The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[JasonK]

at the end of the PLL how do you know where the cube rotates to finish it off?

Erm... by looking at the sides of the cube? After PLL it should only be a U-face turn away from solved.

 

[IllusiveSpectre]

Hi all, I'm new here

I would like to ask one question here.

I'm thinking about ordering either a 3x3x3 Black C4U (http://more.take2.co.za/moreusa-cube4u-c4u-3x3-speed-cube-black-b0047s3ici.html) or Dayan Guhong 3X3 Speed Cube Black DIY KIT (http://more.take2.co.za/moreusa-dayan-guhong-3x3-speed-cube-black-diy-kit-b004fopcr8.html). Which one of these cubes I must go for?

I'm a newbie cuber. I can solve my knock-off Rubik's Cube (Hate it. Will get a storebought Rubik's Cube to replace it) in around 2:30 minutes using the Beginner's LBL method.

 

[Raiz]

Hi all, I'm new here

I would like to ask one question here.

I'm thinking about ordering either a 3x3x3 Black C4U (http://more.take2.co.za/moreusa-cube4u-c4u-3x3-speed-cube-black-b0047s3ici.html) or Dayan Guhong 3X3 Speed Cube Black DIY KIT (http://more.take2.co.za/moreusa-dayan-guhong-3x3-speed-cube-black-diy-kit-b004fopcr8.html). Which one of these cubes I must go for?

I'm a newbie cuber. I can solve my knock-off Rubik's Cube (Hate it. Will get a storebought Rubik's Cube to replace it) in around 2:30 minutes using the Beginner's LBL method.

Welcome to the forum! and, well, think about it. if you like a light, fast cube, get the guhong. if you want a heavier cube with a slower feel then get the C4U. I like my guhong better than my C4U. its all just personal prefrence.

 

[MovingOnUp]

So I', trying to find the OLLCP algs to learn, (and I did), but when I look at them they are displayed looking like a 2x2 and the organization is weird. Maybe I'm missing something? How can I learn these algs correctly?
http://www.speedsolving.com/wiki/index.php/OLLCP_(hax)

 

[IllusiveSpectre]

Welcome to the forum! and, well, think about it. if you like a light, fast cube, get the guhong. if you want a heavier cube with a slower feel then get the C4U. I like my guhong better than my C4U. its all just personal prefrence.

Thanks Looks like I will get a C4U.

Now I'm currently trying to reach sub 1 min (using the same LBL method + a storebought cube) before moving to the Fridrich method + a C4U. My main goal is to reach sub 20 seconds.

 

[bigwilly808]

Why is it better to replace a Dayan Core with a A1 Core? Like on a Guhong or Zhanchi?

 

[collinbxyz]

Why is it better to replace a Dayan Core with a A1 Core? Like on a Guhong or Zhanchi?

The A-1 or Alpha core slows down the cube (or so people say) which makes it more controllable if u think its too fast.

 

[Godmil]

Thanks Looks like I will get a C4U.

Wait wait wait, nobody ever recommends C4U cubes anymore, they're terribly average, while dayan cubes are excellent. As you get faster you'll find yourself wanting a Dayan cube eventually, you could save yourself some time and money by going for one now.

So I', trying to find the OLLCP algs to learn, (and I did), but when I look at them they are displayed looking like a 2x2 and the organization is weird. Maybe I'm missing something? How can I learn these algs correctly?
http://www.speedsolving.com/wiki/index.php/OLLCP_(hax)

The row along the top says what edges are flipped (starting with all orientated ending with none), the ones going down the way say what the corners are doing.

 

[IllusiveSpectre]

Wait wait wait, nobody ever recommends C4U cubes anymore, they're terribly average, while dayan cubes are excellent. As you get faster you'll find yourself wanting a Dayan cube eventually, you could save yourself some time and money by going for one now.

Whoa... but I have read a lot of positive reviews about the cube. Excellent corner cutting. High resistance to lock-ups. No pop-ups Thanks for the head-up. Now going to do more research on this C4U.

 

[Godmil]

When were the reviews from? Things have changed a lot in the last year with the new internal mech that Dayan introduced.

 

[mycube]

where can i find a gigaminx scrambler?

 

[karanasher]

dayan 5 zhanchi diy assembly

can someone please post a video with the assembly of dayan 5 zhanchi?
thanks

and which one would be better to buy? a black or a white one? any comments based on your experience with a zhanchi?

 

[IllusiveSpectre]

When were the reviews from? Things have changed a lot in the last year with the new internal mech that Dayan introduced.

Youtube videos and some speedcubing sites.

I think I will save up more money so I can buy both cubes (C4U and Dayan) Want to try out a C4U cube for myself

 

[MostEd]

the color is personal preference.
I am used to white cubes, so i'd buy white.
etc... btw i ordered one, can say they're nice since i tried them.

 

[Ranzha]

No video is necessary, silly. Just try putting together the corner and edge pieces. It's not too difficult to figure out.
If you've never assembled a DIY cube before, then assembling the core is a bit more challenging. Search around YouTube and the forums--it'll do you more good than making a "useless" thread.

EDIT: In response to your questions, I have the prototype version, and it's pretty nice. Colour is personal preference, and if you don't have one, just pick. It shouldn't make that huge of a difference to your times. Just try it out--you won't be disappointed.

 

[Godmil]

No, 'when'. But good call, I buy all the top cubes so I can see which feels nicer to me, and sometimes just so I can give informed comparisons. I don't have a C4U because since I started the top cubes have been F2/A5,GuHong/LingYun,ZhanChi.

 

[Jaycee]

LanLan 2x2s : Do they still come with purple opposite red instead of orange?

 

[Yuxuibbs]

LanLan 2x2s : Do they still come with purple opposite red instead of orange?

Yes. Might have to order replacement stickers if the purple is throwing you off.

 

[Jaycee]

Thanks, I'll try it out and see how I like it. Hopefully I'll like it! If not I'll try to get replacements.

 

[axe97]

anyone know if feliks uses torpedoes in his zhanchi?