[GB] KIRA80 & KIRA S

[sythie]

So I got a reply from Alex this morning with more info on poseidon. Hopefully I'm not bombing this thread with too many photos. It also appears that the moon grey actually is more of a silver color, as noted in one of the photos where it shows up with the poseidon in the background.

The poseidon blue looks very green to me.

How come the grey color used for the prototype in OP wasn't made available?

The original GB was cancelled, and a new vendor and manufacturer took over. The new team is offering new colors. The original prototype grey was not offered in the first attempt of this GB either.

Thank you for clarifying.

I'm so confused. Is there  going to be a new GB post when this is officially revived? Is it already revived and I should be throwing my money at someone?

Considering the limited amount I wouldn't wait for too long.


Does anyone know how many degrees this board is angled by the way?

[coffeeshopcoder]

I'm so confused. Is there  going to be a new GB post when this is officially revived? Is it already revived and I should be throwing my money at someone?

Yes its officially revived, and no there won't be another GB post (I'm not involved with the GB, but I don't think there's going to another GB post).
Head over to en.zfrontier.com to snag one.
The GB was a raffle the first time around with 50 slots (before getting cancelled) and the raffle winners (including myself) got a chance to take part in a priority buy a couple days ago. Everyone who who were raffle winners have gotten a chance to snag one at this point. Zfrontier opened the GB to the general public at 10AM today pacific time.
There are 60 slots total, FCFS.

[coffeeshopcoder]

Does anyone know how many degrees this board is angled by the way?

8 degrees.

[elmo]

I just realized that the english GB page doesn't mention the backlighting option on the PCB.
Will there be one (LED throughholes)?
On the chinese page it said that it will have them.

[slxdegrees]

I just realized that the english GB page doesn't mention the backlighting option on the PCB.
Will there be one (LED throughholes)?
On the chinese page it said that it will have them.

The english gb page doesn't state a lot of things. But hey, you get 2 more colors to choose from

[distracteddev]

Just got in but panicked and picked a red case with a purple plate. Who should I be reaching out to see if I can change my colors? Also I tried to pick up a brass plate but I could pick WKL. I guess I should have just bought one and they would have matched it to my case

[Nigolski]

any pictures of the lavender violet?

[Jedi]

Will this Kira support a TX87 PCB?
Also, any pictures of the plate mounts?

[Allo]

Anyone know the thickness of the PC plate?

[forevermadrigal]

Anyone know the thickness of the PC plate?

Pretty sure it's the standard 1.5

[Peppermint216]

PC/Brass plates and extra pcbs link is down? GB expires before the Chinese holiday is over.

[Max_P0]

I joined the GB... 400 US is really steep (for me)

WK w/ Deep Black Plate.

[nug]

PC/Brass plates and extra pcbs link is down? GB expires before the Chinese holiday is over.

Make sure you select "I am not buying Alu parts" in the Alu color options. When you select that, the plates and PCB will be in stock.

[thesiscamper]

Will this Kira support a TX87 PCB?
Also, any pictures of the plate mounts?

Yes it should fit a Leeku TKL PCB

[coffeeshopcoder]

Will this Kira support a TX87 PCB?
Also, any pictures of the plate mounts?

It should - I asked about PCB compatibility and thesiscamper responded that this is based on the TX87-L3. He did mention that the space bar stabs are flipped.
Scroll up the thread and you should see the discussion.
I also have ordered one of hineybush's TKL PCBs - it should be fitting as well, but we'll see.

[coffeeshopcoder]

I joined the GB... 400 US is really steep (for me)

WK w/ Deep Black Plate.

Welcome to the world of custom keybaord .. My first -- really expensive -- buy as well...

[coffeeshopcoder]

Just got in but panicked and picked a red case with a purple plate. Who should I be reaching out to see if I can change my colors? Also I tried to pick up a brass plate but I could pick WKL. I guess I should have just bought one and they would have matched it to my case

I'm in the same boat as you my friend. I sent an email to Alex from Zfrontier, but no response so far. I hope we get to tweak the colors once the GB is concluded.

[Xyzac]

Not to throw shade or anything, why are some people recommending Jane v2 over Kira? genuine curious question.

[rioc]

Not to throw shade or anything, why are some people recommending Jane v2 over Kira? genuine curious question.

General hype for tgr shill... Just keep in mind is gonna be 650$ minimum with shipping and pp fees, vs the 450 of kira

Granted, i might join jane v2 too, but kira is a nicer design imo


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[Jkush463]

Good luck even getting a jane. And the price will be nearly double. This case is asteticly better anyways.

[Etherealsound]

Not to throw shade or anything, why are some people recommending Jane v2 over Kira? genuine curious question.

General hype for tgr shill... Just keep in mind is gonna be 650$ minimum with shipping and pp fees, vs the 450 of kira

Granted, i might join jane v2 too, but kira is a nicer design imo


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same, TGR has a really good reputation and the designs are always very clean. I'd say the designs are prety comparable but TGR offers better colors...

[forevermadrigal]

People like to hype things that are hyped. TGR is really nice, but it's all preference.

[Jkush463]

Not to throw shade or anything, why are some people recommending Jane v2 over Kira? genuine curious question.

General hype for tgr shill... Just keep in mind is gonna be 650$ minimum with shipping and pp fees, vs the 450 of kira

Granted, i might join jane v2 too, but kira is a nicer design imo


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same, TGR has a really good reputation and the designs are always very clean. I'd say the designs are prety comparable but TGR offers better colors...

Yeah Eve really didnt do to great on colors with this one, was pretty disappointing

[Darknight00z]

welp google captcha fked me on the Jane. 

Back to Kira then.

Eve has a history of delays (meteor is currently behind schedule), Kira has an estimated ship target of December. How likely are we going to receive Kira before CNY late Jan 2019.

[dimo]

Guess I’ll get the Kira now. Missed jane, saved money i guess hahah

[Etherealsound]

saw a 7075 type 3 black ano kira on thesiscamper's ig. That's a one off, right? The description on this was 6061/6063 when it began

[mathleejj]

saw a 7075 type 3 black ano kira on thesiscamper's ig. That's a one off, right? The description on this was 6061/6063 when it began

Think that one is Kira60 v2

[dimo]

saw a 7075 type 3 black ano kira on thesiscamper's ig. That's a one off, right? The description on this was 6061/6063 when it began

that’s the 60% kira


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[Etherealsound]

saw a 7075 type 3 black ano kira on thesiscamper's ig. That's a one off, right? The description on this was 6061/6063 when it began

that’s the 60% kira


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Ah, that makes sense. Must not have been paying attention properly.

[germy]

Are there no photos of the purple version of this case?

[Etherealsound]

Are there no photos of the purple version of this case?

I don't think those have been finished yet since it was indicated that there would be a longer wait time for black and purple

[germy]

Are there no photos of the purple version of this case?

I don't think those have been finished yet since it was indicated that there would be a longer wait time for black and purple

Ah thanks for that. I had no idea.

[Holicalis]

What is the layout of the bottom row for wkl?  I can't really tell from the pictures

[xondat]

What is the layout of the bottom row for wkl?  I can't really tell from the pictures

1.5 1b 1.5 7 1.5 1b 1.5

[Jkush463]

well jumped in for a second, this time black so well see maybe ill sell one.

[Okonomiyaki#2832]

Are there no pads in the intl zf buy?>

[forevermadrigal]

Are there no pads in the intl zf buy?>

Soon

[SBN]

Did anybody hear back from Alex regarding the black copper weight option for the intl GB?

[Etherealsound]

Did anybody hear back from Alex regarding the black copper weight option for the intl GB?

I sent him a question about a week ago and still haven't gotten a response.

[kokugatsu]

Did anybody hear back from Alex regarding the black copper weight option for the intl GB?

I sent him a question about a week ago and still haven't gotten a response.

Pretty sure zF is off until 8th because of golden week.

[Etherealsound]

Did anybody hear back from Alex regarding the black copper weight option for the intl GB?

I sent him a question about a week ago and still haven't gotten a response.

Pretty sure zF is off until 8th because of golden week.

Ah yeah that makes sense

[Jkush463]

same as above asked about a week ago and no response also asked about color change and no response so im assuming there off.

[Peppermint216]

Rather than emailing Alex directly, reply to your order confirmation, that way you get an automated response for a ticket creation. I got 2 replies from Alex on Oct 4th.

[Create_alt_delete]

Not sure if this was always on the product page and I missed it, or if was added recently.

"the samples below have brushed aluminum and brass weight. Final products will have electro-plated brass."

Electro-plated = black?

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[rioc]

Not sure if this was always on the product page and I missed it, or if was added recently.

"the samples below have brushed aluminum and brass weight. Final products will have electro-plated brass."

Electro-plated = black?

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No, electroplated can auso be gold, silver, rosegold, anything glossy basically

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[//gainsborough]

Did anyone hear back from Alex regarding different weight colors?

[coffeeshopcoder]

Did anyone hear back from Alex regarding different weight colors?

Nevermind - I replied thinking that electroplated brass can only be one color- just read the reply above

[sythie]

Not sure if this was always on the product page and I missed it, or if was added recently.

"the samples below have brushed aluminum and brass weight. Final products will have electro-plated brass."

Electro-plated = black?

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No, electroplated can auso be gold, silver, rosegold, anything glossy basically

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Wondering if the "black copper" plate offered in the Chinese GB were electroplated brass and not copper or if it is something entirely different.

[OracleKev]

Not sure if this was always on the product page and I missed it, or if was added recently.

"the samples below have brushed aluminum and brass weight. Final products will have electro-plated brass."

Electro-plated = black?

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No, electroplated can auso be gold, silver, rosegold, anything glossy basically

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Wondering if the "black copper" plate offered in the Chinese GB were electroplated brass and not copper or if it is something entirely different.

Where did this "black copper weight" come from?  The China edition is supposed to have an additional weight in the back.
I don't see any information referring to different color weight.

[coffeeshopcoder]

I'm actually chuckling a bit - back weight/ black weight.

Alex's email also hinted at a back weight - so that'll be interesting.
As to the weight colors - zF never really said anything. The prototypes they had on thesis' insta as well as the GB page shows sliver as well as brushed brass. So people - including myself - were wondering if thats gonna be an option.

I wish zF/thesisCamper would comment and clarify things a bit !