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Title: [GB] Kitsune - F13 TKL | Boards shipping soon - Extras live in April
Post by: Dunne on Sat, 29 October 2022, 01:48:37
Kitsune

Kitsune FCFS international GB is live over at Mechkey:

https://mechkey.store/blogs/store-updates/kitsune-international-gb

(https://i.imgur.com/02rf6Vi.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Ctx62lk.jpg)

Discord  (https://discord.gg/dQZ67d3nXm)
 Instagram  (https://www.instagram.com/dunne.works/)

Typing Tests

Proto 1 - Top Mount
Proto 2 - Top Mount 
ScuffedBoards Typing Test of Proto 2
LightningXI’s VOD of Proto 1

Group Buy Information

Group Buy Date: November 4th (7AM PDT start)
Group Buy Type: FCFS via Google Form on Mechkey
Unit cap: 60 units

What's Included

- Aluminum Top and Bottom Case
- External Brass Weight or Aluminum Weight
- Aluminum Plate
- Mechlovin’ Infinity 87.5 PCB (Soldered)
- Hard Carrying Case & Microfiber cloth
- Geon Feet
- Screws: x8 M2.5 and x12 m2

Pricing

Kit Price (USD):
- Kitsune Aluminum Kit: $400
- Kitsune Brass Kit: $430

Extra Price (USD):
- Extra External Brass Weight: $80
- Extra External Aluminum Weight: $60
- Extra Mechlovin' Infinity PCB: $50 (max 1 additional PCB per GB Order)
- Extra Aluminum Plate: $50
- Extra PC Plate: $45

Specs

Mount: Top and Gummy O-Ring
- Layout: F13 TKL | WKL
- PCB: Infinity 87.5 variant from Mechlovin'
- Materials:
    o Top and Bottom Case: Aluminum 6063
    o Weight: Clear Coated Brass or Aluminum 6063
    o Plate: Aluminum 5052 (All plates are color matched to the top and bottom case.
Excluding the Silver kit – which comes with a red plate), Polycarbonate | ANSI and ISO support
- Colors:
    o Top and Bottom Case: Anodized Silver, Burgundy & Black
    o Weight: Clear Coated Brass and Aluminum weight color options (Black, Silver, Gray, Burgundy and Red)
- Top arrow cluster engraving: Hiragana or no engraving options
- Heft: 1.6kg (Alu Weight Configuration), 2.1kg (Brass Weight Configuration), 2.48kg built
- Adjusted Front Height(s) & Typing Angle:

(https://i.imgur.com/3SCLe6A.png)

- Supported Layouts:
(https://i.imgur.com/qrvwbaa.png?1)

Aluminum & PC Plate renders:
(https://i.imgur.com/5QuE5Lg.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/8n2fFYs.png)

Shipping

Shipping will be conducted by Mechkey and it will be dispatched from Vietnam to the US via DHL for approximately $50-60.
International shipping may differ and should be asked within Mechkey's Discord.

Lead Time

Approximately 3-4 Months (I’m considering leeway for manufacturing delays, transportation to vendor(s), QC, and packing included in this timeline)

Links

 Vendor  (https://mechkey.store/)
 Discord  (https://discord.gg/dQZ67d3nXm)
 Instagram  (https://www.instagram.com/dunne.works/)
Title: Re: [GB] Kitsune - F13 TKL | November 3rd
Post by: Dunne on Mon, 31 October 2022, 01:46:34
Reserved for Group Buy updates

[01/11/2022]

Double-checking and adjusting O-Ring pillar heights based on Lightning's stream of the R1 prototype. Delays may occur based on those refinements, where I’ll post an update in the channel (if necessary).

[03/11/2022]

Adjusted the time of the FCFS drop to accommodate for more EU and NA timezones 

[09/12/2022]

- Materials have arrived at the manu, starting programming and machining sometime in 1-2 weeks
- PCBs and carrying cases purchased and currently in production

Additional Info

- Leeway of 1-2 weeks added due to the CoVID stuff going on in China; still looking like it’s on track for February but will be updating more if things change
Title: Re: [GB] Kitsune - F13 TKL | November 3rd
Post by: LMarci on Mon, 31 October 2022, 05:20:35
Good luck!
Title: Re: [GB] Kitsune - F13 TKL | November 3rd
Post by: -_- on Tue, 01 November 2022, 08:56:27
nice
Title: Re: [GB] Kitsune - F13 TKL | November 3rd
Post by: Dunne on Fri, 04 November 2022, 12:00:00
Kitsune FCFS international GB is live over at Mechkey:

https://mechkey.store/blogs/store-updates/kitsune-international-gb
Title: Re: [GB] Kitsune - F13 TKL | November 3rd
Post by: Dunne on Fri, 20 January 2023, 00:02:29
Update

- Anodization has concluded
- 1st round of QCing by manu concluded: All boards came out well apart from 4 boards that need to be re-anodized and this will commence after the 1st of February after they’re back from CNY [roughly 5 days to finish]
- 2nd round QC: I’ll glance over the boards with better close-up photos again for another QC after CNY. If everything looks good I’ll green-light the shipment
- PCB design confirmed and in production (PCB will be Red with a black Kitsune mask)

Additional Info

- Shipping looks like it’s on track and scheduled for mid-February to Mechkey
- Artisans to be announced soon by GSK and Zy.cap
Title: Re: [GB] Kitsune - F13 TKL | November 3rd
Post by: Dunne on Mon, 06 March 2023, 23:33:13
Update:

All Boards have arrived at the vendor and will be QC'd, and shipped out in 2-3 weeks
- Extras are to go live sometime in late March/early April!
Title: Re: [GB] Kitsune - F13 TKL | Boards shipping soon - Extras live in April
Post by: kkd_20 on Wed, 08 March 2023, 02:04:00
cant wait to get mine
Title: Re: [GB] Kitsune - F13 TKL | November 3rd
Post by: tactilesbad on Wed, 08 March 2023, 05:46:35
Quote from: Dunne on Mon, 06 March 2023, 23:33:13
Update:

All Boards have arrived at the vendor and will be QC'd, and shipped out in 2-3 weeks
- Extras are to go live sometime in late March/early April!

early april pls credit card limit needs to reset lol
Title: Re: [GB] Kitsune - F13 TKL | November 3rd
Post by: Dunne on Sun, 12 March 2023, 09:42:03
Quote from: tactilesbad on Wed, 08 March 2023, 05:46:35
Quote from: Dunne on Mon, 06 March 2023, 23:33:13
Update:

All Boards have arrived at the vendor and will be QC'd, and shipped out in 2-3 weeks
- Extras are to go live sometime in late March/early April!

early april pls credit card limit needs to reset lol

roger that !