- WaveFRL -
A Wave Themed FRL
(https://i.imgur.com/InKzVxB.jpg)
- Hello!!! This is an Interest Check for a passion project I've been working on for some time now. It's an F-Rowless TKL, that features a tadpole-mounted design, with subtle curves and a large brass weight that coalesces itself into the main form, engraved with a Traditional Great Wave. -
Why the wave?
- The wave engraving was added after the side profile design was constructed, as it suited the design language of the curves and edges. I also wanted to include The Great Wave off Kanagawa as I believe It's a timeless artwork that has solidified itself in history as a traditional and core piece of Japanese Culture. -
(https://i.imgur.com/AhV6vRq.jpg)
If you'd like to keep up to date with any changes made to the design, feel free to join my Discord!
https://discord.gg/7GWqErQWnh
If you have the time to fill out my IC Form, it would help me develop a design better suited to those interested!
https://forms.gle/ePpgQS3CxpcsTjDv9
(https://i.imgur.com/RTjUVAt.jpg)
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
- 6063 Aluminium -
- Sandblasted Brass Weight -
- 7 degree Typing Angle -
- Tadpole Mount -
- 18-22mm Front Height (Cherry Lip) -
- Seamless -
- Stabiliser Removal Cut outs -
- JelsKB PCB -
- The Fly Daughter Board by ToastyStoemp -
- 2.6kg / 5.7Pounds unbuilt -
(https://i.imgur.com/LF4EdAQ.jpg)
PCB Specifications/Layout:
- 1.6mm Fr4 -
- QMK, Via Compatible -
- Kailh Hotswap/Solder -
- Option for WK/WKL -
(https://i.imgur.com/P688qjm.png)
Group Buy Info
- Estimated Pricing: TBD -
- GB Date: TBD -
- GB Lead Time: TBD -
- Vendor: TBD -
- GB Colours: TBD -
(https://i.imgur.com/QWdGEdI.jpg)
Kit Contents
- Top Case -
- Bottom Case -
- Brass Weight -
- Aluminium Plate -
- Blue Solder PCB -
- Fly Daughter Board & JST Cable -
- 4x Black/Grey Square Geon Feet -
- 10x 50A/80A Tadpoles -
(https://i.imgur.com/xEOx0cr.jpg)
Streamers/Content Creators:
- DATES AND TIMES TO BE DECIDED -
- https://www.twitch.tv/zestrion_ -
- https://www.twitch.tv/warmthoughts -
- https://www.twitch.tv/timatoee -
- https://www.twitch.tv/thicthacthok -
- https://www.twitch.tv/gordonderp -
- https://www.twitch.tv/enomooshiki -
- https://www.twitch.tv/alexotos -
- https://www.twitch.tv/blacksimon -
(https://i.imgur.com/LFlzVEh.jpg)
R1-R2 Changelog
- Altered Handholds -
- Added Cherrylip Fillet -
- Altered Cherrylip Depth -
- Changed To Geon Square Bumpons -
- Changed Interal Weight Size and Engraving -
- Added Fly DaughterBoard -
- Flipped Back Weight Engraving -
To Do List/Timeline:
- Gather Feedback -
- Request Quote for GB Accurate Pricing -
- Finalise Streamers and Dates -
(https://i.imgur.com/EYVqB2R.jpg)
Sound Tests:
- R2 Prototype -
- Epsilons-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci8Ss62v4B8
- Mx Blacks -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJkA7LUUtiw
- R1 Prototype -
- SP Polaris Greys -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukuAKP9pKRM
- Ink Blacks -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9NUwukz_7I
Prototype Images:
- R2 Prototype -
https://imgur.com/a/jJkhaeD
https://imgur.com/a/peMmVSz
- R1 Prototype -
https://imgur.com/a/EmWYEAl
https://imgur.com/a/4AKrVMo
Renders:
https://imgur.com/a/E6YC8qa
Special Thanks:
- CAZ, for putting up with my unending bombardment of questions on design and manu procedures -
- SUGAR, for convincing me to get a start on my design again, and for anchoring every apex game ;) -
- AVO, for the sheer amount of time spent explaining why some of my design processes were dumb as well as proofing my initial proto file (yw for the bean W's) -
- JELS, for throwing me some last minute PCB's and assisting regarding PCB/Plate manu -
- ANT, for the use of his warehouse, desoldering gun and random free stuff you always give me -
- RORY, for some of if not the best renders of a keyboard (enjoy the rum homie) -
- SwitchKeys Team, for being brutally honest about how trash my first design was -
- GEON, for allowing designers to use his tadpoles and bumpons -
- Thankyou for taking the time to read through my IC, any and all feedback is appreciated - Rogers <3 -
EDIT LOG
- 08/08/2022 -
- Added Prototype ChangeLog -
- Altered IC Images -
- Changed Streamer List -
- 13/09/22 -
- Added R2 Prototype Images -
- Added R2 Prototype Sound Test -
- 14/11/22 -
- Added R2 Prototype Sound test-
- Re-Organised IC Layout -
- Altered Streamer List -