[IC] Aurora Input Series 65 - Raffle on Monday, November 23rd 2020

[Oblotzky]

Hello,

I've been wanting to make a keyboard. The time has come! I made some sketches and showed Zambumon. He made 3D files. Salvun's CNC machine goes brrr. Wilba makes PCB. Voilà! Keyboard.

The main inspiration comes from keyboards with handles, I love them, so this one has some. I also wanted a big weight because I like heavy keyboards, what can I say. Also, the sides are seamless, which is very nice IMO. I hope you like the design as well! Below is a summary of details, should have everything you would want to know about the project.

Details:
- Material: Aluminium case, Stainless Steel weight, Brass or Aluminium plate
- Colors: Black and Silver
- Layout: 65% with both ANSI and ISO variants available
- Typing angle: 8°
- Width: 314.75mm
- Depth: 110.80mm
- Height: 19.57mm (front), 35.00mm (back)
- Weight: Approximately 2.25kg, depending on configuration
- Plate mounting style: 6-point top mount leaf spring
- Interface: USB-C
- Electronics: WT65-G PCB designed by wilba.tech, QMK compatible and fully programmable with VIA configurator
- Availability: 200 units
- Price: 529€ (479€ for non-EU) with Brass plate, 519€ (469€ for non-EU) with Aluminium plate, extra PCB's are 59€ each while additional plates are 49€ for Brass and 39€ for Aluminium
- Ships in 2021 from Germany
- Designed by Oblotzky and Zambumon, in collaboration with Salvun and Wilba

More professional texts that go more in-depth here: https://oblotzky.industries/pages/aurora-input-series-65

Salvun will be making a prototype tonight at 21:30 CET on his stream at https://www.twitch.tv/salvuncnc Archived video of stream: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/736244661, top halfway done, bottom piece done.

If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask!

[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

Gorgeous board from great designers   
Would lose this raffle

[jackzyg]

Interested!! Any social media to keep us updated? Discord or Instagram maybe?

[Badmutha]

Can't wait to not win this

[Oblotzky]

Interested!! Any social media to keep us updated? Discord or Instagram maybe?

You can join my discord at discord.oblotzky.industries where there definitely will be @everyone pings whenever I have news to share.

[yoot]

As much as I'm ehhh to 65% this looks pretty good

[DanBe]

Looking forward to losing the raffle. Beautiful looking board.

[Dafraz117]

Pls gb


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[nu_types]

I love you

[of_sam]

All good except giant stamp on the bottom imo. Best of luck to you.

[Ramen Champ]

I love the back engraving - whoever this obelotsesky dude is, he knows what he's doing

[sirieous]

Excited for this!

[Bamboo238]

This is looking really good, and I’m certainly going to be following the developments!

[hkhawk]

That sandblasted weight looks really awesome

[reminbee]

looks great!! white please 🥺

[idolindisguise]

Nice design 👍🏼 But raffle 😩 we lost boys

[juaninamilli]

mfw someone leaked my design to you guys. Haha! Good luck fellas. Looks good... even if I am a bit biased.

[Zambumon]

mfw someone leaked my design to you guys. Haha! Good luck fellas. Looks good... even if I am a bit biased.

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With all due respect, Oblotzky Industries still has a modest budget and we couldn't acquire a time machine to pull off that ****.

[juaninamilli]

mfw someone leaked my design to you guys. Haha! Good luck fellas. Looks good... even if I am a bit biased.

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With all due respect, Oblotzky Industries still has a modest budget and we couldn't acquire a time machine to pull off that ****.

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Oh you quit it. I was CLEARLY joking and wishing you both well

[n.rdy]

That is a large weight and I dig it.

[davisthegreat]

Cant wait to be real with my self and know ima lose this raffle only to gain a smidge a hope as i fill out the form, only to be let down hours later and lose 😊

[trungminhtp]

 

[aeryxz]

N E AVail

[juusu]

This looks like it's going to be expensive 

[Sifo]

i love oblotzky industries

[supermunny]

Bottom side looks great, actually like the logo! Nice weight, boring color choices.

[Nonnegaard]

oh boi do i love boards that ill never have. 10/10 would lose a raffle again.

[wonderfulrobot]

Can't wait to take a big L on the raffle for this board

[Trixxur]

Do you prefer the right or left kidney?

[Hawksmoor]

Could i ask for a non-metallic plate material be considered? Preferably Poly or CF.
Alternatively, will plate files be released?

[Zambumon]

Could i ask for a non-metallic plate material be considered? Preferably Poly or CF.
Alternatively, will plate files be released?

Due to the leaf spring design, the plate shall only be made in aluminum, brass, stainless steel, copper, or as you point out carbon fibre. Materials such as POM, PLA, or polycarbonate should be avoided.

That being said, given the layout options (ISO and ANSI plates) and the available materials and finishes (brass, black anodized aluminium, and silver anodized aluminium), we are already talking of at least 6 plate options and if I were in Oblotzky's position, I would rather keep things as they are right now for this pre-order.

[Bitmxp]

我需要这个键盘, 能卖给我一个吗

(I need this keyboard, sell me one please)

[paperassgasket]

Are metal plates going to be the only mounting option?
You could get a crazy amount of flex out of a carbon fiber leaf spring.

[steezkeez]

the oblotzky logo looks clean although i would prefer it to be slightly smaller. right now (imo) i think it takes up too much surface area on the weight.

[Ramen Champ]

Any plans on making a WKL version? This is quite beautiful btw

[xc0mr4de]

any estimates on the price range?

[noorejji]

ne swappable logo blocker

[Carpelos]

It needs more logos.

[BlueberryIsHere]

Looks really nice. I'll get this when it comes out

[Nevermore012]

 this must be join


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[Draxion]

I is get one

[AlcoholEnthusiast]

This looks outstanding. I'm 100% in if I get a spot.

[Wolff._.]

Dream keyboard right there! 0.0

[Pach]

yes, this looks very nice

[chriszhu]

Clean 65% 😍

[funderburker]

Are metal plates going to be the only mounting option?
You could get a crazy amount of flex out of a carbon fiber leaf spring.

Are you trolling or you don't read the thread at all? Like two messages above yours Zambumon answers this exact question from another user that asked it previously.

[pnw-g]

Good luck, to this all-star team. Looking forward to this one. Refresh the discord link? Cheers, G

[MoonOperator]

I'd also love a WKL version. This board looks so clean.

[Blastoise]

I’d like 2 please 😀

[juusu]

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Is this a subtle tease for Serika R2 ? :)

[paperassgasket]

Are metal plates going to be the only mounting option?
You could get a crazy amount of flex out of a carbon fiber leaf spring.

Are you trolling or you don't read the thread at all? Like two messages above yours Zambumon answers this exact question from another user that asked it previously.

haha no not trolling.
I was having some internet problems and tried to reply when the thread was posted but it didn't go through. Apparently it worked a couple days later when I reloaded Chrome on this computer though. I didn't even notice until you pointed it out, so thanks for that 

Anywho, 8° typing angle and VIA support is just perfect on this.

[funderburker]

Are metal plates going to be the only mounting option?
You could get a crazy amount of flex out of a carbon fiber leaf spring.

Are you trolling or you don't read the thread at all? Like two messages above yours Zambumon answers this exact question from another user that asked it previously.

haha no not trolling.
I was having some internet problems and tried to reply when the thread was posted but it didn't go through. Apparently it worked a couple days later when I reloaded Chrome on this computer though. I didn't even notice until you pointed it out, so thanks for that 

Anywho, 8° typing angle and VIA support is just perfect on this.

Lol, that's kinda interesting! Hope you didn't find my reply too harsh then, I apologize if it felt like that.

[paperassgasket]

Are metal plates going to be the only mounting option?
You could get a crazy amount of flex out of a carbon fiber leaf spring.

Are you trolling or you don't read the thread at all? Like two messages above yours Zambumon answers this exact question from another user that asked it previously.

haha no not trolling.
I was having some internet problems and tried to reply when the thread was posted but it didn't go through. Apparently it worked a couple days later when I reloaded Chrome on this computer though. I didn't even notice until you pointed it out, so thanks for that 

Anywho, 8° typing angle and VIA support is just perfect on this.

Lol, that's kinda interesting! Hope you didn't find my reply too harsh then, I apologize if it felt like that.

Not at all, but it is pretty funny though. Glad to have my question answered either way.

[Draxion]

Wants.

[juusu]

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Is this a subtle tease for Serika R2 ? :)

Haha, called it! :)

https://zambumon.com/serika-2/

[L8T]

Cool keeb but not a fan of the name.. its too big XD

[SherlockBunny]

Any plans for a hot-swap PCB? Would be an instant buy for me then. Love the design either way though, especially that bottom weight. 

[Voidec]

100 percent in on this

[Oblotzky]

100 percent in on this

This is a 65% tho 

In other news, the prototypes have been sent off to anodization!

[Dafraz117]

100 percent in on this

This is a 65% tho 

In other news, the prototypes have been sent off to anodization!

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Wow can’t wait!Thanks for the update.


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[Nevermore012]

100 percent in on this

This is a 65% tho 

In other news, the prototypes have been sent off to anodization!

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so sweettttttttttt


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[leecheey]

love this! definitely wanna hop on the raffle even tho im going to lose :-(

[loddee]

Really like it, will try raffling!

[ESJvR]

What will the price range be? (Not specific, naming another project that has "similar" prices would be fine)

[Cubic // esc lab]

mr ob y u do dis to my wallet

[Boxes]

Looks like there are more L's to be had this year

[Oblotzky]

The Aurora Input Series 65 is heading to group buy next Monday! There are a total of 200 slots that will be assigned using a raffle through Koi's setup to minimize botting and such.

Prepare for the raffle:
- Step 1: Join the Koi Raffle Discord Server (https://discord.gg/yxqVMrw)
- Step 2: Verify your account on the Discord server by following the instructions in the #registration channel
- Step 3: Go to the Koi Raffle Website (https://www.koi-raffle.com/) and authorize with your Discord account

The raffle will open on November 23rd 2020 at 6pm CET (9am PST) and remain available for 12 hours. Once the raffle is closed, 200 winners will be randomly selected from the entries and receive their invoices before the end of the week. The invoice will be sent to the E-Mail of your Discord account that you can see on the koi raffle website, but you will then be able to use the link in the E-Mail to check out with your account on the store. Invoices will go out in waves. You will have 48 hours to pay your invoice, if you miss to do so, a new winner will be selected for the slot.

Prices will be as follows:
- Keyboard kit (includes Case Top, Case Bottom, Weight Insert, Plate, PCB with USB-C daughterboard and cable, Screws, Bumpons and a Carrying Bag) with Brass Plate is 529€ (479€ for non-EU) and with Aluminium Plate for 519€ (469€ for non-EU)
- Additional PCB: 59€
- Additional Brass plate: 49€
- Additional Aluminium plate: 39€

Shipping: Doublechecking with DHL and posting before the Raffle goes live.

Get the latest news and updates in my Discord at discord.oblotzky.industries

[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

Yankees, prices in USD w today’s exchange rate from non-VAT price as if I’m not just gonna take an L:
568 USD brass plate
70$, extra pcb
58 extra plate.

[paperassgasket]

Yankees, prices in USD w today’s exchange rate from non-VAT price as if I’m not just gonna take an L:
568 USD brass plate
70$, extra pcb
58 extra plate.

From a fellow yank thanks for translating how much I'm saving by taking this L

[Wolff._.]

I'm wondering how white the silver is compared to the renders. Any chance for something to reference too?

[SirKhamenman]

Any chance to have a GB other than the 200 raffles for a mortal like us with below average luck?