Lubix Zhanchi vs Regular Dayan Zhanchi

[avgdi]

I got my Zhanchi yesterday. I think it felt awful out of the box, as do most Dayan cubes. But after I put lubix in it it feels amazing.

 

[iEnjoyCubing]

what about lubing regular zhanchis with like crc or jigaloo? does it make a difference?

Yes, it will make them even faster. However, I tried my friends that he lubed in addition to the factory lube, and to be honest, it was too fast for me.

 

[antoineccantin]

Yes, it will make them even faster. However, I tried my friends that he lubed in addition to the factory lube, and to be honest, it was too fast for me.

Are you saying that crc or jigaloo makes it faster than lubix?

 

[Pazuzu]

Since I started using silicone as lubricant I have been putting less and less in each successive cube I assemble, because less is definitely more, particularly on the internal faces, if you want to minimise the gummy. I use a tiny amount on the washers, springs and screws, just enough so they can rotate without being 'sticky' and to lube the cubies I get some silicone on my fingers, rub it in and handle the pieces. When you can see smeared fingerprints on the internals, you have lubed enough. This is particularly relevant to the Zhanchi, I find.

 

[Jaxon Peterson]

Just got my zhanchi today from lubix and I love it. It took awhile to get used to because it is a different feel than the lunhui but after one solve the gummy feeling isn't there. I am completely impressed and eager to "break it in". Hope this helps.

 

[TheRubiksKid]

Thanks mate that cleared up the gummy feeling worry

 

[Tall5001]

dont worry about the gummy feeling it will go away or not even be there. A way to fix it is just to add a drop or 2 of maru lube and that speeds it right up. I idnt find the factory lube to be sufficient on the Zhanchi i had to add lubix to make it good plus doing the 48 point edge mod. My only problem is mine isnt perfectly tensioned which is the only downfall right now

 

[tigersfan1]

I just got my regular dayan zhanchi and it is amazing out of the box. Quick question how do you get the peices out because the torpedos make it hard to take them out?

 

[RaresB]

I just got my regular dayan zhanchi and it is amazing out of the box. Quick question how do you get the peices out because the torpedos make it hard to take them out?

pull apart the 2 adjacent corners of an edge piece then twist the edge out, but if you are feeling tough and wanna get rough then just pull out a corner and then take the edge out.

 

[tigersfan1]

pull apart the 2 adjacent corners of an edge piece then twist the edge out, but if you are feeling tough and wanna get rough then just pull out a corner and then take the edge out.

ya i was able to get them out the hard part was putting them back in

 

[RaresB]

ya i was able to get them out the hard part was putting them back in

putting them back in can be accomplished the same way as a 3x3 without an anti popping mechanism, just push it back in with a little more force then usual.