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Title: Duck Mini V2 - plate flex?
Post by: intelli78 on Wed, 30 April 2014, 14:14:27

My recently acquired Duck Mini V2 has an awful lot of flex in the plate/pcb, especially near the spacebar and the lower corners. Seems to be more flex than any mass-produced keyboard I've ever seen. When I place caps on it, it flexes by a few mm. Far more, than say, I can recall a Poker 2 flexing. Is this usual for the Duck Mini V2?

I am planning to open it up to do some soldering work tonight, so I will inspect things then, but if anyone has any relevant info I would appreciate it.

Title: Re: Duck Mini V2 - plate flex?
Post by: t2russo on Wed, 30 April 2014, 14:19:29

Aluminum plate instead of steel like a Costar or Ducky?  Lack of bent edges to add rigidity? 

I know my KPAD feels a little bouncier than my Filco TKLs, but I was reserving judgement until my KMAC came in for a TKL to TKL comparison.

Title: Re: Duck Mini V2 - plate flex?
Post by: intelli78 on Wed, 30 April 2014, 14:21:45

Dunno - but I suspect the flex is due to the way the pcb/plate are secured to the case, rather than the materials. The edges could play a role. Will examine when I open it up. Thanks for the input.