[Help Thread] Square-1 Discussion

[willtri4]

I use (1,0) / (5, -1) / (-5, 1) / (3, 0) / (5, -1) / (-5, 1) /
I hope you don't consider this an M2 one

 

[zaidkhalifa]

For those with a Stickerless QiYi:
1. Did you go through the stripping core problem?
2. Do the edges jutting out annoy you?
3. Have you done any mod to prevent these problems? If yes, what are the results?

 

[Lid]

For those with a Stickerless QiYi:
1. Did you go through the stripping core problem?
2. Do the edges jutting out annoy you?
3. Have you done any mod to prevent these problems? If yes, what are the results?

1. No.
2. Don't have that problem.
3. Just do the Low mod + glue all edge parts together + locknut if your core gets stripped.

 

[willtri4]

For those with a Stickerless QiYi:
1. Did you go through the stripping core problem?
2. Do the edges jutting out annoy you?
3. Have you done any mod to prevent these problems? If yes, what are the results?

 

[zaidkhalifa]

I have already seen that video. I just want to know others' experiences (preferably a stickerless Square-1)

 

[blade740]

For those with a Stickerless QiYi:
1. Did you go through the stripping core problem?
2. Do the edges jutting out annoy you?
3. Have you done any mod to prevent these problems? If yes, what are the results?

1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes ("Low Mod" - gluing the inner column pieces to the core, worked perfectly)

 

[zaidkhalifa]

Are changing the springs required or just gluing is enough? I could barely persuade my parents to buy a square-1. I can't get anything else

 

[bobthegiraffemonkey]

Are changing the springs required or just gluing is enough? I could barely persuade my parents to buy a square-1. I can't get anything else

I just glued, and I'm happy enough with how it feels after tensioning, breaking in and lubing, but feel is all about personal preference so hopefully that works ok for you as well.

 

[cuberkid10]

Has anyone had the problem where the ledge that holds the spring (not screw) up, shaves off? The spring can then fall into the larger opening along with the washer and it makes the cube a mess?

Also, has the locknut fix not worked for some people? Mine works for about 4 solves and then it flies off and the cube crumbles. It's actually worse this way than just using my stripped original piece. I've ended up supergluing the locknut to the screw, but I doubt that it will hold for very long.

Not quite sure what I'm doing wrong here, but I'm really fed up with these SQ-1's right now.

 

[Blake4512]

Has anyone had the problem where the ledge that holds the spring (not screw) up, shaves off? The spring can then fall into the larger opening along with the washer and it makes the cube a mess?

Also, has the locknut fix not worked for some people? Mine works for about 4 solves and then it flies off and the cube crumbles. It's actually worse this way than just using my stripped original piece. I've ended up supergluing the locknut to the screw, but I doubt that it will hold for very long.

Not quite sure what I'm doing wrong here, but I'm really fed up with these SQ-1's right now.

I haven't experienced the same problem as you, but I have a spare QiYi Square-1 that you can borrow for Alpharetta.

 

[Neilggghhhjjj]

Anyone else experience where if you loosen the QIYI it explodes?

 

[Berd]

Are these the best CPP algs?

 

[MTGjumper]

Mine are here. You may or may not prefer them.

 

[Berd]

Mine are here. You may or may not prefer them.

Thank you Simon!

But you don't use CPP?

 

[MTGjumper]

Thank you Simon!

But you don't use CPP?

I experimented with it but stopped using it.

 

[Berd]

I experimented with it but stopped using it.

Ahh. Thank you very much!

 

[Neilggghhhjjj]

im averaging about 20 seconds. any tips?

 

[bobthegiraffemonkey]

Been meaning to do this for a while. After (parity) cubeshape, I do block on DL (cece), corners, edges. I've not put a lot of effort into being good at this, but it's fun. Anyway, I made algs for L6C, might be useful for someone and I actually plan to finish learning them before next comp. Can possibly do more in this step, but not looked into that yet. I've also got an incomplete list for L6E, but doubt I'll actually finish that.

Brackets are average movecount for the set, twist optimal. Broken into sets based on D layer corners. Invert algs to see what they do if labels aren't clear and to see starting AUF (AUF consistent within sets).

Spoiler

PBL (5.40):
SS -
AS /3-3/3/-3/03/-3/
DS /-3-3/-3/33/0-3/33/
SA /0-3/03/3-3/0-3/03/
AA 0-3/-3/33/0-3/03
DA /-3/3/-3/3/

DFR@U DBR@DBR (4.17):
SS -33/-3/3/0-3/3/-3/
DD /3/-3-3/3/-3/03
SA 0-3/3/-3/03/
AS 3/0-3/3/-3/03
DA 6/3/-3/
AD 33/-3/3/0-3

DBR@U DFR@DBR (4.33):
SS 63/3/0-3/03/0-3
DD -3-3/3/-3/-33/
SA -3/-3/
AS /-3/-3/03/-3/3/0-3
DA 03/-3/3/-3-3/-3/
AD /-3/-3-3/3/-3/03

Both@U, matching (4.33):
SS 6/
DD 3-3/-3/33/0-3/33/
SD 3/03/-3/3/3-3/
DS 3/3-3/-3/03/0-3/03
L -3-3/3/-3/03/-3/
R 33/-3/3/0-3/3/

Both@U, not matching (4.50):
SS -3/3-3/3/-3/03/
DD -3/-3/3/-3/
SD -3-3/-3/33/0-3/-33/
DS 6/-3-3/-3/33/0-3/03
L 3-3/3/-3/33/
R -33/-3/3/-3-3/

Both@U, not adjacent (4.33):
SS -3/-3/03/-3/3/0-3
DD -3/-3-3/3/-3/03
SD 6/33/-3/3/0-3
DS 6/3/0-3/3/-3/03
L 6/0-3/3/-3/03/
R /-3/-3/

 

[AlexvanVugt]

Will cleaning out my sq1 remove the low mod?

 

[Lid]

Will cleaning out my sq1 remove the low mod?

You obviously don't know what the Low mod is, short answer: No.