ShengShou Megaminx

[Carrot]

I think this is the first decently fast solve video of it on youtube.

Nice I should upload sub 1 solves with it, haha

 

[antoineccantin]

Nice I should upload sub 1 solves with it, haha

Have you modded yours? As you can see in the video, mine is quite locky.

 

[kunparekh18]

Hey, Odder, Can you make a video review of the ShengShou Mega? I'd love to see it.

 

[googlebleh]

Hey, Odder, Can you make a video review of the ShengShou Mega? I'd love to see it.

And maybe a few comments comparing it to the Dayan?
I think CubeorCubes said something about the SS one feeling like a GuHong and the Dayan feeling like a ZhanChi. What do you think?

 

[tengurocks]

Nice I should upload sub 1 solves with it, haha

Could u make a video onhow to got rid of the lockiness and are u going to get the new mf8v3?

 

[Kattenvriendin]

I cannot possibly do a proper review as I cannot speedsolve the thing (takes me a lunchbreak to get to the last layer) however I do own both (and the mf8 v2). I have taken them all apart and tensioned them for a long time to get them just right, and found the mf8 and Dayan compete for first place, where Dayan wins because of the ridges, they really help a LOT. Shengshou is a close second.

 

[Carrot]

Have you modded yours? As you can see in the video, mine is quite locky.

I'm in the proccess of modding it, it's a bit slow because I really don't find time to just sit and file pieces for hours, but I expect it to be done today

for the other guys, sure I'll make a review

I cannot possibly do a proper review as I cannot speedsolve the thing (takes me a lunchbreak to get to the last layer) however I do own both (and the mf8 v2). I have taken them all apart and tensioned them for a long time to get them just right, and found the mf8 and Dayan compete for first place, where Dayan wins because of the ridges, they really help a LOT. Shengshou is a close second.

Epic, I could compare to almost any megaminx MF8 v1, MF8 v2, QJ v1, QJ v2, DaYan v1, Meffert's, Meffert's Speed
Personally I would rank them like this (I know people have different preferences)
Dayan
Meffert's
Meffert's Speed
QJ v2
MF8 v2 (it's seriously too locky...)
MF8 v1
...
QJ v1 (I still haven't managed to make it turn without wristing... seriously)

Before the mod it would be somewhere around the Meffert's (definitely better than Meffert's Speed, definitely worse than Meffert's... but those two are both modded haha). If the mod gets rid of the ugly lockups, then I see no reason for it not being the best. But who knows, the mod didn't work that well for MF8 v2, and the mechanism looks like it was inspired by the MF8 v2.

 

[JianhanC]

Which Shengshou cube does it feel closest to, if any? That should give me an idea.

 

[Kattenvriendin]

I just felt.. the new Wind or the 5x5, in my opinion.

I guess it depends on tension though as well. But definitely NOT the old 3x3 that is for sure

 

[antoineccantin]

Which Shengshou cube does it feel closest to, if any? That should give me an idea.

In my opinion, It feels like the Sujie (v2). It has the same smoothness and the same catchings.

 

[Kattenvriendin]

Sujie (v2)? :confused:

 

[MarcelP]

I have received my first Megaminx this week. The ShengShou. I have never solved a Megaminx or owned a Megaminx so I have no reference for compare. But I think the SS turns awesome. I just scrambled the Megaminx for the first time. I hope I can solve it

 

[Kattenvriendin]

You will be able to! Soon enough it'll be used at competition, knowing what happens when you set your mind to it *giggle*

 

[Carrot]

hype, hype, hype

Spoiler

finished modding it... sub 1 is too easy now..

 

[antoineccantin]

hype, hype, hype

Spoiler

finished modding it... sub 1 is too easy now..

What exactly did you mod?

Sujie (v2)? :confused:

Spoiler

 

[mati1242]

I think he just apply Florian Mod.

 

[Kattenvriendin]

Sujie (v2) = Shengshou Wind? That is the latest SS3x3 which comes in a red box though

 

[Carrot]

I think he just apply Florian Mod.

don't ever call that a Florian mod on a megaminx...

 

[Kattenvriendin]

Then do tell how to call it then.

 

[antoineccantin]

don't ever call that a Florian mod on a megaminx...

Edges, corners and centers?

Sujie (v2) = Shengshou Wind? That is the latest SS3x3 which comes in a red box though

No, it's the version in between the v1 and the wind. Almost nobody knows about it.