Post by: ReDsNoTDeAd on Sun, 28 February 2021, 19:12:19
(https://i.imgur.com/ABCQFg6.jpg)
A quick list of features:
- 12-point gasket isolation mount
- Clear Bottoms & 12+ color choices for the top piece
- Seamless shroud design. Change the whole color of the keyboard with 6 screws.
- QMK+VIA PCB with USB-C.
- FR4 and POM plate options
- Tons of layout options, ANSI, ISO, WKL, HHKB (true and tsangan), split space, split backspace, split right shift
- Excellent RGB diffusion in the translucent colors. See images below
- 3D printed right here in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Timeline: I've already got plates and PCBs ordered, as I plan to have this in-stock on https://rndkbd.com (https://rndkbd.com) before the end of March. I am going to start with 25 units, and then will do a second wave to meet excess demand once the first 25 are out.
Cost: Target price is a cool $150 USD for the kit (not 100% final, but that is the goal). Not bad for an in-stock, <1 month turnaround gasket mount keyboard with some excellent acoustics.
Here are some pretty pictures. Ignore the wonky WKL blockers, they are already fixed.
More
(https://i.imgur.com/MFOmGM8.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/gzg0MJW.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/slfJiIs.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/tvW6gVX.png)
Post by: OtherAndrew on Sun, 28 February 2021, 19:15:37
Post by: MIGHTY CHICKEN on Sun, 28 February 2021, 19:15:44
Post by: ReDsNoTDeAd on Sun, 28 February 2021, 19:17:35
cool hexagons
Of all the methods of infill, hexagons are the most material (and time) consuming, but you get the densest prints. Also, the pipe-like structure carries and diffuses the light really well. And bees. Can't forget that it makes it look like something you pulled out of a beehive.
Post by: OtherAndrew on Sun, 28 February 2021, 19:20:48
cool hexagons
Of all the methods of infill, hexagons are the most material (and time) consuming, but you get the densest prints. Also, the pipe-like structure carries and diffuses the light really well. And bees. Can't forget that it makes it look like something you pulled out of a beehive.
it's a very interesting look especially with the LEDs, good choice
Post by: reticent on Sun, 28 February 2021, 19:25:34
Looking really good though especially with the infill! A good look of the internals and the mounting points/pads would be great. GLWIC
Post by: ReDsNoTDeAd on Sun, 28 February 2021, 19:30:01
Will this include a jar of organic, Alberta harvested, raw honey?
Looking really good though especially with the infill! A good look of the internals and the mounting points/pads would be great. GLWIC
Here is an exploded assembly! (It's of the PLA75, but the mounting system inside the PLA60 is the same)
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0499/9656/2584/files/r3_6d15c64f-5278-4aa6-9eea-c59476263c02_540x.png?v=1611610158)
Post by: gnhuy91 on Sun, 28 February 2021, 19:33:45
Post by: Baka Bot on Sun, 28 February 2021, 19:47:13
Post by: kbye on Sun, 28 February 2021, 19:47:39
Post by: asciisii on Sun, 28 February 2021, 20:20:34
Wkl proto looks awesome
Post by: treeleaf64 on Sun, 28 February 2021, 21:11:25
Good job
Post by: Utti1906 on Mon, 01 March 2021, 05:21:16
Post by: Alejo1707 on Mon, 01 March 2021, 06:07:56
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Post by: tex_live_utility on Mon, 01 March 2021, 15:16:29
Post by: Havattack on Mon, 01 March 2021, 20:31:42
Post by: ReDsNoTDeAd on Tue, 02 March 2021, 00:57:37
This looks really nice. From the pics it looks like the case would be compatible with a standard 60% PCB. Would you be willing to sell the kit without the PCB? I've got a few spare dz60s I was looking to use.
Yep. Always.
The o-ring stock "gaskets" with the Fr4 plate in the PLA75 were wayyy better than I expected them to be. It's different from and nicer than the usual rubber strips. The PLA60 should be just as great!
Thank you. I wanted to design around something that anyone can pickup from an online supply outlet, and not something impossible to replace like die cut poron. I'm experimenting with some flat gaskets that fall under this philosophy as well!
Oh wow! That's a sexy looking board. Will the case support a DZ60?
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And standard footprint 60% should work just fine. Kits will come with a USB-C DZ60 by default.
...... I lol'd hard at the number of sub-legends on those key-caps. I want some of those Rosseta stone keys..
CRP Tulip sure is a conversation piece. This is serious quality stuff, I highly recommend these caps.
Post by: ReDsNoTDeAd on Tue, 02 March 2021, 01:26:16
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0499/9656/2584/files/IMG_20210107_223308_859f4890-b545-4b01-a9b5-3b3b7f69d8ba_360x.jpg?v=1610923095)
Post by: diddykang on Tue, 02 March 2021, 18:27:46
Post by: Cubic // esc lab on Tue, 02 March 2021, 20:25:05
Post by: BubbleheadBrett on Tue, 02 March 2021, 22:00:16
Post by: handmademedal on Wed, 03 March 2021, 01:23:47
Post by: nick779 on Wed, 03 March 2021, 05:54:06
I'll be following this one.
Post by: ReDsNoTDeAd on Fri, 05 March 2021, 09:58:46
any alices in the pipeline?
Nothing planned, but not off the table.
Love my PLA75, deff interested in this, you could keep some of the original choices, like 3 most popular from 75, then try some new!
All of the PLA75 colors will be offered, plus some opaque ones. I think the good people want a navy and maybe a dark green,.
Post by: ReDsNoTDeAd on Tue, 16 March 2021, 10:19:53
POM sheets show up this week, so I'll be getting POM plates cut for this and the 75%. Will be available as an option in the board itself, and as a standalone if you get FR4 and want to try POM later.
FR4 plates are here. I didn't add ISO or split space to these, so I offer the opportunity for fans of those to complain now, and I may add compatibility to the POM plates.
Clear filament is ready to go, still deciding on the opaque color offerings, but that should be decided on this week.
And finally, @alexotos is doing a build of the PLA75 on stream this Friday, so if you want to see how the big brother of this board looks/sounds/assembles, please join us!
So yeah. On track for the last week of March!
Post by: lush_bunny on Tue, 16 March 2021, 10:25:53
That price point is to die for.
Post by: some1ab on Tue, 16 March 2021, 13:46:02
Post by: ReDsNoTDeAd on Mon, 22 March 2021, 10:28:08
Post by: ReDsNoTDeAd on Wed, 31 March 2021, 10:48:36
(https://i.imgur.com/lbNWvlg_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium)
I plan on opening the GB early next week!