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Lil:
APOSTLE
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Typing test:

GB form: https://forms.gle/dTwprz5EAQFKAyc79
Link to Discord: https://discord.gg/4Cf5FTpFfu

Design and intentions:
    • Balanced, proportional and subdued aesthetic, with dramatic reveal from behind
    • Unique weight design. My first 65% keyboard design!
    • Makes use of [larger] M4 screws for case fastening, tastefully embraces the aesthetic of larger bezels
    • Case walls are not too thin
     
Pricing and sale information:
    • Expected pricing 650USD before shipping
    • Will involve participants paying the manufacturer (DDS) directly via Alibaba
     
Lead time:
    • Within 3-6 months of paying the manufacturer (DDS/DADESIN)
    • Will ship directly from the manufacturer
Specs:
    • 65% layout keyboard, ‘seamless’ topcase configuration
    • Approx weight: 1.75kg when built
    • 7 degree typing angle
    • Very low ‘front height’/ relative profile on the desk
    • Plate uses bumpon/spring mount designedbydark
    • Giger-esque weight design
    • MX only, 7U only, ANSI only plate

Changes between prototype v1 and v2:
    • Screwing weights together to reduce unwanted vibrations between them and remove any need for ‘forcebreak’ between weights

Included in the kit:
    • Topcase: 6063 ALU [anodised]
    • Bottomcase: 6063 ALU [anodised]
    • Plate: Steel [Sandblasted + Coated]
    • Weight 1: Copper [Sandblasted + Coated])
    • Weight 2: Copper [Sandblasted + Coated])
    • 3M bumpons: 6.4mm - SJ5382
    • M4 case screws
    • M3 weight screws
Not included:
    • PCB
    • Daughterboard
Compatible with:
    • fly daughterboard
    • WT65 PCB
Vote in the IC:
    • On anodisation colours
    • On whether to remove the cut that reveals the bottomcase at the front of the topcase
    • On preference between Brass/Copper/Steel weights (only one option will be selected)
    • On whether to run the sale via FCFS, raffle or a mix of both

Please let me know what you think!

GB form: https://forms.gle/dTwprz5EAQFKAyc79
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Space for updates:

* 21st of March 2025: Posted IC

DirtyGingy:
That's a lot of places for crumbs and dust to hide

Lil:

--- Quote from: DirtyGingy on Fri, 21 March 2025, 02:29:41 ---That's a lot of places for crumbs and dust to hide

--- End quote ---

Hopefully it'll be okay as long as you don't turn it upside down and eat over it  ;)

FatefulStranger:
Personally love the wild design!  :thumb:

Hoping to see Gondo make a PCB for this beast

Scrubz:
I also personally like the aesthetic, can we perhaps get a better look at the weight and internals? GLWIC

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