"Funs Puzzle" 方是(fangshi) new 3x3

[littlewing1208]

So it's growing on me. It's definitely getting quieter since putting 60+ solves on it. It's the lightweight and speed of it that was hard to manage at first.

Honestly lubing this thing (other than the core) is kind of futile. There is so little contact surface that the lube doesn't really go anywhere.

 

[jayefbe]

I heard that putting it into a dayan core makes it feel better. Haven't got mine yet, but looking forward to it!

Can I ask where the source of this information came from?

 

[PeelingStickers]

Nowhere reliable, but I'm gonna try it on mine

tbh, gonna try it without lube first and then work my way up from there

 

[PedroSabioni]

In CBC's videos, it seems that the prototype doesn't have that "shapeways feeling" or dry sound that I've seen many people talking about. I wonder if it's good or bad. I think it reduces the contact points, what makes the cube faster, but not as smooth as the prototype.

 

[DaRealPizza]

So I have a question that every new speedcuber is newb enough to not know but to shy to ask, is this cube better than a Rubik's brand 3x3? (lol N3WB5)

 

[cube guy]

So I have a question that every new speedcuber is newb enough to not know but to shy to ask, is this cube better than a Rubik's brand 3x3? (lol N3WB5)

lol

 

[PedroSabioni]

So I have a question that every new speedcuber is newb enough to not know but to shy to ask, is this cube better than a Rubik's brand 3x3? (lol N3WB5)

Well... It depends. It's good to use a "bad cube" (that doesn't cut corners, such as the Rubik's brand) to learn how to be precise at your turns. Once you've learned how to fingertrick in a bad cube, buy a speedcube. The most used speedcubes right now are: Dayan ZhanChi and Dayan Guhong and the fangshi, that is not much used cause it just came out. The Fangshi seems to be as good or better than the two Dayan cubes i've mentioned.

 

[Parity Case]

Then put the screws in the first time without the center pieces on. (etc.)

Oh! Good idea! I wish I'd done that - will do with future builds - thanks for the tip!

My black DIY arrived in the mail yesterday (May 9 to May 15 HK to Canada: fast!), and I put it together. It came with a ton of free plastic (flash), so I had to use a knife and/or sandpaper on about 50 points to clean it up - the biggest piece of flash was about 1.5*1.5mm. I also put a DIY Zanchi 55mm together yesterday, no sanding/cutting needed, so comparatively speaking, the Fangshi production process could do with some improvement. I can't comment on the stickers, as I Cubesmithed it. The Fangshi logo is by far the most aesthetically pleasing of any logo I've had so far - it adds a nice finish to the cube.

I can tell it should be amazing (and I love the sound - the frequency and punch of Dayan's Guhongs and Zanchis hurts my eardrums if I'm too close to a reflective surface like a wall for a lot of solves)...but...I can't get the tensions right (I think that's the problem, anyhow, but it could be a screw threading issue). I got the Zanchi DIY tensions perfect, but for some reason, the Fangshi wants to fall out of alignment a lot, particularly if I'm doing complex fingertricky algs. By out of alignement, I mean it doesn't seem to want to hold its cube shape, and loses form easily. Anyhow, I put this down as being user-error, not a production issue. Once I get that sorted, this cube should be superb...

 

[aaroncl]

Personally I think the fangshi logo is boring, if that's a good way to put it.

 

[WhipeeDip]

My DIY shipped out from the Cubicle today
I'll tell you guys what I think after it arrives. I'm really hoping for no flashing, kind of scared to go around chopping/sanding off tons of extra plastic.

 

[YddEd]

Well... It depends. It's good to use a "bad cube" (that doesn't cut corners, such as the Rubik's brand) to learn how to be precise at your turns. Once you've learned how to fingertrick in a bad cube, buy a speedcube. The most used speedcubes right now are: Dayan ZhanChi and Dayan Guhong and the fangshi, that is not much used cause it just came out. The Fangshi seems to be as good or better than the two Dayan cubes i've mentioned.

http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?42021-Does-turning-RC-increase-your-precision Thats all.

 

[Lagom]

Oh! Good idea! I wish I'd done that - will do with future builds - thanks for the tip!

My black DIY arrived in the mail yesterday (May 9 to May 15 HK to Canada: fast!), and I put it together. It came with a ton of free plastic (flash), so I had to use a knife and/or sandpaper on about 50 points to clean it up - the biggest piece of flash was about 1.5*1.5mm. I also put a DIY Zanchi 55mm together yesterday, no sanding/cutting needed, so comparatively speaking, the Fangshi production process could do with some improvement. I can't comment on the stickers, as I Cubesmithed it. The Fangshi logo is by far the most aesthetically pleasing of any logo I've had so far - it adds a nice finish to the cube.
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I can tell it should be amazing (and I love the sound - the frequency and punch of Dayan's Guhongs and Zanchis hurts my eardrums if I'm too close to a reflective surface like a wall for a lot of solves)...but...I can't get the tensions right (I think that's the problem, anyhow, but it could be a screw threading issue). I got the Zanchi DIY tensions perfect, but for some reason, the Fangshi wants to fall out of alignment a lot, particularly if I'm doing complex fingertricky algs. By out of alignement, I mean it doesn't seem to want to hold its cube shape, and loses form easily. Anyhow, I put this down as being user-error, not a production issue. Once I get that sorted, this cube should be superb...
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Most of the flaws were on the edge pieces for me, and only on places where Theres no contact with other pieces!

I put a dayan core in my cube and it got a bit better, snappier. No idea why tho, its just a core...

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[Kattenvriendin]

Parity Case: You could try watching cyoubx tutorial on how to tension your cube (he has it on a dayan, but it works on any and all cubes).

 

[kalyk]

http://www.fasttech.com/products/21...shi-shuangren-3x3x3-puzzle-speed-cube-diy-kit $8.45

they have all kinds in stock by the looks.

Yeah, that's great! Whereas HKnowstore sells it for 18$, that's insane, why would someone still buy from them... FastTech is awesome. You have to be a little more patient but you get a great price.

 

[windhero]

If you buy with more than $25, you get the faster shipping free at Fasttech. I bought a white DIY Funs puzzle, some C4U Core sets, a SS 4x4 v4 and a big bottle of Maru lube while I was at it even though my black DIY Funs puzzle is on its way from hknowstore.

 

[DarioRubik]

Should have gotten mine today... but i've got to get it at the post office since no one recieved the package. Can't wait!!

 

[stensgaard]

HKnow delivered a Fangshi to Denmark today
can't wait to get home from work and assemble it!

 

[Cubikage]

just from pure speculation: i think that if the plastic was smooth (dayan plastic), a face would overshoot when fingertricking. The textured plastic probably hepls grip with the other pieces, keeping it from overshooting and giving its unique sound

 

[stensgaard]

I think the textures creates LESS friction, not more ...

 

[Lagom]

I think the textures creates LESS friction, not more ...

True that. My texture has started disappearing tho, after just a few days

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