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Title: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60% | GB Closed
Post by: eggyolk05 on Mon, 22 February 2021, 09:52:29
Stratos
Stacked acrylic, gasket mount, 60% keyboard


GB Closed: etype.us (https://etype.us/)
Build Guide (https://github.com/eggyolk05/Stratos-Build-Guide)

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Stratos is a cascading, stacked acrylic keyboard with a premium typing experience.

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The curve of the case from the top to the bottom was designed to highlight the acrylic layers rather than hide them.
Gaskets are implemented to create a comfortable typing experience that isolates the plate from the rest of the case. Sound dampening foam is placed in between the plate and PCB for better acoustics.


Mounting System

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The 6 tabs provide mounting locations for gaskets on top of the plate. The 6 mounting locations on the bottom side of the plate are supported by the foam between the plate and PCB, acting as a gasket.
*The green PCB shown is for visual purposes. The final PCB will be black.*


Interchangeable Top Layer

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The top layer can easily be swapped to create a standard, WKL, or HHKB layout.


Prototype Photos
Full Prototype Album (https://imgur.com/a/KiSIJEJ)

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Plate Layout

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Specs
10 frosted acrylic layers
Interchangeable Top layer: Standard, WKL, HHKB
60% layout
~6 degree typing angle
Gasket mount
Plate: Aluminum, POM, FR4
PCB/Gasket Foam Layer
Solder PCB
USB-C with ESD Protection
QMK/VIA compatible
RGB LED Underglow

Base Kit
Frosted acrylic case
Solder PCB
FR4 Plate
Gaskets
PCB/Gasket foam layer
Hardware
Bumpons

IC Form (https://forms.gle/FTjRsA7XYQGydh8c8)
Sound Test (https://youtu.be/S3-K6rceht0)

GB Information
Base Kit Price: $135
Date: 6/11/21 - 6/30/21
Production time: Ships 1-2 months after GB ends
Vendor: The group buy will be sold worldwide on etype.us (https://etype.us/)
Units: There will be a soft cap of 50 units to ensure that everything will be shipped on time.

To-do
Update with more renders
Add prototype photos
Add sound test
Finalize pricing and date

Updates
3/16/21: Added plate render to show gasket mounting locations
5/23/21: Updated renders, aesthetic changes to case design, 6.5 -> 6 degree typing angle, gasket plate foam
5/26/21: Added information on the interchangeable top layer
6/9/21: Added GB information, price adjustment, added RGB
6/11/21: GB Live
8/16/21: Everything is arriving on time. Packages scheduled to ship soon.

Special thanks to elmo for helping with the firmware.
Thank you to everyone for the support!
Title: Re: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60%
Post by: zoo on Mon, 22 February 2021, 10:14:54
nice, I like the look of the feet in this stacked impl
Title: Re: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60%
Post by: milky123 on Mon, 22 February 2021, 10:17:13
looking good, glwic
Title: Re: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60%
Post by: nick779 on Mon, 22 February 2021, 11:50:16
I'm in, this would be sick for a silent build.
Title: Re: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60%
Post by: CosminOance on Mon, 22 February 2021, 13:19:25
Unknown price or date, but you know it will ship 1-2 months after?

Also, interested.
Title: Re: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60%
Post by: eggyolk05 on Mon, 22 February 2021, 14:42:17
Quote from: CosminOance on Mon, 22 February 2021, 13:19:25
Unknown price or date, but you know it will ship 1-2 months after?

Also, interested.

I suppose I meant TBD - the price and date are still being finalized. And based on the manu estimates so far, shipping within 1-2 months after GB is feasible.
Title: Re: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60%
Post by: DotMatrix on Mon, 22 February 2021, 14:43:32
Any renders of the mounting points for the plate? 18 gaskets sounds like a lot; too many and too wide mounting points can bring stiffness and ping in my experience that take away from the main point of gasket mounting.
Title: Re: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60%
Post by: eggyolk05 on Mon, 22 February 2021, 15:09:10
Quote from: DotMatrix on Mon, 22 February 2021, 14:43:32
Any renders of the mounting points for the plate? 18 gaskets sounds like a lot; too many and too wide mounting points can bring stiffness and ping in my experience that take away from the main point of gasket mounting.

I replied to your comment on reddit, but I'll paste it here for others wondering the same thing.

"Thanks for the feedback - I'll update with more renders soon. There are 12 gaskets on the plate (6 top and bottom), and the 6 other gaskets act as bumpers to keep the plate in position."
Title: Re: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60%
Post by: AuthenticDanger on Mon, 22 February 2021, 15:10:52
No prototype? Seems like with something that can be laser cut in a few hours and doesn't have any special screw consideration, you could have a typing test and show a prototype for this before looking for interest in another 60% case.
Title: Re: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60%
Post by: eggyolk05 on Mon, 22 February 2021, 15:18:01
Quote from: AuthenticDanger on Mon, 22 February 2021, 15:10:52
No prototype? Seems like with something that can be laser cut in a few hours and doesn't have any special screw consideration, you could have a typing test and show a prototype for this before looking for interest in another 60% case.

So far, I've built prototypes of 3 earlier iterations of this keyboard, but they do not represent the current version. I will update the post when the current prototype is finished.
Title: Re: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60%
Post by: hali on Mon, 22 February 2021, 15:49:03
interested
Title: Re: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60%
Post by: Speedy123 on Mon, 17 May 2021, 13:52:45
Any more movement on this?  I love stacked acrylic, but I haven't had a chance to use gasket mount.
Title: Re: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60%
Post by: treeleaf64 on Mon, 17 May 2021, 15:45:49
When you say sound dampening foam  what about the sound do you need to dampen  ?

Do you need more T H O C C
Title: Re: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60%
Post by: eggyolk05 on Mon, 17 May 2021, 19:43:04
Quote from: Speedy123 on Mon, 17 May 2021, 13:52:45
Any more movement on this?  I love stacked acrylic, but I haven't had a chance to use gasket mount.

Hey - sorry for the lack of updates. PCB prototype just arrived and the production case prototype is on the way. More information will be out in the coming weeks!
Title: Re: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60%
Post by: eggyolk05 on Mon, 17 May 2021, 19:46:43
Quote from: treeleaf64 on Mon, 17 May 2021, 15:45:49
When you say sound dampening foam  what about the sound do you need to dampen  ?

Do you need more T H O C C

The THOCCINESS will be revealed once the final production prototype arrives lol
Title: Re: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60%
Post by: eggyolk05 on Mon, 24 May 2021, 09:58:34
5/24/21 Update

Stratos has gone through a few changes. To summarize,
- mounting system was modified
- typing angle was changed from ~6.5 to ~6 degrees
- bezel thickness was increased and feet design was altered

Prototype photos and sound tests with the different plate materials will be released later this week, so stay tuned!
Title: Re: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60%
Post by: napostrophe on Mon, 24 May 2021, 17:44:41
Out of curiosity, will the design files be made public after GB?
Title: Re: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60%
Post by: genevatypes on Mon, 24 May 2021, 21:17:33
no rgb tho? :'(
Title: Re: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60%
Post by: eggyolk05 on Tue, 25 May 2021, 10:29:52
Quote from: napostrophe on Mon, 24 May 2021, 17:44:41
Out of curiosity, will the design files be made public after GB?

No sorry - they won't be public
Title: Re: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60%
Post by: UGunaLOSE on Tue, 25 May 2021, 17:08:56
Pretty cool. GLWIC
Title: Re: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60%
Post by: eggyolk05 on Fri, 28 May 2021, 10:22:11
5/28/21 Update

A few more updates and clarifications have been added.
- The top layer can easily be swapped to transform Stratos from a standard layout to WKL to HHKB
- Prototype photos and a prototype album
- FR4/POM/Alu sound test

GB date is still being finalized. Should be sometime in June!
Title: Re: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60% (GB OPEN 6/11/21)
Post by: eggyolk05 on Wed, 09 June 2021, 10:12:23
6/9/21 Update

Back with some more exciting updates!
- As commonly requested, RGB LED underglow was added to the PCB
- GB Information Updated (GB Starts 6/11/21 on etype.us (https://etype.us/))
- Silver stainless steel screws will be offered as an optional add on
- Base kit price increased by $5 due to adding RGB along with more QC measures
Title: Re: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60% | GB Live!
Post by: eggyolk05 on Fri, 11 June 2021, 11:00:08
6/11/21 Update

Stratos GB is now live on etype.us (https://etype.us/)

Thanks to everyone for the support!
Title: Re: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60% | GB Live!
Post by: Senbeii on Fri, 11 June 2021, 11:06:54
Really love the design on this esp the back! GLWIC
Title: Re: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60% | GB Live!
Post by: eggyolk05 on Fri, 11 June 2021, 12:02:00
Quote from: Senbeii on Fri, 11 June 2021, 11:06:54
Really love the design on this esp the back! GLWIC

Thanks!
Title: Re: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60% | GB Live!
Post by: mvkb on Fri, 11 June 2021, 13:09:33
What's the height of the case at the front?
Title: Re: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60% | GB Live!
Post by: eggyolk05 on Fri, 11 June 2021, 13:14:22
Quote from: mvkb on Fri, 11 June 2021, 13:09:33
What's the height of the case at the front?

The front height is 21mm
Title: Re: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60% | GB Closed
Post by: eggyolk05 on Fri, 02 July 2021, 22:04:45
7/2/21 Update

Stratos GB has now closed. Thank you to everyone who has joined! Once all the numbers have been finalized, everything will be put into production immediately.

I'll post production updates on this thread - feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Title: Re: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60% | GB Closed
Post by: eggyolk05 on Mon, 16 August 2021, 09:41:33
8/16/21 Update

Quick Progress Update - everything is arriving on time. All GB items should be shipped soon.
Title: Re: [IC] Stratos - Stacked Acrylic | Gasket Mount | 60% | GB Closed
Post by: Josh54 on Thu, 08 September 2022, 10:17:00
This keyboard model is very special, I love it, where can I buy it?
fnf (https://fnfonline.co/)