One Answer Question Hardware Thread

[TDM]

No, I mean just looking at them and turning them a bit going, "Oh, this is a weilong, guanlong, valk, etc." Even if they don't have a logo.

I usually keep my cubes in boxes.

For those without, some cubes have unique piece designs/appearances. For example, FangShi cubes have the same structure of their centre, and holes in the pieces you can poke through to remove the caps. The older ShengShou cubes I own all have very simple designs. And even when I can't tell the difference between two of my cubes from the appearance, the feeling is usually enough to determine what it is. For example the GTS2 and MF3RS2 look almost identical from the outside, but after a few turns I'll be able to tell you what it is.

 

[Dom]

Magnets question.
How much stronger are 4x2mm N50s compared to 4x1 N48's?
About twice as strong?

 

[One Wheel]

Magnets question.
How much stronger are 4x2mm N50s compared to 4x1 N48's?
About twice as strong?

According to this calculator, which is what I use, closer to 3x.

 

[Jing Bao]

Is SpeedCubes.co.za Legit?
It's so cheap my friend says it's fake.

It’s probably not fake, it’s a South African cubing store company - also it is extremely expensive. I wouldn’t recommend buying from there. If you’re looking for he deal of your life then head to magic cube mall since everything is 20-40% off (including top cubes)

 

[Gaurav Sangwan]

I use a basic speed cube which was purchased 2 years ago. Therfore I wanted to know that does the type of cube have any effect on speed. And how should I increase my TPS.

 

[greentgoatgal]

Efficiency is much more important that TPS. Though if you can look ahead to the next step faster than you can turn the cube, then a better cube will definitely help.

 

[ducttapecuber]

What are the size of the magnets in the Aosu GTSM? I want to try stronger magnets but I don’t have a pair of calipers to see what size the slots are.

 

[FastCubeMaster]

No, I mean just looking at them and turning them a bit going, "Oh, this is a weilong, guanlong, valk, etc." Even if they don't have a logo.

When you do hundreds to thousands of solves on each cube as you get them, there's no way you won't be able to tell

 

[Nard Cubes]

Does the MF5 5x5 stickerless have frosted plastic?
I was thinking to get one but i don't like frosted plastic

 

[Megaminxer]

Are the Cube4You Tiles usable on other cubes?

 

[Reed Merrill]

Does anyone know which colour GES nuts are in the Cubicle Gan Air S?

 

[Duncan Bannon]

Clear. It says on this page https://thecubicle.us/cubicle-p-10256.html

“Equipped with clear GES components and a mixture of light and heavy lube, this puzzle is set up as a fast, controllable 3x3.”

 

[Reed Merrill]

Clear. It says on this page https://thecubicle.us/cubicle-p-10256.html

“Equipped with clear GES components and a mixture of light and heavy lube, this puzzle is set up as a fast, controllable 3x3.”

Ah, thank for the help. I missed that.

 

[Duncan Bannon]

Ah, thank for the help. I missed that.

No problem

 

[SomeoneWithAGansAirSM]

I was at school when my cube was accidentally knocked out of my hands and fell on the concrete ground, scratching the tip of one of the corner pieces. What's the best way to replace the piece? I know I can submit a replacement part order form on SpeedCubeShop, but is there a better way?

 

[JustAnotherGenericCuber]

Yes, speedcubeshop is the way to go. What cube is it?

 

[Megaminxer]

I use the Japanese color scheme and so when I get stickerless 3x3x3's I disassemble and reconfigure the colored pieces. Is this safe to do with a magnetic cube, specifically the new
CH YuXin Little Magic 3x3 M?

 

[Sue Doenim]

I use the Japanese color scheme and so when I get stickerless 3x3x3's I disassemble and reconfigure the colored pieces. Is this safe to do with a magnetic cube, specifically the new
CH YuXin Little Magic 3x3 M?

Yes, since the polarities are all fixed, you'll be fine.

 

[Megaminxer]

Yes, since the polarities are all fixed, you'll be fine.

Are you sure? I'm switching the yellow and blue faces.

 

[Sue Doenim]

Are you sure? I'm switching the yellow and blue faces.

Yeah, because in magnetic cubes, each and every piece (half of an edge or one third of a corner) has one magnet in it, and because of the way they are made and how they work, the polarities are always exactly the same. Therefore, it's fine if you swap around some of the pieces.