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Title: [IC] Moonphase 60 - An aftermarket case for popular O-ring mount keyboards - GB
Post by: Rationalkeys on Fri, 28 October 2022, 11:54:32


Moonphase 60
60% Keyboard Case by Rationalkeys
An aftermarket case for popular O-ring mount keyboards. Update: Group Buy (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=119057.0) started

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CONTENTS

1. Introduction
2. At a glance
3. Manufacturing/Price
4. Current Roadmap
5. Raw Aluminum?
6. Specifications
7. IC Form
8. Follow us

1. Introduction

Moonphase is an aftermarket case for popular O-ring mount keyboards. Moonphase will be compatible with PCBs supporting symmetrical 8 pole cases such as TGR-Unikorn PCB v1.3 and CK Bakeneko60 PCB.

(https://i.imgur.com/741K8yT.jpg)


2. At a glance

Here are the basic specs:

60% o-ring gasket mounted keyboard case replacement


• CNC machined 6063 aluminum.
• Case only
• 8 pole o ring mount

• 6 degree typing angle

• 1.2 kg weight unbuilt
• Professional 2K Acrylic Paint (Car Paint), cured under 110°C
• Dark (Gray) texture topcoat 7190 Color
• Harvest (Yellow) RAL 2007 Color
• Ships with custom thick rubber feet.
• Price $330 USD plus shipping.



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3. Manufacturing/Price

3rd and final Prototype is complete and ready for production. Below are some pictures of the finished prototype with both color options. Moonphase will be released in 2 colors.
Dark (Gray) texture topcoat 7190, Harvest (Yellow) RAL 2007
Although the details are yet to be confirmed, we are planning to run a group buy of 300 units FCFS.
Price is $330 USD plus shipping.

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4. Current roadmap

Group-buy is starting on 20th of November 2022 and will run for 3 weeks. We will start production right after the GB stage is complete. We are planning to begin shipment in Q1 2023.

5. Raw Aluminum?

We talked about a raw aluminum version of the keyboard case after seeing the quality work we received from our manufacturer. Will leave a picture here. Let us know if you would like to see more. If not Maximo enjoys it all the same.

(https://i.imgur.com/ItYFExf.jpg)


6. Specifications

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Dimensions: 315.7 x 130.92  x  35.13 mm
Weight: ≈1.2 kg (just case)
Price: $330 USD
Sale method: To be announced

7. IC Form

https://forms.gle/1MAzzE8FNLwaLmFm7 (https://forms.gle/1MAzzE8FNLwaLmFm7)

8. Follow us

Please join our Discord and follow our Instagram for updates and to reach out to us with any comments or questions. We want to hear from you!

Discord: https://discord.gg/6Er3Zbrj
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rationalkeys/
Website: https://rationalkeys.com

Thanks Elaine from Singa for allowing us to use the pole positions for this project.
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Title: Re: [IC] Moonphase 60 - An aftermarket case for popular O-ring mount keyboards
Post by: kyuut on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:01:58
not a huge fan of the feet, i think it would look a little nicer if it was much smaller.
pricing seems a little high for case only. that aside, GLWIC
Title: Re: [IC] Moonphase 60 - An aftermarket case for popular O-ring mount keyboards
Post by: hali on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:03:56
there is less design here than the actual open source bakeneko. i could make this in 14 minutes and 3 seconds
Title: Re: [IC] Moonphase 60 - An aftermarket case for popular O-ring mount keyboards
Post by: stidal on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:16:32
330 seems steep for one piece case no extras at 300 moq

edit: also, does it use 3 or 4 feet? photos show 3 bumpons, but renders seem to have 4. i'm sure most people would prefer the latter
Title: Re: [IC] Moonphase 60 - An aftermarket case for popular O-ring mount keyboards
Post by: LMarci on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:24:44
ramaneko
Title: Re: [IC] Moonphase 60 - An aftermarket case for popular O-ring mount keyboards
Post by: whirlwind on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:27:10
This is art
Title: Re: [IC] Moonphase 60 - An aftermarket case for popular O-ring mount keyboards
Post by: Blind_Panda on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:27:23
What a goofy cash-grab. Hope you get some good feedback here and are able to use it to your benefit.
Title: Re: [IC] Moonphase 60 - An aftermarket case for popular O-ring mount keyboards
Post by: plag on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:27:34
Quote from: hali on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:03:56
there is less design here than the actual open source bakeneko. i could make this in 14 minutes and 3 seconds
I think it’s less so about the amount or theoretical time it would take someone to clone someone else’s hard work, and more-so about the time it took to gather inspiration and put together something that they call theirs. You say you’d be able to design this in minutes, but I can almost guarantee that it took GeekHack User RationalKeys months. Maybe even YEARS to come up with a design such as this one. I can point out at least 5 design cues that make a board like this utterly unique and special, and it takes a real eye to notice the art that goes into it.
Title: Re: [IC] Moonphase 60 - An aftermarket case for popular O-ring mount keyboards
Post by: Lysol_ on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:32:03
so... why 3 bumpons instead of 4 if this is flat on the bottom? if it's because you're trying to save a little by not using 1 extra skuf feet, that's not a good reason.
Title: Re: [IC] Moonphase 60 - An aftermarket case for popular O-ring mount keyboards
Post by: Rationalkeys on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:36:37
Quote from: kyuut on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:01:58
not a huge fan of the feet, i think it would look a little nicer if it was much smaller.
pricing seems a little high for case only. that aside, GLWIC

Thanks for the feedback. We switched to 4 symmetrical feet.

We really tried taking the price down but this is what we could come up with at this point of R&D of our company.
Title: Re: [IC] Moonphase 60 - An aftermarket case for popular O-ring mount keyboards
Post by: Cipulot on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:37:26
Ah yes ramaneko :cool:
Title: Re: [IC] Moonphase 60 - An aftermarket case for popular O-ring mount keyboards
Post by: Rationalkeys on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:37:41
Quote from: stidal on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:16:32
330 seems steep for one piece case no extras at 300 moq

edit: also, does it use 3 or 4 feet? photos show 3 bumpons, but renders seem to have 4. i'm sure most people would prefer the latter

Good catch!

Yes, we made that revision in the design after the last prototype. Also the USB hole is improved.
Title: Re: [IC] Moonphase 60 - An aftermarket case for popular O-ring mount keyboards
Post by: Rationalkeys on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:38:10
Quote from: whirlwind on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:27:10
This is art

Thanks! Quite motivating.
Title: Re: [IC] Moonphase 60 - An aftermarket case for popular O-ring mount keyboards
Post by: fruitykeeb on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:39:18
technical drawing shows your logo on the top bezel but not anywhere on renders?
Title: Re: [IC] Moonphase 60 - An aftermarket case for popular O-ring mount keyboards
Post by: Rationalkeys on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:40:00
Quote from: Blind_Panda on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:27:23
What a goofy cash-grab. Hope you get some good feedback here and are able to use it to your benefit.

That is certainly not our intention. We really tried taking the price down but this is what we could come up with at this point of our R&D process. But we are definitely taking in all the feedback.
Title: Re: [IC] Moonphase 60 - An aftermarket case for popular O-ring mount keyboards
Post by: treeleaf64 on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:40:48
https://youtu.be/hz6gJBVIqO4 (https://youtu.be/hz6gJBVIqO4)
Title: Re: [IC] Moonphase 60 - An aftermarket case for popular O-ring mount keyboards
Post by: Rationalkeys on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:41:37
Quote from: pepperonichicken on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:27:34
Quote from: hali on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:03:56
there is less design here than the actual open source bakeneko. i could make this in 14 minutes and 3 seconds
I think it’s less so about the amount or theoretical time it would take someone to clone someone else’s hard work, and more-so about the time it took to gather inspiration and put together something that they call theirs. You say you’d be able to design this in minutes, but I can almost guarantee that it took GeekHack User RationalKeys months. Maybe even YEARS to come up with a design such as this one. I can point out at least 5 design cues that make a board like this utterly unique and special, and it takes a real eye to notice the art that goes into it.

Thanks! That's how it really happened.
Title: Re: [IC] Moonphase 60 - An aftermarket case for popular O-ring mount keyboards
Post by: Rationalkeys on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:43:24
Quote from: Lysol_ on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:32:03
so... why 3 bumpons instead of 4 if this is flat on the bottom? if it's because you're trying to save a little by not using 1 extra skuf feet, that's not a good reason.
At first we tried to use tripod style feet as a design element but as you will see in the render we later on switched to 4 feet. Sorry that it's not clear in the initial post.
Title: Re: [IC] Moonphase 60 - An aftermarket case for popular O-ring mount keyboards
Post by: OJtheTiny on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:44:59
Quote from: pepperonichicken on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:27:34
Quote from: hali on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:03:56
there is less design here than the actual open source bakeneko. i could make this in 14 minutes and 3 seconds
I think it’s less so about the amount or theoretical time it would take someone to clone someone else’s hard work, and more-so about the time it took to gather inspiration and put together something that they call theirs. You say you’d be able to design this in minutes, but I can almost guarantee that it took GeekHack User RationalKeys months. Maybe even YEARS to come up with a design such as this one. I can point out at least 5 design cues that make a board like this utterly unique and special, and it takes a real eye to notice the art that goes into it.
Found OPs alt
Title: Re: [IC] Moonphase 60 - An aftermarket case for popular O-ring mount keyboards
Post by: ankit on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:49:49
GLWIC  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] Moonphase 60 - An aftermarket case for popular O-ring mount keyboards
Post by: Blind_Panda on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:50:29
Quote from: Rationalkeys on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:40:00
this is what we could come up with at this point of our R&D process

Straight up, what does this mean? This just reads like a complete cop-out.
Title: Re: [IC] Moonphase 60 - An aftermarket case for popular O-ring mount keyboards
Post by: efikeebs on Wed, 09 November 2022, 03:35:23
This is really nice reminds me of lots of other boards ive seen in the past. I like that its gummy mount aswell. thanks
Title: Re: [IC] Moonphase 60 - An aftermarket case for popular O-ring mount keyboards
Post by: Rationalkeys on Mon, 21 November 2022, 09:27:51
Quote from: efikeebs on Wed, 09 November 2022, 03:35:23
This is really nice reminds me of lots of other boards ive seen in the past. I like that its gummy mount aswell. thanks

Bloobalooby :-*
Title: Re: [IC] Moonphase 60 - An aftermarket case for popular O-ring mount keyboards
Post by: Jefff on Thu, 24 November 2022, 18:11:11
Quote from: hali on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:03:56
there is less design here than the actual open source bakeneko. i could make this in 14 minutes and 3 seconds

Amateur, this would only take me 4 minutes and 20 seconds
Title: Re: [IC] Moonphase 60 - An aftermarket case for popular O-ring mount keyboards
Post by: Jefff on Thu, 24 November 2022, 18:12:27
Quote from: plag on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:27:34
Quote from: hali on Fri, 28 October 2022, 12:03:56
there is less design here than the actual open source bakeneko. i could make this in 14 minutes and 3 seconds
5 design cues

Oh, so you mean Rama?
Title: Re: [IC] Moonphase 60 - An aftermarket case for popular O-ring mount keyboards
Post by: panka on Fri, 25 November 2022, 12:16:37
"CNC machined 6063 aluminum" i thought it was made out of cheese bruh
also, 330 is definitely quite steep for a 1 piece 60% @300MOQ from a no name maker, sorry not sorry