One Answer Question Hardware Thread

[GAN CUBER]

Um, I don't really know about how to open but see Cubesolveheroes unboxing. I am pretty surehe break's the entire cube and you can see how

 

[Vcuber6]

So,I was recently solving my 2x2(qiyi ms) which I got from speedcubeshop and it started to feel very wobbly and then just fell apart. Then,I tried to figure out what the problem and after 2 weeks of checking all the pieces, I discovered that one of the pieces' magnets had reversed polarity which obviously can't happen without some type of defect or tampering. So, my point is Would I be able to get a refund or something from SCS(I'm asking here because I thought it would be kind of stupid if I straight up asked Cameron).Also let me know if you have experienced something similiar

 

[Owen Morrison]

So,I was recently solving my 2x2(qiyi ms) which I got from speedcubeshop and it started to feel very wobbly and then just fell apart. Then,I tried to figure out what the problem and after 2 weeks of checking all the pieces, I discovered that one of the pieces' magnets had reversed polarity which obviously can't happen without some type of defect or tampering. So, my point is Would I be able to get a refund or something from SCS(I'm asking here because I thought it would be kind of stupid if I straight up asked Cameron).Also let me know if you have experienced something similiar

Yes you would be able to get a refund unless SCS is lying about their return policy.

 

[CubinG the YT]

is it worth getting a cubing timer and mat?

 

[Tabe]

Yep.

 

[CubinG the YT]

what are the benefits of a cubing mat and timer?

 

[Tabe]

what are the benefits of a cubing mat and timer?

Well, that's what competitions use. Having them lets you practice for competitions more accurately.

 

[CubinG the YT]

ok thank you

 

[CubinG the YT]

can you give me some suggestions on cubing mats pls?

 

[Micah Morrison]

I don't really think it matters, it's just good to have something to protect your cubes. I use the rainbow mat that goes with the gen 4 stackmat. Just get whatever looks best to you.

 

[CrispyCubing]

can you give me some suggestions on cubing mats pls?

If you want to order from Speedcubeshop, they have the jack-o-lantern mini mat and the spooky mini mat for literally 0.49 USD. They also have plenty more mats but these are a steal.

I don't really think it matters,

No pun intended?

 

[abunickabhi]

Some people use a mousepad as a cubing mat. It is quite convenient and neat, if you are doing 3x3. I am not sure if a mousepad would be good enough if you are doing larger puzzles like a 7x7, which might need the big speedstack mat.

 

[TheSlykrCubr]

i personally use the qiyi mat, because it's quite cheap and looks nice. A full desk-size mat would probably be better than a smaller one

 

[Tabe]

can you give me some suggestions on cubing mats pls?

Any of the ones that the cube store sell will work. The SCS ones include nobs so you can hook your timer onto it.

I got a custom one from https://shop.x-raypad.com/ that you can see in all of my videos. It's big and very (5mm) thick.

 

[swburk]

Two questions:

1. can I use the extra screws, springs, and adjustment systems from the WRM 2020 in my RS3 M 2020? The ones in the RS3 have some kind of strange black goo in them. No idea where it came from.

2. I have a stickered and a stickerless Tengyun V2. The stickered is waaayyyy faster. Like, I can do an U3 with a single flick. I’ve tried some different lubes and settings, but I haven’t changed the screw tensions at all. I did a thorough cleaning and put the adjustment settings to the same as my stickerless one and it’s still so fast. What more can I do? Is it just lube residue left over causing this?

 

[Sub1Hour]

Two questions:

1. can I use the extra screws, springs, and adjustment systems from the WRM 2020 in my RS3 M 2020? The ones in the RS3 have some kind of strange black goo in them. No idea where it came from.

Yes, the core is the same so it should work. Try cleaning out the original hardware in the rs3 first though since most of that goo is probably due to rusting, make sure your hardware is completely dry.

2. I have a stickered and a stickerless Tengyun V2. The stickered is waaayyyy faster. Like, I can do an U3 with a single flick. I’ve tried some different lubes and settings, but I haven’t changed the screw tensions at all. I did a thorough cleaning and put the adjustment settings to the same as my stickerless one and it’s still so fast. What more can I do? Is it just lube residue left over causing this?

I'm guessing that this is due to 1 of 2 things
1. Your cubes are different batches
2. One is more broken in than the other

 

[DNF_Cuber]

my YLM sq1's core seemed to be stripping, but I cleaned out some grease that was accumulated under the nut, and it stopped falling apart every 3 solves, but now it started doing it again, so I cleaned the nut again. It seems like I found a temporary solution, but is there any way to stop it permanently?

 

[JTcuberanger]

90 Degree Corner Cutting?

This video claims their cube has 90-degree corner cutting: https://youtu.be/HV8edMcg43I Is it just another case of sales people bragging over something they know nothing about? I don't know what 90-degree corner cutting means, and it's scaring me. What will the reverse corner cutting do-- go in the same direction? I'm getting confused now...​

 

[DNF_Cuber]

it means it can corner cut from anywhere in a 90 degree turn. It is sort of false advertising

 

[God of cubing]

Do you guys know what is the price of the x man flare 2x2