E8.5 - 80% custom keyboard.(Groupbuy open)

[Rob27shred]

The protos look sharp E, awesome work as usual!

[wukong_bot]

Hey could someone drop an invite to the discord please? Previous links aren't working

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https://discord.gg/cxGCKd

Thanks

[aa212121]

What's the difference between e coating and anodizing. Why do you need e coating after you have anodized the board??

[iaman]

What's the difference between e coating and anodizing. Why do you need e coating after you have anodized the board??

It’s just a different surface treatment with different color options you can’t get through anodization. An e-coated board isn’t anodized.

[jooobe]

What's the difference between e coating and anodizing. Why do you need e coating after you have anodized the board??

Google is your friend, those techniques aren't specific to keyboards

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[lovelovelovely]

In for  e white +pink accent/light blue 

cant wait !

[Visionaire]

This guide should point out the color options you can choose from. I'll update the image if there's something incorrect

• You can swap top and bottom colors in the same order, so long as they're both aluminum
• The middle gasket part is optional (costs more $$) and only comes in aluminum e-white or e-black
• The founder's edition has a e-white and e-black treatment to the bras you can choose from as well
• You cannot mix PC top / bottom with an aluminum or brass top or bottom

[jooobe]

I'm thinking Green top and bottom, e-black accent, weight, gasket, and poly(or e-white) plate? What do y'all think?

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[phorx]

No chance for a PVD silver weight with aluminum?  Too bad since PVD silver is available on the accent piece.

[Solotov]

Is there a picture or a render of how the white or black inner middle looks inside the PC board?

[Tekniqs]

black case with pink weight/accent/plate

[excluisve]

More photos :

take by my another friend.



https://imgur.com/a/Q17GLxg

[Robosculpts]

Yo, that purple board looks awesome. Kinda want to see what Skeletor looks like on that.

[hiko13]

Wow, that purple is sharp. See how that looks with Unit 01.

[excluisve]

Groupbuy really

Soon™️

[SolidCactus]

The purple looks incredible! Very excited for the group buy!

Any idea on timings (other than Soon^TM) as I want to make sure I'm available?

[Robosculpts]

Wow, that purple is sharp. See how that looks with Unit 01.

The alternate alphas would look ace on that purple board!

[_nowai]

Hi,

how does Titanium and Brass differ in feel? I love the sturdiness of steel plates and hate the sound and feel of aluminum plates.
Can the inner middle be seen from the outside? How does a Gasket change the keyboard?
Is ISO supported?

Sorry for the basic questions. I've been out of the loop for quite some time. 

Cheers!

[cicatriz]

Does the PCB support RGB?

[Critical_Thinker_]

Pic's of the profile, back, and base?

[Visionaire]

Does the PCB support RGB?

PCB will not come with RGB LEDs soldered on (since you won't be able to see them for non-PC cases), but will be provided if you want to add them.

[Visionaire]

Pic's of the profile, back, and base?

[breckstar]

Hi,

1. how does Titanium and Brass differ in feel? I love the sturdiness of steel plates and hate the sound and feel of aluminum plates.
2. Can the inner middle be seen from the outside? How does a Gasket change the keyboard?
3. Is ISO supported?

Sorry for the basic questions. I've been out of the loop for quite some time. 

Cheers!

Most of if not all your questions can be searched for in the OP or googled.

1. Titanium and Brass will most likely feel like steel. Titanium will be lighter but both will flex very little. I've never typed on titanium plate, but brass and steel feel the same imo, especially when they are like >1mm thickness.
2. On PC, yes. Aluminum or brass, no. Gasket changes the way the plate interfaces with the board. Should allow for more plate to case flex which will translate to your typing being more flexible/bouncy. It can also translate to different sound since the vibration can be absorbed through the gasket instead of directly translated from the plate to the case.
3. Yes, it is in the OP.

[_rubik]

Wow this IC is coming along very well. I love how customizable this whole thing is. I'll be watching more closely from here on -- can't afford to miss this one

[A57RO]

I’m new here and to all the custom keyboard stuff, I’m really looking forward to this being my first one it looks incredible.

[Robosculpts]

I notice on the color combo chart it says inner middle gasket. What part is that on your exploded view on page 1? And is it visible when the board is assembled?

[excluisve]

This time we do not charge extra for E color !

Upgrading
TI plate + 55
brass plate (sand) +$35
Brass side weight (sand)+$40
Brass accent (sand )+$15
Brass accent (pvd silver)$25
Get alu inner middle (black or white )+45  for gasket mount

Extra
Pcb : $48
Alu /pc plate $38
Brass plate (sand) $55
Alu accent :$15
Brass accent(sand):$20
Brass accent(pvd silver):$30
Brass side weight(sand) :$58

No extra inner middle ,no extra ti plate

Extra accents max 3

[excluisve]

I notice on the color combo chart it says inner middle gasket. What part is that on your exploded view on page 1? And is it visible when the board is assembled?

It was inside ,you cant see it

[hieughost]

Definitely in for E-white + Pink accent!

//I know it's OT but any chance of an E7 groupbuy coming back any time soon? It's my favorite layout but missed the GB last time

[Solotov]

This time we do not charge extra for E color !

Upgrading
TI plate + 55
brass plate (sand) +$35
Brass side weight (sand)+$40
Brass accent (sand )+$15
Brass accent (pvd silver)$25
Get alu inner middle (black or white )+45  for gasket mount

Extra
Pcb : $48
Alu /pc plate $38
Brass plate (sand) $55
Alu accent :$15
Brass accent(sand):$20
Brass accent(pvd silver):$30
Brass side weight(sand) :$58

No extra inner middle ,no extra ti plate

Extra accents max 3

Had been pulling my hair out when trying to figure which options to go for. But, now it's much easier since I can just get extras accent/weight 

[jooobe]

More photos :

take by my another friend.

Show Image

https://imgur.com/a/Q17GLxg

Is that green or gray in this album?

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[Prelim]

any typing sound test available?

[iaman]

More photos :

take by my another friend.

Show Image

https://imgur.com/a/Q17GLxg

Is that green or gray in this album?

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It’s grey, with a green corner accent (this was discussed a lot in the Discord)

[NitPik]

definitely in for green dependent on when this is going to launch. i just had a brief look through the thread but is there an expected start date on the gb yet?

[hiko13]

Is the side weight visible when assembled?

[excluisve]

Last updated on pro :








https://imgur.com/a/F7tYgHf

[Visionaire]

Is the side weight visible when assembled?

Yes, it is the triangle weight on the back.

[clik_clak]

Anyone got a link to the discord again? Tried a couple in here and they were invalid.

Thanks!

[ywcsam]

Just curious, would the Brass and Aluminum version look the same after getting the same surface treatment?

[Visionaire]

Anyone got a link to the discord again? Tried a couple in here and they were invalid.

Thanks!

https://discord.gg/HhYRaJe

[clik_clak]

Anyone got a link to the discord again? Tried a couple in here and they were invalid.

Thanks!

https://discord.gg/HhYRaJe

Thank you!

[Nothatso]

I'm a bit sad there doesn't seem to be a PVD silver weight being offered for the alu version. Love the look of the black with a silver accent.

[wholypantalones]

I'm a bit sad there doesn't seem to be a PVD silver weight being offered for the alu version. Love the look of the black with a silver accent.

Same, really wanted a silver weight and matching corner accent.

[Popopro]

I'm a bit sad there doesn't seem to be a PVD silver weight being offered for the alu version. Love the look of the black with a silver accent.

Same, really wanted a silver weight and matching corner accent.

It actually should be available for the alu version now if you check visionaire's chart thing.

[Nothatso]

I'm a bit sad there doesn't seem to be a PVD silver weight being offered for the alu version. Love the look of the black with a silver accent.

Same, really wanted a silver weight and matching corner accent.

It actually should be available for the alu version now if you check visionaire's chart thing.

Maybe I'm blind, but where are you seeing this? The only chart I see (both here and on discord) only seems to show PVD silver accent for the alu version, but not a PVD silver weight. The PVD silver weight only seems to be available for the full brass version of the case.

[flippanteer]

Yeah it's only available for the Full brass version

[wholypantalones]

I'm a bit sad there doesn't seem to be a PVD silver weight being offered for the alu version. Love the look of the black with a silver accent.

Same, really wanted a silver weight and matching corner accent.

It actually should be available for the alu version now if you check visionaire's chart thing.

Only available in full brass tho.

[Popopro]

I'm a bit sad there doesn't seem to be a PVD silver weight being offered for the alu version. Love the look of the black with a silver accent.

Same, really wanted a silver weight and matching corner accent.

It actually should be available for the alu version now if you check visionaire's chart thing.

Maybe I'm blind, but where are you seeing this? The only chart I see (both here and on discord) only seems to show PVD silver accent for the alu version, but not a PVD silver weight. The PVD silver weight only seems to be available for the full brass version of the case.

Ah my bad, my eyes somehow couldn't align the chart points properly somehow.

[wholypantalones]

I'm a bit sad there doesn't seem to be a PVD silver weight being offered for the alu version. Love the look of the black with a silver accent.

Same, really wanted a silver weight and matching corner accent.

It actually should be available for the alu version now if you check visionaire's chart thing.

Maybe I'm blind, but where are you seeing this? The only chart I see (both here and on discord) only seems to show PVD silver accent for the alu version, but not a PVD silver weight. The PVD silver weight only seems to be available for the full brass version of the case.

Ah my bad, my eyes somehow couldn't align the chart points properly somehow.

No worries, I've been told the quality of the silver pvd is questionable so having hundreds to qc isn't going to happen apperently.

[hiko13]

Yes, it is the triangle weight on the back.

Oh! That's what that is. I am super new to all this. Thanks!