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Offline saab

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[IC] Hira70 - Aesthetic, Leafspring gasket mounted, FRL
« on: Mon, 04 July 2022, 15:33:34 »
Hira70


Hira70 is a frl tkl that features leaf spring gasket mount with a unique sand blasted brass weight. Front height of 19mm
and great aesthetics to add on to that. This board also features clacky acoustics from the brass weight.
The inspiration behind this project is "hira" which means a diamond/gem in Punjabi. Punjabi most commonly spoke in my birth place Punjab.
Hira being the main point of the board, the wide brass weight is CNCd and sand blasted that resembles a diamond.

IC Form
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Specs:
Typing Angle : 7.5 degrees
Front Height : 19mm
Mounting : Poron Gasket
Layout : WKL & WK
Top & Bottom Material : Aluminium 6063
Daughter Board Cover : Polycarbonate
Weight : Sand Blasted Brass
PCB : 1.60mm
Total Build Weight : 2.15kg / 4.75lbs

Sound Test

Group Buy Details:
Price : 430$ at 100MoQ
GB Date : Till 31st March
Plate Options : Aluminium, Polycarbonate, FR4

Vendors :
US : Bolsa Supply
EU : Keygem
UK : ProtoTypist
AS : HexKeyboards
AU : MtnKbd


Prototype Pictures (by CaptainSterling):






Internal Design (Renders):



Plate Design:


Prototype Pictures:
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Layout Options:
Hira70 will be available in Win Key Less and Win Key Layout.
Along with WKL and WK, Hotswap and solder PCBs will also be offered.

Top Options


Solder PCB Layouts


Hotswap PCB Layouts


Color Options:
Noir, DarkGray, Silver, Lavender






What will be included in the kit?
1x Case
1x Set of Screws
1x Set of Gaskets
1x Feet
1x Pcb
1x Daughter Board w Jst Cable
1x Carrying Case


Thank You
Hira70 has developed and improved over the year, almost being 2 years since i started working on this project. There have been multiple versions of this IC, This being the latest version.
I’ve put effort in improving renders, design, changing manufacturers and what’s most important is the feedback. The entire project has been evolving as my design skills improve,
i make changes and care how the user will view this board. I have made some changes and added additional colour after doing a poll in the discord.
After changing 3 manufacturers and Prototyping 3 different version of the Hira70.
I am extremely proud and confident to do a group buy for the Hira70, letting others enjoy the typing experience and aesthetics of this board.
All the support that I’ve gotten from my friends and people in the discord has deeply motivated me to carry on developing this. Thank you reading my Interest Check for the Hira70.
« Last Edit: Sun, 26 March 2023, 17:07:20 by saab »

Offline ankit

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 04 July 2022, 15:46:13 »
This is a cool project. Love the weight. FRL TKLs are cool. GLWIC
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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 04 July 2022, 16:27:07 »
FYI: discord link is dead

Offline saab

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 04 July 2022, 16:34:15 »
FYI: discord link is dead
Thanks for letting me know, its fixed now <3

Offline saab

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 04 July 2022, 16:34:44 »
This is a cool project. Love the weight. FRL TKLs are cool. GLWIC
Thanks man :) Appreciate the kind words

Offline LegendsWorks

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 04 July 2022, 17:23:58 »
nutting so hard rn
GLWIC bby gal

Offline TjarleN

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL
« Reply #6 on: Tue, 05 July 2022, 00:27:09 »
cool looking board, good luck with the project
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Offline Lysol_

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL
« Reply #7 on: Tue, 05 July 2022, 01:02:06 »
nice project and concept. only thing of note to me is the stab cutouts for the plate, there arent any wire cuts or clearance cuts like you usually see on plates like the jane v2 plate for example.  is there a reason for that or did you find it wasn't necessary?

Offline ZAND4

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL
« Reply #8 on: Tue, 05 July 2022, 02:58:19 »
Love the design, yet less the format

Offline saab

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL
« Reply #9 on: Tue, 05 July 2022, 07:37:52 »
Love the design, yet less the format
Thanks <3, as for the format. do you mean the FRL layout?

Offline saab

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL
« Reply #10 on: Tue, 05 July 2022, 07:40:14 »
nice project and concept. only thing of note to me is the stab cutouts for the plate, there arent any wire cuts or clearance cuts like you usually see on plates like the jane v2 plate for example.  is there a reason for that or did you find it wasn't necessary?
The stab cut outs clearance are perfectly fine on all the plates I have tested, so far ive tested Tx stabs, durock stabs and cherry. none of them had any issues

Offline Ansenki

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL
« Reply #11 on: Wed, 06 July 2022, 10:12:49 »
I love frltkl’s. Really cool weight design and overall very simplistic, I dig. GLWIC  :thumb:

Offline The Japple

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL
« Reply #12 on: Wed, 06 July 2022, 11:13:27 »
So, how would a half plate and hotswap pcb work? AFAIK those sockets don't really grip the switches with a ton of force, I'd be a bit worried about the switches falling out
If it ain't broke, fix it 'till it is

Offline ZAND4

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL
« Reply #13 on: Wed, 06 July 2022, 13:06:30 »
Love the design, yet less the format
Thanks <3, as for the format. do you mean the FRL layout?

Correct !
With it, instabuy

Offline saab

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL
« Reply #14 on: Wed, 06 July 2022, 18:04:47 »
So, how would a half plate and hotswap pcb work? AFAIK those sockets don't really grip the switches with a ton of force, I'd be a bit worried about the switches falling out
Half Plate is best suited for Soldered PCB and not for Hotswap pcb at all. Half Plate is really an option for people who would like a bit of bounce near the alphas region when typing with a soldered PCB. I would try my best to inform people before buying the keyboard about Hotswap and Half Plates :)

Offline saab

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL
« Reply #15 on: Wed, 06 July 2022, 18:17:09 »
I love frltkl’s. Really cool weight design and overall very simplistic, I dig. GLWIC  :thumb:
Thanks a bunch :)

Offline The Japple

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL
« Reply #16 on: Wed, 06 July 2022, 20:26:51 »
So, how would a half plate and hotswap pcb work? AFAIK those sockets don't really grip the switches with a ton of force, I'd be a bit worried about the switches falling out
Half Plate is best suited for Soldered PCB and not for Hotswap pcb at all. Half Plate is really an option for people who would like a bit of bounce near the alphas region when typing with a soldered PCB. I would try my best to inform people before buying the keyboard about Hotswap and Half Plates :)

Yes, I agree, if they're both an option it would be best to either have a very visible disclaimer about it or just not allow the purchase of a hotswap PCB/half plate configuration for a full board.
If it ain't broke, fix it 'till it is

Offline Pensa73

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL
« Reply #17 on: Thu, 07 July 2022, 12:56:37 »
Both brass weights look awesome

Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL
« Reply #18 on: Sun, 10 July 2022, 05:48:18 »
Looks dope and would fit great with my 21KB Punjabi set. Nice to see some Punjabi inspiration in the community. There are dozens of us!

Offline saab

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL
« Reply #19 on: Sun, 10 July 2022, 17:11:06 »
Looks dope and would fit great with my 21KB Punjabi set. Nice to see some Punjabi inspiration in the community. There are dozens of us!
Thanks man, cant believe I missed out on the keyset. Would have loved to grab in red sublegends.

Offline Hiiro_XoXo

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL
« Reply #20 on: Sun, 10 July 2022, 21:30:22 »
weight looks sexy. wkl a possibility? posting for future updates on this board. GLWIC

Offline saab

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL
« Reply #21 on: Mon, 11 July 2022, 06:39:43 »
weight looks sexy. wkl a possibility? posting for future updates on this board. GLWIC
Hi! WKL is confirmed :)
Getting a prototype for it soon

Offline saab

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL (Updated Design, NEW Prototype)
« Reply #22 on: Sat, 15 October 2022, 21:41:01 »
The IC google form has been updated, if you could take your time to answer that would highly appreciated. Thank you

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL (New Design, NEW Proto arrived)
« Reply #23 on: Sun, 16 October 2022, 07:55:20 »
looking crisp

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL (New Design, NEW Proto arrived)
« Reply #24 on: Mon, 17 October 2022, 09:03:32 »
i love this weight. following

Offline gotgoodiez

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL (New Design, NEW Proto arrived)
« Reply #25 on: Mon, 17 October 2022, 14:31:02 »
Very clean and nice looking board. For sure interested in silver or black.

Offline Evasive

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL (New Design, NEW Proto arrived)
« Reply #26 on: Mon, 17 October 2022, 15:41:29 »
looks great, especially the weight design. glwic

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL (New Design, NEW Proto arrived)
« Reply #27 on: Tue, 18 October 2022, 01:42:13 »
The weight looks sick!

Offline crookey

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL (New Design, NEW Proto arrived)
« Reply #28 on: Tue, 18 October 2022, 10:33:52 »
Love the weight design.

Offline Sieglinde

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL (New Design, NEW Proto arrived)
« Reply #29 on: Wed, 19 October 2022, 17:29:13 »
Looks good, just not a fan of the "signature" above the arrow cluster.

Offline thocciness

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL (New Design, NEW Proto arrived)
« Reply #30 on: Thu, 17 November 2022, 10:34:37 »
That geometric weight design is so spicy! Big fan  :D

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL (New Design, NEW Proto arrived)
« Reply #31 on: Fri, 18 November 2022, 00:37:46 »
that weight looks awesome!
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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL (New Design, NEW Proto arrived)
« Reply #32 on: Fri, 18 November 2022, 10:51:09 »
Looks good, just not a fan of the "signature" above the arrow cluster.

Totally agree. I wish the script fad would go away in keyboard design lol

But love the board otherwise. Seriously great job on the weight! If you switched the signature Hira with the text Hira that is on the inside of the weight, it'd be down for this board. Nice job  :thumb:

Offline saab

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL (New Design, NEW Proto arrived)
« Reply #33 on: Fri, 18 November 2022, 17:21:41 »
The option for blank top (no signature) will be given in the gb 100% <3
Ill add some renders for the blank version too.

Offline Slimey

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL (New Design, NEW Proto arrived)
« Reply #34 on: Sat, 19 November 2022, 22:43:38 »
Hopefully it runs soon, been meaning to pickup a board in this layout :thumb:

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL (New Design, NEW Proto arrived)
« Reply #35 on: Sun, 20 November 2022, 05:57:49 »
Beautiful design and renders. Unfortunately not a fan of mounting style, but great job and gl ^-^

Offline Rationalkeys

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Re: [IC] Hira70
« Reply #36 on: Mon, 21 November 2022, 09:17:37 »
Love the weight.

Offline saab

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - Aesthetic, Leafspring gasket mounted, FRL (US Vendor Announced)
« Reply #37 on: Fri, 16 December 2022, 19:07:20 »
Geekhack update:
US vendor is decided.
Waiting for UK vendor, alongside renders have been updated and improved upon.

Offline VXQN

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - Aesthetic, Leafspring gasket mounted, FRL (US Vendor Announced)
« Reply #38 on: Tue, 20 December 2022, 07:17:49 »
Board looks absolutely lovely, seriously considering it but not sure what colour I would get...

Would you care to explain what the "frame" around the weight is?

Offline saab

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - Aesthetic, Leafspring gasket mounted, FRL (US Vendor Announced)
« Reply #39 on: Tue, 20 December 2022, 10:58:46 »
Board looks absolutely lovely, seriously considering it but not sure what colour I would get...

Would you care to explain what the "frame" around the weight is?

Thanks alot for the kind words. The polycarbonate frame around the weight is to cover the daughter board, so its mostly hidden. I chose PC because of acoustic reasons, i have been thinking of releasing the file of the cover once gb is done. so people can experiment with different materials. Stainless Steel, brass, copper etc.

Offline ttonk

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - Aesthetic, Leafspring gasket mounted, FRL (US Vendor Announced)
« Reply #40 on: Sat, 24 December 2022, 08:18:25 »
I love the weight. what other materials are you going to offer?

Offline VXQN

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Through sheer chance I found out that this is actually live! Wanna maybe update this post? Make GB post?

Offline Lewis_Lyron

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It seems that this style is very popular recent days.
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Offline SE7EN_ate_NINE

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL (New Design, NEW Proto arrived)
« Reply #43 on: Mon, 06 March 2023, 08:01:12 »
The option for blank top (no signature) will be given in the gb 100% <3
Ill add some renders for the blank version too.

Where is this option on the Bolsa site? Wanted to order one but don't see a way to choose no logo.

Offline Sieglinde

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL (New Design, NEW Proto arrived)
« Reply #44 on: Wed, 08 March 2023, 11:02:16 »
The option for blank top (no signature) will be given in the gb 100% <3
Ill add some renders for the blank version too.

Where is this option on the Bolsa site? Wanted to order one but don't see a way to choose no logo.

Given the OP hasnt given updates then that option was most likely dropped. I was interested but only without the signature.

Offline Rilow

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Will plate files be released?

Offline saab

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Re: [IC] Hira70 - FRL TKL (New Design, NEW Proto arrived)
« Reply #46 on: Wed, 15 March 2023, 03:10:32 »
The option for blank top (no signature) will be given in the gb 100% <3
Ill add some renders for the blank version too.

Where is this option on the Bolsa site? Wanted to order one but don't see a way to choose no logo.

Hey, Apologies for this. As a designer i wanted to give the buyers freedom to choose different top options for the engraving but from a vendor view it’s too much hassle and logistical annoyance. Unfortunately it’s no longer an option. Also the plate files will be released for those who want to get it a different material, edit it etc.