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Offline FaIIen

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any estimated date for anything?

Offline Lil

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any estimated date for anything?
February.

That being said, I am still waiting on a pcb to build+test the r1 proto, and the r2 proto will probably take 30 days to manu. So this has thrown a bit of a wrench into my plans, as I originally expected to be able to test everything in October, allowing me to make revisions before the gb date.

I ordered an in-stock H88 from Monokei on the 18th, so I am hoping something will arrive soon.


Offline Digmo

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some interesting curves, id like to see iso support

Offline Lil

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I have built and tested the V1 prototype - I can post pictures of that at some point once I have had the time to take a few photographs. Based on my experiences when building and using the V1 proto I made several changes to the design:
  • Increased overall room inside the bottom case by 1mm on both the north and south sides of the bottom case to better account for the fitment of the o-ring
  • Accounted for the spacebar stabilisers pushing the o ring further out by carving space within the bottom case for the o-ring to sit in at the stabilisers location
  • Removed some flex cuts on the plate which I felt were negatively affecting sound
  • Changed from the standard USB Mini to centred USB-C port with a daughterboard
  • Made some small QOL changes to fillet size along the bottom and back side of the topcase
  • Added a logo engraved on the bottom of the case
The V2 prototypes have been made: my unit was sent to Lulzthax to build on stream but we are waiting on the PCB and some other parts to arrive. He opened and inspected it on stream yesterday which you can see here:https://www.twitch.tv/videos/913474536?t=1h37m47s
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I have built and tested the V1 prototype - I can post pictures of that at some point once I have had the time to take a few photographs. Based on my experiences when building and using the V1 proto I made several changes to the design:
  • Increased overall room inside the bottom case by 1mm on both the north and south sides of the bottom case to better account for the fitment of the o-ring
  • Accounted for the spacebar stabilisers pushing the o ring further out by carving space within the bottom case for the o-ring to sit in at the stabilisers location
  • Removed some flex cuts on the plate which I felt were negatively affecting sound
  • Changed from the standard USB Mini to centred USB-C port with a daughterboard
  • Made some small QOL changes to fillet size along the bottom and back side of the topcase
  • Added a logo engraved on the bottom of the case
The V2 prototypes have been made: my unit was sent to Lulzthax to build on stream but we are waiting on the PCB and some other parts to arrive. He opened and inspected it on stream yesterday which you can see here:https://www.twitch.tv/videos/913474536?t=1h37m47s

Sounds like some very thoughtful changes.  Looking forward to seeing the second prototype built up!

Offline Havattack

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Re: [IC] Ex Arkhe - F13 o-ring TKL - V2 Prototype [USB-C]
« Reply #55 on: Mon, 15 February 2021, 13:30:50 »
Very nicely done design. Actually making me consider a TKL... you cheeky devil.

Offline Jacki

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Re: [IC] Ex Arkhe - F13 o-ring TKL - V2 Prototype [USB-C]
« Reply #56 on: Mon, 15 February 2021, 15:28:21 »
Supports split backspace, but no ISO Enter?

[img width=267 height=120]https://i.imgur.com/in3VqH2.jpg[/img

Offline Lil

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Re: [IC] Ex Arkhe - F13 o-ring TKL - V2 Prototype [USB-C]
« Reply #57 on: Tue, 16 February 2021, 11:44:21 »
Supports split backspace, but no ISO Enter?

Iso should be an option for the GB

Offline Lil

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Re: [IC] Ex Arkhe - F13 o-ring TKL - typing test for v1 prototype
« Reply #58 on: Sun, 28 February 2021, 12:29:07 »
Here's a typing test of the V1 prototype. The audio was recorded in-camera so turn down the volume to minimise the white noise.


Hopefully Lulzthax will be building the V2 prototype soon which has changed to USB-C and uses a daughterboard.
The GB is on track for March - more details to follow

Offline lush_bunny

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Re: [IC] Ex Arkhe - F13 o-ring TKL - V1 prototype sound test
« Reply #59 on: Mon, 01 March 2021, 22:23:12 »
Lulzthax is building this? Color me excited!

Offline Starius

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Re: [IC] Ex Arkhe - F13 o-ring TKL - V1 prototype sound test
« Reply #60 on: Fri, 05 March 2021, 06:05:43 »
As for color options, I do hope that space grey will be an option.  This is a very nice looking board.

Offline Lil

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Re: [IC] Ex Arkhe - F13 o-ring TKL - Build stream 5th April 6pm PST/ GB soon
« Reply #61 on: Mon, 05 April 2021, 16:40:20 »
Hi all

There is a buildstream on Lulzthax's stream tonight [April 5th] at 6PM PST: https://www.twitch.tv/lulzthax
Hope to see you guys there! [It's in ~3.5 hours from now]

GB date TBC but I expect it to be sometime in the next week or so - before the Monokei & Friends event
With that said there are two vendors confirmed so far: Monokei and Oblotzky

Number of units, along with pricing and the exact date of the GB are TBA and I will post here when there is an update to be made

I think the colours being offered are probably going to be Black/Silver topcase + Red/Blue bottomcase. We will try to provide some renders to give a better understanding of what it will all look like closer to the time :)

If you want to receive pings as to when the GB will go live and follow this or any of my upcoming projects more closely; please consider joining my discord


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Re: [IC] Ex Arkhe - F13 o-ring TKL - Build stream 5th April 6pm PST/ GB soon
« Reply #62 on: Mon, 05 April 2021, 17:25:38 »
Hi all

There is a buildstream on Lulzthax's stream tonight [April 5th] at 6PM PST: https://www.twitch.tv/lulzthax
Hope to see you guys there! [It's in ~3.5 hours from now]

GB date TBC but I expect it to be sometime in the next week or so - before the Monokei & Friends event
With that said there are two vendors confirmed so far: Monokei and Oblotzky

Number of units, along with pricing and the exact date of the GB are TBA and I will post here when there is an update to be made

I think the colours being offered are probably going to be Black/Silver topcase + Red/Blue bottomcase. We will try to provide some renders to give a better understanding of what it will all look like closer to the time :)

If you want to receive pings as to when the GB will go live and follow this or any of my upcoming projects more closely; please consider joining my discord

Lulzthax! Get hyped!

Offline Que7797

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Re: [IC] Ex Arkhe - F13 o-ring TKL - Lulzthax build stream @6pm PST/GB soon
« Reply #63 on: Mon, 05 April 2021, 21:30:24 »
them angles tho, glwic and the proto-build.

Offline brandkeebs

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Re: [IC] Ex Arkhe - F13 o-ring TKL - Lulzthax build stream @6pm PST/GB soon
« Reply #64 on: Mon, 05 April 2021, 23:54:21 »
after lulz's stream now i want

Offline Escy

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Re: [IC] Ex Arkhe - F13 o-ring TKL - Lulzthax build stream @6pm PST/GB soon
« Reply #65 on: Tue, 06 April 2021, 04:28:51 »
after lulz's stream now i want

same, really liked the colour combination

Offline Lil

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Re: [IC] Ex Arkhe - F13 o-ring TKL - Vendors announced
« Reply #66 on: Thu, 15 April 2021, 17:32:19 »
Hi everyone - sorry for the delay.
The list of vendors has been updated

Vendors:
SEA: Monokei
EU: Oblotzky
NA: Spacecables
CAN: Ashkeebs


Trying to work out a GB timing that works out for everyone - unfortunately it seems we've missed the timing prior to the Monokei+Friends event we were aiming for. Details to follow when I know more

Offline Lil

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Re: [IC] Ex Arkhe - F13 o-ring TKL - Vendors announced; GB Date June 14th
« Reply #67 on: Sat, 05 June 2021, 18:06:47 »
GB date will be starting June 14th and will run for two weeks
Price will be approximately $560 across vendors exclusive of VAT

Typing test from Lulzthax's april build stream of the V2 Prototype:

Colour options will be:
Black Top/Red Bottom
Silver Top/Red Bottom
Silver Top/Blue Bottom
Red Top/ Silver Bottom
Blue Top/ Silver Bottom

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Here are some unbuilt photographs of the Silver top/Blue bottom V2 prototype:

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Offline Neely_12

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Re: [IC] Ex Arkhe - F13 o-ring TKL - Vendors announced; GB Date June 14th
« Reply #68 on: Sat, 05 June 2021, 20:43:52 »
The side profile on this board is great. Really looking forward to this buy.

Offline AKiwi92

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Re: [IC] Ex Arkhe - F13 o-ring TKL - Vendors announced; GB Date June 14th
« Reply #69 on: Sun, 06 June 2021, 12:27:32 »
Love that curved rear, look forward to seeing the GB on this!

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