Author Topic: [IC] Chimera65 - 65% Gasket mounted Keyboard from CannonKeys [GB Final Info!] (Read 76734 times)

vheissu · « **Reply #50 on:** Sun, 25 August 2019, 19:32:30 »

Quote from: upas on Tue, 13 August 2019, 22:43:59

Some renders with GMK Voyage on the Navy/Gold Chimera

Note for the logo to match the accent color, you'll have to infill with paint.
The badge will be brass.

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Holy mother of god imagine this with GMK Rudy 😍

upas · « **Reply #51 on:** Sun, 25 August 2019, 21:41:55 »

Wanted to show off some new renders:

GMK First Love on Grey/Lilac

GMK Cafe on White/Gold

GMK Delta on Grey/Lilac

GMK Moon Dust on Grey/Lilac

GMK Bingsu on Black/Burgundy

blitz · « **Reply #52 on:** Sun, 25 August 2019, 21:43:51 »

White gold looks amazing...

antx1701 · « **Reply #53 on:** Mon, 26 August 2019, 00:12:03 »

I will never be able to afford this, but I want it so bad.

Lil · « **Reply #54 on:** Mon, 26 August 2019, 04:53:23 »

Is white/gold an option under consideration now?

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BuildSteady · « **Reply #55 on:** Mon, 26 August 2019, 06:14:33 »

I WANT IT

upas · « **Reply #56 on:** Mon, 26 August 2019, 08:17:12 »

Quote from: Lil on Mon, 26 August 2019, 04:53:23

Is white/gold an option under consideration now?

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It is an option I am considering

forevermadrigal · « **Reply #57 on:** Mon, 26 August 2019, 16:56:45 »

Grey/lilac is godlike

ABrotherThatIsUndercover · « **Reply #58 on:** Mon, 26 August 2019, 18:23:20 »

Love this board, can't wait to see it come to fruition and maybe even be able to buy one.

Tekniqs · « **Reply #59 on:** Mon, 26 August 2019, 20:57:36 »

wow that cafe render looks amazing.
s75 coming in, might have to order another Upas board right away.

h.parks · « **Reply #60 on:** Tue, 27 August 2019, 02:11:04 »

I really like the board! Definitely going to ignore my wallet's judgment and grab this the second it goes on sale. Would love to see two things:

renders of the bottom of the board in the colorways that match the most recent renders.
a square brass border around the cannon icon on the top right.

CF73 · « **Reply #61 on:** Tue, 27 August 2019, 03:09:36 »

Love the gray/lilac combo! How dark is the gray compared to something like the Oblivion alphas and mods?

henrysharoop · « **Reply #62 on:** Tue, 27 August 2019, 03:50:31 »

Grey/Lilac must cop for me.

upas · « **Reply #63 on:** Sun, 08 September 2019, 07:45:36 »

Hey guys,

I've been getting a few questions about status so I figured I'd put some updated in here.

1. It's hard to get good renders of the bottom of the board w/ the engraving. I can get renders, but they won't have the engraving because the engraving is pretty detailed.
2. I'm currently waiting on my factory to make a bottom part w/ the Unikorn like design. If I like that better, I will use it instead of the current rectangular approach on the bottom
3. I've had some damages when shipping my Brutal60 R3 board, especially internationally. There are a few ways to address this (custom packaging), but I hope to come up with a more sustainable solution for the Chimera.

Given these, I'd expect a late October to early November GB for this board.

DasGnome · « **Reply #64 on:** Thu, 12 September 2019, 16:15:44 »

Really hoping that we can buy extra back pieces. Keen to do navy base + red back for SA Yuri

upas · « **Reply #65 on:** Thu, 12 September 2019, 18:21:45 »

Quote from: DasGnome on Thu, 12 September 2019, 16:15:44

Really hoping that we can buy extra back pieces. Keen to do navy base + red back for SA Yuri

I think I will offer extra back pieces. Each keyboard is a set color combination, but extra backs will be available.

The colors I’m thinking of offering are:
Gold
Silver
Burgundy
Black
Lilac

blitz · « **Reply #66 on:** Thu, 12 September 2019, 19:55:45 »

Quote from: upas on Thu, 12 September 2019, 18:21:45

Quote from: DasGnome on Thu, 12 September 2019, 16:15:44
Really hoping that we can buy extra back pieces. Keen to do navy base + red back for SA Yuri

I think I will offer extra back pieces. Each keyboard is a set color combination, but extra backs will be available.

The colors I’m thinking of offering are:
Gold
Silver
Burgundy
Black
Lilac

Gonna need to start saving up if I’m trying to get one of each.

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upas · « **Reply #67 on:** Thu, 19 September 2019, 18:25:11 »

These renders might have convinced me to build my Chimera out like this!

Featuring KAT Eternal

In terms of updates - it looks like the factory should be done with the new bottom parts that are more unikorn-like.

I'll report back once its all built out with the new bottoms.

MeloDet · « **Reply #68 on:** Thu, 19 September 2019, 18:41:49 »

I'm leaning towards KAT Eternal or GMK Astral Dark myself

upas · « **Reply #69 on:** Tue, 24 September 2019, 23:08:45 »

Hey guys,

the revised bottoms arrived today. They look great! I'll hopefully have some time this weekend to take some nice photos and post them.

I know its annoying to not have the photos ready now... but I really do think this new way is better!

After this, it's just a matter of making some final decisions and then Chimera will be ready to run!

upas · « **Reply #70 on:** Mon, 30 September 2019, 19:41:51 »

Hey everyone.

Here's a pic of the modified Chimera weight, along with the burgundy back.

I like this one far better, though I'm sad it doesnt span two different pieces.

I think this is what we'll do for production.

Also, this is a sound test:

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Group buy should be in late October, after S75 ships

I'll be taking some better photos when the lighting is better.

MeloDet · « **Reply #71 on:** Mon, 30 September 2019, 19:48:07 »

Yo holy **** that looks soo good. I liked the other one but this is something else. Nice job!

eniigma · « **Reply #72 on:** Mon, 30 September 2019, 20:01:41 »

looks good overall, but the edges of the seal look a bit unsymmetric. it would look better if the shape of the actual seal was more uniform.

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stevevu2816 · « **Reply #73 on:** Mon, 30 September 2019, 20:19:34 »

i am in for white/gold, holy moly

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blitz · « **Reply #74 on:** Mon, 30 September 2019, 21:57:16 »

I’m liking the cannon icon the more I look at it...

glances · « **Reply #75 on:** Tue, 01 October 2019, 04:07:04 »

Ahhh this is beautiful!!! Please consider adding a hotswap PCB.

ivu · « **Reply #76 on:** Tue, 01 October 2019, 11:07:26 »

Lovely board and favourite layout. Very very interested into black plus burgundy version. Is it possible to have per key rgb?

Where is it going to ship from? Any chance of EU proxy?

Edit: shipping is from US.

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NoxNoxNox · « **Reply #77 on:** Tue, 01 October 2019, 12:58:14 »

This is such a beautiful board design. Really liking the Canon accent and the color combinations.

+1 for Hotswap if its being considered.

milk · « **Reply #78 on:** Wed, 02 October 2019, 01:37:50 »

+1 hotswap, especially if it were a split backspace hotswap!

upas · « **Reply #79 on:** Wed, 02 October 2019, 14:51:40 »

Quote from: NoxNoxNox on Tue, 01 October 2019, 12:58:14

This is such a beautiful board design. Really liking the Canon accent and the color combinations.

+1 for Hotswap if its being considered.

Hey guys, unfortunately I don't plan on adding hotswap. I'll consider it if there is ever a round 2 for this board.

Another quick update -
the plan is still to run this once S75 is fulfilled, so the earliest this could run is November. I would expect that sort of timeframe for a group buy!

sozo · « **Reply #80 on:** Wed, 09 October 2019, 16:26:38 »

that grey and lilac is beautiful!

Jetstream · « **Reply #81 on:** Wed, 09 October 2019, 17:12:51 »

Quote from: upas on Wed, 02 October 2019, 14:51:40

Quote from: NoxNoxNox on Tue, 01 October 2019, 12:58:14
This is such a beautiful board design. Really liking the Canon accent and the color combinations.

+1 for Hotswap if its being considered.

Hey guys, unfortunately I don't plan on adding hotswap. I'll consider it if there is ever a round 2 for this board.

Another quick update -
the plan is still to run this once S75 is fulfilled, so the earliest this could run is November. I would expect that sort of timeframe for a group buy!

My man!! this is what i like to hear!

Kristof · « **Reply #82 on:** Fri, 11 October 2019, 04:24:29 »

So reading the comments makes me understand that the keyboard will support ISO, but you mention in your first post that PCB supports ISO but the plate does not.
Definitely buying this if it will support ISO so i wanted to ask to make sure

JSaintS · « **Reply #83 on:** Fri, 11 October 2019, 04:37:41 »

Quote from: Kristof on Fri, 11 October 2019, 04:24:29

So reading the comments makes me understand that the keyboard will support ISO, but you mention in your first post that PCB supports ISO but the plate does not.
Definitely buying this if it will support ISO so i wanted to ask to make sure

He said that the PCB will support ISO but not the plate - he will, however, make the plate files available once the GB closes - we'll thus be able to order from laserboost (we can maybe do a small GB for all ISO users that want the plate?)

Keymohh · « **Reply #84 on:** Fri, 25 October 2019, 13:49:39 »

Yes!! That Grey/Lilac is perfect. Even better than my IC suggestion but still close. Thanks for listening to your people man! Gonna throw Taro right on it and might be sending to NK to build lol

patientyogurtcloset · « **Reply #85 on:** Sat, 26 October 2019, 04:11:43 »

Hotswap pleaseeee

ozurr · « **Reply #86 on:** Sat, 26 October 2019, 12:54:42 »

Would really prefer hot swap. Reason: Ease of configuring with other/multiple switch types, including modded, at any point in time later. A one time choice or disassembly and soldering required is not as appealing, especially with so many other customs supporting hot swap.

MeloDet · « **Reply #87 on:** Sat, 26 October 2019, 14:40:38 »

Given that the groupbuy is planned for early to mid November, I'm guessing you are going to be out of luck with regard to hotswap guys. Seems like the PCB design is already complete (or nearly) and unless a hotswap pcb was added as an optional extra, changing the PCB to hotswap would also mean the PCB could only support one of the currently supported layouts.

KVogh · « **Reply #88 on:** Mon, 28 October 2019, 18:49:28 »

Quote from: upas on Sun, 25 August 2019, 21:41:55

Wanted to show off some new renders:

GMK First Love on Grey/Lilac
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GMK Cafe on White/Gold
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GMK Delta on Grey/Lilac
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GMK Moon Dust on Grey/Lilac
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GMK Bingsu on Black/Burgundy
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The white gold looks soooo good. Will absolutely buy ! Great job upas

upas · « **Reply #89 on:** Mon, 28 October 2019, 20:09:52 »

Quote from: ozurr on Sat, 26 October 2019, 12:54:42

Would really prefer hot swap. Reason: Ease of configuring with other/multiple switch types, including modded, at any point in time later. A one time choice or disassembly and soldering required is not as appealing, especially with so many other customs supporting hot swap.

Quote from: patientyogurtcloset on Sat, 26 October 2019, 04:11:43

Hotswap pleaseeee

Quote from: MeloDet on Sat, 26 October 2019, 14:40:38

Given that the groupbuy is planned for early to mid November, I'm guessing you are going to be out of luck with regard to hotswap guys. Seems like the PCB design is already complete (or nearly) and unless a hotswap pcb was added as an optional extra, changing the PCB to hotswap would also mean the PCB could only support one of the currently supported layouts.

MeloDet hit the nail on the head - if this run is super successful, I'd consider possibly running a hotswap PCB variant in a future potential round (if one happens). But typically for these GBs, I prefer solderable PCBs because of the multiple layout support.

sozo · « **Reply #90 on:** Wed, 30 October 2019, 16:34:35 »

are the colors finalized? I hope that white one comes out, definitely a beauty <3

upas · « **Reply #91 on:** Thu, 31 October 2019, 10:57:21 »

Quote from: sozo on Wed, 30 October 2019, 16:34:35

are the colors finalized? I hope that white one comes out, definitely a beauty <3

Colors are finalized! I'm waiting on a final quote to set pricing.

Keymohh · « **Reply #92 on:** Fri, 01 November 2019, 12:22:41 »

Quote from: upas on Thu, 19 September 2019, 18:25:11

These renders might have convinced me to build my Chimera out like this!

Featuring KAT Eternal

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In terms of updates - it looks like the factory should be done with the new bottom parts that are more unikorn-like.

I'll report back once its all built out with the new bottoms.

I come to this thread everyday just to look at these renders. Oooofooofoof Amazing work. I'm trying to get eternal just for this.

Quantastrophus · « **Reply #93 on:** Fri, 01 November 2019, 14:00:21 »

People used to throw so much shade when keyboards were designed like this. Glad to see you're having positive feedback. You may want to consider adding bump-on cutouts on the bottom of the board.

Good luck with the group buy!

upas · « **Reply #94 on:** Sat, 02 November 2019, 09:14:53 »

Quote from: Quantastrophus on Fri, 01 November 2019, 14:00:21

People used to throw so much shade when keyboards were designed like this. Glad to see you're having positive feedback. You may want to consider adding bump-on cutouts on the bottom of the board.

Good luck with the group buy!

Thanks Quantrik! I added bumpons cutouts to the bottom, so the production version will have those.

I'm still waiting on some final quotes for pricing, but here are the planned colors:

All units will have a top, bottom, and crest piece in the same color.
The bottom weight and plate will be sandblasted raw brass.
The back accent piece and badge will be the same color/material.

Standard units:
These units feature an aluminum back accent piece and badge. They will be available in the following color combinations:
(Main Color / Accent Color)
Navy / Silver
Dark Grey / Lilac
Black / Burgundy

E White Units:
These limited units feature an E-white finish and brass back and badge.
E White / Brass Sandblasted Raw

Special Edition Units:
These limited units feature a PVD coated brass weight, as well as PVD coated back and badge.
These units will be quite expensive, since PVD finishing is expensive.
Black / Brass PVD Black
E- white / Brass PVD Gold

ranonranonarat · « **Reply #95 on:** Sat, 02 November 2019, 12:16:11 »

sign me up for one now! is there a discord channel going on for this proj?

upas · « **Reply #96 on:** Sat, 02 November 2019, 12:44:05 »

Quote from: ranonranonarat on Sat, 02 November 2019, 12:16:11

sign me up for one now! is there a discord channel going on for this proj?

Yes! You can join my discord here:
http://discord.gg/gAy6sqp

vheissu · « **Reply #97 on:** Sat, 02 November 2019, 15:37:47 »

there will be some limit for the special editions?

Nevermore012 · « **Reply #98 on:** Sat, 02 November 2019, 15:45:14 »

hey @upas, could i have a question, what different between isolation gasket mount and isolation sandswich mount? thanks

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upas · « **Reply #99 on:** Sun, 03 November 2019, 06:23:40 »

Quote from: Nevermore012 on Sat, 02 November 2019, 15:45:14

hey @upas, could i have a question, what different between isolation gasket mount and isolation sandswich mount? thanks

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To me, isolation sandwich mount is a more specific description for isolation gasket mount.
Basically, the gasket provides the isolation. Sandwich describes how its implemented.

For example, someone could make the case that burger mount, which uses O rings to isolate a top-mounted plate is a form of isolation gasket mount.

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Author Topic: [IC] Chimera65 - 65% Gasket mounted Keyboard from CannonKeys [GB Final Info!] (Read 76734 times)