[IC] voyager | top mount 60xt

[stidal]

voyager
top mount 60xt by qrove

introduction

hello! i’m milo, one half of qrove (pronounced crowve). i have been in the hobby for a little while and am pleased to finally introduce our first public board, voyager. this project was aesthetically inspired by the moonchild album of the same name.

specifications

layout: 60% with xt columns, wkl/wk
case material: aluminum 6063
mounting: top mount
plate materials (tentative): aluminum 5052 (full/half), polycarbonate
colors (tentative): silver, pink, navy
weight: internal, brass
typing angle: 5 degrees
ekh: ~22.9 mm
pcb: solder only, 1.6 mm, unified daughterboard, qmk/vial compatible
feet/bump-ons: skuf
foam: none

layout support

what’s included

   
base kit
top case
bottom case
internal weight
1x plate
1x pcb
1x daughterboard / jst cable
required hardware
skuf feet

extras
plates
pcbs

prototype

media

sound test
sp star ube crinkle cookies // tx xl 60g // 204g0
aluminum full plate
tx stabilizers
epbt royal alpha

vods coming soon!

sale info

vendor: tbd
sale date: tbd
sale type: fcfs or raffle, tbd
pricing: targeting high 300s / low 400s
units: 50

q&a

q: why no iso support?
a: we are based in conus and are planning on running the board through one vendor. as such, we are anticipating the majority of purchasers to be conus based, and thus ansi users. if the ic form reflects something different, this is prone to change.

q: why are there so few units?
a: this is our first public buy, and we are committed to making sure it goes smoothly. with only 50 units, we are hoping that we will be able to deliver quickly and ensure the quality of each individual unit.

q: why is there no hotswap pcb option?
a: we find that hotswap pcbs have more points of failure than their solder counterparts, and therefore do not care to offer them for any of our projects. layout support, though less relevant for this specific pcb, is a concern for future projects as well.

q: why is there only one mounting type?
a: the board isn’t designed with any alternative mounts in mind. we didn’t want to throw in o-ring or something similar just for the sake of it. we are satisfied with the way the typing feel turned out with this top mount implementation.

q: where will updates be posted?
a: major production milestones will be posted to the gb geekhack thread. if you are looking for more frequent/in depth updates, please join our discord linked below.

q: plate files?
a: yes! plate files will be released before fulfillment and will be available publicly.

q: i see a lot of scratches and smudges on the weight. is this the quality we should expect from the group buy?
a: absolutely not. we were not content with the quality of the prototype and will be ordering another from a different manufacturer soon. color chips for planned colors will also be available with the next proto.

thank yous

chickenman, hiney, and phoenix for proofreading the design
pylon for lending keycaps for proto photography
soupguy for banner/packaging art

ic form // discord // website

[stidal]

reserved!

[xphoenixd]

very cool!!!! 

[FitLabb]

Love what you did with the design of the board, namely with how the side is designed to go from flat to horizontal from front to back, and also the inclusion of 2 macro columns on the left like the Sunsetter has. Good luck with this project and I’ll be keeping a look to see your progress with it. 👍

[nFaiz]

very hot

[Chuuu]

I'm stealing this during the next meetup

[zhol]

sides seem cozy and nice to pick up. i like the way the port is recessed, i like the typing angle, jst channel through weight is good, though maybe you could find a way to arrange the screw points to look a bit prettier. engraving on the back could use some more sauce to it. glwic!

[Kokaloo]

pet pet

[stidal]

very cool!!!! 

Love what you did with the design of the board, namely with how the side is designed to go from flat to horizontal from front to back, and also the inclusion of 2 macro columns on the left like the Sunsetter has. Good luck with this project and I’ll be keeping a look to see your progress with it. 👍

thank you! the side profile is probably our favorite part as well. appreciate the kind words

very hot

thank you mr. faiz

I'm stealing this during the next meetup

WTS Smoke PC Iron 165 (not stolen)

sides seem cozy and nice to pick up. i like the way the port is recessed, i like the typing angle, jst channel through weight is good, though maybe you could find a way to arrange the screw points to look a bit prettier. engraving on the back could use some more sauce to it. glwic!

looking into saucing up the back for the next update/proto. reception has been generally positive thus far albeit pretty subdued, so i've the feeling some aesthetic revamps to get this to appeal to a wider audience may be necessary to hit moq

pet pet

pet pet !

[twitchytheinsideman]

60 xt is such a cool layout. 

[twitchytheinsideman]

i like 60xt.

Will there be halfplate?
Could you test if that works out?

[treeleaf64]

pet pet

pet pet !

Pet pet !!!!

[twitchytheinsideman]

RIP

But very nice that this is possible. Hope everyone here can jump on.