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Title: Propeller | FE run announced, SE delayed.
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Sun, 14 November 2021, 12:45:01
DISCORD (https://discord.gg/dEdSRQU55B)
GB Date: Delayed until further notice.
Propeller
Hello. I'm proud to announce the IC for a project I've had in the works for quite some time. Propeller is a seamless top mount 60% made from aluminum that has a 7 degree typing angle. It features a Hiney H60 PCB & Daughterboard. The sides are inspired a bit by the HHKB HG and the bottom engraving is of a Propeller from the C-130J line of aircraft.
(https://imgur.com/7VoTIst.png)
(https://imgur.com/mhYuJR6.png)

 
IC FORM (https://forms.gle/pUxCWEF2sUYgWpSS7)
Prototype Album (https://imgur.com/a/0kj8GFY) by Filled Types
Sound Test (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRlSHfYburo) by Filled Types

Color Options:
Silver/Red (Pantone 187 C)
Grey/Navy (Pantone 533 C)
Black/Silver

Layout Options:
MX HHKB
WKL
WK


Renders:
Top-Down:
(https://imgur.com/B1GDLxh.png)(https://imgur.com/lpZ2YI3.png)(https://imgur.com/UEuWc5D.png)
Angle:
(https://imgur.com/vW23BJa.png)(https://imgur.com/dA4PTPY.png)(https://imgur.com/V3uREY7.png)
Rear:
(https://imgur.com/1n7AZgM.png)(https://imgur.com/UJVQPZv.png)(https://imgur.com/2soZ8o4.png)
Bottom:
(https://imgur.com/V29pH31.png)(https://imgur.com/NGC9wir.png)(https://imgur.com/I6NBEfX.png)


Why did you choose the engraving that you did?
My mother had worked as a flight test engineer for the C-130J so I grew up hearing stories all about it. It's also a beautiful aircraft that has shown its capability to adapt to the many environments and mission sets it's given. The propeller is the most obvious distinction between the J model and the previous H models so that's the main reason I chose it.

What'll be included:
Top Case: Anodized Aluminum (WK, WKL, HHKB)
Bottom Case: Anodized Aluminum
Plate: FR4 Plate made by Mechlovin' (Other options include Polycarbonate, Brass, and Aluminum)
PCB: Hiney H60 & Daughterboard (Hotswap available as alternative)
Feet: SKUF

Price: TBD

Vendors:
US: Space
CA: Ashkeebs
UK: ProtoTypist
EU: Mykeyboard.eu
AUS: Switchkeys.au
SEA: ilumkb
CN: zFrontier

Thanks:
To Fropsie/Armani/Whatever name he's going by at this point for helping troubleshoot some design things
To Ruspoo for helping me with quite a bit on this project
To Filled Types for taking photos and recording the sound test.
To Boneandbee for designing the bottom engraving, it really means a lot to me.
To Ben from Otakeebs for helping me with learning Keyshot
To Nox, Ragan, and Capsy for funding Rev.2 protos
To Hiney for being Hiney.
To Rik for answering my DMs
Title: Re: Propeller | An Aviation Themed 60%
Post by: Rik.caffeinated on Sun, 14 November 2021, 12:48:53
YotS(ixtyfive)!

Title: Re: Propeller | An Aviation Themed 60%
Post by: LilithAugustus on Sun, 14 November 2021, 12:53:36
I love the shuriken on the back of the board
Title: Re: Propeller | An Aviation Themed 60%
Post by: Aiwanei on Sun, 14 November 2021, 12:54:21
Let's go!! So excited for this.
Title: Re: Propeller | An Aviation Themed 60%
Post by: ilikerustoo on Sun, 14 November 2021, 13:03:44
Long live YotS!
Title: Re: Propeller | An Aviation Themed 60%
Post by: vheissu on Sun, 14 November 2021, 13:05:53
YotS!
Title: Re: Propeller | An Aviation Themed 60%
Post by: Rafa_n on Sun, 14 November 2021, 13:15:24
Looks very good. Would like to see more renders from different angles like top down.
Title: Re: Propeller | An Aviation Themed 60%
Post by: gatinas on Sun, 14 November 2021, 13:23:18
is this a 60? which naruto character is this from?
Title: Re: Propeller | An Aviation Themed 60%
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Sun, 14 November 2021, 13:41:20
Quote from: Rafa_n on Sun, 14 November 2021, 13:15:24
Looks very good. Would like to see more renders from different angles like top down.
Updated with some of those :thumb:
Title: Re: Propeller | An Aviation Themed 60%
Post by: dRnRcRr on Sun, 14 November 2021, 13:49:09
Hell ya Yoni.  Very nice
Title: Re: Propeller | An Aviation Themed 60%
Post by: hali on Sun, 14 November 2021, 13:50:22
i really enjoy the seamnotseam along the entire perimeter
Title: Re: Propeller | An Aviation Themed 60%
Post by: Zetina on Sun, 14 November 2021, 13:51:04
The grey and Navy colorway looks really nice  :thumb:

Title: Re: Propeller | An Aviation Themed 60%
Post by: Yuinth on Sun, 14 November 2021, 13:54:39
It looks really good and the color combinations are great. I'll have to get one to go with my C-130 scale model.

YotS=Year of the Shuriken? /s

GLWIC & GB
Title: Re: Propeller | An Aviation Themed 60%
Post by: Capsy on Sun, 14 November 2021, 13:56:00
Let's gooooooooooooooo !!
Title: Re: Propeller | An Aviation Themed 60%
Post by: be3aial on Sun, 14 November 2021, 14:42:26
Looks great. I like how the bottom piece peaks on the side.
Any considerations for e-white/red, like the F16 in your IG (looks white from my pov)?

GLWIC!
Title: Re: Propeller | An Aviation Themed 60%
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Sun, 14 November 2021, 14:54:39
Quote from: be3aial on Sun, 14 November 2021, 14:42:26
Looks great. I like how the bottom piece peaks on the side.
Any considerations for e-white/red, like the F16 in your IG (looks white from my pov)?

GLWIC!
Heh, the F-16 is White but there are no plans at this time for e-white/red because of the silver/red combo.
Title: Re: Propeller | An Aviation Themed 60%
Post by: Kinesiologist on Sun, 14 November 2021, 15:03:21
very clean, can't wait for this GB to take-off
Title: Re: Propeller | An Aviation Themed 60%
Post by: mixistor on Sun, 14 November 2021, 15:29:12
Yes!! We need more 60s topmost  ;D
Title: Re: Propeller | An Aviation Themed 60%
Post by: MIGHTY CHICKEN on Sun, 14 November 2021, 19:38:33
yes hhkb les go
Title: Re: Propeller | An Aviation Themed 60%
Post by: HappyB0T on Sun, 14 November 2021, 19:43:55
Bezel is real nice.
Title: Re: Propeller | An Aviation Themed 60%
Post by: treeleaf64 on Sun, 14 November 2021, 21:42:38
Is that red one in the grass a render ?

I  did not use the brain : )
Title: Re: Propeller | An Aviation Themed 60%
Post by: totalemon on Mon, 15 November 2021, 06:59:52
GLWIC yoni !!
Title: Re: Propeller | An Aviation Themed 60%
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Mon, 15 November 2021, 13:41:34
Quote from: mixistor on Sun, 14 November 2021, 15:29:12
Yes!! We need more 60s topmost  ;D

Quote from: HappyB0T on Sun, 14 November 2021, 19:43:55
Bezel is real nice.

Quote from: Kinesiologist on Sun, 14 November 2021, 15:03:21
very clean, can't wait for this GB to take-off

Quote from: MIGHTY CHICKEN on Sun, 14 November 2021, 19:38:33
yes hhkb les go

Quote from: totalemon on Mon, 15 November 2021, 06:59:52
GLWIC yoni !!

Thank you everyone for all the support <3
Title: Re: Propeller | An Aviation Themed 60%
Post by: hottnucks on Mon, 15 November 2021, 22:10:24
What’s the front height on this board?
Title: Re: Propeller | An Aviation Themed 60%
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Mon, 15 November 2021, 22:27:56
Quote from: hottnucks on Mon, 15 November 2021, 22:10:24
What’s the front height on this board?
18.3mm from the bottom of the front chamfer to the bottom of the board.

Sent from my Pixel 5a using Tapatalk

Title: Re: Propeller | An Aviation Themed 60%
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Sat, 18 December 2021, 21:42:41
I've gone ahead and added a discord so feel free to join if you're interested: https://discord.gg/dEdSRQU55B
Title: Re: Propeller | Vendors Announced!
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Thu, 20 January 2022, 13:31:33
Vendors are on the main post so feel free to check them out!
Title: Re: Propeller | Vendors Announced!
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Sun, 23 January 2022, 00:14:56
Here's a photo of the built Round 2 prototype with the beautiful Mechlovin' FR4 plate for those wondering:
(https://imgur.com/FeNiQn7.png)
Title: Re: Propeller | Big IC Refresh!
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Sun, 13 March 2022, 14:22:42
I've gone ahead and refreshed the IC with a sound test and new prototype photos as well as new renders. Enjoy!
Title: Re: Propeller | Big IC Refresh!
Post by: chanchan on Mon, 04 April 2022, 17:54:38
this board looks dope :madprops:
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/427967058026823681/960671810905600000/593F3E54-D5DA-4A26-855E-255195BB5D94.gif)
Title: Re: Propeller | Big IC Refresh!
Post by: Nonnegaard on Tue, 05 April 2022, 02:39:05
this is excellent. the windmill on the back looks very nice :thumb:
Title: Re: Propeller | Big IC Refresh!
Post by: Flybeck on Wed, 01 June 2022, 16:39:21
This is a super clean design! Good luck, will be following :)
Title: Re: Propeller | GB Date!
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Mon, 27 June 2022, 09:59:10
Hey everyone, we have a GB date set for August 1st-14th! Pricing details will be added as we get closer to that date!
Title: Re: Propeller | GB Date!
Post by: CONIN on Mon, 27 June 2022, 11:45:53
Looking great! Will we be able to both, select a same colour for top and bottom, as well as mix them at will?
Title: Re: Propeller | GB Date!
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Wed, 29 June 2022, 16:22:29
Unfortunately, it'll be limited to colorways only.
Title: Re: Propeller | GB Delayed
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Wed, 20 July 2022, 09:44:45
Hey everyone, after talking with the vendors, the recent state of the manufacturer that we planned on using was not in the best shape so we decided to delay the GB until further notice while we figure out a different manufacturer that can best fit our needs and wants. I'm very sorry about this for those who were looking forward.
Title: Re: Propeller | GB Delayed.
Post by: ylothar on Wed, 20 July 2022, 14:51:22
I'm sorry but your explanation is poorly argued.

And why keep the private GB hidden here for an FE when it is communicated on Discord instead?

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Title: Re: Propeller | GB Delayed.
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Fri, 22 July 2022, 13:32:09
I'm not looking to argue my explanation. The point of the FE round is not to replace the standard run. Rather, it is to supplement it and create a relationship with a new factory for a larger than one-off scale run to prepare for a full scale run in the future.
Keeping the FE announcement limited to the discord was not based in malicious intent, simply it's an easier platform to communicate for a private-style run. If you'd like to join that run, feel free, just go ahead and join the discord.
Title: Re: Propeller | GB Delayed.
Post by: ylothar on Sat, 23 July 2022, 02:19:06
Look, although you have no intention of arguing your explanation in fact you have provided more elements in your answer to help understand the reason for this FE.
IMHO it would have been better to give this information right away.

Precisely because there is no malicious intent, why not give all the info here too? You could have provided the information given above in your answer right away, alert those who are following your GB (here) of the private one, and let everyone make the appropriate assessments.

And forgive me: you don't need to invite me to Discord, I was already there, otherwise how did I know about the private GB?
I took the liberty of pointing this out to you precisely for this reason: whoever is following the GB here would have completely lost the event.
Title: Re: Propeller | GB Delayed.
Post by: yoniwolf1202 on Tue, 01 November 2022, 08:55:50
With the restructuring of how Propeller will be run, there will be an FE run of the board.
Propeller FE will have a badge instead of an engraving for the Propeller that will be cerakoted by KneeDeep with a color-shift technique. The rest of the keyboard will be anodized in all black. Anyone is invited to join, though there will be a soft cap of 25 units.
Please fill out this form if you are interested in joining as well as please join the discord (https://discord.gg/dEdSRQU55B). https://forms.gle/rd9qHYVLBF3CmC4R7 (https://forms.gle/rd9qHYVLBF3CmC4R7)