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voyager
top mount 60xt by qrove
introduction
hello! i’m milo, one half of qrove (pronounced crowve). i have been in the hobby for a little while and am pleased to finally introduce our first public board, voyager. this project was aesthetically inspired by the moonchild album of the same name.
specifications
layout: 60% with xt columns, wkl/wk
case material: aluminum 6063
mounting: top mount
plate materials (tentative): aluminum 5052 (full/half), polycarbonate
colors (tentative): silver, pink, navy
weight: internal, brass
typing angle: 5 degrees
ekh: ~22.9 mm
pcb: solder only, 1.6 mm, unified daughterboard, qmk/vial compatible
feet/bump-ons: skuf
foam: none
layout support
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what’s included
base kit
top case
bottom case
internal weight
1x plate
1x pcb
1x daughterboard / jst cable
required hardware
skuf feet
extras
plates
pcbs
prototype
(https://i.imgur.com/JkNGC0J.jpg)
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media
sound test (http://sndup.net/x37n)
sp star ube crinkle cookies // tx xl 60g // 204g0
aluminum full plate
tx stabilizers
epbt royal alpha
vods coming soon!
sale info
vendor: tbd
sale date: tbd
sale type: fcfs or raffle, tbd
pricing: targeting high 300s / low 400s
units: 50
q&a
q: why no iso support?
a: we are based in conus and are planning on running the board through one vendor. as such, we are anticipating the majority of purchasers to be conus based, and thus ansi users. if the ic form reflects something different, this is prone to change.
q: why are there so few units?
a: this is our first public buy, and we are committed to making sure it goes smoothly. with only 50 units, we are hoping that we will be able to deliver quickly and ensure the quality of each individual unit.
q: why is there no hotswap pcb option?
a: we find that hotswap pcbs have more points of failure than their solder counterparts, and therefore do not care to offer them for any of our projects. layout support, though less relevant for this specific pcb, is a concern for future projects as well.
q: why is there only one mounting type?
a: the board isn’t designed with any alternative mounts in mind. we didn’t want to throw in o-ring or something similar just for the sake of it. we are satisfied with the way the typing feel turned out with this top mount implementation.
q: where will updates be posted?
a: major production milestones will be posted to the gb geekhack thread. if you are looking for more frequent/in depth updates, please join our discord linked below.
q: plate files?
a: yes! plate files will be released before fulfillment and will be available publicly.
q: i see a lot of scratches and smudges on the weight. is this the quality we should expect from the group buy?
a: absolutely not. we were not content with the quality of the prototype and will be ordering another from a different manufacturer soon. color chips for planned colors will also be available with the next proto.
thank yous
chickenman, hiney, and phoenix for proofreading the design
pylon for lending keycaps for proto photography
soupguy for banner/packaging art
ic form (https://forms.gle/iexroSTm14cpJ7Ra9) // discord (https://discord.gg/DvGUnFK5Jm) // website (https://www.qrove.xyz/)