people who know OLL/PLL probably wont get much benefit from having edges of the last layer oriented already.

So what I'm wondering, is it possible to skip the LL edges during EOLine? Does this "break" the method in any significant way?

ZZ-TOP

 

[danthecuber]

so I got my master magic into a 2x6 flat position, but I can't get the rings to form. How do I do that so I can actually solve my master magic ?

 

[RubiksNub]

What is the average number of moves to make the first solid layer of the 2x2?
Like, 6 moves for 3x3 cross, 4 moves for ortega layer.

 

[Jedi5412]

What is the average number of moves to make the first solid layer of the 2x2?
Like, 6 moves for 3x3 cross, 4 moves for ortega layer.

I think its 5-6 moves but i have no idea how to do that. Is there any video or page that will show you how to do the first layer in 5-6 moves

 

[hic0057]

How long does Lightake take to ship to Australia?
I read somewhere it took like 5 months to some random country, but can't remember the country.

Usually two weeks. Lightake had problems with shipping around late last year but it shouldn't be too much problems if you order around now. If you want to get some cubes quicker order from Tim Major at Kubaroo based in Melbourne.
http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/s...alia-Based-Cube-Store/page7&highlight=kubaroo

That is a great idea, I didn't even consider doing a 2pair with the last cross piece

Great advice! Truly appreciate it.

I could do it faster, but I am afraid to turn fast on my xcube for explosions. The inner layers have no corner cutting. but the outers are 3333333

No problem. Have you thought about using yau for 5x5. I use a variation that I made myself for 5x5 that I can usually sub 3 with but it's hard because my vcube 5x5 is so loose. I also got the same problem with my xcube with having explosion.

 

[timeless]

Usually two weeks. Lightake had problems with shipping around late last year but it shouldn't be too much problems if you order around now. If you want to get some cubes quicker order from Tim Major at Kubaroo based in Melbourne.
http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/s...alia-Based-Cube-Store/page7&highlight=kubaroo
.

i think lightake is using a different shipping method now, so that problem should be fixed?

 

[hic0057]

Does Lubix have free shipping international?

 

[Olji]

how do you put the center caps on the mf8 legend? (lol)

Got the DIY and everything's done, except the center caps, that seems impossible to put on, bet i've missed something simple :/

(well, they get on, but only two corners of the cap is where it should be, the other is impossible to put down to the center piece @_@)

 

[gecan]

If the 5x5x5 cube is called the Professor's cube, then what is the 7x7x7?

 

[miniGOINGS]

If the 5x5x5 cube is called the Professor's cube, then what is the 7x7x7?

Not produced by Rubik's.

Simply "V-Cube 7".

 

[Verack]

I just got a F-II. The caps fall of very often, is this normal? (both the caps on the edges, centers and corners) Is there a way to fix it? Can I just glue them on?

 

[miniGOINGS]

I just got a F-II. The caps fall of very often, is this normal? (both the caps on the edges, centers and corners) Is there a way to fix it? Can I just glue them on?

Yes, this is very common. I chose to glue them on (not the center caps), while some people prefer just putting paper in between the cap and the piece, although glue is a more permanent fix.

 

[JyH]

Does Lubix have free shipping international?

No. Don't buy Lubix anyway.

I just got a F-II. The caps fall of very often, is this normal? (both the caps on the edges, centers and corners) Is there a way to fix it? Can I just glue them on?

Yes, glue on the edge caps, but don't glue the center caps. Cut out a piece of paper that's a TINY bit bigger than the cap, and put it on top of the screw, then put the cap on so that the paper will keep it wedged in there.

 

[Godmil]

No. Don't buy Lubix anyway.

To keep this balanced: Do buy Lubix.

Concerning the F2, you could also use Blu-Tack.

 

[Vinny]

Yeah my FII had the same problem, as everyone usually does. The only difference is that I was an idiot and glued my center caps down, too. The only reason it's nota huge problem for me is that my FII is perfectly tensioned.