[Help Thread] Puzzle Choice Thread

[Dash Lambda]

Hi, are there any cubes that feel like a WeiLong GTS but come in stickerless, are slow/controllable or can be set up that way, and are stable? Thanks.

To answer the first one, I hear that the Mojue M3 is very similar to the GTS, and it comes in stickerless.
As for the rest of your question, I'm not sure what you're asking.

 

[TheChaiCuber]

Thanks, can some cubes be overlubed to at least be controllable with a lasting effect, such as a meiying?

yes they can! There are some cubes that just eat through lube and don't really slow down. Only one that comes to mind is the GuoGuan YueXiao though. Most cubes can be made sluggish.

Hi, are there any cubes that feel like a weilong gts but come in stickerless; are slow/controllable or can be set up that way and is stable? Thanks

uhhhhhhhh, i mean you can slow down the weilong gts, and thats what you would want, right?

EDIT: sorry, didn't see the sticker less criteria.

As for the MoJue, yeah it matches all the things you would want. but the thing catches like crazy ...

 

[James Snowden]

Thanks

 

[Survfour]

Spoiler

I currently have the YuXin and my WuHua is on its way, so I don't have much experience with anything but the YuXin, but from what I hear it's pretty safe to say you should get either the WuHua or the WeiShi.
The YuXin is good, but most people consider the newer ones a pretty universal improvement on it.
As for which one to get, people are saying the WuHua is very fast and the WeiShi is very stable. I've also heard a few people saying that the WeiShi is impossibly smooth (since 6x6's are pretty much always bumpy), but I haven't heard much about the actual feel of the WuHua.

EDIT: Though, in recent news, Kevin Hays appears to disagree.

Since I don't have the weishi or Wuhua, I'm not the best source of information.

I will say though that the spring-swapped yuxin is well-beyond competent in terms of speed solving. The only flaw with the yuxin is big cube lock-ups, but then again most cubes have that anyway and it doesn't occur often.

IMO, you should get the wuhua.
Reason #1: no spring swap needed, less maintenance
#2: only 2$ more expensive than yuxin bought with spring swap
#3: if anything, the performance can't be drastically worse than the yuxin. probably on-par with differences in personal preference.

Thank you. I'm between the YuXin and the QiYi right now. I know I would prefer the YuXin's size, but the QiYi could perform better.

 

[Shiv3r]

So guys Im going to a comp tomorrow. Im considering getting a few cubes there. Is the weilong GTS still the thing, or is it the Valk3 now? and what about magnetizing?
I seriously think that thecubicle and speedcubeshop should sell magnet sets with glue and everything.

 

[Cubing Cavies]

hey! i was wondering is a v 3 good? and if it is pillowed or cubic better?o_O

 

[Loiloiloi]

hey! i was wondering is a v 3 good? and if it is pillowed or cubic better?o_O

No

 

[joshsailscga]

Thoughts on the Qiyi WuQue vs the CB G4? I have a well-broken-in G4 but am interested in trying the WuQue if it has the potential to be better.

 

[Dom]

Thoughts on the Qiyi WuQue vs the CB G4? I have a well-broken-in G4 but am interested in trying the WuQue if it has the potential to be better.

Good question. QiYi had delays in production of the Wuque because of defects in the molds. so it's likely that anyone that has one right now has a prototype or a defective product. I have ordered one and when I get it, I'll compare it to my stickerless G4. It looks like the corner cutting is way better, though. And no real popping issues.
I will let you know when it gets here!

 

[dskids]

So guys Im going to a comp tomorrow. Im considering getting a few cubes there. Is the weilong GTS still the thing, or is it the Valk3 now? and what about magnetizing?
I seriously think that thecubicle and speedcubeshop should sell magnet sets with glue and everything.

Weilong GTS, Valk 3, Gans 356 Air are what I would say are the top 3x3's of the moment. Cubicle Valk M seems to be the hottest version

 

[Shiv3r]

Weilong GTS, Valk 3, Gans 356 Air are what I would say are the top 3x3's of the moment. Cubicle Valk M seems to be the hottest version

I Also just replaced my Gans 356s v2(got at the comep for $20)'s core with a yuexiao, and I love it. ITs my new main, even though I also got a GTS. Now, if I would get newer stickers for my weolong VERSION 1 than maybe that would work because that was my old main.

 

[jaredye]

I Also just replaced my Gans 356s v2(got at the comep for $20)'s core with a yuexiao, and I love it. ITs my new main, even though I also got a GTS. Now, if I would get newer stickers for my weolong VERSION 1 than maybe that would work because that was my old main.

That's the benefit of replacing the Gans core with Moyu's core? Is it lighter? And what spring did you use?

 

[Shiv3r]

That's the benefit of replacing the Gans core with Moyu's core? Is it lighter? And what spring did you use?

I replaced the gans 356s v2's core with a Yuexiao's core and screws. I used the gans springs. You don't need a special adjustment tool, and you get all the stability of a yuexiao because of the awesome core.

 

[mikedabest]

Hi everyone!

I have a question, which 2x2 would you recommend me getting? I want something fast but controllable. I don't have a budget but preferably I would like something for ~$5.

Thanks everyone!

 

[Loiloiloi]

KungFu 2x2. It's considered one of, if not the best 2x2 on the market, and it's under $5 on many cube stores. It's a pretty fast cube, but buy some Traxxas 50k for $6 and you can not only make this cube perfect for you but pretty much any other cube in your collection.

 

[mikedabest]

<b>Thanks!</b>
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<p>How would I go about lubricating the cube once I would buy the Traxxas 50K? This may sound like a stupid question but what does the 50K mean?</p>

 

[Loiloiloi]

The 50k is the amount of viscosity the lube has. There's also a 30k and 10k variant of the lube which is a lot thinner and speedier. And to learn how to lubricate, just use a YouTube tutorial. There's tons of them and most use Traxxas in the video (usually in combination with a lighter lube, but just Traxxas is fine most of the time)

 

[mikedabest]

Thanks! Would silicon lubricant spray, or oil, or grease make good lubricants as well?

 

[Loiloiloi]

Thanks! Would silicon lubricant spray, or oil, or grease make good lubricants as well?

CRC silicone spray is alright but it may wear down your cube's plastic. You should do some research on lubricants if you're really interested, there's a lot of info on the forums about it. Generally you only want silicone lubes but even many silicone based lubes will "eat away" at your plastic. Oil and grease might not work well at all for a cube.

 

[CFOP beginner]

Mo yu hualong vs aolong vs guanlong
Which one is nice (say only one from these)