Older cubers discussions

[earth2dan]

@mafergut taking a 4x4 apart and lubing it is a real pain the first time you do it. Make sure you set aside an afternoon for it. I do it like Chris Olsen does in this video. Though, I'm not quite as heavy on the lube as he is here.

Spoiler: Video

I used a mixture of cubicle weight 5 and 3. Equivalent to traxxas 50k/30k. Weight 5 for the core (use it like "glue" to make assembly easier). Then Weight 3 on the pieces. Now I just occasionally put a few drops of Maru in there, it's like steroids for big cubes

 

[mafergut]

@earth2dan: Thanks a lot for the detailed instructions and video. I will have to find a free afternoon to do that... and I also need another to try and fix the Galaxy or I will really feel like a spender

 

[Shaky Hands]

Also I have never lubed a 4x4 (or any other big cube for that matter). Any advice? Should I lube the core similarly to a 3x3? Should I use silicone oil or just Maru? What weight? Sorry, too many questions

I understand Rob Yau recommends 10wt shock oil for all big cubes. That's what @mark49152 and I have been using and I think it works well.

This is a UK vendor, but I suspect there are several:
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/hpi-pro-silicone-shock-oil-10wt-60cc-/rc-car-products/364739

 

[CLL Smooth]

I'm an Organizer for that competition, and it'll also be my first time functioning as a candidate delegate

@CLL Smooth will also probably be there. I think there are a few other adults headed, but the majority of them will likely be younger than us... but what else is new?

Turns out I have a pretty busy weekend. Training someone new at work, and moving into a new apartment. I will be there though. I'll probably show up after lunch on Saturday. The only thing I have practiced for is mega so that's all I need to make sure and make it to on Sunday.

 

[h2f]

I was lubing my Aosu like Chris Olson and it made my cube bad till 100 solves. After that it became amazing.

 

[Logiqx]

I've updated the over-40's results and uploaded them to GitHub.

 

[Chree]

I've updated the over-40's results and uploaded them to GitHub.

Only 8 more years to go before I'm included there

 

[Jason Green]

I've updated the over-40's results and uploaded them to GitHub.

Thanks, I never went back to try and make the headings work on wordpress.

 

[muchacho]

Gigaminx scared me, but maybe I'll buy a 4x4 Kilominx someday.

http://zcube.hk/SS-444-Kilominx

How much faster solving that would be compared to a Gigaminx? almost half the time?

 

[mafergut]

Gigaminx scared me, but maybe I'll buy a 4x4 Kilominx someday.

http://zcube.hk/SS-444-Kilominx

How much faster solving that would be compared to a Gigaminx? almost half the time?

Wow! I hadn't seen that yet. I knew that SS was preparing a Master Kilominx and saw the pictures but had no idea about the date it would be available. I'd say, comparing with 4x4 and 5x5 that half the time than a Gigaminx. But it took me like 1h the only time I solved mine. So half an hour is a good estimate for me. C'mon I told my wife I wouldn't order any more cubes until Christmas... but, on the other side, this is not a "cube"

 

[Jason Green]

I like my new car sticker.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJbTVxiD2Y3/

 

[CLL Smooth]

I like my new car sticker.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJbTVxiD2Y3/

Dude, that's fresh!

 

[Lid]

Wow, something to aim for myself. Thats a lot of PLLs. Think I can call myself sub 2:25 now but not letting up on concentration on megaminx. Ever film any of your solves?

I only have a like 8-10 year old non HD camera, so basicly no :|
Pure EP and CP is alone 26 algs.

Very similar age, I turn 47 in November

I almost feeling young again (45 in January)

Gigaminx scared me, but maybe I'll buy a 4x4 Kilominx someday.
http://zcube.hk/SS-444-Kilominx
How much faster solving that would be compared to a Gigaminx? almost half the time?

Gonna order one myself this week, I'll get back once I have done some solves ...

PBs!? Started to repeat my 2x2 CLLs 2-3 days ago and today I got a 4.86 a12 with my new SL WeiPo, which have replaced my old Dayan as main. Lets see if I can get a sub4 a12 & sub5 a100 ...
Times: 4.78, 4.91, 4.80, (4.27), 4.47, 5.78, 4.54, 4.73, 5.77, 4.30, 4.51, (5.96) : 10 CLL + 2 Ortega, I think.

edit:
I did put together a small Kilominx alg page. Managed to get decent auto generated images with the GD Perl module.

 

[newtonbase]

Gigaminx scared me, but maybe I'll buy a 4x4 Kilominx someday.

http://zcube.hk/SS-444-Kilominx

How much faster solving that would be compared to a Gigaminx? almost half the time?

That's very tempting. I was avoiding non WCA and big cubes but the kilominx ruined that plan.

I like my new car sticker.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJbTVxiD2Y3/

Brilliant.

 

[Chree]

That's very tempting. I was avoiding non WCA and big cubes but the kilominx ruined that plan.

Well, I mean... it will have ruined that plan, until or unless kilominx DOES become a WCA event

 

[h2f]

Funny thing - I've switched 3style edges few months ago. BD target I did with a setup M2. I've made tons of solves, dedicated practice etc. And after all yesterday I've discovered two easy comms for that target and targets from U layer or any other. One is for example [D R2 D', M'] and the second [F R' F', M']. Simple 8movers, the second with easy rotation. The second solves my problem with x' rotation and doing target on D layer - it was awkward to me and I've made a lot of mistakes cause I used to do x' rotation only for BU setups as a target (and M2 after it).

Just saying... One can make tons of solves and after that one discovers simple solutions...

 

[mark49152]

In case anyone on this thread hasn't seen them yet, I highly recommend the F2L and OLL videos from Caleb Miller. These videos explain how the solutions actually work and are one of the best resources I have yet found. Even though I know all these cases well, I have learned new tricks and gained ideas and insights. Excellent stuff.

https://www.speedsolving.com/forum/...ive-case-by-case-breakdown-all-42-cases.62139

Just saying... One can make tons of solves and after that one discovers simple solutions...

Yeah that's one of the cool things about cubing. There's always more to learn. I used algs to solve bigBLD U face targets for months until I realised that M2 tricks for M slice also worked with U2 on U layer .

 

[h2f]

In case anyone on this thread hasn't seen them yet, I highly recommend the F2L and OLL videos from Caleb Miller. These videos explain how the solutions actually work and are one of the best resources I have yet found. Even though I know all these cases well, I have learned new tricks and gained ideas and insights. Excellent stuff.

Yeah, I've seen it and your opinion in this thread. I've subscirbed and gonna see whole series.

M2 is great on big cubes.

 

[Shaky Hands]

The G4 is great if you take the time to break it in, the Yuxin is great if you take the time to break it in AND set it up.

Used the Yuxin 4x4 in the Weekly Comp and got my best Ao5 in WC history by about 2 seconds. Still 5 seconds off my all-time best 4x4 Ao5 but that Ao5 was about 10 seconds off my current Ao100 so it shows promise for a cube not yet broken in. Had another pop with it earlier today so have tightened it slightly since.

Also picked up the Yuxin 6x6 and broke my PB single in my first ever timed solve on it and also got PB average by 17 seconds. I like this cube a lot. Seems to be much more stable than the Moyu 6x6 I have (described by a cuber at the last comp as "loose and stiff at the same time") and the Shengshou 6x6 I have which I consider to be "death-by-lockup."

In case anyone on this thread hasn't seen them yet, I highly recommend the F2L and OLL videos from Caleb Miller. These videos explain how the solutions actually work and are one of the best resources I have yet found. Even though I know all these cases well, I have learned new tricks and gained ideas and insights. Excellent stuff.

https://www.speedsolving.com/forum/...ive-case-by-case-breakdown-all-42-cases.62139

Only just starting on this, looks very good. Too late for me to try to integrate much into the upcoming Comp but it's really well laid out and I'll look forward to watching more of these. Thanks for the recommendation.

 

[Jason Green]

Definitely going to try those f2l vids, thanks Mark!