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Title: [IC] Apostle: 65% designedbydark GB FORM LIVE
Post by: Lil on Fri, 21 March 2025, 01:39:55
APOSTLE
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Typing test:

GB form: https://forms.gle/dTwprz5EAQFKAyc79 (https://forms.gle/dTwprz5EAQFKAyc79)
Link to Discord: https://discord.gg/4Cf5FTpFfu (https://discord.gg/4Cf5FTpFfu)

Design and intentions:
    • Balanced, proportional and subdued aesthetic, with dramatic reveal from behind
    • Unique weight design. My first 65% keyboard design!
    • Makes use of [larger] M4 screws for case fastening, tastefully embraces the aesthetic of larger bezels
    • Case walls are not too thin
     
Pricing and sale information:
    • Expected pricing 650USD before shipping
    • Will involve participants paying the manufacturer (DDS) directly via Alibaba
     
Lead time:
    • Within 3-6 months of paying the manufacturer (DDS/DADESIN)
    • Will ship directly from the manufacturer
Specs:
    • 65% layout keyboard, ‘seamless’ topcase configuration
    • Approx weight: 1.75kg when built
    • 7 degree typing angle
    • Very low ‘front height’/ relative profile on the desk
    • Plate uses bumpon/spring mount designedbydark
    • Giger-esque weight design
    • MX only, 7U only, ANSI only plate

Changes between prototype v1 and v2:
    • Screwing weights together to reduce unwanted vibrations between them and remove any need for ‘forcebreak’ between weights

Included in the kit:
    • Topcase: 6063 ALU [anodised]
    • Bottomcase: 6063 ALU [anodised]
    • Plate: Steel [Sandblasted + Coated]
    • Weight 1: Copper [Sandblasted + Coated])
    • Weight 2: Copper [Sandblasted + Coated])
    • 3M bumpons: 6.4mm - SJ5382
    • M4 case screws
    • M3 weight screws
Not included:
    • PCB
    • Daughterboard
Compatible with:
    • fly daughterboard
    • WT65 PCB
Vote in the IC:
    • On anodisation colours
    • On whether to remove the cut that reveals the bottomcase at the front of the topcase
    • On preference between Brass/Copper/Steel weights (only one option will be selected)
    • On whether to run the sale via FCFS, raffle or a mix of both

Please let me know what you think!

GB form: https://forms.gle/dTwprz5EAQFKAyc79 (https://forms.gle/dTwprz5EAQFKAyc79)
More photos:
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Space for updates:
Title: Re: [IC] Apostle: Giger-esque 65% keyboard with leafspring-bumpon mount
Post by: DirtyGingy on Fri, 21 March 2025, 02:29:41
That's a lot of places for crumbs and dust to hide
Title: Re: [IC] Apostle: Giger-esque 65% keyboard with leafspring-bumpon mount
Post by: Lil on Sat, 22 March 2025, 09:26:11
Quote from: DirtyGingy on Fri, 21 March 2025, 02:29:41
That's a lot of places for crumbs and dust to hide

Hopefully it'll be okay as long as you don't turn it upside down and eat over it  ;)
Title: Re: [IC] Apostle: Giger-esque 65% keyboard with leafspring-bumpon mount
Post by: FatefulStranger on Mon, 24 March 2025, 01:16:42
Personally love the wild design!  :thumb:

Hoping to see Gondo make a PCB for this beast
Title: Re: [IC] Apostle: Giger-esque 65% keyboard with leafspring-bumpon mount
Post by: Scrubz on Thu, 27 March 2025, 14:42:41
I also personally like the aesthetic, can we perhaps get a better look at the weight and internals? GLWIC
Title: Re: [IC] Apostle: Giger-esque 65% keyboard with leafspring-bumpon mount
Post by: Lil on Sat, 29 March 2025, 14:32:42
Quote from: FatefulStranger on Mon, 24 March 2025, 01:16:42
Personally love the wild design!  :thumb:

Hoping to see Gondo make a PCB for this beast

Thank you! We will have to see if he will  :cool:

Quote from: Scrubz on Thu, 27 March 2025, 14:42:41
I also personally like the aesthetic, can we perhaps get a better look at the weight and internals? GLWIC

I'm glad to hear it! Sure, here's a few pictures of the internals (a few of the screw holes needed to be re-tapped for the prototype after some changes but they will be anodised for the GB):

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Title: Re: [IC] Apostle: Giger-esque 65% keyboard with leafspring-bumpon mount
Post by: JackQn on Fri, 04 April 2025, 02:10:17
Like the overall design. I just worry if it will lift if I press too hard on the ESC button. ?_?
Title: Re: [IC] Apostle: Giger-esque 65% keyboard with leafspring-bumpon mount
Post by: Lil on Fri, 18 April 2025, 11:42:18
Quote from: JackQn on Fri, 04 April 2025, 02:10:17
Like the overall design. I just worry if it will lift if I press too hard on the ESC button. ?_?

No I don't think so
Title: Re: [IC] Apostle: Giger-esque 65% keyboard with leafspring-bumpon mount
Post by: Lil on Sat, 19 April 2025, 08:47:25
I'm getting an error each time I try to make a GB post, so i'll link the GB form here:
https://forms.gle/dTwprz5EAQFKAyc79 (https://forms.gle/dTwprz5EAQFKAyc79)
Title: Re: [IC] Apostle: 65% designedbydark GB FORM LIVE
Post by: Metakeebs on Wed, 07 May 2025, 08:58:26
Gorgeous :thumb: