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Title: [IC] The Wolf King - Plateless 65% with 6U Bottom Support
Post by: Thebloodyez on Fri, 06 September 2024, 08:44:04
"The Wolf King"

(https://i.imgur.com/4b22dQ5.jpeg)
Prototype V1

Update logs:
- To do:
  (Add more renders after IC form feedback)
  (Prototype V2)
- 09/06/2023: IC Form (https://forms.gle/g5rpwsSPsfGrPFkt9)
- 09/07/2023: Updated the colors in the IC Form.
- 11/16/2023: Uploaded new color renders.
- 06/05/2025: A major changes to the keyboard Front Height, Top and bottom fillet, Angle and External weight design.

Discord (https://discord.gg/MeJZfh9HMF) | IC Form (https://forms.gle/g5rpwsSPsfGrPFkt9) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thebloodyezkb/)


Introduction
Hello everyone, I am Thebloodyezkb your alleyway keyboard designer and I am presenting to you... yes another 65% keyboard "The Wolf King". But this time it is plateless & uses a lot of rubber feet.
Please find the details below friends ;D:



Specifications
8 degree 65%.
Front H: 18.63 mm (EFH ~22.17 mm).
Rubber feet (Burger) mount.
Internal brass weight.
External stainless steel back weight.
PCB to top case: 12.8 mm.
The Wolf King Solder PCB.
PCB layout support: Split backspace, ISO enter, 1.25U left shift, Step caps lock, 7U & 6U bottom.
Firmware: QMK & Vial.
PCB support: MX Hybrid.
Weight unbuilt V2: ~1.49 KG.
Additional information:
More
Case W: 313.75 mm * L: 116.20 mm.
Case Back H: H: 35 mm.
PCB MCU: atmega32u4.
PCB designed by Thebloodyezkb.


PCB Layout
(https://i.imgur.com/Hy2URxh.png)
More
(https://i.imgur.com/RUs2dTr.jpeg)



Rubber feet (Burger) mount
The idea was to design a keyboard where you could find gaskets easily at shops similarly to O-ring mount gaskets.
(https://i.imgur.com/GkPcPsX.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/pwPQdQh.jpeg)


Renders:
(https://i.imgur.com/mooAoHx.jpeg)(https://i.imgur.com/6ABIcHv.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/TZ005Gl.jpeg)(https://i.imgur.com/YDHbgjZ.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/XamxzgN.jpeg)(https://i.imgur.com/S0joSBX.jpeg)
"The house" is back :cool:

Brown
(https://i.imgur.com/4LuL0Yc.jpeg)


Red
(https://i.imgur.com/UNXb9fA.jpeg)

Purple
(https://i.imgur.com/yAYLWzx.jpeg)


Neon Green
(https://i.imgur.com/2oKGQtp.jpeg)


Navy
(https://i.imgur.com/EDFM410.jpeg)


Green
(https://i.imgur.com/lbRGtBu.jpeg)


Prototype V1:
(https://i.imgur.com/4b22dQ5.jpeg)(https://i.imgur.com/jbkXRnl.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/5fWZLIM.jpeg)(https://i.imgur.com/vh1vfr3.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ohF4HRt.jpeg)(https://i.imgur.com/PFhIaxN.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/4bZbJ5r.jpeg)(https://i.imgur.com/L50MQLt.jpeg)
"The House"  lives on



What's included:
Aluminum top & bottom case.
Internal brass weight.
External stainless steel back weight.
Soldered PCB.
UDB (unified daughter board) + JST cable.
Screws (extra included).
A lot of rubber feet.
Hard carrying case.




Sound test by my friend Nohki:


Notes: I  some comments about V1 like the front height is a bit higher, The PCB mounts are too flexible in the middle. V2 will have a lower front height also more mounting points but relief cuts on the PCB mounting arms.


Price:
~400 USD @50 MOQ (Manu DDS).
Notes: I am looking for another options and the price is not final.



Vendors:
TBD

Case Colors
(Brown, Red, Navy, Purple, Green, Neon Green)




Special Thanks to!
A special thank to my supporters, you are the best and I really appreciate It! :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] The Wolf King - Plateless 65% with 6U Bottom Support
Post by: HubertThemad on Fri, 06 September 2024, 08:52:37
The house lives on! Like with all your designs, I am a bit fan of this. I love plateless, and I hope this gets the love it deserves. GLWIC, and I'm definitely interested to see what the quotes look like with other manus
Title: Re: [IC] The Wolf King - Plateless 65% with 6U Bottom Support
Post by: Jampot_298 on Sat, 07 September 2024, 07:02:26
brass inside !! great project, looks sick
Title: Re: [IC] The Wolf King - Plateless 65% with 6U Bottom Support
Post by: Thebloodyez on Sat, 07 September 2024, 14:50:44
Quote from: HubertThemad on Fri, 06 September 2024, 08:52:37
The house lives on! Like with all your designs, I am a bit fan of this. I love plateless, and I hope this gets the love it deserves. GLWIC, and I'm definitely interested to see what the quotes look like with other manus

Thank you Hubert! The House lives on!
Title: Re: [IC] The Wolf King - Plateless 65% with 6U Bottom Support
Post by: Thebloodyez on Sat, 07 September 2024, 14:51:46
Quote from: Jampot_298 on Sat, 07 September 2024, 07:02:26
brass inside !! great project, looks sick

Thank you Jampot ;D
Title: Re: [IC] The Wolf King - Plateless 65% with 6U Bottom Support
Post by: Rob27shred on Sat, 07 September 2024, 14:55:02
Love this design, simple & elegant with nothing superfluous! Also really interested in the PCB mounting. Looks similar to tadpoles, but neither side actually penetrates into the case & I like the wider area they have to disperse the force of keypresses if I'm assuming how it works correctly (the grommet is slightly compressed by either half of the case). If so I think this will have very nice soft typing feel! Definitely gonna keep an eye on this one!
Title: Re: [IC] The Wolf King - Plateless 65% with 6U Bottom Support
Post by: Thebloodyez on Sat, 07 September 2024, 15:23:36
Quote from: Rob27shred on Sat, 07 September 2024, 14:55:02
Love this design, simple & elegant with nothing superfluous! Also really interested in the PCB mounting. Looks similar to tadpoles, but neither side actually penetrates into the case & I like the wider area they have to disperse the force of keypresses if I'm assuming how it works correctly (the grommet is slightly compressed by either half of the case). If so I think this will have very nice soft typing feel! Definitely gonna keep an eye on this one!

Thank you for your feedback!, Yes correct the rubber feet is compressed by top and bottom case by a little.
Title: Re: [IC] The Wolf King - Plateless 65% with 6U Bottom Support
Post by: 51p50x on Sun, 08 September 2024, 16:36:11
I like the simple design with the rounded details like the rounded lip and top. I'm interested in how it would feel because I remember seeing rubber feet for mounting points in other boards but I haven't experienced it. I hope I can try it, GLWIC  :thumb:

P.S. Nice house cutout :cool:
Title: Re: [IC] The Wolf King - Plateless 65% with 6U Bottom Support
Post by: Thebloodyez on Mon, 09 September 2024, 14:51:33
Quote from: 51p50x on Sun, 08 September 2024, 16:36:11
I like the simple design with the rounded details like the rounded lip and top. I'm interested in how it would feel because I remember seeing rubber feet for mounting points in other boards but I haven't experienced it. I hope I can try it, GLWIC  :thumb:

P.S. Nice house cutout :cool:

Thank you very much, Yes V1 was too flexible which I think it need a little bit of mount placement changes. And yes The House is back :thumb:!.
Title: Re: [IC] The Wolf King - Plateless 65% with 6U Bottom Support
Post by: Thebloodyez on Sat, 16 November 2024, 14:04:20
Added the new render colors.
Title: Re: [IC] The Wolf King - Plateless 65% with 6U Bottom Support
Post by: walkey on Sun, 17 November 2024, 03:34:40
This board is ok. I like the simple looks of the board and also the engraving thing on the front of the board, it looks cool, but i think adding more signature design or engraving on the back of the board would make this a even more easy on the eye. Good luck with the IC
Title: Re: [IC] The Wolf King - Plateless 65% with 6U Bottom Support
Post by: Thebloodyez on Sun, 17 November 2024, 11:31:08
Quote from: walkey on Sun, 17 November 2024, 03:34:40
This board is ok. I like the simple looks of the board and also the engraving thing on the front of the board, it looks cool, but i think adding more signature design or engraving on the back of the board would make this a even more easy on the eye. Good luck with the IC

Yooo, maybe join my discord we show some sekrets between time to time :thumb:
Dont forget to bring your beige with you ;).