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Offline Sh1zaru

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[GB] KS65 - 65% board with a distinctive design
« on: Sun, 31 July 2022, 12:37:32 »



KS65
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The IC is finalized, which means that we are entering the final stage: the groupbuy! The GB will run for 6 weeks, or until all 30 slots are occupied.





Main features





Technical details

Dimensions



Weight

Build: approx 1.8kg/4lbs
Unbuild: approx 1.4kg/3.1lbs

Layout



PCB
- Hotswap/solder
- QMK/VIA compatible
- Unified daughterboard C3






Colourways


- Case colours: black, silver and blue
- Plate colours: black and gray







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Base kit


With each purchase of the base kit you'll receive:

- KS65 (gaskets and magnets premounted)
- Aluminum plate
- Hotswap or a solder PCB
- Extra set of gaskets
- Necessary fasteners to assemble the board


Pricing


Base kit

350USD

Extras

- PCB: 80USD
- FR4 plate: 25USD
- Alu plate: 40USD
- Gaskets: 5USD/set

Shipping

Shipping EU: 10-25USD (location dependent)
Shipping USA: 30USD

Note: shipping will be invoiced right before shipment of the boards as shipping prices may vary slightly and needs to be looked at on a case to case basis



GB timeline


Fulfilment December 2022


Other remarks


- Capped at 30 units to ensure a smooth GB
- Plate, gasket and foam files will be shared after GB


GB


If you're interested please fill in the GB FORM!

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Re: [GB] KS65 - 65% board with a distinctive design
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 01 August 2022, 10:15:52 »
Approved :thumb:

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Re: [GB] KS65 - 65% board with a distinctive design
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 01 August 2022, 10:24:20 »
Those magnets look pretty strong. I’d like to see a durability test if they are adhesive based and also see how hard it is to open the case

Edit just realized this is the gb post not the ic. I missed the ic glwgb
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Offline Sh1zaru

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Re: [GB] KS65 - 65% board with a distinctive design
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 02 August 2022, 12:30:23 »
Those magnets look pretty strong. I’d like to see a durability test if they are adhesive based and also see how hard it is to open the case

Edit just realized this is the gb post not the ic. I missed the ic glwgb

The magnets are indeed quite strong but a lot of experimenting has gone into this. In the first protos it was VERY hard to open the case when fully assembled. After some more prototyping/experimenting we settled with the current magnet configuration and strengths which hit the sweep spot of usability. In the discord there's also a short vid showcasing how the case opens.

As for durability, we've done some (tedious) testing with multiple different glues. Again, the first glues we used were OK, but not perfect as the magnets came loose after 100s of opening/closings which is something we wanted to avoid at all cost. Therefore, after reading more about the different types of glue we settled on using on a strong polymer glue with a high elasticity. We have yet to get this one loose.

Offline friesko

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Re: [GB] KS65 - 65% board with a distinctive design
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 09 August 2022, 11:32:55 »
Really cool keyboard, just filled in the GB form! When are the invoices sent out?

Offline Sh1zaru

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Re: [GB] KS65 - 65% board with a distinctive design
« Reply #5 on: Sat, 13 August 2022, 08:03:11 »
Really cool keyboard, just filled in the GB form! When are the invoices sent out?

First invoices are going out!

Offline Sh1zaru

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Re: [GB] KS65 - 65% board with a distinctive design
« Reply #6 on: Mon, 22 August 2022, 13:49:40 »
Small update; first vids have been uploaded.

- Unboxing 
- Typing test with Boba u4t 

More typing tests with different switches will follow.

Offline Sh1zaru

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Re: [GB] KS65 - 65% board with a distinctive design
« Reply #7 on: Mon, 26 September 2022, 11:33:45 »
Final week of the GB is live and there are still some slots left. If you want to join please fill in the order form!

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Re: [GB] KS65 - 65% board with a distinctive design
« Reply #8 on: Tue, 27 September 2022, 23:47:10 »
Durability is a bit of a concern, but I really love this way of mounting! :))

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Re: [GB] KS65 - 65% board with a distinctive design
« Reply #9 on: Sun, 02 October 2022, 13:04:27 »
Durability is a bit of a concern, but I really love this way of mounting! :))

Thanks! As for durability.. We've done some quite extensive testing and we've yet to get 1 magnet loose.