Rocky Elbert - A Budget, Through-Hole 45% Keyboard
(https://i.imgur.com/ihm58u9.jpg)
Hi Geekhack members! I'm Rocky. I'm starting a new store called Rocky Keebs (https://rockykeebs.com). The first product that'll be sold on the site is going to be the Rocky Elbert, which is named after Mount Elbert in the Rockies. It’s an affordable 45% keyboard that I think will make transitioning to smaller keyboards easier for many people. You can join the Rocky Keebs Discord server for more convenient updates.
Group Buy Page (https://rockykeebs.com/products/rocky-elbert)
Discord Invite (https://discord.gg/g85htjfCxc)
More Photos (https://imgur.com/a/0GH095S)
Design:
(https://i.imgur.com/hJzS4Lg.jpg)
- Sandwich mount with standoffs
- FR4 plate and base
- Optional acrylic middle layers
PCB:
(https://i.imgur.com/JxhlfAY.jpg)
- QMK and VIA compatible
- Not factory assembled
- All through-hole components
- Uses pro micro
- Supports 5-pin switches and PCB-mount stabs
Layout:
(https://i.imgur.com/2QFpqS2.png)
- 65% with top row removed
- Split space support
- Arrow blocker
Options:
Main Kit:
- M2.5 spacers
- M2.5 screws
- 6 Mill-Max sockets
- Reset switch
- Diodes
- Bumpons
- Plate
- Base
- PCB
Acrylic Middle Layers:
- 4 clear acrylic middle layers
- Each layer is 3 mm thick
- Layers are slightly larger than plate and base to give clearance for spacers
Mill-Max Sockets:
- 7305 variant
- 120 included
Prices and MOQ:
Main kit - 35 USD, 35 MOQ
Acrylic layers - 20 USD, 20 MOQ
Mill-Max sockets - 28 USD, 10 MOQ
GB Duration and Shipping Estimates:
The group buy will start at 12:00 AM PDT on Monday, July 19th and end at 11:59 PM PDT on Saturday, August 14th. The board should ship in late October or early November.
Link (https://rockykeebs.com/products/rocky-elbert) to group buy.
There may be an in-stock sale after the group buy depending on popularity.