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Offline Zlane

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[IC] Odyssey Tkl | New update prototype built!
« on: Sat, 14 May 2022, 11:01:33 »
Hello geekhack I'm here today to show you a keyboard I've been working on for the past couple of months:
- Odyssey Tkl -


Introductions:
I will keep it simple and short, I've been designing commission keyboards for a bit over 2 years now, this is my first ever design going through group buy.
Originally made to use with my spare tkl pcb, but I liked the design so much I've decided to run a groupbuy for it.
Specs:
- 8 Degrees typing angle
- F13 Wkl layout
- ≈ 20.75mm front height
- Top mount (Gummy worm mount added for proto 2 soon)
- RGB Lightbar
- Custom Pcb by Mai The San - SawnsProjects
- Case material: 6063 Alu
- Plate material: 5052 Alu, Carbon fibre
- Internal weight: Stainless steel sandblasted
- External weight: Stainless steel mirror polished
- Nameplate: Brass sandblasted
- Total weight: ≈ 3.2kg unbuilt











Soundtest
Soundtest by TailerKeebs
Build info:
Alu plate
Duroc Piano lubed 205g0, filmed
Internal SS weight

Colors
Black

Grey

Silver

Red

Sales information
Since this is my first gb ever, I want to start small first for easier qc
- Limited 20 slots: 10 locally Vietnam and 10 International
- Price: 500-550
- Sales method: Raffle
Current progress
11/05/2022
- Ordered prototype in red, ordered pcb
14/05/2022
- Finish renders, Ic created
16/05/2022
- Top finished milling



19/05/2022
- Bot finished milling




More renders





Special thanks
To my friend Mai The San for designing the pcb
To pontus for helping me with learning to render
To TailerKeebs for recording the soundtest video
And for all of my friends and everyone who's been with me through my keyboard design journey
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« Last Edit: Tue, 23 August 2022, 06:23:21 by Zlane »
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Offline Zlane

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Re: [IC] Odyssey Tkl
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 14 May 2022, 11:02:25 »
UPDATE: It's been a long time since the last update, so Im gonna make a quick one regarding the status of the project. Currently, I have received and built the prototype as of last week

Pictures:






  I will have a sound test coming out soon as I currently don't have quality audio equipment to do so. As for the quality of the prototype, we have some issues with the current manufacturer; due to that, I have decided to move the manufacturing to CherryB, a local factory in my country for better communication and QC as they have previous experience with running keyboards.

  For the design of the keyboard, I have made some changes including: adding compatibility for gummy oring mount, changed plate screw to M3, added a blank nameplate option for users to customize themselves. The case is compatible with Hiney H88 but Led bar won't be supported.


  Lastly, for the groupbuy date, the planned release would be around Q4 2022 or Q1 2023 depending on my situation (could be later though, no promises). I am planning to send prototype to a local streamer to build, review and for soundtest, information regarding that coming soon.

  That's all I want to update for now, I will have another progress update (hopefully) at the end of this month, but thank you all for reading this far and still keeping interests in this project and have a great day everyone!
« Last Edit: Sat, 13 August 2022, 10:05:36 by Zlane »
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Offline ankit

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Re: [IC] Odyssey Tkl
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 14 May 2022, 12:52:38 »
I love you zlane. This side profile is insane.
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Offline LiquidDev

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Re: [IC] Odyssey Tkl
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 14 May 2022, 14:51:46 »
looks great!
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Offline yuhn1mk3b

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Re: [IC] Odyssey Tkl
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 15 May 2022, 00:08:22 »
GLWIC. Red is hot.
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Offline Alchemist Keyboards

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Re: [IC] Odyssey Tkl
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 15 May 2022, 07:36:40 »
I like this  :thumb:
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Offline LegendsWorks

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Re: [IC] Odyssey Tkl
« Reply #6 on: Sun, 15 May 2022, 08:35:58 »
the silver looks nut, GLWIC :thumb:
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Offline Dunne

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Re: [IC] Odyssey Tkl
« Reply #7 on: Sun, 15 May 2022, 12:26:07 »
Zlane good :thumb:
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Offline darthcapn

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Re: [IC] Odyssey Tkl
« Reply #8 on: Tue, 17 May 2022, 01:58:18 »
The board is a looker for sure!!

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Offline Nonnegaard

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Re: [IC] Odyssey Tkl
« Reply #9 on: Tue, 17 May 2022, 08:39:51 »
can people please stop putting brass weights in the middle of ss weights right about now tyvm
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Offline Nonnegaard

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Re: [IC] Odyssey Tkl
« Reply #10 on: Tue, 17 May 2022, 08:41:04 »
oh yeah, this is extremely sick otherwise.
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Offline WHAT!?

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Re: [IC] Odyssey Tkl
« Reply #11 on: Tue, 17 May 2022, 08:45:24 »
Damn this is ****ing sexy... I wish it was going to have wider availability.
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Offline SDKCAMPING

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Re: [IC] Odyssey Tkl
« Reply #12 on: Tue, 17 May 2022, 15:59:02 »
prety  cool shape
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Offline bugeyedmonster

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Re: [IC] Odyssey Tkl
« Reply #13 on: Tue, 17 May 2022, 19:49:09 »
Finally, I rather exciting TKL! One can only dream of getting one of the 20 spots, congrats on a beautiful design.
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Offline granola bar enthusiast

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Re: [IC] Odyssey Tkl
« Reply #14 on: Tue, 17 May 2022, 19:53:09 »
the side profile is really refreshing after seeing so many boards going after the unikorn-esc side profile on their boards, i will stand by my hate for the sound of top mounts but this is definitely something to consider if i wasn't broke. nice ic
« Last Edit: Tue, 17 May 2022, 19:55:26 by granola bar enthusiast »
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Offline Ghostinn

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Re: [IC] Odyssey Tkl
« Reply #15 on: Wed, 18 May 2022, 10:04:15 »
Gorgeous aesthetic choice for this board, will definitely follow as more updates come. GLWIC!
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Offline Yaezaki

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Re: [IC] Odyssey Tkl
« Reply #16 on: Thu, 19 May 2022, 02:32:15 »

very pog side
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Offline unusuaL_

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Re: [IC] Odyssey Tkl
« Reply #17 on: Thu, 19 May 2022, 11:36:32 »
very nice zlane!  :thumb:
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Offline Sandy

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Re: [IC] Odyssey Tkl
« Reply #18 on: Fri, 20 May 2022, 23:51:28 »
some day I'll own a zlane board. this thing is so nice glwgb
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Offline strikerfreeZ

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Re: [IC] Odyssey Tkl
« Reply #19 on: Sat, 18 June 2022, 10:08:14 »
Any updates? This board is really nice.
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Offline Zlane

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Re: [IC] Odyssey Tkl
« Reply #20 on: Sun, 19 June 2022, 02:10:35 »
proto will arrive by next month hopefully
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Offline strikerfreeZ

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Re: [IC] Odyssey Tkl
« Reply #21 on: Mon, 20 June 2022, 05:55:27 »
Cool, looking forward to it !
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Offline LumiP

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Re: [IC] Odyssey Tkl
« Reply #22 on: Wed, 22 June 2022, 13:09:15 »
This isn't for me, but it's gorgeous! GLWIC, this really looks promising!
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Offline icey_keebss

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Re: [IC] Odyssey Tkl
« Reply #23 on: Fri, 24 June 2022, 04:55:38 »
side profile loks so nice! GLWIC
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Offline GMK83

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Re: [IC] Odyssey Tkl
« Reply #24 on: Sat, 25 June 2022, 10:33:07 »
Looks awesome.  Any discord to stay updated outside of here?
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Offline treeleaf64

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Re: [IC] Odyssey Tkl
« Reply #25 on: Sun, 26 June 2022, 11:29:39 »
Zlane
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Offline Moyu

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Re: [IC] Odyssey Tkl | New update prototype built!
« Reply #26 on: Sun, 02 October 2022, 00:29:34 »
This keyboard welds!!!  :thumb:
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Offline Lysol_

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Re: [IC] Odyssey Tkl | New update prototype built!
« Reply #27 on: Sun, 02 October 2022, 00:29:50 »
nice to see updates on this.
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Offline Nevrest

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Re: [IC] Odyssey Tkl | New update prototype built!
« Reply #28 on: Sun, 02 October 2022, 06:56:37 »
Big fan, has a very unique aesthetic!
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