The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[Michael Womack]

If you can only physically turn the R and U faces of a cube, there is no way to change the relative corner permutation. The cube is unsolvable. Disassemble and repair the puzzle.

Well I made this http://tonyfisherpuzzles.net/137OpenBandage.html And got the most of it solved except for some parts

 

[Ollie]

Well I made this http://tonyfisherpuzzles.net/137OpenBandage.html And got the most of it solved except for some parts

That's irrelevant, you're trying to solve a 3x3x3 using just R,U in which case mDiPalma is absolutely right.

 

[peterbone]

I've noticed that my cube feels different at different temperatures. In the cold it feels more gummy and slow. Perhaps because the lubricant becomes more viscous. Has anyone else noticed this? Is this why the Australians are so good?

 

[applemobile]

Viscosity has a direct correlation to temperature. If you live somewhere cold, use a lower viscosity. And no, not all Australians are fast. 95% cuber 5% cube.

 

[god of rubic 2]

if you had to choose, which would you get? a Lubix Lunhui, or a Lubix Lingyun?

Ling yun definitely. I have both, hate the Lun hui

 

[mchedlo213]

i started 2x2 (lanlan) abotu a week ago.i learned ortega method (thus 9 algs as far i i know,if i'm wrong,pleas etell me xD ). i wonder what my avg time shoudl look like for moment... just approximately....

 

[applemobile]

i started 2x2 (lanlan) abotu a week ago.i learned ortega method (thus 9 algs as far i i know,if i'm wrong,pleas etell me xD ). i wonder what my avg time shoudl look like for moment... just approximately....

This question has no right answer. Anything between 3 and 30 seconds.

 

[mchedlo213]

This question has no right answer. Anything between 3 and 30 seconds.

oh,really ? cause i'm like averaging from 8 to 25 seconds...

 

[CheesePuffs]

Anybody know information about the Maru 4x4 v2? Pics of the mechanism and things like that would be nice.

 

[alevine]

4x4 = 3x3?

If you do not move the centers or do any slices? does the 4x4 cube act like a 3x3?

 

[Ickathu]

yup. That's one common method to solve a 4x4. You reduce it by pairing the centers and the edges, then solve it as a 3x3 (you may encounter parity if you fully scramble the entire cube, but just doing outer turns doesn't create parity).

 

[mattch00]

What is the Florian mod? How do you do it? And what does it improve?

 

[aznanimedude]

florian mod is a mod for shengshou higher order cubes, iirc most commonly the 4x4x4 and 5x5x5. you basically sand down the outer layer pieces and what it does is give you holes similar to how dayan edge/corner look like. it's meant for improving 3x3x3 stages of those cubes, mostly by reducing lockups

 

[JasonK]

What is the Florian mod? How do you do it? And what does it improve?

 

[Isaac Paurus]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but couldn't I just reassemble a 4x4 (and any even numbered cube) randomly, and still be label to solve it because there is no fixed center pieces?

 

[googlebleh]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but couldn't I just reassemble a 4x4 (and any even numbered cube) randomly, and still be label to solve it because there is no fixed center pieces?

Make sure the corners are oriented properly. Making sure the corners are solvable is the only restriction.

 

[uniacto]

how long would you all estimate it takes to break in a vcube 7 if I fiddle with it for 45 minutes a day or so? thanks.

 

[mattch00]

Thanx guys!!


Also uniacto I don't know because I switched from V-cube to shengshou. But probably 45 min like you said would be enough.

 

[Isaac Paurus]

How do YOU tension a SS 4x4 v4? i cant quite fit the screwdriver to the screw while its fully assembled, is there a different way?

 

[arvind1999]

How do YOU tension a SS 4x4 v4? i cant quite fit the screwdriver to the screw while its fully assembled, is there a different way?

Pull apart the cube. Grab 2 layers with each hand pull in opposite directions. Poke in the screwdriver and tension.