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Title: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit - GB is LIVE
Post by: john08099 on Wed, 30 September 2020, 11:04:49
GB is live now,you can buy the S58 keyboard kit here (https://www.velocifiretech.com/product/s58/)
(https://i.imgur.com/678rVh6.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/4CwJAUa.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/5SCeGUq.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/N7IScKK.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/5Z6ulue.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/k7f11bA.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/D5q4vbI.jpg)

Albums:https://imgur.com/a/Vl1SE5N (https://imgur.com/a/Vl1SE5N)
IC Form:https://forms.gle/HvwGbVMMVRzGCXpn7 (https://forms.gle/HvwGbVMMVRzGCXpn7)

Standard Specifications
Aluminum top case: optional anode color or electrophoretic white, optional WKL or HHKB layout
Pure copper bottom case: pure copper lettering bottom case, the surface is polished, which will naturally oxidize
Carbon fiber plate: Also support ISO and split BACKSPACE
PCB: soldered PCB, TYPE-C interface, QMK , RGB

Anodized case colors: Carbon black, Titanium gray, Matte silver, Herring green, Blue, Red, Coffee
Electrophoresis color: electrophoresis white

Upgradeable options:
FR4 plate (also support ISO and split spacebar)

Esimated price:$179 - $219 + paypal fee+ shipping

Esimated GB time: October
Esimated  Delivery:2-3 month after GB ends

If you are interested in it, please feel free to fillin the IC Form  (https://forms.gle/HvwGbVMMVRzGCXpn7).
Please feel free to comment or join our discord  (https://discord.gg/mdZXb7Q) if you have any questions.Thank you!

Title: Re: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit
Post by: Kinesiologist on Wed, 30 September 2020, 11:07:29
Looks good, what type of mounting system is this? And does the case support standard 60% PCBs?
Title: Re: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Wed, 30 September 2020, 11:12:57
Stabilizers are pcb mount or plate?
Title: Re: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit
Post by: The_Boom_Boy on Wed, 30 September 2020, 11:35:49
This looks great.
Kind of wish there was a standard winkey but I'll definitely try and pick up a winkeyless.
I guess it doesn't fit the name.
 Interested also to see a few more specs, as in front height and centered usb or not.
But in any case looks goood!
Title: Re: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit
Post by: Kokaloo on Wed, 30 September 2020, 11:58:33
This is kinda neat, I like the price point. Would like to see the internals and the bottom if at all possible! Curious how big/small the bottom piece is if it's gonna be all copper.
Title: Re: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit
Post by: finalarcadia on Wed, 30 September 2020, 12:12:04
I like rectangles

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Title: Re: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit
Post by: MilkTea_QAQ on Wed, 30 September 2020, 13:14:31
This is kinda neat, I like the price point. Would like to see the internals and the bottom if at all possible! Curious how big/small the bottom piece is if it's gonna be all copper.
The designer already ended the gb in China so I can tell you that it is a full bottom brass piece
Title: Re: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit
Post by: catamscott on Wed, 30 September 2020, 15:22:31
love that it's a simple top-mount, wedge-shaped 60% at a great price, and the copper bottom is really neat too. is there going to be a unit limit on this gb? and, as asked earlier, will this be compatible with standard 60% pcbs? and will you release the plate files after the gb? if yes to the last two questions then getting this is pretty much a no-brainer
Title: Re: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit
Post by: DJSwayde on Wed, 30 September 2020, 15:55:18
Looks good, what type of mounting system is this? And does the case support standard 60% PCBs?

Also interested in knowing this, and whether you'd share the plate files later on.
Title: Re: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit
Post by: Rafa_n on Wed, 30 September 2020, 15:56:32
yes, I would like to get 2
Title: Re: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit
Post by: zedbraxmen on Wed, 30 September 2020, 19:50:34
First of all, cheers for the price point.
Would love to know more regarding the internals.

Second, cheers for the FR-4 plate option!

PS: As much as I love gasket mounts and [insert trending buzzword keyboard feature], etc; it is kinda refreshing to see an keyboard without those bells and whistles with a great price point!
Title: Re: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit
Post by: CustomerSupport on Fri, 02 October 2020, 02:22:27
I would definitely be in for an e-white HHKB layout. Case looks great, and price point looks even better ;)
Title: Re: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit
Post by: Nonnegaard on Fri, 02 October 2020, 02:51:52
im getting one. its always nice to have a decent 60% case to plop a spare pcb in.
Title: Re: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit
Post by: nappis on Fri, 02 October 2020, 06:26:05
I'm interested if this supports standard 60% pcbs
Title: Re: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit
Post by: Sandy on Fri, 02 October 2020, 21:46:51
I see the fr4 plate and i t looks like it supports iso and split backspace but not split spacebar.

Is the plate in the render the actual plate? I know that's a really simple question just wondering if the message was accurate
Title: Re: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit
Post by: CustomerSupport on Sat, 03 October 2020, 01:17:42
I'm interested if this supports standard 60% pcbs

++1
Title: Re: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit
Post by: hankg2003 on Sat, 03 October 2020, 01:33:55
Is WKL 60%? Sorry, I'm new.
Title: Re: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit
Post by: catamscott on Sat, 03 October 2020, 01:35:20
Is WKL 60%? Sorry, I'm new.

wkl can be any size, it's short for winkeyless so it literally means there are (typically 1u) blockers where the windows keys would be
Title: Re: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit
Post by: john08099 on Sat, 03 October 2020, 10:27:48
Looks good, what type of mounting system is this? And does the case support standard 60% PCBs?

It's top mount, will confirm this when we get back from holiday on Oct. 9 :))
Title: Re: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit
Post by: pqpq on Sun, 04 October 2020, 01:20:43
I'm interested if this supports standard 60% pcbs

+1

would like to be able to use a hotswap PCB (instant60)
Title: Re: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit
Post by: Baka Bot on Sun, 04 October 2020, 07:53:44
Sign me the hell up!!!
Title: Re: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit
Post by: pandaman97 on Sun, 04 October 2020, 21:45:17
This is what custom keyboard's price should be  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit
Post by: john08099 on Fri, 09 October 2020, 03:13:17
I'm interested if this supports standard 60% pcbs

+1

would like to be able to use a hotswap PCB (instant60)

Yes, it can be used for standard 60%
Title: Re: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit - GB before Oct. 13th
Post by: Dunne on Sat, 10 October 2020, 21:40:00
The copper weight is fireeeee - I'm in !
Title: Re: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit - GB before Oct. 13th
Post by: holan791 on Mon, 12 October 2020, 09:53:05
Really nice!!!
Title: Re: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit - GB is LIVE
Post by: john08099 on Mon, 12 October 2020, 20:37:36
GB IS LIVE  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit - GB is LIVE
Post by: aadk5 on Mon, 12 October 2020, 21:42:50
Really interesting board for an interesting price. Question, however, is there a way to get the bottom without the engraving or do all the boards come with the lettering?
Title: Re: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit - GB is LIVE
Post by: CustomerSupport on Tue, 13 October 2020, 19:48:11
Really interesting board for an interesting price. Question, however, is there a way to get the bottom without the engraving or do all the boards come with the lettering?

Absent a custom-made (read: you do it yourself) weight, I'd wager the answer is "no".
Title: Re: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit - GB is LIVE
Post by: john08099 on Tue, 13 October 2020, 20:50:30
Really interesting board for an interesting price. Question, however, is there a way to get the bottom without the engraving or do all the boards come with the lettering?
all the boards come with the lettering :)
Title: Re: [IC] S58 HHKB/WKL keyboard kit - GB is LIVE
Post by: aadk5 on Wed, 14 October 2020, 00:30:22
Figured as much, thank you for clarifying though. Can't wait to see how the board turns out!