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Title: [GB] RF—8X | May 25th - June 8th (Minimalist housing for Realforce R1 & R2/R3S)
Post by: keekeen on Sun, 24 May 2026, 01:34:40
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RF—8X

Hey everyone, thanks for taking the time to take a look at this project. It's been a long time coming!

GB date: May 25th 2026 – June 8th 2026
Estimated fulfillment Q4 2026

Vendors / Pricing (USD):

Alu housing kit - $350
PC top + alu bottom housing kit - $360
Cipulot R1 8-9Xu PCB  - $50
Plate - $40
Add-on alu top housing - $200
Add-on pc top housing - $210
Add-on alu bottom housing - $150

SEA (lead): ktechs - https://ktechs.store/products/rf-8x
OCE: Toro - https://torokeeb.store/products/rf-8x-housings
NA: Omnitype - https://omnitype.com/collections/rf-8x
EU: Coffeekeys - https://coffeekeys.eu/en/collections/group-buys/products/rf-8x-keyboard-kit-eng
KR: Geonworks - https://geon.works/collections/rf-8x
UK: Prototypist - https://prototypist.net/products/group-buy-rf-8x-keyboard-kit
CN: KBDFans - https://kbdfans.com/products/rf-8x
CA: Minokeys -
VN: MOKB - https://mokbstore.com/gb-rf-8x-keyboard-case

Links will be updated as vendor pages start coming up

Socials:
Instagram: @keyhub.design (https://www.instagram.com/keyhub.design/)
Discord: ktechs (https://discord.gg/ktechs)



Specification:

Typing angle: 7.45°
Front height: 17mm
Mounting style: Top mount
WK or WKL
Unified daughterboard with USB C port and custom JST cables
Compatible with Realforce R1 86/87/89u internals
Compatible with Realforce R2 internals if swapped with an additional custom plate
Compatible with Cipulot RF R1 8-9Xu PCB


Contents:

1 x Top & bottom housing
1 x USB-C Unified daughterboard PCB
2 x Custom JST cable
4 x M3 Hex screws
12 x M2 Hex screws
4 x Bumpons
Protective carrying case

Top case options: Anodized alu silver, volcano orange, robin egg blue, Frosted pc piss yellow, volcano orange, robin egg blue
Bottom case options: Anodized alu silver, volcano orange, robin egg blue
Add-ons: Cipulot RF R1 8-9Xu PCB, 86U plate, 87U plate, R2/R3S modified plate



Photos (credits to wigol):

(https://i.imgur.com/TRghQ32.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/5YGwJFQ.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/ChqIX35.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/jSt5Qv6.jpeg)


Renders:

(https://i.imgur.com/u92zTnt.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/a9xb08M.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/hBeS7vL.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/EKlGaJ0.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/xYCx2p3.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/9jMM4r8.jpeg)



Thank you:

TR from ktechs for managing this project and helping to liaise with all parties involved.  :-*
Dennis from ktechs for giving me the idea to start this project and your countless inputs.  :-*
Wigol for helping with the photos. I think the photos turned out absolutely beautiful even though you are not satisfied with it. :-*

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Title: Re: [GB] RF—8X | May 25th - June 8th (Minimalist housing for Realforce R1 & R2/R3S)
Post by: keekeen on Sun, 24 May 2026, 02:08:15
Reserved!
Title: Re: [GB] RF—8X | May 25th - June 8th (Minimalist housing for Realforce R1 & R2/R3S)
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 26 May 2026, 11:16:03
Approved :thumb: