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Hey! I am happy to announce that Etar87 made it to GB phase! :p
The Lore QFRL100 name was given by me to the project as a joke (or obviously I am bad at naming projects
only :p.
So what does Etar mean?
Etar(إطار) means in Arabic: whatever covers the outside of a thing, similar to a "border", reflecting both the keyboard engraving design language and its cultural roots to the designer. The name pays homage to the beauty of Arabic architecture and calligraphy, much like the V1 Arch did.
For those familiar with my work, this theme isnt new as I always try to add some details of things that impacted me.
PCBs Layouts(https://i.imgur.com/gJLkzgv.png)
Solder PCB
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ANSI Hotswap
Specs7.5 degree 100% FRL.
Front H: 17.98 mm (EFH 21.55 mm).
Top and bottom mount.
Brass through weight.
Plate to top case: 7.8 mm.
Plate materials (Aluminum, PC & PP).
Mounting pads + screws 20 M2Χ0.4 mm (PC or FR4).
QFRL100% PCB 1.6 mm soldered and hot-swap.
PCB layout support: 10U spacebar, Split backspace, ISO enter, 1.25U left shift and 1.75U right shift, 2U and 1U on numpad.
Firmware: QMK, VIA and Vial.
Support Mx, Alps & Topre (Kit will be released when I am done testing).
Weight built: 2.351 KG.
Case Bezels: Top & Bottom (9.5 mm), Sides (4 mm).
PCB MCU: atmega32u4.
PCB designed by Thebloodyezkb
Prototypez
Etar87 V2(https://i.imgur.com/ElA1eLn.jpeg)(https://i.imgur.com/25kGGet.jpeg)
V2 pictures by LightningXI(https://i.imgur.com/0M9UHfe.jpeg)(https://i.imgur.com/1HZ2MOz.jpeg)
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(https://i.imgur.com/9MNQKOt.jpeg)(https://i.imgur.com/TClgtoN.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/W8IDrjb.jpeg)(https://i.imgur.com/3p2xsAI.jpeg)
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Etar87 V3(https://i.imgur.com/ioRtbmV.jpeg)(https://i.imgur.com/Ck0x8QC.jpeg)
More pictures, coming soon.
Group Buy DetailsGB will be live on Sept 25 Oct 15 Price: 355 USD Lead Time - Q2 2026So what's included?Keyboard case
Plate of choice (Aluminum, PC and PP)
PCB of choice (Soldered or Hot-swap)
UDB (Unified Daughter-Board) + JST cable
Screws (extra included).
Mounting pads + bottom buttons (PC pads are most likely but might consider more material options after testing).
Hard carrying case.
Vendors
Clickclack (US & International).
Typo! Works (Taiwan).
Cafege (OCE).
Keygem (EU).
JaePrototypist (UK).
Deskhero (CA).
ktechs.store (SG).
Content Creator MediaHubertTheMad update reviewLightningXIJaePrototypist (September 21st)Alexotos (September 25th)Xinxinwong (September 26th)FinleyDesignWorks (September 17th)valkurize (TBD)BlacksimonMore
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Special Thanks to!Special thanks to my good keyboard friends & my discord server homes! you are the reason why I am still designing rectangles.
Album Dumpz:More
Fusion360 screenshots:
https://imgur.com/a/jOdY82v
Proto V1:
https://imgur.com/a/3E76Crq
Render:
https://imgur.com/a/Yvz9o2f
Proto V2
https://imgur.com/a/FkFHuB5