GB is
live on reddit! GH GB thread submitted and pending approval.
Edit 3:
Renders of Tiffany blue and orange (colors not final)Edit 2: If you want purple, speak up or add it to your order notes. With a significant enough number, I can attempt to request it. Not hopeful though.
Edit: Think I got Stripe working. Not sure how it'll react to high-volume orders w/o shipping attached. Hopefully it doesn't cause any issues. Test website: ldgb.bigcartel.com
Update
Interest was much lower than anticipated, so we're changing things up a bit.
* The GMK Red Alert/Olivetti giveaway is scrapped.
* Price of each case has been dropped to $145, or $140 if we hit 50 orders.
* The plate remains at $15.
* The PCB dropped to $35.
* Gold stabs still $14 or $17 depending on the type.
* Shipping for US buyers is $20 (int'l) +$13 (domestic).
* Shipping for international buyers is $40 flat via EMS, direct.
* Colors available for the case are black, red, dark gray, silver, Tiffany blue (cyan), and orange.
The whole kit, sans switches and caps, will cost $247-$250.
You can order any part individually or in multiples by noting it at the end of the order form.
Domestic payments accepted via Dwolla. International still being worked on, but likely Stripe. The only reason the GB isn't open is because I'm trying to enable Stripe for this.
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Mods: I am going to use this IC to populate the order form which will be up regardless of the IC results. If there is a problem with that, please feel free to remove the form links. Thanks!
Gonna keep things simple. This is a custom aluminum 60% case w/ an acrylic diffuser.
Note that if you join this IC, it's almost identical to joining the GB as the forms used will be the same, but the GB has more color options. You may edit the form at any time until the GB concludes.
[Pics of my own TriC.] [More pics][US IC/order form][International order form]Case comes with the aluminum top frame, aluminum bottom, aluminum battery cover, aluminum feet, acrylic diffuser, acrylic feet extender, screws, and two rubber bumpons.
Colors available for the case and plate: black, dark gray, silver, one TBD, and one chosen by community vote.
More on the community vote: Link a desired color sample and I will open a strawpoll in the GB thread. The highest voted color (or colors) will be added to the GB form as additional color options (barring approval from factory).
Details and rambling below.
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A 60% aluminum universal plate is available in multiple colors, and supports switch top removal, for $15. If there is enough interest, a standard (non-universal, 6.25u ANSI Poker layout) plate can be made available as well. Simply check the corresponding form option and your plate order will automatically be switched to that if it becomes available. Note that this plate is not the same as what I used in the album.
A Chinese ps2avrGB 60% PCB (lovingly dubbed by some members of the community as B.fake, although I'm partial to C.face myself) will also be available to purchase as part of the kit. It will have 16 SMD RGB LEDs on the back be presoldered, along with all diodes and resistors. Supports most layouts. Will likely come in green or white (TBD), and can be seen in the album I linked. Cost is $45.
Gold plated stabilizers from the ZZ96 r2 GB are also available here in two flavors. PCB-mount contains 6u, 6.25u, and 7u, plus 7x 2u wires, for $14. Screw-mount contains 6.25u and 7u (unsure about 6u, will have to check) for $17. Yes, they're more than you'd need for a 60%, sorry. :|
One order chosen by random.org will have his/her order be bundled with a set of GMK Olivetti/Red Alert for free and sent out first, w/ shipping expedited to EMS (3-5 business days) direct from China to lead the hype train once shipping starts.Fulfillment time is two and a half months from the completion of the GB.
The GB is likely to be up tomorrow. The TriC designer rushed me to get this IC out to gauge interest as he's doing another production run very soon and would like for this GB to be on that if possible.
There will be a GB for the BT PCB at a later date as it is still in development.
Leave any questions or comments below! PM me for any specific inquiries.
