Duck Viper and Eagle Group Buy

[cphead]

Here's an interesting video I found for those who are in this GB:

Sounds quite different! Part of it is probably due to LED vs no LED.

This was my video, the Kmac is 59g clear and the Eagle is from my friend, assembled with 62g clear, I just did a quick comparison. The different in sound firstly come from the lubing, the kmac and the eagle were lubed by different ppl as u can see in this video that i press the switches only, the sounds are totally differnt.

Secondly, the eagle was assembled with 2x3x4mm led. If u put on the GMK keycap, it scratch the inside of the keycap and it will make keycap can't be bottom out, it acts likes an unexpected O-ring lol, however it works well with SP keycap. My advice is assembled with 1.8mm led.

I personally dont think the springs can create the different in sound that much ^^

Best regards.

This is probably why I didn't like the clears on my Orion. It was assembled with the square leds and the switches felt scratchy as hell to me : /

Just clip/sand the edges of the LEDs down 

[doublin]

Hey there elton5354, I just received a pretty last minute invoice for Duck Eagle and while I was thrilled about it, is it possible that I pay the invoice tomorrow instead of today? Thing is, I just bought something using my paypal and pretty much short on cash atm. I can probably get the money by tomorrow and pay it.

[elton5354]

Yeah, no problem.

[ceflame]

Now I'm scared to use 2x3x4 leds.. anyone else have the same experience with the leds?

[adrl]

I guess I'll be ordering some 1.8mm leds.

[jameslr]

damn, I bought all 2x3x4 LEDs. Guess I'll have to go get some 1.8mm LEDs too. Good thing I'm using SIP sockets so it really doesn't matter if they don't fit right. I can just swap them out later.

[mashby]

2x3x4 LEDs should fit just fine. They typically sit below the top of the switch top. See for yourself in these photos courtesy of Photoelectric.

[cphead]

Nothing wrong with 2x3x4 LEDs. They definitely touch the cap when you bottom out with thicker caps on the middle rows, but you can sand/clip the edges for better fit.

[bazh]

I used 2x3x4mm led on my 38GT with GMK Olivetti, never experienced that "unexpected O-ring" problem

[StylinGreymon]

But like, where my Viper at, doe?

[jwaz]

where am I going to get Alps keys for this thing that don't suck... SP?

[CPTBadAss]

where am I going to get Alps keys for this thing that don't suck... SP?

Unless I missed something, they're not supplying an Alps plate either. Can Matias switches be PCB mounted?

[jwaz]

where am I going to get Alps keys for this thing that don't suck... SP?

Unless I missed something, they're not supplying an Alps plate either. Can Matias switches be PCB mounted?

wait... for real? how are you going to make an Alps compatible PCB and not include the proper plate?

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Included in this set:
Aluminium housing (Aluminum 6061) in black, silver, blue-gray, or red
MX Reinforcement plate (STS-304 1.5T) 
PCB presoldered
Fixing bolts

[StylinGreymon]

I guess they didn't wanna shoulder the costs of manufacturing the alps plates, when most people were gonna be using mx switches.

Didn't they supply the specs so people could get one cut?

[jwaz]

I guess they didn't wanna shoulder the costs of manufacturing the alps plates, when most people were gonna be using mx switches.

nothing I can do about bad taste... but there really should be an option for an Alps plate...

guess we'll just have to make one? kind of irks me that it wasn't an option since we've already had a few hhkb style MX-based boards and this is the first Alps one so I felt like the non-MX crowd should have been catered to more.

[elton5354]

I have the drawing for the alps plate if anyone wants.

[jwaz]

I have the drawing for the alps plate if anyone wants.

Yeah, post 'em up in the OP?

Maybe I'm vastly underestimating the amount of people that grabbed this thing for Alps compatibility.

[ApocalypseMaow]

I have the drawing for the alps plate if anyone wants.

Yeah, post 'em up in the OP?

Maybe I'm vastly underestimating the amount of people that grabbed this thing for Alps compatibility.

Yeah, I'll run some if other folks are interested!!!

[geniekid]

I have the drawing for the alps plate if anyone wants.

I would definitely be interested in the plate drawing

[elton5354]

Here's the download link for the alps plate drawing.

http://www.filedropper.com/viper-eagle-alps1

From the drawing it looks like it uses Dell ATW101 stabilizers

[CPTBadAss]

****. *Now* everyone offer to make plates

[elton5354]

You can still order...

[ApocalypseMaow]

****. *Now* everyone offer to make plates

What could the Captain possibly need plates of...

[dustinhxc]

I would be all over this if it came with an ALPS plate..

[jdcarpe]

I'd be in for an Alps plate, Maow.

[Lingj]

Alps plate please ^^. Would be my first alps board.

[dustinhxc]

Alps plate please ^^. Would be my first alps board.

Ditto, I'm looking between duck mini and eagle. 

[ApocalypseMaow]

wel I'll shoot Shawn an email  and see what we can do

[Synjin]

wel I'll shoot Shawn an email  and see what we can do

I have both the eagle and viper ordered but It would be awesome of I could get an alps plate as well =)

[dustinhxc]

wel I'll shoot Shawn an email  and see what we can do

Sweet! thanks!

[jwaz]

wel I'll shoot Shawn an email  and see what we can do

keep the alps hype aliiiive! thanks Maow, is it worth starting an IC just to gauge prospective orders?

[Gh05tx]

Does anyone know where I could buy some stabilizers?  Ivans gb is over and gons shipping is kind of expensive. Thanks in advance

[Rewind]

Does anyone know where I could buy some stabilizers?  Ivans gb is over and gons shipping is kind of expensive. Thanks in advance

I'm fairly sure some vendors have picked up some stabs from ivan's buy. Keep your eyes open

[paobit]

Does anyone know where I could buy some stabilizers?  Ivans gb is over and gons shipping is kind of expensive. Thanks in advance

wondering the same thing

[Fnzzy]

http://www.qwer.io/ have some stabilizers.

[StylinGreymon]

I bought some from imsto.

They're not authentic Cherry, just so you know.

[ApocalypseMaow]

wel I'll shoot Shawn an email  and see what we can do

keep the alps hype aliiiive! thanks Maow, is it worth starting an IC just to gauge prospective orders?

Yeah, I guess we should make it official! Somebody wanna make one... ?

Outside of sending files to Shawn and mailing out plates... Ok, I need a P.R. person... Who wants it?
You would be responsible for everything BUT pick up, packing and mailing... 

P.S. Your first job is making the IC!

[cooldiscretion]

This is how I feel about getting my Viper.  PLEEEEEEASE!!!!!!!

[jdcarpe]

wel I'll shoot Shawn an email  and see what we can do

keep the alps hype aliiiive! thanks Maow, is it worth starting an IC just to gauge prospective orders?

Yeah, I guess we should make it official! Somebody wanna make one... ?

Outside of sending files to Shawn and mailing out plates... Ok, I need a P.R. person... Who wants it?
You would be responsible for everything BUT pick up, packing and mailing... 

P.S. Your first job is making the IC!

Alps plate IC here.

[jorgenslee]

How about the side acrylic? Does someone know where we can source that?

[xybre]

How about the side acrylic? Does someone know where we can source that?

Yeah I think it'd be a good idea to get the specs and have some made up. I'm interested in getting some clear and maybe some colour tinted sides depending on the cost.

[StylinGreymon]

The frosted ones look *****in'.

The only local place I have is Tap Plastics, but I've heard they don't have the right thickness.

[geniekid]

I already asked once and was denied, but I'm going to try again - PCB only orders please!

[StylinGreymon]

Any updates on shipping?

[billnye]

Any updates on shipping?

Really looking forward to this!

[exitfire401]

Any updates on shipping?

Really looking forward to this!

Same here!

[Synjin]

Any updates on shipping?

Really looking forward to this!

Same here!

Likewise

[ceflame]

It's pretty much mid September now... I'm dying here waiting for an update

[Fnzzy]

I am not that much in a hurry. I need to wait until I get my stabs and springs from the recent group buys to build it but I wouldn't mind getting it soon nontheless Really looking forward to an update.

[epzy]

elton told me in PM that they're supposed to ship late september, so until then...