How to make the GuHong the best!!

[Mikey]

I have a type A, but I'm not sure if it's the old or new type. Hrm.

It doesn't matter because I think they have the same core.

 

[ottothedog]

it didn't make my cube better at all

 

[Mikey]

wow.... nice info man, but may i change the core with another type like a3 or else ??

Ya sure. Every model of type A up to the fourth model, have the same core so you could use the core from the A2, A3 and A4. I do not know if it will work with the A5 core because the core has a ball center so I don't know if the pieces will fit right.

 

[Mikey]

it didn't make my cube better at all

Play with the tensions and lube it again. I don't know but it worked for me.

 

[Cyrus C.]

Couldn't you just tighten the GuHong core?

 

[Mikey]

Couldn't you just tighten the GuHong core?

I tried anything I could to make the GuHong good with its original core but nothing worked.

 

[daniel0731ex]

A1s are good...they may not be as good as the curent speedcubes, but it's still a classic.

and if you put the A4 large plastic washer in the A1 it will make it godly.

 

[raodkill]

has anyone tried leaving out hte corner inner wedge piece? (the one tat goes in the smal part of corner piece) cameron says it makes a diff =\.. i dont want to take mine apart T_T

 

[cuberkid10]

I did. I found it made no difference at all. I ended up putting them all back in becuase when it pops, the corner would fall apart.

 

[AvidCuber]

I did. I found it made no difference at all. I ended up putting them all back in becuase when it pops, the corner would fall apart.

This, but my corner didn't fall apart so I left 'em out 'cause I was too lazy to put them back in

 

[raodkill]

;] ty for the reply ;] i dint finda difference wiht the guhong and the type a core htough.. just tried it same tensions.. maybe because i like my guhong loose?

 

[Kevin Nguyen]

I think A1 is a good DIY Cube but it has some problem: easy to pop and heavy . I have one and it's good.

 

[~Phoenix Death~]

Guys I have just found out I guess a "mod" that will hopefully make all the GuHong haters love the GuHong!!!!! All you have to do is switch the GuHong core with a type A1 core. The reason why most people hate the GuHong is because it feels unstable and it overshoots. Well, I was one of those people but when I switched the cores, the GuHong became stable like an A5 or FII and it did not over shoot! It actually slowed down just a bit but it was to fast with the regular core anyway, and now its at a perfect speed! Now it is stable. fast but not to fast, does not over shoot, is very controllable(At least for me) and still has the wonderful corner cutting! I also forgot to mention that it does not lock up! Also it does not pop. I did over 100 solves with it when I put the A1 core in it and it did not pop at all! Before I averaged 23-27 with the GuHong before the "mod", but now I average 17-24 with the Guhong after the 'mod". I don't know whether its me or the cube is now the best because when I changed the cores, everything about my opinion and the cube changed.........So if you have an old type A laying around, use its core for the GuHong!

This is a hybrid

 

[Zarxrax]

I tried this mod. I took the core + springs + washer from my type A, and put it in the guhong. I liked the guhong before, but it feels even better now. I don't know exactly what happened, but its much quieter and smoother now. (its less crispy than before)
Also it feels tighter.

 

[duongkimngoc]

@Mikey: you just change the core or change spring + screw at all?

 

[Crosshash]

So would a type AIII core suffice for this?

 

[Winball]

I use a YJ core. It works ok.

 

[nitay6669]

what i did to make my guhong much better is take out the small washers cause i felt the springs are too tight (yes i tried loosening the until i could just pick up a 3X1X1 block out)
and it was perfect... changing to a smaller core does the same thing...
and lubing it is really important.

 

[EnterPseudonym]

what i did to make my guhong much better is take out the small washers cause i felt the springs are too tight (yes i tried loosening the until i could just pick up a 3X1X1 block out)
and it was perfect... changing to a smaller core does the same thing...
and lubing it is really important.

This and I use a C4U core since my alpha core is stripped.

 

[Brax13]

Lol. And I just ordered a new Guhong cube, a type A core , and a screw/spring set before I read this X-D Will definitely have to try this.