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geekhack Marketplace => Interest Checks => Topic started by: Jae-3soteric on Tue, 27 February 2018, 17:45:26

Title: [IC] Hyper 7 PCBs
Post by: Jae-3soteric on Tue, 27 February 2018, 17:45:26: Hi folks,

After sharing my Hyper 7 build a few weeks ago, me and the team that helped me achieve it have been inundated with requests to offer the PCBs for sale - so as such we are conducting a small IC to see if a GB is going gain any traction.

During R1 we produced 10 PCBs and all hand soldered them - in R2 we will have these professionally soldered by /u/Yiancar. During R1 we had two rows on the angled board and 6 on the flat - however, the current thinking is to change this for three on the top and 5 on the bottom in line with the original design, but we are open to feedback on this. The board runs QMK and has its own fork for you to create your own hex files as well.

If there are any questions, we are happy to field them below.

In terms of timescales (if there is significant interest) we will begin the GB process in 2 weeks time for a one week period. Once closed we will have a week firebreak for payment and then approx 3-5 weeks for production. For price, given the size, and number of components required we are estimating in the region of £120-£130 plus shipping, but this will be dependant on the order total and may be a bit cheaper. At this point there is no plans to offer a case or plates or caps - but if there is enough interest we might add those into a future group buy. I will make the plate files available to anyone who orders though.

Also worth noting that the board won first place at the MKUK meetup for 'best in show' last weekend!!

Interest Form link - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfriEf4su1ROaxoQ04FHBleU3V6ZXC4rDLedZOGIpwHc5Wzeg/viewform

Previous Hyper 7 Post - Imgur - https://imgur.com/a/Z8pIW

Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/7wubx0/i_hear_space_cadet_is_popular/

MKUK Meetup Pics - https://imgur.com/a/Tq3hw
Title: Re: [IC] Hyper 7 PCBs
Post by: UsualSuspectXXX on Tue, 27 February 2018, 18:00:18: Yup. I need this.

Don't care how much an aluminum case would be, I need that too.

And that Space Cadet keyset, might as well tack that on too.

Can't wait bro!

Edit:

I'd be alright with either 2+6 or 3+5. What I like about the 2+6 is that all of the F keys remain in two columns in the same "section"

Also, what's the reason behind using two switches for the 2u keys?
Title: Re: [IC] Hyper 7 PCBs
Post by: schmoktopus on Wed, 28 February 2018, 08:41:19: I would be in, but only if the SA Symbiosis R2 set includes Hyper 7 Kit to fill this beast. Otherwise this wouldn't make too much sense.
Title: Re: [IC] Hyper 7 PCBs
Post by: ihalatch on Thu, 01 March 2018, 00:07:08: I'm in. I'm also interested in a plate and a case.
Title: Re: [IC] Hyper 7 PCBs
Post by: redsoap2 on Fri, 02 March 2018, 15:17:17: Looking awsome
Title: Re: [IC] Hyper 7 PCBs
Post by: Kevadu on Fri, 02 March 2018, 15:53:04: Sort of interested, but as I don't have the keycaps I'm not entirely sure what I would do with it...
Title: Re: [IC] Hyper 7 PCBs
Post by: UsualSuspectXXX on Fri, 02 March 2018, 16:59:59: Quote from: Kevadu on Fri, 02 March 2018, 15:53:04
Sort of interested, but as I don't have the keycaps I'm not entirely sure what I would do with it...

I'm kinda in the same boat at this point. I feel like I'll pick up the PCBs anyway.
Title: Re: [IC] Hyper 7 PCBs
Post by: John McCormick on Mon, 05 March 2018, 03:10:49: i am down
Title: Re: [IC] Hyper 7 PCBs
Post by: TonyD on Mon, 05 March 2018, 09:34:41: pretty awesome
Title: Re: [IC] Hyper 7 PCBs
Post by: Jae-3soteric on Mon, 05 March 2018, 10:01:15: Thanks for the interest folks - lots of feedback now, so I'll work on what i can and get the GB running soon.
Title: Re: [IC] Hyper 7 PCBs
Post by: UsualSuspectXXX on Mon, 05 March 2018, 17:26:06: Quote from: Jon_Flynn on Mon, 05 March 2018, 10:01:15
Thanks for the interest folks - lots of feedback now, so I'll work on what i can and get the GB running soon.

Sweet!
Title: Re: [IC] Hyper 7 PCBs
Post by: John McCormick on Tue, 06 March 2018, 08:59:48: I will buy it if you provide solutions for the plate and case files you used(WOOD PLANKS). I need that Space cadet you used so tell me what you did to get em. I NEED THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!

ill but it no matter what you tac on... sorry for yelling.
Title: Re: [IC] Hyper 7 PCBs
Post by: Jae-3soteric on Tue, 06 March 2018, 16:45:21: Quote from: John McCormick on Tue, 06 March 2018, 08:59:48
I will buy it if you provide solutions for the plate and case files you used(WOOD PLANKS). I need that Space cadet you used so tell me what you did to get em. I NEED THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!

ill but it no matter what you tac on... sorry for yelling.

Thanks man - Hopefully launch soon. Once the revised PCBs are here, I'll redraft my files for the wood case I've made so far so we can get the angles right and share with anyone interested. I'm also looking at adding in plates - but this is not looking cheap at the moment, but I'll add it all that I can in the GB at bare cost.
Title: Re: [IC] Hyper 7 PCBs
Post by: John McCormick on Thu, 08 March 2018, 08:23:52: Do you make it yourself or will it be the chinese?
Title: Re: [IC] Hyper 7 PCBs
Post by: xondat on Thu, 08 March 2018, 09:31:30: Quote from: John McCormick on Thu, 08 March 2018, 08:23:52
Do you make it yourself or will it be the chinese?

What sort of question is that :))
Title: Re: [IC] Hyper 7 PCBs
Post by: Koobaczech on Thu, 08 March 2018, 09:38:20: I think it will be the Russians, not sure though
Title: Re: [IC] Hyper 7 PCBs
Post by: bminhz on Thu, 08 March 2018, 10:29:05: Quote from: John McCormick on Thu, 08 March 2018, 08:23:52
Do you make it yourself or will it be the chinese?

what if OP is Chinese? :confused:
Title: Re: [IC] Hyper 7 PCBs
Post by: Jae-3soteric on Thu, 08 March 2018, 16:23:49: Quote from: John McCormick on Thu, 08 March 2018, 08:23:52
Do you make it yourself or will it be the chinese?

I don't even know what kinda question that is supposed to be tbh... might be a language thing but you might wanna have think about how you word questions...
Title: Re: [IC] Hyper 7 PCBs
Post by: Jae-3soteric on Thu, 08 March 2018, 16:24:14: Quote from: Koobaczech on Thu, 08 March 2018, 09:38:20
I think it will be the Russians, not sure though

North Koreans Koob - you know how the markets are :)
Title: Re: [IC] Hyper 7 PCBs
Post by: John McCormick on Tue, 13 March 2018, 03:08:05: Is it being made by an American or Chinese manufacturer? Also so what programs did you use to design the pcb.
Title: Re: [IC] Hyper 7 PCBs
Post by: Jae-3soteric on Tue, 13 March 2018, 04:41:23: Quote from: John McCormick on Tue, 13 March 2018, 03:08:05
Is it being made by an American or Chinese manufacturer? Also so what programs did you use to design the pcb.

The PCB was an original design by Yiancar designs here in the UK

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Title: Re: [IC] Hyper 7 PCBs
Post by: ihalatch on Wed, 28 March 2018, 10:50:41: Any progress?
Title: Re: [IC] Hyper 7 PCBs
Post by: Vigrith on Wed, 28 March 2018, 11:14:46: Quote from: ihalatch on Wed, 28 March 2018, 10:50:41
Any progress?

One could say so.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=94495.0
Title: Re: [IC] Hyper 7 PCBs
Post by: ihalatch on Wed, 28 March 2018, 11:18:05: ****, I missed it!
Title: Re: [IC] Hyper 7 PCBs
Post by: UsualSuspectXXX on Wed, 28 March 2018, 20:07:48: Quote from: Vigrith on Wed, 28 March 2018, 11:14:46
Quote from: ihalatch on Wed, 28 March 2018, 10:50:41
Any progress?

One could say so.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=94495.0

Holy ****. Idk how I missed this! Thanks for the link