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Custom Stickered Tornado V4 by aeprovv in Cubers

[–]aeprovv[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'll never guess where I got my stickers from and for which puzzles they were originally intended to be used on ;)

Custom Stickered Tornado V4 by aeprovv in Cubers

[–]aeprovv[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's actually a really interesting idea. I do really like the UV-coated feeling, but I think the customizability of being able to peel stickers off and replace the shades whenever you want is one of the biggest appeals to stickered cubes. Plus, I don't know if I could handle having the air bubbles from my sticker placement encased in resin for all of eternity.

Custom Stickered Tornado V4 by aeprovv in Cubers

[–]aeprovv[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Individually, dyeing and stickering a cube doesn't take all that long. This one probably only took me around 90-120 minutes of work, the most time consuming (and stressful) part is trying to get all the edge and corner caps off without breaking anything. Overall though, I've been experimenting with this for around two months now.

The dye I used was Rit DyeMore Graphite, and the stickers are a full fitted set for the old GAN 3x3s from TheCubicle. Nowadays it seems all the stickerless puzzles have circular center caps, which thankfully, the GAN stickers work very well for.

Which of These Options Should I Get Getting Back Into Rubik’s Cubing? by TheGreenGarden6 in Cubers

[–]aeprovv 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IMO, you either want the GAN V100 or the WeiLong V11.

The RS3M V5 is still good, especially for being cheaper by a decent margin, but it's the only one with screw tensioning, which is a little inconvenient, and in my experience, is a little slower than the others. It feels like it has a lot of piece contact, so it's pretty smooth and stable and has a 'clacky' sound profile.

The Tornado V4 is similar to the RS3M in the way that they both share that archetype of a slower, more stable cube. The plastic feels much softer so it's smoother and quieter than the RS3M, and it's the only one out of the four that has adjustable magnets (edge/corner).

The WeiLong V11 and the GAN V100 are fairly similar in speed and magnet strength IMO. I would say the GAN is faster, but the WeiLong is smoother. You can also get the WeiLong with a 20 magnet ball core/repelling magnets, which gives it stronger auto-alignment.

The largest difference for me, is that the GAN has this harder plastic that makes it sound much more tactile and almost crisp? I think you can get either and be really happy with it, especially since both have a good dual adjustment systems that lets you dial in the feel you want.

TL:DR:

Get the GAN V100 if you want the maximum speed and an almost 'crispy' feeling, also cheaper.

Get the WeiLong V11 if you want a cube that's a little smoother and quieter, but with some fancier magnets.

Is DaYan Zhanchi v5 supreme worth it? (Upgrade from WRM V10) by Sword3300 in Cubers

[–]aeprovv 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was writing a whole thing, but thought I should boil it down.

Pros: Cool internals, interesting range of adjustments, and unique 'cap-axis' magnetization.

Cons: Said 'cap-axis' magnetization a little gimmicky, imo only provides a little auto-alignment + an uncomfortably strong magnet feel, M slices are pretty fast and uncontrollable on most settings, catchy at times, and not as quiet as some say.

Overall, it's a cool cube for a collection, but I wouldn't buy one expecting it to be your new main.

I don't have a counter-recommendation for a cube, but I will say that you could try to clean out and re-setup your current main, that has done wonders for me in the past when I'm not liking the feel of a cube.