"Funs Puzzle" 方是(fangshi) new 3x3

Just got my cube yesterday. I was suppose to come on Monday but it needed a signature so I got it the next day.
anyway, onto the thoughts of the cube:

Feels just like how it sounds in the video! "Cardboardy" which is because instead of using a flat polished surface where pieces meet (Dayan zhanchi), it's small tiny rough surfaces which allows the cube to have less surface area to make it fast, because of this feature it needs very very little lube to move fast. (Mine was pre-assembled so it was lubed, but because of the "Cardboardy" sound when I turned it I thought it had no lube but then when I took an edge out I saw a very little bit, but then I found out that, wait, this little bit can run the cube???)

It's FAST!!! After I played with it for a few mins I noticed that not only the lube runs the cube but its faster than the zhanchi, when I went back to solve my zhanchi it felt slow. I often overshoot now!

It never pops! I did many random solves and some intense corner cutting and it still didn't pop. Tried to make it pop by cutting 60 and it still didn't pop.

Corner cutting is about the same as the Dayan zhanchi, maybe a little less, but I don't have to worry about the cube popping like the zhanchi does.

Only problem is when I was taking off my white center cap and I saw that one of the 4 legs were melted or didn't mold correctly. I got mine from icubestore and they were all pre-assembled so I don't know if any other problems are within the cube. (Going to take it apart when I have time.) What are your thoughts? Should I ask for a new center cap? It works right now though.

I let my other speedcubing friend to try it out and he now says he wants one! Only problem for both of us is getting used to the feel and speed. (Both of us came from a zhanchi.)

To wrap it up, most people are asking if I would recommend it. Well, yes I would recommend it but if you aren't in a hurry on getting a new cube then wait until they get better molding-thing to fix the pieces.

P.S. The order I got my cubes were this: crappy storebought(to learn to solve it!), great storebought(for my sister so not really mine), Dayan Zhanchi(To start speedcubing! It was fast!), This, Fangshi(much faster than the zhanchi).
 
One with BIG LETTERS


(sorry couldn't help myself there) ;)


Read the thread backwards, there is ENOUGH info in there where you can buy this with the prices and all.. do a bit of homework :p
 
Right, so how badly do I need this cube? How good actually is it? A friend and I recently bought 6 stickerless Guhong v2s and made 6 solid-colour cubes (split the cubes and cost between us) and as such I'm not exactly short on 3x3s at the minute. I already had several beforehand too. But everyone's going on about how amazing this thing is.

For less than £6 it seems like a steal, but how much do I really need one?
 
Ellsming said:
Right, so how badly do I need this cube? How good actually is it? A friend and I recently bought 6 stickerless Guhong v2s and made 6 solid-colour cubes (split the cubes and cost between us) and as such I'm not exactly short on 3x3s at the minute. I already had several beforehand too. But everyone's going on about how amazing this thing is.

For less than £6 it seems like a steal, but how much do I really need one?
Click to expand...

...why would you make solid colored cubes? haha

Eh, nothing is actually needed, it's more of a want thing than anything, actually. If I were you, I would probably wait awhile because of the guhong thing and wait till next month or something.
 
Just bought a DIY black kit off the Cubicle :D
First time buying a DIY (I've taken apart and reassembled cubes before, but not from scratch, like a DIY kit).
How easy is it to misthread a new core? That's my only concern.
 
Then put the screws in the first time without the center pieces on. Then you can see how the screw direction is doing, and then take out the screw and put the centerpiece on. Inserting the screw now will follow the thread you made before.
 
Kattenvriendin said:
Then put the screws in the first time without the center pieces on. Then you can see how the screw direction is doing, and then take out the screw and put the centerpiece on. Inserting the screw now will follow the thread you made before.
Click to expand...

Smart! Didn't think of that. Thanks!
(They should really have a rep/thanks system or something)
 
They were thinking of that.. but people would just abuse the feature, so.. this is ok too ;)

I did the same trick on my v-cube4, as the centers are difficult to work with and the core is finicky. Worked like a charm that way!
 
Just got mine :)

First package that arrived was the one with the DaYan 2x2s (both sizes). I already was a bit disappointet because I expected the Fangshi, but then a second package arrived :D

Unfortunately I'm at work and cannot assemble it right now. I'm looking forward to lunch time.
 
Gordon said:
Just got mine :)

First package that arrived was the one with the DaYan 2x2s (both sizes). I already was a bit disappointet because I expected the Fangshi, but then a second package arrived :D

Unfortunately I'm at work and cannot assemble it right now. I'm looking forward to lunch time.
Click to expand...

Happy day for you. New fangshi and new Dayan 2 X 2 ;) I hope mine will arrive today also.
 
So the Shuang Ren has a weird core. The actual production cubes don't come with a dayan looking core like in CBC's video. Anyway, it's a lot easier to hold to get the screws threading in due to the 'webbing'. Just be careful and you'll be fine. There is a lot of slop in the center hole to screw (ie the screw OD is a good bit smaller than the center piece ID relative to other cubes) which means that, though I don't endorse being hap-hazardous about threading your screws into the core, if you are off by a small bit, it's not going to matter.
 
I just received my FangShi ShuangRen, and I must say that I'm impressed with this cube ;)

It's very fast out of the box, aven with small amount of lube in it.
Turns great, very flexible and because of that the algorithms flows very nicely.
Also I don't have a single pop even that the cube is pretty loose.
One thing that is bothering me is the "swishy" feel of it but I'm getting used to it and I'm starting to like it ;)

Summing up:
I'm still getting used to the cube, and because of that sometimes it lock's up but I think it will go away after playing with it more. I recommend this cube to everyone who want something new in collecion, but also for someone who is looking for a new speedcube.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

F
Funs puzzle(方是) new 2*2 cube "ShiShuang"(世双) release and photo
Replies
9
Views
3,717
Yuxuibbs
Yuxuibbs
Echo Cubing
2*2 "Funs Puzzle" 方是(fangshi)
3 4 5
Replies
83
Views
16,898
Michael Womack
Michael Womack
Puzzle Maniac
Ouija: New Forum Game
16 17 18
Replies
351
Views
18,322
SpicyPotato3265
SpicyPotato3265
AhsanDaCuber125
Cubing Task 4 Fun: Make a Tier List Ranking the Official WCA Puzzles
4 5 6
Replies
103
Views
13,482
d---
d---
SomeKid2369
Top Non-WCA Puzzles? (Most fun & Good hardware)--(anybody's opinion)
2
Replies
27
Views
4,439
Megaminx lover
Megaminx lover
Back
Top