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Title: [IC] Bloop65 - Plateless 65% Keyboard
Post by: Kwub on Sat, 02 January 2021, 16:01:07

Bloop65

(https://imgur.com/KJxRRhw.jpg)

Group buy now closed. Thanks for your support everyone.

Hey all. I am sharing a project that I have been working on for the better part of 2020, the Bloop65.

The Bloop is a plateless 65% keyboard with mounting inspired by the idb60. The PCB's mounting points rest on o-rings to provide an even more cushioned and flexible bottom out. The design is kept simple and clean to keep costs down.

Please fill out the interest check form and leave your feedback! I would love to know what you want to see.

I will be providing updates through my discord server throughout this project.
https://discord.gg/XXw8fu7F8M

Details and Specs:
Front Height: 18.5mm, not including feet
Angle: 5 degrees
Tops Available: WKL, WK
Colors: Blue, Rose Gold, Silver, Black (fill out IC form to suggest other colors)
Target Price: $280 shipped CONUS
Target Quantity: 20-30 units
PCB: Powered by QMK, see layouts below

(https://i.imgur.com/ej2dCsY.png)

There is a gap next to the alt key on the above prototype that is visible in the pictures. This was an issue with this prototype in particular and will not be reflected in the final model.

More pics:
https://imgur.com/a/vwI1lyq

Prototype Colors:
https://imgur.com/a/Vdlcwcl

Thanks for reading!

Title: Re: [IC] Bloop65 - Plateless 65% Keyboard
Post by: GalaxyDynamite on Sat, 02 January 2021, 16:04:59

Looks cool!

Title: [IC] Bloop65 - Plateless 65% Keyboard
Post by: powwu on Sat, 02 January 2021, 16:10:22

kwub fanclub

fankwub

<3

Title: Re: [IC] Bloop65 - Plateless 65% Keyboard
Post by: misswaffle on Sat, 02 January 2021, 16:13:52

Yes please <3

I really appreciate how you did prototypes and prototyped each anode colour first.

Title: Re: [IC] Bloop65 - Plateless 65% Keyboard
Post by: wencan008 on Sat, 02 January 2021, 16:14:42

wencan008 approved, waiting on treeleaf

Title: Re: [IC] Bloop65 - Plateless 65% Keyboard
Post by: sauv on Sat, 02 January 2021, 16:41:27

great job on this board kwub! gl with it

Title: Re: [IC] Bloop65 - Plateless 65% Keyboard
Post by: treeleaf64 on Sat, 02 January 2021, 16:44:01

Quote from: wencan008 on Sat, 02 January 2021, 16:14:42

wencan008 approved, waiting on treeleaf

Hello, this is treeleaf.
As someone who has been tracking the keyboard from its inception, I am excited, to say the least.
IDB was a cheap and good option. I am a fan of cheap and good. I think this design will be a good variant without the issues of IDB (such as highly visible seams)
The price is reasonable for the number of units, and what you are getting with the kit.

The only thing I don't like is the blocker, but that is preference. Ideally I would appreciate a blockered version, but I know that top right blocker is the community favorite meme atm   :p

Title: Re: [IC] Bloop65 - Plateless 65% Keyboard
Post by: Lysol_ on Sat, 02 January 2021, 16:48:26

lets goooo hype

Title: Re: [IC] Bloop65 - Plateless 65% Keyboard
Post by: firewrath9 on Sat, 02 January 2021, 16:56:20

gib.

Title: Re: [IC] Bloop65 - Plateless 65% Keyboard
Post by: MIGHTY CHICKEN on Sat, 02 January 2021, 17:23:37

cluck cluck

Title: Re: [IC] Bloop65 - Plateless 65% Keyboard
Post by: Fe on Sat, 02 January 2021, 20:23:05

Looks sweet, GLWIC!

Title: Re: [IC] Bloop65 - Plateless 65% Keyboard
Post by: Dazon on Sat, 02 January 2021, 22:21:48

hot damn that rose gold, im hyped. love it so much!!

Title: Re: [IC] Bloop65 - Plateless 65% Keyboard
Post by: IMZO on Mon, 11 January 2021, 21:19:09

Yes!

Title: Re: [IC] Bloop65 - Plateless 65% Keyboard
Post by: kbye on Tue, 12 January 2021, 11:37:00

plateless gang

Title: Re: [IC] Bloop65 - Plateless 65% Keyboard
Post by: djmantis on Thu, 14 January 2021, 11:09:53

Interested. Joined the discord!

Title: Re: [IC] Bloop65 - Plateless 65% Keyboard
Post by: MIGHTY CHICKEN on Sun, 14 February 2021, 14:24:05

Cluck Cluck Approved