The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[Michael Womack]

I would think so, but you might want to keep the old core.

ok thanks.

 

[jdbryant]

I just got a new DIY Zhanchi. I lubed the core well with 50k Traxxas and lubed the pieces some as well. I've really struggled with the tensions, however. Cyoubx's video about tensioning a cube says that all Dayan cubes should be able to cut 45 degrees. I know my old Zhanchi did just fine, but with this one, I've not had much success with it. In general, the tensions just feel waaay too loose and the cube is very easy to pull apart and insert my finger between a corner and edge, etc. When I tighten it, the corner cutting goes away. Any help/advice?

 

[Renslay]

I just got a new DIY Zhanchi. I lubed the core well with 50k Traxxas and lubed the pieces some as well. I've really struggled with the tensions, however. Cyoubx's video about tensioning a cube says that all Dayan cubes should be able to cut 45 degrees. I know my old Zhanchi did just fine, but with this one, I've not had much success with it. In general, the tensions just feel waaay too loose and the cube is very easy to pull apart and insert my finger between a corner and edge, etc. When I tighten it, the corner cutting goes away. Any help/advice?

Instead of 45, try to adjust for a less (40?) degrees of corner cut.

 

[jdbryant]

Instead of 45, try to adjust for a less (40?) degrees of corner cut.

Ok, I'll try that. One other thing I've noticed is that I can't turn any face counter-clockwise without there being a small catch or something right at 45 degrees... I guess I need to lube the core more? It doesn't sound like the normal springy sound that you get with un-lubed cores, but there is a little ticking noise.

 

[CheesecakeCuber]

Ok, I'll try that. One other thing I've noticed is that I can't turn any face counter-clockwise without there being a small catch or something right at 45 degrees... I guess I need to lube the core more? It doesn't sound like the normal springy sound that you get with un-lubed cores, but there is a little ticking noise.

You don't reaaallly have to lube the core again. It would just be a waste. The more you use the cube, it should go away.

 

[jdbryant]

Okay. Thanks for the help! I'm going to tighten it a little so it's not so ridiculously loose. Who really needs 45 degree corner cutting anyway? Plus it'll probably get better over time.

 

[slinky773]

My friend has a stackmat timer and a mat, but it doesn't have output to a computer or something, which is what I want. It works great, though. I'm thinking of buying a timer myself (don't need a mat) with output. What's the cheapest one that's guaranteed to work? QJ timer?

 

[TheNextFeliks]

My friend has a stackmat timer and a mat, but it doesn't have output to a computer or something, which is what I want. It works great, though. I'm thinking of buying a timer myself (don't need a mat) with output. What's the cheapest one that's guaranteed to work? QJ timer?

Guaranteed to work? Speedstacks.

 

[Renslay]

Guaranteed to work? Speedstacks.

That's guaranteed. My speedstack went crazy after a month, and after an other month it became totally useless.

 

[KongShou]

That's guaranteed. My speedstack went crazy after a month, and after an other month it became totally useless.

Did u buy yours from china?

 

[Renslay]

Did u buy yours from china?

(Sorry, I meant not guaranteed.)

Uhm, I don't really remember. Actually, I brought it from a person (the timer was packed, brand new), but I don't know the source. So it is possible.
It was a Gen2 timer, and the touch sensor didn't work after a while.

 

[rj]

Where is the cheapest place to get a QJ timer? With free or cheap shipping. And the cheapest place to get CX-3. Please?

 

[H3ck4r]

What is with a 48 mm 4x4? To small?
And did. you practise bigger cubes?

 

[Yuxuibbs]

Where is the cheapest place to get a QJ timer? With free or cheap shipping. And the cheapest place to get CX-3. Please?

thecubicle.us $29 with free shipping

QJ timer: http://thecubicle.us/timer-p-605.html
CX3: http://thecubicle.us/maru-p-1242.html

 

[brian724080]

How much does dropping a cube affect its performance?

 

[Wassili]

How much does dropping a cube affect its performance?

That's like saying: "How much would a person be affected if you punch him?" It all depends on how hard you punch, where you punch, etc.

 

[Suratha]

Is there anyway to predict if there is a PLL parity on 4x4 after finishing F2L and before doing OLL??

 

[googlebleh]

That's like saying: "How much would a person be affected if you punch him?" It all depends on how hard you punch, where you punch, etc.

Oh, that's awesome. imma use that analogy sometime.

Is there anyway to predict if there is a PLL parity on 4x4 after finishing F2L and before doing OLL??

yes, you can look at the permutation of the unoriented pieces. However, the recognition involved is more complicated, so most people just stick to figuring it out once they get to PLL, since you don't really save any time by recognizing simply whether or not there is PLL parity. A more practical way to save time is to recognize what PLL case you're going to get before you do the partiy alg, then do the PLL parity and PLL without having to check again.

 

[Wassili]

Oh, that's awesome. imma use that analogy sometime.

You should, I have the best analogies.

 

[Suratha]

yes, you can look at the permutation of the unoriented pieces. However, the recognition involved is more complicated, so most people just stick to figuring it out once they get to PLL, since you don't really save any time by recognizing simply whether or not there is PLL parity. A more practical way to save time is to recognize what PLL case you're going to get before you do the partiy alg, then do the PLL parity and PLL without having to check again.

I know two OLL parity algs while the first one swaps the front two corners and two edges like an F-perm(the alg which most people use-r U2 x r U2...) and flips the dedge, the second alg swaps only the two corners and flips the dedge . So if I have OLL parity, I will do one of the two algs.If I can predict that I have PLL parity,I will do the second alg and I don't have to do the PLL parity alg . Tell me a way to predict that I have PLL parity.