[Help Thread] Puzzle Setup / Tension Discussion
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Woops, nevermind! I posted an answer too early lol. I checked MoYu's website, and they show the piece you need to remove in order to see the screw. Just really carefully but with a good amount of force, try to take off the little piece with your thumb and index, then you should get this :
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Pyjam
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I used a large flat-head screwdriver to remove the center caps with ease.
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i personnally only remove 2 middle center pieces and 1 corner center piece, and just force hard under the center cap where the screw is, with your hand or the screwdriver if it's easier for you. You can also not put the cap directly before reassembling, because the cube works fine without them so if you remove them all you can test your tensions before putting the caps back on each center. Linked a pic as well for you to visualize, i would have preferred a video but i tried 3 times and it keeps saying it can't process the video 
good luck!Oh nice! I actually didn't know MoYu made a video about this. But yeah overall this cube to me is the best on in terms of performance, but the tensionning really is a pain. I'm sure the GTS2M will fix it, but we can all wait for it for quite some time from now :/ glad you found!Oh never mind! I found this video.I'm gonna try now...
cubeshepherd
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I am not sure where to ask this question (hence it being here): But what are the differences in the springs for the Gan 354 M? I just got one and liking it a bunch (although still getting used to it) and I was curious what the spring difference is and how much it makes a difference.
Also, I think someone has asked this question before but I could not find where. Thanks in advance for your help.
Also, I think someone has asked this question before but I could not find where. Thanks in advance for your help.
Ayden
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I probably sound really dumb right now, but I can NOT find anything that says how much to tension a 5x5. I really wanna know, because I am kinda new to cubing. I want a “chart” in a way, that shows how many screwdriver rotations for super loose, loose, medium, tight, super tight. I don’t know if this helps, or not, but I have an MF5. By the way, when I say, “screwdriver rotations, I mean this: a full 360 degree turn of the handle.
u Cube
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So all cubes come with different tensions so I don't know about the screwdriver thing. But I think you can do it by how far you can pull the corners. When you flex thecube you should be able to see the corner stalk and maybe the top of the foot
Ayden
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I don’t really know what you mean by “corner stalk” and “top of the foot”
Fukuoka Kengo James
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My thunderclap 4x4 M is very slow for both inner and outer layers. I have lubed it already, but I have used slightly stronger magnets in the inner layer, making it even slower than ootb. Does spring compression help?
Rodrigo Piaggio
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i tension my cubes by 1/4 turn on each screws an test and so on.
Fukuoka Kengo James
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I have tried, but it is quite loose already. Should I compress the springs?
MTT
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It should help, yes. My mini Wuque was extremely sluggish ootb and nothing I did with lube or tensions helped. I then did the spring compression which made the cube clickier and faster whilst still being stable.
Iwannaganx
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So I got my first 4x4 earlier today, a qiyi qi something. It's really tight, but when I loosened it it feels like it's about to pop. Any suggestions for setup/lubing/tensions?
I like my cubes fast, and loose. U2 in one flick loose/fast. Please help!
I like my cubes fast, and loose. U2 in one flick loose/fast. Please help!
Fukuoka Kengo James
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I have got the same issue as you. It is very sluggish, and after loosening the tensions, it just pop in every solve.
Iwannaganx
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And very bumpy and loud...
Edit: after a few hours of continuous but fairly chill use, only about 7-8 actually solves, mostly just mucking around, the lube that I put on has ALREADY worn off. Terrible.
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Fukuoka Kengo James
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Yes, it doesn't react with lube at all.And very bumpy and loud...
Edit: after a few hours of continuous but fairly chill use, only about 7-8 actually solves, mostly just mucking around, the lube that I put on has ALREADY worn off. Terrible.
Iwannaganx
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Thank god it was a gift and I didn't have to spend any money on it
This only increases my hatred of the qiyi budget cubes.
I hate the warrior W, qidi s, qiheng Megaminx, and now the 4x4.
Fukuoka Kengo James
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I am not a fan of the Qiyi budget series, but I think Qiheng S Megaminx is one of the best budget WCA puzzles of the series, just because it doesn't have frosted plastic and weird shades.
Iwannaganx
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Yeah ok the megamix isn't too bad I guess. But the galaxy Megaminx is better
