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yz:
825

a simple 1800 office board designed for the 8-to-5 grind







Contents

* Specifications
* Progress
* Sales & Pricing
* Renders & Photos
* FAQ
* Typing Tests
* Socials & Build Vlog



1. Specifications

Case Angle: 5°

Keyboard mount: Tadpole Top Mount

Front Height: 18mm

Effective Keyboard Height: 22.4mm

Net Weight: ~1.7kg (no internal weight, built)

Case Materials: 6063 Aluminium

Hardware Materials: SUS304 Stainless Steel (case screws & daughterboard screws)

Plate Materials: 6061 Aluminium & Polycarbonate (1.5mm thickness)

PCB:

* 1.6mm FR4 designed by Zeix
* QMK & VIAL Configurable
* 3x LED indicators
* Fly Daughterboard with ESD protection
Layout Options:




2. Progress


* Keyboard – 2nd prototype built, external dimensions unchanged, added recesses for additional clearance, added a light blocker for LEDs
* PCB – 1st prototype tested, adjusted tolerances and updated firmware

3. Sales & Pricing

Pre-order base kit price: SGD 385 (USD 295)
Extras base kit price: SGD 425 (USD 325)
PC/Alu plate: SGD 38 (USD 29)
Additional PCB: SGD 45.5 (USD 35)

Kit includes:

* 1x Keyboard Case (hardware pre-assembled)
* 1x Plate (Alu/PC)
* 1x Solder-only PCB, daughterboard & JST cable
* 4x 10mm bumpons
* 1x Carrying Case
Limited GB (150 units)

FCFS on
Unikeys (NA)
PantheonKeys (Asia)
EloquentClicks (EU)
TORO Studio (AU)

Pre-order target date: Early-Jan 2025
Targeted Completion: Late-April 2026


4. Renders & Photos

Silver

More


Blue-Grey

More


Black

More


Warm Green

More


Prototype Photos
TBA

Exploded View



5. FAQ


* Was this inspired by the cypher/hbcp/FC980?
Yes.
* Will _____ color/plate/layout be available?
Nope. Plate files will be made public after fulfilment so feel free to have one made in whatever configuration you'd like.
* Any vendors avail?
Yes.


6. Typing Tests


Polycarbonate Plate with NK Cream Dreams (80a tadpoles)

Aluminium Plate with AEBoards Raeds R1 (80a tadpoles)

7. Socials & Build Vlog

To keep up with the latest information for this board, join my discord server, or follow me on instagram!



Thank you for checking this project out!

mr_foggy:
everything about this is actually awesome. I’m very much in

yz:

--- Quote from: mr_foggy on Sun, 13 July 2025, 07:21:36 ---everything about this is actually awesome. I’m very much in

--- End quote ---

cheers mate, appreciate it

Rob27shred:
Very classic & clean design OP, I definitely dig it! The only thing I'd like to see is some internal weights to tighten up the sound some. Wouldn't even mind zinc weights to just add some extra mass to help dull out the higher pitches while still keeping the price reasonable at your 50 MOQ.

Fluxius:
Very nice. Will the 6u spacebar support be center, off-center or both?

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