Author Topic: [GB] KIRA80 & KIRA S (Read 276106 times)

thesiscamper · « **Reply #1150 on:** Sun, 22 September 2019, 21:28:26 »

So here’s another unverified update from EVE, he already shipped the brass weights mentioned by Alex somewhere above, and that they’re on their way. He also said his shop moved to a new location so the shop hasn’t been producing as much parts as they want. Take both of these statements with a grain of salt, especially since I used Google Translate.

sroop · « **Reply #1151 on:** Sun, 22 September 2019, 21:31:34 »

All these setbacks but the Chinese GB and non priority GB finished within months.. Thanks for keeping on top of this, Thesis.

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thesiscamper · « **Reply #1152 on:** Sun, 22 September 2019, 21:52:20 »

I’d like to get an idea on how many kits are unfulfilled, so please fill out this from if you’re still waiting for your kits/s. I can’t promise this will help (I think it does help if I know details) so I am not forcing anyone to fill this up, I’m just trying to do what I can.

https://forms.gle/8oKsE3R2W8Macdkd7

Etherealsound · « **Reply #1153 on:** Sun, 22 September 2019, 23:16:10 »

Thesis doing so much for this gb even tho he's not officially affiliated... they should give him commission lol

jumpmineralwater · « **Reply #1154 on:** Sun, 22 September 2019, 23:53:42 »

Thanks thesiscamper

Filled in the form regarding the unfulfilled kits.

redbanshee · « **Reply #1155 on:** Mon, 23 September 2019, 10:32:23 »

Quote from: thesiscamper on Sun, 22 September 2019, 21:52:20

I’d like to get an idea on how many kits are unfulfilled, so please fill out this from if you’re still waiting for your kits/s. I can’t promise this will help (I think it does help if I know details) so I am not forcing anyone to fill this up, I’m just trying to do what I can.

https://forms.gle/8oKsE3R2W8Macdkd7

filled out.

Also emailed Alex again to see if he got the shipment, doubtful he will respond but if he doesn't respond in 24 hours im going to raise hell on the CN zfronter site again to get an anwser.

Etherealsound · « **Reply #1156 on:** Mon, 23 September 2019, 20:26:57 »

Lol, we should all send emails to Alex asking for updates simultaneously, at least one of us should get a response

forevermadrigal · « **Reply #1157 on:** Mon, 23 September 2019, 21:02:52 »

That might be a good idea, blast them with emails..

redbanshee · « **Reply #1158 on:** Tue, 24 September 2019, 12:09:16 »

Holy ****! Alex has replied.

My Email:
"
Alex, EVE has confirmed shiping the brass weights to you (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=96381.msg2813412#msg2813412) have you received them?

Can we expect shipping soon?

Please reply with an update we have waited 15 months to get these boards."

his reply:

"Hi,

Yes, we received them yesterday.

We will begin sorting during the Chinese National holidays and begin fulfillment early October.

Best,"

sroop · « **Reply #1159 on:** Tue, 24 September 2019, 12:10:22 »

Quote from: redbanshee on Tue, 24 September 2019, 12:09:16

Holy ****! Alex has replied.

My Email:
"
Alex, EVE has confirmed shiping the brass weights to you (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=96381.msg2813412#msg2813412) have you received them?

Can we expect shipping soon?

Please reply with an update we have waited 15 months to get these boards."

his reply:

"Hi,

Yes, we received them yesterday.

We will begin sorting during the Chinese National holidays and begin fulfillment early October.

Best,"

Can't wait to get my board in December!

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kokugatsu · « **Reply #1160 on:** Tue, 24 September 2019, 12:50:42 »

Can't believe we waited out one Chinese holiday (Lunar new year) into the next (Golden Week), very cool

Bubblegum · « **Reply #1161 on:** Tue, 24 September 2019, 14:10:34 »

That is great news! Thanks for the info redbanshee.

thesiscamper · « **Reply #1162 on:** Tue, 24 September 2019, 23:59:12 »

Good to know, I haven’t had any luck getting replies from Alex or Steven. I hope they do get to send the remaining kits soon.

Etherealsound · « **Reply #1163 on:** Wed, 25 September 2019, 23:14:30 »

Good to know that the boards will be shipping soon. With this gb, I guess I've learned my lesson...

Jkush463 · « **Reply #1164 on:** Mon, 30 September 2019, 19:18:14 »

sad says in there new update that the remaining boards will be shipped after holliday and the num pads, sad we didnt get a chance at the num pads but oh well.

thesiscamper · « **Reply #1165 on:** Wed, 02 October 2019, 22:39:40 »

Quote from: Jkush463 on Mon, 30 September 2019, 19:18:14

sad says in there new update that the remaining boards will be shipped after holliday and the num pads, sad we didnt get a chance at the num pads but oh well.

Maybe when this GB actually closes I can convince a vendor to do the numpads, even a small GB. Also, I’m waiting for a couple of weeks to see if the remaining sets actually ship before trying to reach zFrontier again.

idlemao · « **Reply #1166 on:** Wed, 09 October 2019, 07:15:59 »

Definitely would be interested in a numpad

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Bubblegum · « **Reply #1167 on:** Wed, 09 October 2019, 09:27:46 »

Also very interested in the numpad.

Etherealsound · « **Reply #1168 on:** Thu, 17 October 2019, 01:46:29 »

Time for the weekly check in to see if there are any updates regarding the shipping.

redbanshee · « **Reply #1169 on:** Fri, 18 October 2019, 09:40:18 »

Emailed Alex yesterday about this:

"Hi,

We are packing the keyboards and shipping invoices should be going out one by one later today

and shipping shall begin next week.

Sorry for the wait!

Best,"

Bubblegum · « **Reply #1170 on:** Fri, 18 October 2019, 10:26:22 »

Quote from: redbanshee on Fri, 18 October 2019, 09:40:18

Emailed Alex yesterday about this:

"Hi,

We are packing the keyboards and shipping invoices should be going out one by one later today and shipping shall begin next week.

Sorry for the wait!

Best,"

Good news! Can't believe you're getting replies though. I sent a mail yesterday also - no reply. Thanks for bringing the info here.

sroop · « **Reply #1171 on:** Fri, 18 October 2019, 11:06:24 »

Got my invoice. I can't believe this is happening.

SBN · « **Reply #1172 on:** Fri, 18 October 2019, 11:15:57 »

Just paid shipping! :O

Really excited to see the board. Still a little sad we didn’t get a chance for the numpad, but maybe thesis will find a solution for that...

Etherealsound · « **Reply #1173 on:** Fri, 18 October 2019, 12:02:44 »

Quote from: SBN on Fri, 18 October 2019, 11:15:57

Just paid shipping! :O

Really excited to see the board. Still a little sad we didn’t get a chance for the numpad, but maybe thesis will find a solution for that...

That is crazy. I didn't want to get my hopes up but seeing that you actually got an invoice...

redbanshee · « **Reply #1174 on:** Fri, 18 October 2019, 12:05:41 »

Quote from: Bubblegum on Fri, 18 October 2019, 10:26:22

Can't believe you're getting replies though.

Pretty sure the only reason I was getting replys is because I went to the china zfrontier website and raised hell with his superiors. Also every email I sent was CC'ed to about 5 different ZF emails. Alex likes to ignore anyone he can, you just have to make sure lots of people at ZF see the email.

Bubblegum · « **Reply #1175 on:** Sat, 19 October 2019, 06:56:12 »

I got and paid my shipping invoice too

jumpmineralwater · « **Reply #1176 on:** Mon, 21 October 2019, 08:56:15 »

Received my shipping invoice and paid.

SBN · « **Reply #1177 on:** Tue, 22 October 2019, 03:22:11 »

Just received my shipping notification. Tracking says it should be in Germany on Thursday. Let’s see if customs will hold it a while longer.

Abstand · « **Reply #1178 on:** Tue, 22 October 2019, 23:14:49 »

Kind of curious about aftermarket PCB support for this. I understand the hineybush pcb will work but it is not readily available outside of group buys. I have heard that the Suo and Leeku pcbs from TX keyboards will work. Can anybody confirm that this is the case?

Here are the pcbs i'm referring to.

https://gyazo.com/c81c04cc71a57b48d65d0cff6c727300

https://gyazo.com/eeac4288685d6b395011cb5791561f22

They look pretty close to the Kira pcb, and it looks like it "should" fit, but would like to know for sure before I pick one up.

redbanshee · « **Reply #1179 on:** Tue, 22 October 2019, 23:32:11 »

Quote from: Abstand on Tue, 22 October 2019, 23:14:49

Kind of curious about aftermarket PCB support for this. I understand the hineybush pcb will work but it is not readily available outside of group buys. I have heard that the Suo and Leeku pcbs from TX keyboards will work. Can anybody confirm that this is the case?

Here are the pcbs i'm referring to.

https://gyazo.com/c81c04cc71a57b48d65d0cff6c727300

https://gyazo.com/eeac4288685d6b395011cb5791561f22

They look pretty close to the Kira pcb, and it looks like it "should" fit, but would like to know for sure before I pick one up.

I know the leeku TKL87L3 will fit for sure. The SUO should also fit but is unconfirmed at this time, as long as the kira 80 plate will support both north and south spacebar stabs (it should from looking at pics) then it will fit.

KIRA 80 is also listed on the TKL pcb compatibility list : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GpM--fKeDw_tIDZj4m2jmbMavSyXeOu3QHzfTJwz-IM/edit#gid=0

Abstand · « **Reply #1180 on:** Tue, 22 October 2019, 23:35:30 »

Quote from: redbanshee on Tue, 22 October 2019, 23:32:11

Quote from: Abstand on Tue, 22 October 2019, 23:14:49
Kind of curious about aftermarket PCB support for this. I understand the hineybush pcb will work but it is not readily available outside of group buys. I have heard that the Suo and Leeku pcbs from TX keyboards will work. Can anybody confirm that this is the case?

Here are the pcbs i'm referring to.

https://gyazo.com/c81c04cc71a57b48d65d0cff6c727300

https://gyazo.com/eeac4288685d6b395011cb5791561f22

They look pretty close to the Kira pcb, and it looks like it "should" fit, but would like to know for sure before I pick one up.

I know the leeku TKL87L3 will fit for sure. The SUO should also fit but is unconfirmed at this time, as long as the kira 80 plate will support both north and south spacebar stabs (it should from looking at pics) then it will fit.

KIRA 80 is also listed on the TKL pcb compatibility list (but the new tx keyboards suo isnt listed just yet on it) : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GpM--fKeDw_tIDZj4m2jmbMavSyXeOu3QHzfTJwz-IM/edit#gid=0

Thanks for the quick response! So the Leeku PCB that I linked a photo of will 100% work? I don't see an indication that it is the Leeku TKL87L3, the site just says "PCB (TKL) (Leeku)"

thesiscamper · « **Reply #1181 on:** Thu, 24 October 2019, 04:03:00 »

Stab cutouts for the plate should support both directions except for backspace, I designed this mainly with Leeku PCBs in mind unless he made changes.

Also Alex has started replying to me again, he explained all the issues he/they faced and why the things that happened, happened. I'm not saying this to make excuses for anyone or lay blame though, just letting you guys know that I am currently updated and I'm just glad that things are moving forward. Seeing shipping invoices sent out is a good sign. There are still some issues that need to be dealt with and I'm trying to assist zFrontier and EVE to resolve them and they do seem to be intent in making things right.

kokugatsu · « **Reply #1182 on:** Thu, 24 October 2019, 10:10:27 »

no invoice yet, but I assume they are still going out?

redbanshee · « **Reply #1183 on:** Thu, 24 October 2019, 11:35:15 »

Quote from: kokugatsu on Thu, 24 October 2019, 10:10:27

no invoice yet, but I assume they are still going out?

Im sure you will get one soon, I got one early this week and paid, the shipping has started moving also.

Bubblegum · « **Reply #1184 on:** Thu, 24 October 2019, 12:23:33 »

My kit has arrived safely! It was delivered earlier today.

Don't have time to build it straight away, but have looked at the parts. The Poseidon Blue keyboard looks great, although there's a very minor dent in the upper right corner of the bottom case. But you'd be incredibly nitpicky to be bothered by it. Pretty much insignificant.
Both the brass plate and the alu plate lacks the KIRA cutout branding, and just has a hole in it's place, but it's not visible when built anyway so it's not a concern to me. The Pearl Blue aluminium plate looks nothing like the Pearl Blue pictured. It's way closer to a silver:ish gray with slight blue tint, but it may just be my current indoor lighting. Will have another look at it tomorrow in natural lighting.
Also can't find any rubber feet bumpons in the package, but maybe zFrontier delivers without them? My Leaf80 from zF was also sent without. I've not been in that many keyboard GB's so I don't know if it's standard procedure to source them by oneself. In any case I have a few that probably fits.

All in all I am super happy with the kit. Thanks to Thesiscamper for pushing for updates and more information when there was no communication. That also goes for other GB participants that got us extra info whenever possible. Thanks everyone <3

Etherealsound · « **Reply #1185 on:** Thu, 24 October 2019, 15:45:30 »

No invoice here. Final stretch, I'm hoping zfrontier can actually deliver me a kit without any major issues because I have a feeling getting replacements/fixes will be an even bigger nightmare.

sroop · « **Reply #1186 on:** Thu, 24 October 2019, 20:58:16 »

Quote from: Bubblegum on Thu, 24 October 2019, 12:23:33

My kit has arrived safely! It was delivered earlier today.

Don't have time to build it straight away, but have looked at the parts. The Poseidon Blue keyboard looks great, although there's a very minor dent in the upper right corner of the bottom case. But you'd be incredibly nitpicky to be bothered by it. Pretty much insignificant.
Both the brass plate and the alu plate lacks the KIRA cutout branding, and just has a hole in it's place, but it's not visible when built anyway so it's not a concern to me. The Pearl Blue aluminium plate looks nothing like the Pearl Blue pictured. It's way closer to a silver:ish gray with slight blue tint, but it may just be my current indoor lighting. Will have another look at it tomorrow in natural lighting.
Also can't find any rubber feet bumpons in the package, but maybe zFrontier delivers without them? My Leaf80 from zF was also sent without. I've not been in that many keyboard GB's so I don't know if it's standard procedure to source them by oneself. In any case I have a few that probably fits.

All in all I am super happy with the kit. Thanks to Thesiscamper for pushing for updates and more information when there was no communication. That also goes for other GB participants that got us extra info whenever possible. Thanks everyone <3

Got bumpons with mine - maybe yours fell out?

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Brammm87 · « **Reply #1187 on:** Fri, 25 October 2019, 03:20:32 »

Received tracking number. Boy oh boy.

jumpmineralwater · « **Reply #1188 on:** Fri, 25 October 2019, 03:33:43 »

Received a tracking number too. Got a Pearl Blue. Hope it turns out well.

SBN · « **Reply #1189 on:** Fri, 25 October 2019, 13:01:06 »

No. 101 arrived safe and sound in Berlin!

Everything looks fine! The Poseidon Blue looks really nice in person and quite different on my iPhone picture tbh, but will attach a couple of photos anyway.

Even if I’m not a big fan of branding on boards, I think the bag looks great. And these sides!!

My plates (alu/brass/poly) all have no Kira on it, but that’s fine for me. Side note: I got four bumpers (@Bubblegum).

Love the work you did with the board thesis!! Thanks!

jumpmineralwater · « **Reply #1190 on:** Sun, 27 October 2019, 03:05:54 »

Received my pearl blue. The anodisation of the case is nice.

The aluminium plate has the Kira cutout but looks like the case will cover it.

Received small 3M bumpons in the bag.

Bubblegum · « **Reply #1191 on:** Sun, 27 October 2019, 05:00:32 »

Thanks for the replies about the bumpons. Unfortunately there were none to be found in my package nor around the floor where I opened it, but it's alright.

Hope you guys enjoy building your boards!

forevermadrigal · « **Reply #1192 on:** Sun, 27 October 2019, 09:20:30 »

Quote from: Bubblegum on Sun, 27 October 2019, 05:00:32

Thanks for the replies about the bumpons. Unfortunately there were none to be found in my package nor around the floor where I opened it, but it's alright.

Hope you guys enjoy building your boards!

You can always buy some from amazon. That’s what I did for my kit

Bubblegum · « **Reply #1193 on:** Sun, 27 October 2019, 17:05:31 »

Got some extra bumpons from a local store for my Leaf80. Pretty sure they will fit here also! Thanks though @forevermadrigal

Anyone else got a problem with their brass plate? My GMK Screw-in stab won't fit in the right side cutout for 6.25u space. The cutout is not big enough.
I have an extra aluminium plate in my order. There it is a tight fit, but it is doable. Just a bit annoying because I wanted to use the brass plate for this build. I guess it's possible to file the plate down a few mm though

Brammm87 · « **Reply #1194 on:** Mon, 28 October 2019, 07:01:47 »

I can't believe by some stroke of dumb luck, I got number 42.

Used to be my jersey number.

I didn't have much time to check anything else out, but I did notice customs sorta haphazardly repackaged the box and I think that's what caused the mini USB connector to get smashed:

.

Hopefully it's just cosmetic and nothing else is wrong with the PCB...

If I need to replace my PCB, anyone know if the TKL one from kbdfans (https://kbdfans.com/collections/pcb/products/kbdfans-kbd8x-pcb) would fit? I did some comparing of two images in photoshop and it looks like it might, but not sure.

Create_alt_delete · « **Reply #1195 on:** Mon, 28 October 2019, 17:15:50 »

Well, mine arrived today...

Zfronteir neglected to send me my extra PCB. I already have an email out to them about this. Hopefully they don't give me any trouble about sending another.

What I'm more concerned about is that my brass weight absolutely will not fit inside the case cutout. The "K" in Kira is about 1mm larger than the cutout most of the way around. It won't even begin to fit, which they should have caught that in QC.

I don't want to send it back because I know it will end up needing to go back to Eve and I won't see it again 'til 2021. I guess I'm going to try my hand at Dremeling down the "K." Wish me luck.

Edit: Dremelling was a success.

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sroop · « **Reply #1196 on:** Mon, 28 October 2019, 19:13:16 »

Stupid question but are the plate screws too long? And if so, what size do I need?

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thesiscamper · « **Reply #1197 on:** Mon, 28 October 2019, 19:43:03 »

Quote from: sroop on Mon, 28 October 2019, 19:13:16

Stupid question but are the plate screws too long? And if so, what size do I need?
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Should be M3*5 cap head screws, which might be the one in the middle.

iEatPuppers · « **Reply #1198 on:** Mon, 28 October 2019, 19:49:52 »

Quote from: thesiscamper on Mon, 28 October 2019, 19:43:03

Quote from: sroop on Mon, 28 October 2019, 19:13:16
Stupid question but are the plate screws too long? And if so, what size do I need?
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Should be M3*5 cap head screws, which might be the one in the middle.

Also, don't forcefully tighten them if they feel like they don't go any further. They strip pretty easily as I found out the hard way

sroop · « **Reply #1199 on:** Mon, 28 October 2019, 19:53:14 »

Quote from: iEatPuppers on Mon, 28 October 2019, 19:49:52

Quote from: thesiscamper on Mon, 28 October 2019, 19:43:03
Quote from: sroop on Mon, 28 October 2019, 19:13:16
Stupid question but are the plate screws too long? And if so, what size do I need?
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Should be M3*5 cap head screws, which might be the one in the middle.
Also, don't forcefully tighten them if they feel like they don't go any further. They strip pretty easily as I found out the hard way

Same, why I asked because none of the screws I tried were the right length.

Thanks Thesis, I ordered some button top screws.

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