Combine different DIYs into the 'perfect' cube

hmmm that is strange... I have a 7 month old DIY that has what you are calling "new screws" and a more recent 3-4 month old DIY that has the "old screws" both have the same old core. However, it may just be use but, the force required to compress the newer springs is a very noticeable amount more.
 
mmm strange. my old order was like 4 months ago, with alot of spring/screw sets, and 10 type A cubes. they were all the same, like the old ones in the pictures(the right ones). and last week i ordered a couple D cubes and a white A cube with a couple cores and a couple spring/screw sets.
with them the news cores and (not all) the new screws. the springs are the same with both sets.
 
Yay for Frankencubes. I've gotten the best results so far with Chinese DIY pieces on the core of my best store bought cube.
 
Hi :-)

My best ever 5x5x5 cube had a Mefferts core and rubiks.com cubies otherwise. The only drawback of that was a loss in stability.

Trying to make hybrid cubes is always a good idea IMHO:cool:

-Per
 
martijn_cube said:
RU’R’U x 24
Code: 
centers/cubies	   1	  2	 3	 4	 5	average
A/A	        10.05	11.18	9.91	10.92	16.00	11.61
A/D	        20.84	13.20	11.08	23.12	12.75	16.20
D/D	         9.47	10.18	9.75	9.88	9.43	9.74
D/A	         9.86	10.15	9.52	9.35	8.80	9.54

Code: 
centers/cubies	Smooth	   Turning speed   lockups	pops	    conclusion
A / A	        Pretty     Not very fast   few	        easy	     average
A / D	        Pretty     Fast	           To many      very easy    bad
D / D	        Very 	   Very fast       very few	Never 	     Very good
D / A	        ultra	   ultra	   very few	sometimes    Very good

The first one has type A core, type A centers and type A cubies. it’s a normal type A. it’s not very bad, but not very good either, everything with a type A center just pops very easy. The springs/screw sets allow the centers to stredge to much, wich will result in a pop.
The second one has type A core, type A centers and type D cubies. It’s just bad, it locks very fast and pops very vast. Very bad.
The third one has type A core, type D centers, type D cubies. is my new favorite, it’s very smooth and super fast. Can cut corners very good. I have to get used to it’s festness, so sometimes a lockup.it’s very stable. Due to the mechanism of the new screw/springs of the type D, the centers can’t stredge very far, so no pops at all. And this one is still unlubed.
The forth one has type A core, type D centers and type A cubies. It’s even faster then the third one. It’s very loose and very fast. Even had a 8.35 with it. But because it’s very loose it can pop, but still not very easy. I don’t really know wich one I like more. But for OH solving this one is very good.
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A very good and helpful analysis! :D I went ahead and tried the old type A core (does not have the rim) along with type D centers and cubies. And it proved to be just as you say -- smooth, lighter, even faster, and arguably just as stable as the plain Type D.
 
the last two are the only cubes i use now. if i turn back to my A cubes, they feel like an brand new store bought cube. very slow.
and i use the last one especially when i need to be quiet :). it makes less noice then the normal D cubes.
 
I use a type a core with rubiks brand store bought cubies. I LOVE it, smooth, crisp, feels awesome. The only thing is that it pops allot, but that's ok compared to how it feels.

I really want to try a type d, but I'm broke now. :( Oh well, soon enough I'll get one.
 
Pedro said:
I tried what Ron said, rubiks.com DIY core and centers + 9spuzzles type A cubies...

and I like it :D

beat my average today, after a long time, from 13.54 to 13.42
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:O Rubik's DIY centers/core + C4Y old type A corners + edges= AWESOME! It's loose, smooth, and never pops. The white center cap pops occasionally, but that shouldn't be a problem; I'll fix it soon.
 
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I formerly used that combo for OH cube. I like crispy and clicky over smooth xD

How about rubiks.com DIY core+center+edges, and cube4you Type A corners? I find it create a clicky feeling, because the corners are smaller than the edge.

The reverse of that (rubiks.com DIY core/center/corner + cube4you Type A edges) creates a fairly loose cube, but it doesn't cut corner too well (may be because I made it tight).
 
Hi :-)

I have used such "crossover" technique for 5x5x5 in the past. Adjustable mefferts 5x5x5 core and rubiks.com cubies. Amazing cube when adjusted. Sadly the core broke a few weeks later ... R.I.P

- Per
 
Hmm the strangest thing occured, I got a new store bought cube(compliments of a certain someone;)) and right out of the package it could just about turn corners, no lie .:eek: What's strange is that I didn't break it in or anything and then when I did It's literally the best cube I have ever tried, including diy's( tried every one) and it doesn't pop. Has anyone ever heard of anything quite like this? I just fin this to be so strange. .:confused:
 
This guy at the CanadianCubing Classic (April 19th) had bought a store cube from a gift shop in the premises of the competition venue, and it was amazing, right out of the box. Apparently, Harris says all the cubes from there are awesome :p
 
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