[Review] DaYan LingYun 3x3x3 Version 2

[andyzhangdayu]

From: WitEden
When: Mid-January 2012
Thoughts: So far, this is the "fastest" (by that, I mean it takes the least effort to turn) cube I have ever tried (with the exception of an eastsheen 5x5 but that doesn't really count). I can't comment on how easy it is to control because I have greyscale stickers on mine and my recognition is awful with them, so I don't have a very fast F2B/F2L. The only negative I can think of for this cube is the screw length: for mine at least, they were too long (I've screwed each center the entire way in and it still feels fairly loose). I don't mind Its current tension (I'd say it's just right) but for someone who maybe doesn't want torpedoes, they may also want shorter screws (of course personal preference etc.).

I think you better put a second washer to the screw (on both side of spring) instead of one currently. This will make the tension tighter. If you don't need torpedoes, you can go for a Lingyun I, I know Dayan doesn't produce any Lingyun I though.

 

[Florian]

Where the puzzle was purchased: Got 2 for free, at Melbourne Summer Open
When the puzzle was purchased: 25 Feb
Thoughts on the puzzle: Best Cube, ever awesome speed, awesome cornercut, maybe every 25 solves a corner turns, which is the only bad thing about it.

Best cube ever!!! Dropped by half a second and i'm already sub-12. Finally got a sub-10 average of 5

 

[guinepigs rock]

I won it in bapao's cube giveaway.
some time in january or febuary.
thoughs I use it as a main so it awsome I also use a guhong but the linyun is faster.

 

[Chrisalead]

Where the puzzle was purchased: iCubeMart.
When the puzzle was purchased: 24/02/2012.
Thoughts on the puzzle: Excellent cube, extremely fast, good corner cutting, great size. I had the v1 before but it was popping too much. This one may replace my Zhanchi as my main cube eventually !

 

[JianhanC]

Where the puzzle was purchased: zCube.cn
When the puzzle was purchased: ~23rd February 2013
Thoughts on the puzzle: Pretty bad imo. I've tightened it quite a lot and have the torpedoes in, but it still pops and explodes. The smaller stickers on the cubie resulting in the wider black colour around the sticker is disturbing. The raised part of the edge pieces does make it fast, but it's nowhere as smooth as a Guhong. It's not exactly clicky, more like bumpy, and does not possess the weightlessness turning of other Dayan cubes. I hope it gets better after more breaking in.

 

[o2gulo]

• Where the puzzle was purchased: From a friend
• When the puzzle was purchased: December 2012
• Thoughts on the puzzle:

I bought a pre-owned cube (second hand) so I can't say my thoughts out of the box. It was good, I lubed it and tensioned it according to my tastes (tight, but not so tight) It was really speedy and clicky, which I really like. It is the clickiest DaYan cube I've ever owned. Corner cutting was great and I had minimal lock-ups. However I prefer my GuHong over the LingYun II