Y.6 - Group buy starting Oct. 29th 6PM Pacific. Ends November 26th
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Overview
E-White/Teal and E-Black/Purple Options + Regular or HHKB Layout
Tadpole mount + polycarbonate full plate
Hiney H60 solder PCB + JST daughterboard
Screwless + seamless design
The goal of the Y.6 is to provide a unique typing experience, paired with a beautiful design. The side profile creates an interesting contrast of colour between the two parts.
ISO is not currently supported by the H60. The weight has been updated from the feedback I've received. It's larger and will be sandblasted brass.
Discord Server - Join Here (https://discord.gg/zGKRxw82tG) | Instagram - Pictures (https://instagram.com/ysix.design)
Alexotos (https://www.twitch.tv/alexotos) has done a nice typing video of the E-White/Teal prototype. Check it out here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-S2rq6k4dg)
Case
Top - AL6063 - E Coating
Bottom - AL6063 - Anodized
Weight - Brass
Full Plate - Frosted PC
Half Plate Addon - Al6063 - Anodized
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Prototypes
Prototypes are on hand and work flawlessly.
As expected, the tadpoles provided a lot of flex when paired with the polycarbonate plate. I prefer the softer 50A variant.
The brass weight gives it a nice sound signature and the board provides a nice and unique feeling with or without foam.
Changes going from proto to production:
Polished weight -> Sandblasted weight
Black half-plate -> Silver half-plate
The E-White/Teal prototype was assembled on stream. You can look for the VOD on Alexotos' Twitch page or wait for the hyper-lapse on Youtube to review the assembly process along with the internals.
In-House Typing Video (https://youtu.be/1O6F8uLyamo) | Images (https://www.instagram.com/p/CVG8qZSvH_7)
Group Buy Details
FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS ONLY - Free half-plate since y'all have to pay tax :)
1x Top Case
1x Bottom Case
1x Weight
1x PC Plate
1x Hiney H60 JST PCB
1x Universal Daughterboard + JST Cable
1x PORON Foam Sheet
4x White SKUF Feet
2x M3 3mm Screws - Weight
4x M2 4mm Screws - Daughterboard
4x M2 6mm Screws - Case
8x Geonworks 50A Tadpoles
All figures in USD:
Y.6 Keyboard Kit - $380 (Before GST/PST in Canada)
Extra PC Full Plate - $30
Alu Half Plate Addon - $30
Extra Hiney H60 PCB + Daughterboard - $40
The Y.6 will be sold through ysix.net (http://ysix.net).
NA Shipping is $20-35 via UPS Standard. International rates will vary through DHL or UPS ($60 to EU and parts of Asia, $70 to AUS). The Y.6 will be packaged in a custom box (a preview is available on discord).
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Mounting System - Details
The Tadpole mounting solution designed by Geon provides an alternative to the traditional top mount.
The rubber pin-like Tadpoles are inserted where screws would be to sandwich the plate between the top and bottom pieces of the case. There are eight mount points on the plate.
The overlap with the bottom case provides 0.2mm of compression.
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Development
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First Update
Hey all. I'd like to provide a bit of an update, one week later. The two combos have been chosen, although a small change has been made. The stainless weight will now be either nickel-plated steel, or polished brass. It is much larger, and should do a lot more to the sound than the previous version. Protos are on their way. Check out the new renders, purple is slightly different.
Shilling the discord server, once again. https://discord.gg/zGKRxw82tG (https://discord.gg/zGKRxw82tG)
Pics will be on instagram too when the time comes.
For anyone who has seen Kurosimons IC battle royale stream, the Y.6 was designed in three iterations. I understand that the final iteration may look similar to the Dharma by Janglad to some, but it is not a copy. More of a false equivalence, since it was pitted against the fake TGR. I could see why though, the contrasting colours are iconic. The original combinations were to be a white cerakote top with a robins egg blue cerakote bottom, and a black ano top with a copper bottom. Quite pricey, so the current combos are much more realistic. (Also, the coral option wasn't red!!! Buy a new monitor already)
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White and turquoise is a very nice combo and I expected it to win the IC poll. It was my first choice too. Looked really pretty on the 1/60 and the Bauer. Black and purple was the winner for the dark option. It too is quite nice. Purple was suggested by a friend, and it's the "lean" colour after all. Might look good paired with white too. Some of the design elements of the Y.6 were inspired by another (gag) project of mine, a 60 which can hold one photocard. It was semi-inspired by the Bauer, with design choices such as the upside-down daughterboard, and angled sides. Essentially, the Y.6 is just a nice-looking board, designed to cater to my preferences. That is all there is to it. (Below is the other keyboard, one which won't get made. Just a stupid idea I had.)
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Recap:
- Bigger (albeit different) weight! Ask, and you shall recieve. Maybe only this once though.
- Final colour combos chosen. White and turquoise, black and purple. Renders are updated and a half plate is shown too.
- New protos coming. Will be a while though. Keep an eye out for any updates through Discord.
Information about the first proto, and the development from that point on will be posted. Not sure when, got a few things going on so I can't exactly go out to take pictures ATM.