The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[hawkmp4]

Is this the stackmat that you can hook up to a pc?
http://www.speedstacks.com/store/retail/stackmat-complete.php

Note: These Timers...are the ONLY Timers with a data port for connecting to a Tournament Display...

Yes.

 

[The Puzzler]

Is Mf8 the best brand for square-1?

 

[cuber952]

Is Mf8 the best brand for square-1?

I have only tried the mf8 and it is awesome. The CubeTwist Square 1's look good though.

 

[Thompson]

Is the ghost hand 2x2 on lightake??

 

[hawkmp4]

Is the ghost hand 2x2 on lightake??

What prevents you from looking?

I'll even help you out a little.
On this page... http://speedcubes.net/brands.php ... there's another name for the Ghost Hand brand. If it is on lightake, it might be under that name, not Ghost Hand.

 

[uberCuber]

Is Mf8 the best brand for square-1?

now that i tightened the screw on it and it stopped popping, i can now say its awesome. Also I suggest getting the white one. White puzzles > all others

 

[Thompson]

Is the ghost hand 2x2 on lightake??

What prevents you from looking?

I'll even help you out a little.
On this page... http://speedcubes.net/brands.php ... there's another name for the Ghost Hand brand. If it is on lightake, it might be under that name, not Ghost Hand.

Thanks, but I still couldnt find it

 

[AvidCuber]

Is the ghost hand 2x2 on lightake??

White | Black

Ghost Hand 2x2's are just repackaged ShengShou 2x2's. But, they're the same cube.

 

[Deleted member 4527]

How can I solve my Master Magic? Right now I have the shape equivalent of the magic shape where you fold it in half and shift over twice, and then opened up.

EDIT: exactly this shape:

 

[lilkdub503]

Are there any 4x4 scrambles that leave the centers alone but allow you to edge pair normally?

 

[mr. giggums]

Is there a guide anywhere as to how to use kcube?

 

[That70sShowDude]

How can I solve my Master Magic? Right now I have the shape equivalent of the magic shape where you fold it in half and shift over twice, and then opened up.

EDIT: exactly this shape:

You can try some of the tricks here

 

[irontwig]

Are there any 4x4 scrambles that leave the centers alone but allow you to edge pair normally?

Can't you just scramble normally and then pretend the centers are already solved?

 

[ariasamie]

what happens if i put my mefferts megaminx springs in my rubik's.com 3x3 DIY ?
Will the 3x3x3 get too tight?

 

[pcuber]

is there a way to remove a super glued center cap

 

[~Phoenix Death~]

is there a way to remove a super glued center cap

I hear acetone dissolves super glue. But it may effect the plastic, seeing as it did to my Megaminx.

 

[vcuber13]

or use a knife

 

[Innocence]

what happens if i put my mefferts megaminx springs in my rubik's.com 3x3 DIY ?
Will the 3x3x3 get too tight?

I don't know, what does happen if you put mefferts megaminx springs in a rubik's.com DIY? If you have both things, why don't you find out? If you don't, I have no idea why you'd bother trying as the idea itself sounds a little far-fetched.

 

[blakedacuber]

Those algorithms don't exist. The reason the Niklas commutator is of order 3 is because it does a 3-cycle of centers. That fact becomes more apparent if you perform it on a supercube.
The reason that those algorithms don't exist is because you're asking for an algorithm that does an overall odd number of swaps. On cubes, it's simply impossible for only two pieces to be exchanged.

EDIT, AGAIN:
For some reason, I had it in my head that you were working with a supercube. I suppose there is an algorithm that does a swap of two indistinguishable centers and also swaps the two centers that are not solved. That can exist, it's an even number of swaps. But I'm not sure that's what you're looking for, I don't know what you're using this for.

Two corners can be swapped on a 2x2x2 :confused:

Actually, 2 corners aren't being swapped. 3 corners are being swapped and it appears to be two. I think.

No, he's right- do a T perm on a solved 2x2. I didn't think about 2x2. I was thinking about 3x3 and larger.

em no it is a three cycle i think because if you do an A perm on a solve 2x2 you still get a bar and two pieces that need to be swapped and if you do it on a 3x3 you can see that 3 pieces need to be swapped:S??

 

[Toad]

Those algorithms don't exist. The reason the Niklas commutator is of order 3 is because it does a 3-cycle of centers. That fact becomes more apparent if you perform it on a supercube.
The reason that those algorithms don't exist is because you're asking for an algorithm that does an overall odd number of swaps. On cubes, it's simply impossible for only two pieces to be exchanged.

EDIT, AGAIN:
For some reason, I had it in my head that you were working with a supercube. I suppose there is an algorithm that does a swap of two indistinguishable centers and also swaps the two centers that are not solved. That can exist, it's an even number of swaps. But I'm not sure that's what you're looking for, I don't know what you're using this for.

Two corners can be swapped on a 2x2x2 :confused:

Actually, 2 corners aren't being swapped. 3 corners are being swapped and it appears to be two. I think.

No, he's right- do a T perm on a solved 2x2. I didn't think about 2x2. I was thinking about 3x3 and larger.

em no it is a three cycle i think because if you do an A perm on a solve 2x2 you still get a bar and two pieces that need to be swapped and if you do it on a 3x3 you can see that 3 pieces need to be swapped:S??

You can't tell what edges have moved on a 2x2 (due to them being internal) and thus (ignoring AUF) a 2 swap and 3 cycle have the same effect.