[Help Thread] Puzzle Identification thread

[stinkocheeze]

Edit: Don't QJ megaminxes have logos on every side? Also, the colors look different..

if it has a logo on everyside, that isn't allowed for speedsolving, because the rules say that it can only have one logo on the cube (correct me if i'm wrong, because thats the rule for 3x3's, not megaminxes)

The QJ megaminx I have here has logos on 4 sides. Nobody ever stopped me using this puzzle in WCA competitions!

my bad, i guess its different for 3x3's

 

[MichaelErskine]

my bad, i guess its different for 3x3's

No bad! The logo regulations don't seem to be very strongly enforced, otherwise mf8 and QJ megaminxes, QJ 4x4x4s, and probably a few other popular puzzles would be disallowed due to the embossed and raised logos on tiles of more than one side (but note: not all sides, therefore distinguishing).

3j) Puzzles must be clean and must not have any textures, markings, elevated pieces, damages, or other differences that distinguish one piece from a similar piece.
3k) Puzzles must be approved by a judge before the competitor competes.
3l) Cube puzzles must have at most one logo. For Rubik's Cube or bigger cube puzzles the logo must be placed on one of the centre pieces.
3m) All puzzle and sticker brands are allowed, as long as the puzzles comply with the other WCA regulations.

I think we can assume that puzzles in competition are implicitly approved unless disqualified by a judge on the day. You may not be so lucky if a judge decides you puzzle is non-compliant though!

 

[SaberSlash49]

@Michael - Really? Oh. Well I know that most QJ products had multiple logos, and Ranzha said his has logos on every side. Also, logo rules is for cube shaped only.

 

[Dionz]

it isnt tayian

 

[whitelynx_nivla]

http://cgi.ebay.com/gifts-Tiled-Megaminx-12-Side-Rubik-CUBE-Puzzle-Toy-Game_W0QQitemZ250576359103QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a5783cebf

What is this?

It's QJ's
But the old tiles
The old ones dont have any QJ marks on them

I recently recieved an order from popbuying.com. I had ordered two type C's, one white and one black. Both bags had the correct sku attached, but I believe I was sent a black type A-V by mistake. See the pics in the spoiler. The black one has a screw and a big and small washer while the white cube has the large washer as part of the screw.

From the pictures on popbuying.com, I'm pretty sure I'm right about this, I just want confirmation.

Spoiler

Sorry the pics are so bad, I don't have a great camera. Thanks!

Yes, the black one is indeed the Type A (V)
but the white one I'm not so sure..
Judging from the edge, it's a Type A (I)
But i dont remember if the A(I) has that kind of center or not...

 

[whitelynx_nivla]

Hey all

I just spent about 10 days in Korea, and I bought myself a few cubes (all the same). They're absolutely INCREDIBLE. They come pre-lubed, tension is adjustable, etc. They're super fast, don't lock up, cut corners well, etc. Best of all they only cost be about $1.70 each. Here are some photos:

The cube:

No tracks or anything like that:

As you can see, every single piece has caps that come off:

The center:

The packaging:

Any idea what cube this is? This is probably the best cube I've used in my two years of cubing.

It looked like a mini size..
what size is it?
judgin from the cap, it's similar to Fs
but it is neither F (I) or F (II)
does Sheng En produce Mini Fs??

 

[daniel0731ex]

Hey all

I just spent about 10 days in Korea, and I bought myself a few cubes (all the same). They're absolutely INCREDIBLE. They come pre-lubed, tension is adjustable, etc. They're super fast, don't lock up, cut corners well, etc. Best of all they only cost be about $1.70 each. Here are some photos:

The cube:

No tracks or anything like that:

As you can see, every single piece has caps that come off:

The center:

The packaging:

Any idea what cube this is? This is probably the best cube I've used in my two years of cubing.

It looked like a mini size..
what size is it?
judgin from the cap, it's similar to Fs
but it is neither F (I) or F (II)
does Sheng En produce Mini Fs??

i don't think type F is a korean cube.

 

[stinkocheeze]

um... which of these is a type Cii? Thanks! http://www.popbuying.com/products.pb/category.152

did you see my post?? sorry..... xD

 

[stinkocheeze]

Hey all

I just spent about 10 days in Korea, and I bought myself a few cubes (all the same). They're absolutely INCREDIBLE. They come pre-lubed, tension is adjustable, etc. They're super fast, don't lock up, cut corners well, etc. Best of all they only cost be about $1.70 each. Here are some photos:

The cube:

No tracks or anything like that:

As you can see, every single piece has caps that come off:

The center:

The packaging:

Any idea what cube this is? This is probably the best cube I've used in my two years of cubing.

It looked like a mini size..
what size is it?
judgin from the cap, it's similar to Fs
but it is neither F (I) or F (II)
does Sheng En produce Mini Fs??

Sheng En is chinese... maybe a JSK CLONE?

 

[stinkocheeze]

or maybe its just some random storebought that just HAPPENED to be a diy

 

[daniel0731ex]

Sheng En is chinese... maybe a JSK CLONE?

or maybe its just some random storebought that just HAPPENED to be a diy

:fp

Hi, I'm korean.

That cube is called DAISO cube in korea.

Because DAISO(1 dollar shop) sells that cube in 2 dolloars.

That cube is worth using speedcubing.

Many people use DAISO cube in korea as it is cheap.

So I have many DAISO cubes.

But I don't use it...

It is painted in each side such as type E(diansheng).

But two cubes are different from the viewpoint of edge pieces.

Diansehng has a unsealed pieces, but DAISO cube has a sealed pieces.

That cube is also similar to type F(I).

First, it has round pieces.
Second, it is worn out easily.


I searched many websites.

And I found it in Taobao.com .

It is made in china.

It is definitely different from type F.

It's screw is similar to Edison cube's.

And It's core is too terrible.

So I recommend you to hybrid C4Y core.

 

[Owen]

That is this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rubik-Rubix-Cube-4x4-4x4x4-Magic-Puzzle-QJ_W0QQitemZ250569716609QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Toys_Rubiks_RL?hash=item3a571e7381

 

[hyunchoi98]

Hi, I'm korean.

That cube is called DAISO cube in korea.

Because DAISO(1 dollar shop) sells that cube in 2 dolloars.

That cube is worth using speedcubing.

Many people use DAISO cube in korea as it is cheap.

So I have many DAISO cubes.

But I don't use it...

It is painted in each side such as type E(diansheng).

But two cubes are different from the viewpoint of edge pieces.

Diansehng has a unsealed pieces, but DAISO cube has a sealed pieces.

That cube is also similar to type F(I).

First, it has round pieces.
Second, it is worn out easily.


I searched many websites.

And I found it in Taobao.com .

It is made in china.

It is definitely different from type F.

It's screw is similar to Edison cube's.

And It's core is too terrible.

So I recommend you to hybrid C4Y core.

Yea i know that cube too.
I went to the nearest Daiso but i couldn't find it
oh well

 

[whitelynx_nivla]

Hey all

I just spent about 10 days in Korea, and I bought myself a few cubes (all the same). They're absolutely INCREDIBLE. They come pre-lubed, tension is adjustable, etc. They're super fast, don't lock up, cut corners well, etc. Best of all they only cost be about $1.70 each. Here are some photos:

The cube:

No tracks or anything like that:

As you can see, every single piece has caps that come off:

The center:

The packaging:

Any idea what cube this is? This is probably the best cube I've used in my two years of cubing.

It looked like a mini size..
what size is it?
judgin from the cap, it's similar to Fs
but it is neither F (I) or F (II)
does Sheng En produce Mini Fs??

i don't think type F is a korean cube.

ah, my bad then
I didn't notice that that's a korean writing...
I only know 2 korean brands, Joy Cube and Edison (please correct me if I was wrong again:fp)

um... which of these is a type Cii? Thanks! http://www.popbuying.com/products.pb/category.152

did you see my post?? sorry..... xD

GB = Guo Bing
It's Type C

That is this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rubik-Rubix-Cube-4x4-4x4x4-Magic-Puzzle-QJ_W0QQitemZ250569716609QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Toys_Rubiks_RL?hash=item3a571e7381

See the title...it's Qun Jia (QJ)

 

[Kxg]

Could you, please, stop quoting loads of huge images?

 

[kprox1994]

Could you, please, stop quoting loads of huge images?

+1 everyone needs to put their images in spoilers

 

[stinkocheeze]

um... which of these is a type Cii? Thanks! http://www.popbuying.com/products.pb/category.152

did you see my post?? sorry..... xD

GB = Guo Bing
It's Type C

but is it a type C or type Cii?

 

[Sherwood]

This is type CII, I ordered it so I can confirm http://www.popbuying.com/detail.pb/sku.3x3x3_GB_Small_C_Magic_Intelligence_Test_Cube_Black-26819

 

[daniel0731ex]

BTW, just to clarify that this and this is NOT a type C. they are 國佳 (the one that makes the diamond cube)

 

[whitelynx_nivla]

Could you, please, stop quoting loads of huge images?

sorry, i'm new here...

um... which of these is a type Cii? Thanks! http://www.popbuying.com/products.pb/category.152

did you see my post?? sorry..... xD

GB = Guo Bing
It's Type C

but is it a type C or type Cii?

can't tell for sure, because POPBuy didn't show the inner mech
but C(II) have more rounded cubies...I have them

This is type CII, I ordered it so I can confirm http://www.popbuying.com/detail.pb/sku.3x3x3_GB_Small_C_Magic_Intelligence_Test_Cube_Black-26819

Well, this is a savior