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saab:
PLUTO


Pluto, an affordable frl. The main purpose of this board is to introduce more people to the best layout.
This board was originally designed to be O-ring gasket mount only, Top mount was added to make the board whole.
Sticking with a mimal design, the engraving of planets was replaced with the Logo surrounding with pluto moons and planets.
Pluto now also features an accent Piece with an engraving of Pluto Symbol below the nav cluster.

Please note : This is an extremely early interest check, more info found at bottom in the FaQ section.

IC FORM
DISCORD

Specs
Typing Angle : 6 Degrees
Front Height : 17.10mm
Dual Mounting : O-ring Gasket & Top Mount
Layout : WKL & WK
Top & Bottom Material : Aluminium 6063
Internal Weight : Sand Blasted Stainless Steel
PCB : 1.60mm

Price
Price Point = $250
Vendor : KBDFans

Prototype Pictures





Renders








Exploded View


Brass Bottom



For those who like their board heavy, the bottom piece fully made out of brass should be the perfect solution.
feedback is greatly appreciated regarding the brass bottom, if it should be made into a reality or not. The acoustics of the entire board
will be affected due to the material difference. The aluminium bottom piece will be with the base kit, Brass piece will be offered for extra
cost. The price of the brass piece is not sure yet.

Layout



Possible Colors
More colours will be added as we continue getting more responses from the IC, suggestions are welcomed.
As we are still in an early IC phase, more colours can be chosen.







FaQ
Why do you not have a prototype before posting an IC?
This was out of my control, as ive decided to go with kbdfans for this project. They want to do an IC before the prototype,
its really not up to me unfortunately.

You already have one IC, why? and whats going on with it.
The Hira70 is getting to GB stage slowly and surely, as for why another IC? Because i originally i wanted to create a frl tkl
that was less than 400$ which was Hira70 but the price shot up as i made changes. this means more FRLs!!

Will hotswap pcb be offered
yes.

Dual Mounting?
yes, you can either use it top mount by screwing in the plate to the top piece. or you can put an oring around the pcb/plate
and seat the pcb without having to screw it to the top.

Thank you for checking out my IC for Pluto, once again if you could please fill in the Interest Check form it will help this project sail smoothly and will concrete the decisions.
Suggestions for colours are appreciated greatly <3

saab:
Reserved for updates

B_D:
this looks really cool will def follow  :thumb:

LosTaquitos:
Definitely keeping an eye on this! Love the design of the three planets. I notice that foam is not mentioned or shown at all, is foam simply not planned for the Pluto or has it just not been added to the IC yet? I'd like to at least have the option to add case and/or plate foam, even if for extra cost. Looking great so far!

saab:

--- Quote from: LosTaquitos on Fri, 13 January 2023, 22:08:43 ---Definitely keeping an eye on this! Love the design of the three planets. I notice that foam is not mentioned or shown at all, is foam simply not planned for the Pluto or has it just not been added to the IC yet? I'd like to at least have the option to add case and/or plate foam, even if for extra cost. Looking great so far!

--- End quote ---
Hey, thanks ive read your response in the IC form, just added a question to see how many people prefer foam.
Foam isnt expensive, if its done extra. I will be able to add it <3

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