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Title: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: Dopamine on Wed, 29 January 2020, 01:23:32
This is the first keyboard i have designed and i would like to see if it something that comes close to the calibre of keyboards that usually are posted here.
I would love some feedback on how to improve the design.

In general the keyboard is 60% layout and sandwich mount. It has a design element that is there just for looks, has an angle of 6 degrees and it is designed around the DZ60 PCB.

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Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: Agilr on Wed, 29 January 2020, 01:32:38
This is Wack

I'll take 5
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: 002 DC on Wed, 29 January 2020, 01:36:58
woah
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: bananasplit_00 on Wed, 29 January 2020, 01:38:46
Do the slots on the top go all the way through? If so i think an acrylic bottom and some underglow would look pretty neat :) Like the general look of it, looks hella expensive tho  ;D
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: YellowHalo on Wed, 29 January 2020, 01:46:06
This is a beaut. It seems like it has a brass weight, but where is the bottom view? Is it sandwich mount?
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: Dopamine on Wed, 29 January 2020, 01:46:56
Do the slots on the top go all the way through? If so i think an acrylic bottom and some underglow would look pretty neat :) Like the general look of it, looks hella expensive tho  ;D

No, they are completely sealed and are just there for looks.
But yeah, an acrylic or PC version would look really neat with brass plate and brass weight. I have renders of that as well.
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: Dopamine on Wed, 29 January 2020, 02:06:55
This is a beaut. It seems like it has a brass weight, but where is the bottom view? Is it sandwich mount?

I added the bottom view in the original post and yes it is a sandwich mount.
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: Dopamine on Wed, 29 January 2020, 03:01:15
This is Wack

I'll take 5

Wack in a good or bad way? :)
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: consumer on Wed, 29 January 2020, 03:05:25
This is Wack

I'll take 5

Wack in a good or bad way? :)

Wack good IMHO. Other colors? PC?
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: Dopamine on Wed, 29 January 2020, 03:11:22
This is Wack

I'll take 5

Wack in a good or bad way? :)

Wack good IMHO. Other colors? PC?

Both PC version and other colours are entirely possible. I am talking with a manu but they wont respond until after the lunar new year vacation is over so im waiting for that
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: hottrout on Wed, 29 January 2020, 03:27:17
Love the detail, great looking board.  I just dont need another 60%.  Take this design to a full size board and wow.
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: Dopamine on Wed, 29 January 2020, 04:00:12
Love the detail, great looking board.  I just dont need another 60%.  Take this design to a full size board and wow.

You do make a good point, however, I designed it around the DZ60 for accessibility.  A 65% version could also easily be made.
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: Agilr on Wed, 29 January 2020, 04:20:57
This is Wack

I'll take 5

Wack in a good or bad way? :)

Only wack is a good wack :-*
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: stoffelduss on Wed, 29 January 2020, 05:43:58
I only know wack with a negative meaning haha.

Hmm yeah it looks expensive but if it somehow isn't very expensive I'd be interested in general, especially if you offered options with blockers (i.e. WKL blockers) for the top piece.
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: Dopamine on Wed, 29 January 2020, 05:57:43
I only know wack with a negative meaning haha.

Hmm yeah it looks expensive but if it somehow isn't very expensive I'd be interested in general, especially if you offered options with blockers (i.e. WKL blockers) for the top piece.

Will keep that in mind when talking to manu. Thanks
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: Robosculpts on Wed, 29 January 2020, 06:02:47
Would a Boardwalk pcb fit in this case?
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: Dopamine on Wed, 29 January 2020, 06:05:36
Would a Boardwalk pcb fit in this case?

Designed around DZ60 so in theory yes.
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: Robosculpts on Wed, 29 January 2020, 06:21:48
Would a Boardwalk pcb fit in this case?

Designed around DZ60 so in theory yes.

Sweet! I'm really digging this case
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: Kerasan on Wed, 29 January 2020, 07:19:46
estimated price?
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: bill.choi on Wed, 29 January 2020, 07:45:12
Holy moly I'll take one!

And make those keycaps a reality too please!!
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: Dopamine on Wed, 29 January 2020, 07:49:03
estimated price?

You're guess is as good as mine
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: DALExSNAIL on Wed, 29 January 2020, 08:02:17
I like the design, gives me a rama vibe, in a good way.

Only thing I would personally change, is matching the front 2 corners fillet radius with either the top back corner, or even increasing it to match the roundness of the back cutouts.

Cheers though man, great first design!
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: hottrout on Wed, 29 January 2020, 09:26:19
Love the detail, great looking board.  I just dont need another 60%.  Take this design to a full size board and wow.

You do make a good point, however, I designed it around the DZ60 for accessibility.  A 65% version could also easily be made.

Minimum of TKL.  Be bold with such a bold design and do the 1st full size in ages.  I would love a great looking full size with ISO.
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: Dopamine on Wed, 29 January 2020, 12:14:00
Love the detail, great looking board.  I just dont need another 60%.  Take this design to a full size board and wow.

You do make a good point, however, I designed it around the DZ60 for accessibility.  A 65% version could also easily be made.

Minimum of TKL.  Be bold with such a bold design and do the 1st full size in ages.  I would love a great looking full size with ISO.

I'll keep that in mind. Maybe I can design something bigger with the same aesthetics later. I'm designing two other keyboards atm just because I realised how fun 3D design is.
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: FearsomeCubedWarrior on Wed, 29 January 2020, 14:45:00
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Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: rpiguy9907 on Wed, 29 January 2020, 22:10:57
Looks like it will be very hard to plug in the USB cable. Are you planning to use a daughter card?
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: Bl4ck on Thu, 30 January 2020, 10:32:18
So, if its based on the dz60, would you be able to use any standard 60% like the dz60? (HS60 v3 ISO for example)
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: Dopamine on Thu, 30 January 2020, 10:36:59
So, if its based on the dz60, would you be able to use any standard 60% like the dz60? (HS60 v3 ISO for example)

In theory, yes.
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: Bl4ck on Thu, 30 January 2020, 10:38:36
So, if its based on the dz60, would you be able to use any standard 60% like the dz60? (HS60 v3 ISO for example)

In theory, yes.

Well if it works with my current PCB, Im for sure buying it, you would be providing case/plate right?
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: Dopamine on Thu, 30 January 2020, 10:40:00
So, if its based on the dz60, would you be able to use any standard 60% like the dz60? (HS60 v3 ISO for example)

In theory, yes.

Well if it works with my current PCB, Im for sure buying it, you would be providing case/plate right?

Yes, the case and plate should come as a kit.
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: Bl4ck on Thu, 30 January 2020, 11:05:00
So, if its based on the dz60, would you be able to use any standard 60% like the dz60? (HS60 v3 ISO for example)

In theory, yes.

Well if it works with my current PCB, Im for sure buying it, you would be providing case/plate right?

Yes, the case and plate should come as a kit.

Have you thought about offering Black PC version?
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: Dopamine on Thu, 30 January 2020, 11:07:04
So, if its based on the dz60, would you be able to use any standard 60% like the dz60? (HS60 v3 ISO for example)

In theory, yes.

Well if it works with my current PCB, Im for sure buying it, you would be providing case/plate right?

Yes, the case and plate should come as a kit.

Have you thought about offering Black PC version?

Yes, I am in talks with a manu but they are on vacation atm because of lunar new year
Waiting for response sometime next week if not even later.
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: Bl4ck on Thu, 30 January 2020, 11:13:31
So, if its based on the dz60, would you be able to use any standard 60% like the dz60? (HS60 v3 ISO for example)

In theory, yes.

Well if it works with my current PCB, Im for sure buying it, you would be providing case/plate right?

Yes, the case and plate should come as a kit.

Have you thought about offering Black PC version?

Yes, I am in talks with a manu but they are on vacation atm because of lunar new year
Waiting for response sometime next week if not even later.

Seems good!
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: Jaxxstatic on Thu, 30 January 2020, 20:20:58
What does "RP" stand for?
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: Dopamine on Fri, 31 January 2020, 00:02:06
What does "RP" stand for?

My initials
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: djmantis on Fri, 31 January 2020, 16:23:45
I have been meaning to try some funky 60% layouts, and this board would be perfect to try one in. Cheers, looks good!
Title: Re: [IC] rp-60. First keyboard i've designed.
Post by: eguyy on Fri, 31 January 2020, 17:40:01
Do the slots on the top go all the way through? If so i think an acrylic bottom and some underglow would look pretty neat :) Like the general look of it, looks hella expensive tho  ;D

No, they are completely sealed and are just there for looks.
But yeah, an acrylic or PC version would look really neat with brass plate and brass weight. I have renders of that as well.
please make a polycarbonate or acrylic version, would definitely buy


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