The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[Kirjava]

Is there a standard convention for naming positions of cubbies on a 3x3: e.g., UFR vs. URF vs. FUR, etc. for a cubie in the front, upper, right face corner position? Are edges named different than corners?

The first letter denotes the sticker you're talking about.

 

[maderito]

The first letter denotes the sticker you're talking about.

But I'm talking about cubie positions, not individual stickers, as discussed in this essay on commutators.

 

[Kirjava]

That tutorial does not omit orientations as you seem to suggest.

 

[maderito]

That tutorial does not omit orientations as you seem to suggest.

OK - so denoting the sticker by the first letter when naming corners implies orientation, which by convention is clockwise.

 

[Kirjava]

Sort of. UFR and URF mean the same thing though, so which you use is unimportant.

 

[Fire Cuber]

Hey, how long is usually international shipping?

 

[RNewms27]

Why does OLL 9's top algs have so many rotations? #1 has 3 and #2 has 4.

 

[Robocopter87]

Okay, I know this cimes up a lot, but I wanna be clear about it.

Logos. Are you able to have your own custom logo? Lke an image on a center piece? I assumed the answer was yes. But if not, please say.

If it is yes, then is the image allowed to be colored? Or does it have to be in black/white or something?

I read the regulations but they don't go into detail. i don't know whether that means they don't care or whether they just didn't write it down or what.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Rpotts]

Why does OLL 9's top algs have so many rotations? #1 has 3 and #2 has 4.

Don't count the rotation at the beginning.
You should probably use

y' R U R' U' R' F R2 U R' U' F'

Okay, I know this cimes up a lot, but I wanna be clear about it.

Logos. Are you able to have your own custom logo? Lke an image on a center piece? I assumed the answer was yes. But if not, please say.

If it is yes, then is the image allowed to be colored? Or does it have to be in black/white or something?

I read the regulations but they don't go into detail. i don't know whether that means they don't care or whether they just didn't write it down or what.

Thanks in advance.

I'm pretty sure there are no regulations on what colors your logo can be or whether or not it can be custom. The only thing that's important is that it's on a center piece (3x3) and there is no more than one.

 

[ThomasJE]

Okay, I know this cimes up a lot, but I wanna be clear about it.

Logos. Are you able to have your own custom logo? Lke an image on a center piece? I assumed the answer was yes. But if not, please say.

If it is yes, then is the image allowed to be colored? Or does it have to be in black/white or something?

I read the regulations but they don't go into detail. i don't know whether that means they don't care or whether they just didn't write it down or what.

Thanks in advance.

The only restrictions (as far as I know) are that it has to be on a center piece for 3x3 and up, you are allowed only one on your cube, pictures don't count and engraved logos don't count. Apart from those, you're fine.

 

[cityzach]

i recently just downloaded prisma puzzle timer, bought a stackmat timer v2, and these cables off amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004G3UK5C
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002OLITRY

I have the cable plugged in to the microphone jack, on prisma, but nothing will work. I've tried everything. If someone can please help me, that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

edit:

Options > Time Trigger > Stackmat Timer.

i've tried that obviously. it still wont work.

 

[Muesli]

i recently just downloaded prisma puzzle timer, bought a stackmat timer v2, and these cables off amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004G3UK5C
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002OLITRY

I have the cable plugged in to the microphone jack, on prisma, but nothing will work. I've tried everything. If someone can please help me, that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Options > Time Trigger > Stackmat Timer.

 

[JJ]

I was wondering if there was a such thing as a PLL Skip trick or a way to get a PLL skip?

 

[Foster Conklin]

I solve using CFOP, but my I occasionally have a 3LOLL. This happens when no edges are oriented correctly. What is an Alg that orients the four edges? (I know I should just learn full OLL, but between then and now, I need something)

Thanks in advance

 

[emolover]

I solve using CFOP, but my I occasionally have a 3LOLL. This happens when no edges are oriented correctly. What is an Alg that orients the four edges? (I know I should just learn full OLL, but between then and now, I need something)

Thanks in advance

I personally used this alg when I had no edges back when I did 2LOLL (M' U')*4 (M U). But if you dont like M moves this one is nice and easy. F (R U R' U') F' f (R U R' U') f'

 

[Sa967St]

I was wondering if there was a such thing as a PLL Skip trick or a way to get a PLL skip?

You're basically asking for one-look last layer cases. There are 15552 last layer cases (clicky for algs), so no, there is no feasible way to get a PLL skip with one alg whenever you want.

There are ways of increasing you chance of getting a PLL skip though. The most common way is CP control during OLL , which is done through OLLCP (or subsets of OLLCP). If you force the permutation of the LL corners during OLL, the chance of getting a "PLL skip" is 1 in 12, instead of the normal 1 in 72.

 

[Yuxuibbs]

What does the 48 point edge mod do to the Lunhui?
What mods will make the lunhui faster? I already lubed it and tensioned it but it's slower than my rubik's brand right now.

Bump. (It's been 5 days)

 

[Carson]

Bump. (It's been 5 days)

If you are referring to the mod used by Lubix, it is in this video. This actually describes a guhong, but its all the same.

 

[thackernerd]

Is this the lube that's like lubix?

http://www.amazon.com/Traxxas-Oil-d...LVFI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331345213&sr=8-1

 

[Petezorzz]

On my shengshou 5x5, white:
There is a small border around each sticker. It's greyish, black. It comes off but it'll come back again. Does anyone know what this is?