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Title: [GB] Twilight switches - a new JWK tactile - GB May 12-May 22nd
Post by: Pylon on Wed, 12 May 2021, 09:09:01
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Twilight Switches

Group Buy May 12th-May 22nd. Estimated to ship around mid-July, followed by an in-stock sale around then.


Twilights are not a JWK recolor. It was born out of a JWK frankenswitch combo that Pylon and brainandforce discovered independently while experimenting: combining the MX Clear-like stem from a Durock Medium Tactile switch with the tactile leaf of the Durock T1 housing. The result is a sharp, punchy, tactile switch, with just a bit of pretravel. Imagine a smoother, much more tactile Ergo Clear. A tactile switch as intense as an NK_ Blueberry that can hold its own at lighter spring weights.

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If you want a taste of what this switch feels like, you can use the stem off a Durock Medium Tactile, Mode Signal, Penguin, or RARA V2, and pair it with the housing from a Durock T1 or Koala. We are making this a pre-assembled switch so you can avoid the hassles and costs of frankenswitching.

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Teal T1 stem for comparison

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Force curves:
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Vendors and prices



Title: Re: [GB] Twilight switches - a new JWK tactile - GB May 12-May 22nd
Post by: Signature on Fri, 14 May 2021, 11:29:54
approved
Title: Re: [GB] Twilight switches - a new JWK tactile - GB May 12-May 22nd
Post by: Pylon on Sat, 22 May 2021, 18:38:52
Last day! Our vendors will also have extras in stock, but it will likely be at a higher price.
Title: Re: [GB] Twilight switches - a new JWK tactile - GB May 12-May 22nd
Post by: Pylon on Fri, 02 July 2021, 08:24:03
Switches have been manufactured! We're waiting for shipping to vendors:
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Title: Re: [GB] Twilight switches - a new JWK tactile - GB May 12-May 22nd
Post by: Leo66 on Sun, 04 July 2021, 02:27:43
Boring color changes
Title: Re: [GB] Twilight switches - a new JWK tactile - GB May 12-May 22nd
Post by: lakeboredom on Thu, 29 July 2021, 15:49:27
Got the Twilights in, the feel of the leaf is basically identical to Crane tactiles. Obviously the Twilights are better tho. I mean, they're purple.
Title: Re: [GB] Twilight switches - a new JWK tactile - GB May 12-May 22nd
Post by: lakeboredom on Thu, 29 July 2021, 18:43:00
On extended use, I'd say the Twilight housing is 10-20% more snappy, without moving the tactile event. The force curve graph seems very accurate. They feel a lot better with lighter springs.
Title: Re: [GB] Twilight switches - a new JWK tactile - GB May 12-May 22nd
Post by: LordOwen on Mon, 18 December 2023, 04:54:46
Is this something you'd ever consider coming back and doing a R2 for? I enjoy mine quite a lot, but would like to be able to grab a few dozen more for use in other boards!