Megaminx second layer

[robosariobo777]

On the second layer of the megaminx, when you are trying to put in the edges, i have run into some trouble..They say to solve it with the same 3x3 algorithms, but the ones i use do not work..My 2nd layer edge algorithms are:

R' U' R' U' R' U R U R

R U R U R U' R' U' R'

 

[xFear of Napalm]

use this:

Spoiler

 

[robosariobo777]

Oooh thanks a lot..that really helps

 

[xFear of Napalm]

np, bro. those are the beginner F2L algs in the rubik's booklet...

 

[robosariobo777]

yeah..it just seems weird mine doesnt work

 

[LewisJ]

If you want to use the algs similar to yours, you need to do 7-then-6 instead of 5-then-4. RURURURU'R'U'R'U'R' and R'U'R'U'R'U'R'URURUR. To explain why basically - megaminxes have one more edge per side than a 3x3, so you need to go one more of each turn. anyway, try to intuitively build each corner-edge pair - you have a LOT of freedom on the megaminx to use to do so - and then insert it with RU'R' or F'UF. Otherwise use the algs in that image up above, only 7 moves (ignoring AUF) instead of 13.

 

[robosariobo777]

oh ok..thanks

 

[Chapuunka]

I suggest learning Fridrich F2L. It'll help both your 3x3 and megaminx.

 

[uberCuber]

I suggest learning Fridrich F2L. It'll help both your 3x3 and megaminx.

^ agree with this
I use Fridrich F2L-type stuff 3 separate times in my way of solving the megaminx

 

[robosariobo777]

yeah..i plan on doing it this summer, but havent got around to it too much

 

[hawkmp4]

I suggest that you learn intuitive F2L. Limiting yourself to 42 algorithms restrict what you can do on the Megaminx, you have much more freedom than that to pair up corners and edges. Blockbuilding is worth learning, too.