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Title: {IC} Ace 6.5 Full house
Post by: doctordoofen on Fri, 07 January 2022, 15:37:18
About the creator/Ace 6.5
The Ace 6.5 is based on card tricks and magic, specifically the Ace’s. I have been doing magic and cardistry for 5-6 years and I wanted to introduce my hobby to this hobby in a unique way. I have always had a love for magic and cards since I was young, and now I want to share that love with the keyboard community and maybe teach some tricks along the way.


Ace 6.5 Full house renders
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                                                                               GMK White-on-Black                                                GMK Lazurite by Jaekeyed
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More colors coming soon...

4 brass badges
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Specs
Dimensions 324.325x115.0125 mm
typing angle 7 degrees
The mounting pattern is using 2mm poron strips for gasket mount.
The case body material is 6063 aluminum
The plate materials are aluminum, pom and Fr4
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PCB layout support
Solderable and Hotswap layout support
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Price 400$

Included with your purchase
Cnc machined aluminum 6063 top case  1x
Cnc machined aluminum 6063 bottom case 1x
Sandblasted and clear coated brass weight 1x
4 brass badges 1x
Hotswapable/solderable PCB 1x
USB C daughter board 1x
Plate of choice 1x
2mm poron gasket strips 16x
Rubber feet 4x
Carrying case 1x

Schedule
(Subject to change)
Q2 2022
Incorporate feedback from interest check into production design

Late Q3 2022
Getting first prototype

Q3 2022
Finalize vendor selection, distribution channels, and quantity

Q4 2022
GB runs

Vendor list
US TBA
EU TBA
UK TBA
AU/NZ TBA
ASIA TBA


Special Thanks
This work could not have been done without the tremendous help of the following collaborators

Axolotl
Bored Bear
Zakar1ya
Legends
My Discord-  https://discord.gg/fVyXhav2Wt
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: Plurrkeebs on Fri, 07 January 2022, 15:42:19
Cool Board cant wait.
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: we on Fri, 07 January 2022, 16:29:23
givin me iron165 vibes. good lookin board!
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: Zakar1ya on Fri, 07 January 2022, 16:29:38
Looks great seeing the finished product! GL!
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: Plurrkeebs on Fri, 07 January 2022, 16:47:51
Good Job Doofen you your getting a bot of traction
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: blueredyellow on Fri, 07 January 2022, 19:43:49
Interested to see where this goes, excited to see a prototype!  :thumb:
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: less_blank on Fri, 07 January 2022, 23:35:20
Looks good. Think it would be cool for the badge to be removable and could be swapped out with a heart, club or spade badges.
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: doctordoofen on Sat, 08 January 2022, 09:10:37
The badge is interchangeable, I will have a render showing the different badges up soon ….
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: Pyroo on Sat, 08 January 2022, 09:59:32
Why are you doing a ic with no prototype. Make prototypes and show off internals if you arent confident enough in the design to want one for yourself why are you trying to sell it to others
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: doctordoofen on Sat, 08 January 2022, 10:42:10
I will be making protos very soon ....
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: SDKCAMPING on Sat, 08 January 2022, 13:37:58
disagree with the above, not all interest checks need to have prototypes off the bat. Perfectly fine to check interest first; otherwise if there is none then there's no purpose to prototyping it in the first place.

it's your typical sandwich gasket, you can IC and prototype after you see interest. especially since there's no brand-new-mounting or crazy finishing that even needs evidence. demanding a prototype for a literal gasket sandwich is just being pedantic and elitist.

however you always got to prototype before a GB. not an IC.
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: Pyroo on Sat, 08 January 2022, 16:34:20
Quote from: SDKCAMPING on Sat, 08 January 2022, 13:37:58
disagree with the above, not all interest checks need to have prototypes off the bat. Perfectly fine to check interest first; otherwise if there is none then there's no purpose to prototyping it in the first place.

it's your typical sandwich gasket, you can IC and prototype after you see interest. especially since there's no brand-new-mounting or crazy finishing that even needs evidence. demanding a prototype for a literal gasket sandwich is just being pedantic and elitist.

however you always got to prototype before a GB. not an IC.
yeah but why try to run a if you dont want a unit for yourself.
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: doctordoofen on Sat, 08 January 2022, 19:51:59
Im ordering my proto next week .....
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: CLAP_STUDIO on Sun, 09 January 2022, 01:41:06
glwic
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: Windy on Sun, 09 January 2022, 06:47:48
Runner is 14 with 1 board btw
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: DirtyGingy on Sun, 09 January 2022, 06:48:42
Oh hey, a 65% corner blocker.

Also, rather curious how this group buy will go when the guy running it is 14.

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Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: Keeblet_257 on Sun, 09 January 2022, 10:24:11
would be a nice idea. if ppl can change the cokllour of the weight. for example clubs and spades in alu and hearts and diamonds in brass. if it doesnt increase price too much and ppl are interested enough in it you could implement this idea
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: murpy on Sun, 09 January 2022, 10:37:44
Quote from: DirtyGingy on Sun, 09 January 2022, 06:48:42
Oh hey, a 65% corner blocker.

Also, rather curious how this group buy will go when the guy running it is 14.

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Monka. Is OP handling the gb by themselves? That's a tough job for a 14yr old.

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Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: mo0niee on Sun, 09 January 2022, 10:38:55
Quote from: Keeblet_257 on Sun, 09 January 2022, 10:24:11
would be a nice idea. if ppl can change the cokllour of the weight. for example clubs and spades in alu and hearts and diamonds in brass. if it doesnt increase price too much and ppl are interested enough in it you could implement this idea

thing is, alu is like 1/4th of the density of brass, so it wouldnt really be much of a weight then
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: Keeblet_257 on Sun, 09 January 2022, 10:51:13
Quote from: mo0niee on Sun, 09 January 2022, 10:38:55
Quote from: Keeblet_257 on Sun, 09 January 2022, 10:24:11
would be a nice idea. if ppl can change the cokllour of the weight. for example clubs and spades in alu and hearts and diamonds in brass. if it doesnt increase price too much and ppl are interested enough in it you could implement this idea

thing is, alu is like 1/4th of the density of brass, so it wouldnt really be much of a weight then

my idea was that people can change the colour of the weight to let the clubs and spades have a different colour than heart and peak. not the material option on itself
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: kameron on Sun, 09 January 2022, 10:58:30
Quote from: doctordoofen on Sat, 08 January 2022, 19:51:59
Im ordering my proto next week .....

then you should have an estimated price range at least
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: doctordoofen on Sun, 09 January 2022, 14:11:02
Quote from: kameron on Sun, 09 January 2022, 10:58:30
Quote from: doctordoofen on Sat, 08 January 2022, 19:51:59
Im ordering my proto next week .....

then you should have an estimated price range at least
done
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: Zakar1ya on Sun, 09 January 2022, 15:47:01
Quote from: Windy on Sun, 09 January 2022, 06:47:48
Runner is 14 with 1 board btw

I can see why you'd be somewhat reserved with this knowledge, and honestly when I first saw him going into this project I also had my hesitancies. However, he's really put in quite a lot of work here in a way I really wasn't expecting, having done a hell of a lot of research and laying out every step 1-by-1. Generally I've got a good feeling about this in how he's conducted himself so far.

In terms of age, while it is a big task, he's got a lot of support around him and will not be running this single-handedly, with intention to bring vendors on board, so once again, as long as he sticks to how he has been pre-IC, everything should come out tickity-boo. As well as this, there are plenty of projects run on this site by 13-16 yr olds - look at the likes of Ram, Shiba etc running keycap sets and organising collaborations, I don't feel there'd be the same discussion if those members of the community ran a similar board.
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: Plurrkeebs on Sun, 09 January 2022, 18:44:41
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Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: DubbTom on Mon, 10 January 2022, 01:43:27
Was inspiration taken from the FMJ Poker (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47329.0) for the bottom design?
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: wndy on Mon, 10 January 2022, 01:56:29
This is a pretty nice looking board, but with the concerns about the runner's age I would personally like to see the people who are helping with the project named and credited. For me, at least, that would relieve some concerns.
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: Plurrkeebs on Mon, 10 January 2022, 07:30:32
Quote from: wndy on Mon, 10 January 2022, 01:56:29
This is a pretty nice looking board, but with the concerns about the runner's age I would personally like to see the people who are helping with the project named and credited. For me, at least, that would relieve some concerns.

He did so the people that have the Special thanks at the bottom all helped him design and come up with the idea and said yeah go for it. They all gave him feedback and helped him setup his IC and just helped in places where he needed helping.
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: Plurrkeebs on Mon, 10 January 2022, 07:35:30
Quote from: wndy on Mon, 10 January 2022, 01:56:29
This is a pretty nice looking board, but with the concerns about the runner's age I would personally like to see the people who are helping with the project named and credited. For me, at least, that would relieve some concerns.

The only thing i do not know is like who he is working with to produce the boards and stuff like that. So if that's what you mean then idk.
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: doctordoofen on Mon, 10 January 2022, 08:20:41
Quote from: DubbTom on Mon, 10 January 2022, 01:43:27
Was inspiration taken from the FMJ Poker (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47329.0) for the bottom design?
it’s actually not inspired by the pokers bottom, this design just came to me but I can see how they look a bit similar.
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: ArkOberon on Mon, 10 January 2022, 18:19:08
Love the design of the board. Not so much on the cardistry and magic side, but I've always enjoyed playing a game or two of cards with my friends. Would love to see renders and an option for either the e-red or burgundy (from the ic). Best of luck.
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: dalunk on Wed, 12 January 2022, 23:51:51
Don't support this.
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: chat and team on Thu, 13 January 2022, 00:03:07
I think it would be in your best interest in staying with cardistry instead of keyboards.
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: zzkhan1996 on Thu, 13 January 2022, 02:11:56
I would prefer the badges to be made of black or red stainless steel to match the theme, but overall very nice board
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: LASERman Projects on Thu, 13 January 2022, 02:43:09
It looks very close to Mercury65 with better badge shape although I'd prefer it to be placed below nav cluster (above right arrow).

We have multiple very similar boards starting now... new 65% trend I like.

Quote from: Windy on Sun, 09 January 2022, 06:47:48
Runner is 14 with 1 board btw
And all we know about some others is their nick name.
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: Riverz_New on Mon, 31 January 2022, 04:12:39
Hopefully this board will be successful and you will be happy with it keep its up doofen
Title: Re: {IC} Ace 6.5
Post by: Pyroo on Mon, 31 January 2022, 16:08:22
Happy CNY  ;D ;D ;D