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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #150 on: Tue, 23 March 2021, 06:51:32 »
I love FOX lab

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #151 on: Tue, 23 March 2021, 15:22:05 »
i cant way for the GB date to release!! hopefully i can snatch a pc one for myself ;-;

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #152 on: Wed, 24 March 2021, 12:56:15 »
Damn this keyboard just blew a USB port on Taeha's build stream. Unfortunate.

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #153 on: Wed, 24 March 2021, 12:58:40 »
Design looks fantastic - interested / watching!

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #154 on: Wed, 24 March 2021, 13:15:17 »
Definitely down for this !!!!!

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #155 on: Wed, 24 March 2021, 13:27:01 »
Shame about the Taegu types build stream. Pcb problem I assume? Will this delay the gb?

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #156 on: Wed, 24 March 2021, 13:42:58 »
Damn this keyboard just blew a USB port on Taeha's build stream. Unfortunate.

Shame about the Taegu types build stream. Pcb problem I assume? Will this delay the gb?

I don't know if the GB should be postponed or not until I figure out the issues. Most probably not.

It's unfortunate. I'll check the PCB when I have it in my hands. The PCB was not tested by myself but was tested by my collaborator who designed the PCB. He also hand-soldered all the prototype PCBs. I guess some parts were not soldered very well and got loose during the shipping. It shouldn't be a big problem though, as 32u4-based PCBs are pretty straightforward, and we've been making these for years.

BTW, I'm waiting for another prototype part to arrive. If it works as I excepted, I'll make a last-minute change/upgrade for what's been shown so far.

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #157 on: Wed, 24 March 2021, 15:33:22 »
Damn this keyboard just blew a USB port on Taeha's build stream. Unfortunate.

Shame about the Taegu types build stream. Pcb problem I assume? Will this delay the gb?

I don't know if the GB should be postponed or not until I figure out the issues. Most probably not.

It's unfortunate. I'll check the PCB when I have it in my hands. The PCB was not tested by myself but was tested by my collaborator who designed the PCB. He also hand-soldered all the prototype PCBs. I guess some parts were not soldered very well and got loose during the shipping. It shouldn't be a big problem though, as 32u4-based PCBs are pretty straightforward, and we've been making these for years.

BTW, I'm waiting for another prototype part to arrive. If it works as I excepted, I'll make a last-minute change/upgrade for what's been shown so far.

That’s hard luck so best wishes. I’m hand soldering an Atmega32u4 next week and am not looking forward to it... 40 x tiny pins!

Good looking board though. I’m dead keen still. Really hoping for an iso plate/pcb though.

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #158 on: Sun, 28 March 2021, 11:29:41 »
What is the projected price?
piggy60 red upgraded PVD w/ GMK umka zaku | tiramisuit w/ GMK noire JWK silk emerald | mr.suit black/chrome glossy chamfers w/ GMK minimal cow POM stem | jelly epoch w/ SA oblivion zaku | mode80 deco w/ gmk boneyard alpaca | mode 80 imperial with ePBT origami alpaca| MODE80 viridian /w CRP boba LT | RAMA thermal kuro w/ GMK muted 2 pewter | BBox60 C64 wih marshmellows and c64 keycaps | MODE Sonnet green /w MW voynich gateron ink box pink

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« Reply #159 on: Sun, 28 March 2021, 12:16:00 »

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #160 on: Sun, 28 March 2021, 18:49:00 »
I am very interested in purchasing this as my first custom keyboard!

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #161 on: Sun, 28 March 2021, 19:43:49 »
Wow that poly option looks so good  :thumb:

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #162 on: Sun, 28 March 2021, 23:25:38 »
I like what I see and I want to see more :]





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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #163 on: Mon, 29 March 2021, 13:31:56 »
Why not expand a little bit on the final combinations of available finishes and pricing? why insist on being annoying?
piggy60 red upgraded PVD w/ GMK umka zaku | tiramisuit w/ GMK noire JWK silk emerald | mr.suit black/chrome glossy chamfers w/ GMK minimal cow POM stem | jelly epoch w/ SA oblivion zaku | mode80 deco w/ gmk boneyard alpaca | mode 80 imperial with ePBT origami alpaca| MODE80 viridian /w CRP boba LT | RAMA thermal kuro w/ GMK muted 2 pewter | BBox60 C64 wih marshmellows and c64 keycaps | MODE Sonnet green /w MW voynich gateron ink box pink

Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #164 on: Mon, 29 March 2021, 21:00:19 »
Why not expand a little bit on the final combinations of available finishes and pricing? why insist on being annoying?


Pricing is "$400ish"

Best I've found for the colorway options can be seen here:

https://foxlab.store/

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #165 on: Mon, 29 March 2021, 22:49:01 »
Oh thanks and this is great. i was hoping for that beige. did this website just pop up? i looked for it the other day and there was an Instagram and nothing else? it seems to me that this website just popped up!
piggy60 red upgraded PVD w/ GMK umka zaku | tiramisuit w/ GMK noire JWK silk emerald | mr.suit black/chrome glossy chamfers w/ GMK minimal cow POM stem | jelly epoch w/ SA oblivion zaku | mode80 deco w/ gmk boneyard alpaca | mode 80 imperial with ePBT origami alpaca| MODE80 viridian /w CRP boba LT | RAMA thermal kuro w/ GMK muted 2 pewter | BBox60 C64 wih marshmellows and c64 keycaps | MODE Sonnet green /w MW voynich gateron ink box pink

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #166 on: Tue, 30 March 2021, 04:27:33 »
Would be great to be able to buy tops, middle accents and bottoms separately after you buy your kit so you could for instance get an extra top and middle to swap out without having to buy a whole extra kit for different colour combos. Just a thought...

So freaking excited for this, already having anxiety trying to decide which colours to get
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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #167 on: Tue, 30 March 2021, 04:54:37 »
It looks damn interesting.




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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #168 on: Tue, 30 March 2021, 11:07:48 »
Are you going to get another to Taeha soon?

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #169 on: Tue, 30 March 2021, 11:48:46 »
A huge fan of this board, patiently waiting for the GB to happen :)

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #170 on: Tue, 30 March 2021, 11:51:51 »
Interested. Gray & Pink
Or Gray & Blue as shown in renders.

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #171 on: Tue, 30 March 2021, 12:19:42 »
I noticed Minterly stating the color options in her YT video. Have these been decided on? If so, have they been listed somewhere?

Offline thriftywalnut

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #172 on: Tue, 30 March 2021, 12:32:42 »
The design looks great. What is the front case height?

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #173 on: Tue, 30 March 2021, 14:24:24 »
I noticed Minterly stating the color options in her YT video. Have these been decided on? If so, have they been listed somewhere?

I just hope I can get the E-White with Red combo, I thought that looked reaaaaaaaaally nice.

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #174 on: Tue, 30 March 2021, 19:25:07 »
Very clever back design - excited to see how this goes!

Offline TskTskTsk

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #175 on: Wed, 31 March 2021, 06:41:16 »
yeah... i'm gonna have to cop this. gmk rainy on the grey/teal would be so nice

Offline Tsumi

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #176 on: Wed, 31 March 2021, 14:01:00 »
Damn this keyboard just blew a USB port on Taeha's build stream. Unfortunate.

Shame about the Taegu types build stream. Pcb problem I assume? Will this delay the gb?

I don't know if the GB should be postponed or not until I figure out the issues. Most probably not.

It's unfortunate. I'll check the PCB when I have it in my hands. The PCB was not tested by myself but was tested by my collaborator who designed the PCB. He also hand-soldered all the prototype PCBs. I guess some parts were not soldered very well and got loose during the shipping. It shouldn't be a big problem though, as 32u4-based PCBs are pretty straightforward, and we've been making these for years.

BTW, I'm waiting for another prototype part to arrive. If it works as I excepted, I'll make a last-minute change/upgrade for what's been shown so far.
Have you received back the PCB from Taeha to troubleshoot what went wrong? Looking forward to your next update.

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #177 on: Wed, 31 March 2021, 20:27:53 »
Super interested.

Can you please start this GB on saturday or sunday and let us know the time in advance so we can prepare?

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #178 on: Thu, 01 April 2021, 11:04:44 »
count me in!

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #179 on: Thu, 01 April 2021, 11:15:07 »
In for sure!

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65%
« Reply #180 on: Thu, 01 April 2021, 12:47:05 »
This is beautiful! In for it :)

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65% (need feedbacks on plate design revisions)
« Reply #181 on: Sat, 03 April 2021, 23:07:28 »
Quick Question:









I came up with this idea just several days ago. I call it the skeleton plate as some Instagram users suggested. I think it's pretty cool.

Now I want to make it the default, maybe the only, plate option. What do you think?

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65% (need feedbacks on plate design revisions)
« Reply #182 on: Sat, 03 April 2021, 23:10:46 »
wow awesome , lets do that ...

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65% (need feedbacks on plate design revisions)
« Reply #183 on: Sat, 03 April 2021, 23:28:24 »
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I came up with this idea just several days ago. I call it the skeleton plate as some Instagram users suggested. I think it's pretty cool.

Now I want to make it the default, maybe the only, plate option. What do you think?
Bro that looks nuts, will this have ISO support also?
i would suggest making no skeleton cuts for flexy plates like polycarb, fr4.
It might make it feel funky.
i'm so ready for the GB

[img width=267 height=120]https://i.imgur.com/in3VqH2.jpg[/img

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65% (need feedbacks on plate design revisions)
« Reply #184 on: Sun, 04 April 2021, 01:54:55 »
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I came up with this idea just several days ago. I call it the skeleton plate as some Instagram users suggested. I think it's pretty cool.

Now I want to make it the default, maybe the only, plate option. What do you think?

Interested on this, what's the material? How does it feel? And will production PCB have flex cuts?
Would be interested if you do add fr4 and pc option as additional.
Hope I can cop one!
« Last Edit: Sun, 04 April 2021, 01:58:30 by enricodg »

Offline Stompy

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65% (need feedbacks on plate design revisions)
« Reply #185 on: Sun, 04 April 2021, 04:10:04 »
Now I want to make it the default, maybe the only, plate option. What do you think?

Not the only one surely? FR4 is too good. At least keep that.

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65% (need feedbacks on plate design revisions)
« Reply #186 on: Sun, 04 April 2021, 04:52:45 »
I can’t imagine the plate to be sounding / feeling that great. Would really need the common proven materials such as Brass, FR4, Polycarb...

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65% (need feedbacks on plate design revisions)
« Reply #187 on: Sun, 04 April 2021, 08:44:11 »
Quick Question:

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I came up with this idea just several days ago. I call it the skeleton plate as some Instagram users suggested. I think it's pretty cool.

Now I want to make it the default, maybe the only, plate option. What do you think?

I would be in to try this (default or not).

Have you tried to desolder a switch or two? My only concern would be if it was too easy to damage if you needed to repair a broken switch. 

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65% (need feedbacks on plate design revisions)
« Reply #188 on: Sun, 04 April 2021, 09:31:07 »
The material of the skeleton plate is aluminum as usual. I’ll test other materials (FR4, brass) as well.
Firstly, it’s very strong. Don’t be afraid it will be damaged or deformed easily.
Secondly, well, it’s not that flexible as I thought. Regular PC plates are much softer. FR4 plates with this design may be different though.
I always hope I can offer something different in my GB that you cannot get from others, even the decisions are risky and not that mainstream. So far I still want to make it default. Convince me why not if you hate it.

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65% (need feedbacks on plate design revisions)
« Reply #189 on: Sun, 04 April 2021, 10:16:13 »
The material of the skeleton plate is aluminum as usual. I’ll test other materials (FR4, brass) as well.
Firstly, it’s very strong. Don’t be afraid it will be damaged or deformed easily.
Secondly, well, it’s not that flexible as I thought. Regular PC plates are much softer. FR4 plates with this design may be different though.
I always hope I can offer something different in my GB that you cannot get from others, even the decisions are risky and not that mainstream. So far I still want to make it default. Convince me why not if you hate it.

For me, the plate can offer extra protection for the pcb against crumbs, pet hair, spills even. So I would choose a plate with more coverage generally. But, I plan on buying extras to have aluminium, fr4, (carbon fibre maybe?!) so hopefully wouldn’t affect me. I think with the curved design and plate cutouts shown, you are already offering something different enough for me.

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65% (need feedbacks on plate design revisions)
« Reply #190 on: Sun, 04 April 2021, 10:26:09 »
The material of the skeleton plate is aluminum as usual. I’ll test other materials (FR4, brass) as well.
Firstly, it’s very strong. Don’t be afraid it will be damaged or deformed easily.
Secondly, well, it’s not that flexible as I thought. Regular PC plates are much softer. FR4 plates with this design may be different though.
I always hope I can offer something different in my GB that you cannot get from others, even the decisions are risky and not that mainstream. So far I still want to make it default. Convince me why not if you hate it.
In my opinion, although such a design is very cool, it may not be obvious to improve the feel. Do you consider using flex cut on the PCB?

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65% (need feedbacks on plate design revisions)
« Reply #191 on: Sun, 04 April 2021, 10:44:33 »
The material of the skeleton plate is aluminum as usual. I’ll test other materials (FR4, brass) as well.
Firstly, it’s very strong. Don’t be afraid it will be damaged or deformed easily.
Secondly, well, it’s not that flexible as I thought. Regular PC plates are much softer. FR4 plates with this design may be different though.
I always hope I can offer something different in my GB that you cannot get from others, even the decisions are risky and not that mainstream. So far I still want to make it default. Convince me why not if you hate it.

For me, the plate can offer extra protection for the pcb against crumbs, pet hair, spills even. So I would choose a plate with more coverage generally. But, I plan on buying extras to have aluminium, fr4, (carbon fibre maybe?!) so hopefully wouldn’t affect me. I think with the curved design and plate cutouts shown, you are already offering something different enough for me.

That being said, I would buy this as an extra for sure.

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65% (need feedbacks on plate design revisions)
« Reply #192 on: Sun, 04 April 2021, 11:10:10 »
I've really liked the customization options offered in this IC so far, like the case colour combinations and a choice to have the top-right leaf badge or not.
I'd like to see that customizability extended to the plate choices...rather than have the skeleton plate as the default/only option. You'd still be offering something different if the plate was offered as an extra.

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65% (need feedbacks on plate design revisions)
« Reply #193 on: Sun, 04 April 2021, 11:41:57 »
im down to this plate design lol lesgo !

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65% (need feedbacks on plate design revisions)
« Reply #194 on: Sun, 04 April 2021, 11:58:33 »
I've really liked the customization options offered in this IC so far, like the case colour combinations and a choice to have the top-right leaf badge or not.
I'd like to see that customizability extended to the plate choices...rather than have the skeleton plate as the default/only option. You'd still be offering something different if the plate was offered as an extra.

I agree with that... This beautiful board is all about customization. Why would you impose a single plate while everything else is fully customizable?
As for being the default one, you obviously know your stuff and what you are doing, so I you think that this is a good default, I'm all in, and following your advice.

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65% (need feedbacks on plate design revisions)
« Reply #195 on: Sun, 04 April 2021, 12:35:32 »
I've really liked the customization options offered in this IC so far, like the case colour combinations and a choice to have the top-right leaf badge or not.
I'd like to see that customizability extended to the plate choices...rather than have the skeleton plate as the default/only option. You'd still be offering something different if the plate was offered as an extra.

Offering more options is what I always want to achieve.
However, making two types of plates will may make the options unmanageable.
So far, the options are like:

  • 4 top case layouts: with/without logo, with/without WKL blocker
  • 10 top case colors
  • 11 middle frame colors/materials (9 for aluminum, 1 for PC, 1 for PVD brass)
  • 10 bottom case colors
  • 10 weight colors
  • 11 plate colors/materials (9 for aluminum, 1 for FR4, 1 for PVD brass)

If I offer both the regular plate and the skeleton plate, the number of options for plates will be increased from 11 to 22. 

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65% (need feedbacks on plate design revisions)
« Reply #196 on: Sun, 04 April 2021, 12:37:24 »
The material of the skeleton plate is aluminum as usual. I’ll test other materials (FR4, brass) as well.
Firstly, it’s very strong. Don’t be afraid it will be damaged or deformed easily.
Secondly, well, it’s not that flexible as I thought. Regular PC plates are much softer. FR4 plates with this design may be different though.
I always hope I can offer something different in my GB that you cannot get from others, even the decisions are risky and not that mainstream. So far I still want to make it default. Convince me why not if you hate it.

For me, the plate can offer extra protection for the pcb against crumbs, pet hair, spills even. So I would choose a plate with more coverage generally. But, I plan on buying extras to have aluminium, fr4, (carbon fibre maybe?!) so hopefully wouldn’t affect me. I think with the curved design and plate cutouts shown, you are already offering something different enough for me.

That's a good point. It's not a big issue if you use the PORON sheet under the plate I assume?

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65% (need feedbacks on plate design revisions)
« Reply #197 on: Sun, 04 April 2021, 13:24:07 »
The material of the skeleton plate is aluminum as usual. I’ll test other materials (FR4, brass) as well.
Firstly, it’s very strong. Don’t be afraid it will be damaged or deformed easily.
Secondly, well, it’s not that flexible as I thought. Regular PC plates are much softer. FR4 plates with this design may be different though.
I always hope I can offer something different in my GB that you cannot get from others, even the decisions are risky and not that mainstream. So far I still want to make it default. Convince me why not if you hate it.


For me, the plate can offer extra protection for the pcb against crumbs, pet hair, spills even. So I would choose a plate with more coverage generally. But, I plan on buying extras to have aluminium, fr4, (carbon fibre maybe?!) so hopefully wouldn’t affect me. I think with the curved design and plate cutouts shown, you are already offering something different enough for me.

That's a good point. It's not a big issue if you use the PORON sheet under the plate I assume?

Yeah, any layer of protection will be fine I would think.

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65% (need feedbacks on plate design revisions)
« Reply #198 on: Sun, 04 April 2021, 13:39:41 »
I can see the "skeleton" plate being very unique, but I think what others have voiced are also something I can agree. Maybe reduce the amount of the regular aluminum plate options to 4 instead of 9 like you said before, and put in 4 options of your "skeleton" plate. That should solve your issue with having too many options. For me, the color of the plate is not that visible when the keycaps are on top of it, so I wouldn't care that much having a lot of different colors of plate. With your build, I believe the main focus will be the different top, middle, and bottom frame color choices.

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Re: [IC] Fox Lab - Leaf 65% (need feedbacks on plate design revisions)
« Reply #199 on: Sun, 04 April 2021, 14:06:58 »
I think if you did 11 plate colors/materials (9 for aluminum, 1 for FR4, 1 for PVD brass) for the skeleton plate like you want, then only have one colour option for aluminum, FR4, and brass in the more "standard" plate configuration, (total 3 more options) then the people excited about the skeleton plate will be happy, and if someone wants a plain alu/brass/FR4 plate as an extra they can without you having to add so many additional options.