Review of Main 3x3x3 Cube Models and Clarification on the Naming System of Type A
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Jake Gouldon
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Is this ( http://www.popbuying.com/detail.pb/sku.26829 ) the old a II?
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Yes, It has tracks.
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Just to add a little review on the 2 cubes I got for Christmas from cube4you:
The new type A III was AMAZING as soon as it was assembled. I adjusted tension and lubed it (it didn't really need lube) and it's awesome. It feels like it's about to fall apart when you hold it, but it doesn't pop at all and it's crazy fast. Cuts corners at about 40 degrees.
The type C still has a while to go until it's fully tuned because it didn't come near as good as the other. It keeps popping and falling apart, and when I tighten it a bit it looks like a rock. Right now it's as tight as possible and I'm just breaking it in. It might be fine after I find the right tension for it and lube it, we'll see.. Can't comment on corner cutting because I couldn't cut a single corner without it falling apart due to tension problems. It's way heavier than the new type A III though.
Conclusion: I'm really happy with the new type A III and I'll comment more on the type C after I manage to set the right tension and lube.
The new type A III was AMAZING as soon as it was assembled. I adjusted tension and lubed it (it didn't really need lube) and it's awesome. It feels like it's about to fall apart when you hold it, but it doesn't pop at all and it's crazy fast. Cuts corners at about 40 degrees.
The type C still has a while to go until it's fully tuned because it didn't come near as good as the other. It keeps popping and falling apart, and when I tighten it a bit it looks like a rock. Right now it's as tight as possible and I'm just breaking it in. It might be fine after I find the right tension for it and lube it, we'll see.. Can't comment on corner cutting because I couldn't cut a single corner without it falling apart due to tension problems. It's way heavier than the new type A III though.
Conclusion: I'm really happy with the new type A III and I'll comment more on the type C after I manage to set the right tension and lube.
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anythingtwisty
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With Type C cores, it can be difficult to correctly align the screw with the core, and it can be accidentally placed at an angle which will cause the cube to turn badly.
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I've had my type F for over a year now, and it's still just as great as it's ever been.
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how did you maintain it?
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I've had my F for about 9 months now, and if anything, its only gotten better with age. And I've only lubed it like... twice.
They are at the right angle but it just keeps popping. I'm adjusting tension right now but still couldn't find a spot where it would turn nicely and not pop..
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here's a sweet spot: disassemble the cube and turn all 6 screws all the way until you can't turn the screw it anymore. then loosen them all for 1-and-3-qurater turn
Thanks for the tip! I did what you said and it didn't pop anymore, though it was still really slow at turning. So I kinda gave up and just went to lubricate it and it gained like 10 times the speed it had before! It's still not as fast as my other cube and doesn't cut corners as well, but now it's actually a good cube. I'll put the stickers in a bit and do some solves to see how it goes...
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*rolleyes* no wonder...so you didn't lube it?
anyway, if you break it in it'll cut corners better than any other cube.
It wasn't lubed because I was breaking it in. Then after I broke it in I started adjusting tensions but it just wasn't good at all. Hopefully with time it'll start cutting corners better.
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no review of the mini diansheng????????
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