I've also been thinking about making some nylon ("tactical style") keyboard carry cases to go with the next group buy, which should fit any TKL boards. Would anybody have any interest in such a thing? I used to own an industrial sewing machine and use to play around with making bags, backpacks, etc., and have always thought it would be fun to design something like this. When I was lugging my keyboard case to and from the NorCal meetup recently the idea occurred to me that it would be cool to have a custom case to schlep it around in. :)
I am thinking something in the "Goruck" style, basically a slimmed down version of this:Show Image(https://f3a98a5aca88d28ed629-2f664c0697d743fb9a738111ab4002bd.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/Photo-2015-04-13-15-14-bXiADMq5RdKc.jpg)
Or kind of like this bag by Jack SpadeShow Image(http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/JackSpade/NYRU2441_001_11_M?$productMain$)
I've also been thinking about making some nylon ("tactical style") keyboard carry cases to go with the next group buy, which should fit any TKL boards. Would anybody have any interest in such a thing? I used to own an industrial sewing machine and use to play around with making bags, backpacks, etc., and have always thought it would be fun to design something like this. When I was lugging my keyboard case to and from the NorCal meetup recently the idea occurred to me that it would be cool to have a custom case to schlep it around in. :)
I am thinking something in the "Goruck" style, basically a slimmed down version of this:Show Image(https://f3a98a5aca88d28ed629-2f664c0697d743fb9a738111ab4002bd.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/Photo-2015-04-13-15-14-bXiADMq5RdKc.jpg)
Or kind of like this bag by Jack SpadeShow Image(http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/JackSpade/NYRU2441_001_11_M?$productMain$)
May have to buy another Novatouch...
May have to buy another Novatouch...
How do you propose to do that?
Out of curiosity: is there anybody who would otherwise get a case who would sit out the run of gray and blue are the colors offered? (That's one thing I forgot to ask in the survey.)
mmm something something green case.
Count me in for R2, dark blue would be amazing 8)
We still get the silver color no matter what, right?
will you not be running a case for the rf during round 2 as previously stated?
will you not be running a case for the rf during round 2 as previously stated?
Sorry, I mentioned this in another thread but forgot to say it here: I do plan to do a RealForce case at some point soon, but I decided not to hold this second CoolerMaster case round up for it. It just makes things too complicated to do two at once, with not too much benefit. Also, doing a second round of the CoolerMaster cases will help me raise a bit of money to use for the rather expensive prototyping process that I'll need to go through with the machine shop once my RealForce case CAD model is done. :)
Which RealForce case are we talking about? Only the 87U?
Checking in to say I'm super down for this. Filled out survey.
Is there a definitive list of TKL boards this is compatible with, other than the Novatouch?
Checking in to say I'm super down for this. Filled out survey.
Is there a definitive list of TKL boards this is compatible with, other than the Novatouch?
Thanks! The dark gray and dark blue prototypes are on their way to me as of today. I'm currently figuring out some final logistical details and hope to be able to get rolling on r2 within a couple of weeks.
Regarding the cases that I know fit for sure: it's Novatouch, Rapid-i, and MasterKeys TKL, all by CoolerMaster.
Checking in to say I'm super down for this. Filled out survey.
Is there a definitive list of TKL boards this is compatible with, other than the Novatouch?
Thanks! The dark gray and dark blue prototypes are on their way to me as of today. I'm currently figuring out some final logistical details and hope to be able to get rolling on r2 within a couple of weeks.
Regarding the cases that I know fit for sure: it's Novatouch, Rapid-i, and MasterKeys TKL, all by CoolerMaster.
Any word on whether you'll be offering custom colors like R1?
I haven't yet decided whether I'm going to offer that an officially advertised thing or not like last time. (It turned out to be a ton of extra work for me to coordinate the logistics between the factory and anodizing place.) But if for some reason I don't offer that in the checkout, eksuen (and anybody else who feels particularly strongly about a special color choice you want), you can always get in touch with me directly and we can figure something out. I try to be flexible so people end up happy with whatever they get. :)
Dark Blue is pretty men... Charcoal is very basic.
Your choice of champagne in round 1 was way more classy.
I mean do you see dark blue anodized phones? Cmon!
Something like classy color please!
Dark Blue is pretty men... Charcoal is very basic.
Your choice of champagne in round 1 was way more classy.
I mean do you see dark blue anodized phones? Cmon!
Something like classy color please!
Dark blue is the color I am primarily interested in. I will either put SA Dasher, Round 6 BLUE, or GMK Nautilus on my NovaTouch. The common theme there is the color blue, so a dark blue case is really what I'd need.
You also have to consider not just the object itself but the keysets with which it will be paired.
I wouldn't think that a bronze/brownish colored case would be a good idea, for example, until I consider it paired with something like the Amazing Chocoltier and similar sets.
Dark blue is the color I am primarily interested in. I will either put SA Dasher, Round 6 BLUE, or GMK Nautilus on my NovaTouch. The common theme there is the color blue, so a dark blue case is really what I'd need.
Yeah, actually, that's a good point. You also have to consider not just the object itself but the keysets with which it will be paired. I wouldn't think that a bronze/brownish colored case would be a good idea, for example, until I consider it paired with something like the Amazing Chocoltier and similar sets.
And there are a lot of keycap sets out there where blue is a prominent color.
Dark blue is the color I am primarily interested in. I will either put SA Dasher, Round 6 BLUE, or GMK Nautilus on my NovaTouch. The common theme there is the color blue, so a dark blue case is really what I'd need.
Yeah, actually, that's a good point. You also have to consider not just the object itself but the keysets with which it will be paired. I wouldn't think that a bronze/brownish colored case would be a good idea, for example, until I consider it paired with something like the Amazing Chocoltier and similar sets.
And there are a lot of keycap sets out there where blue is a prominent color.
But if you want a legit Spacecadet you need white!
But let's face it, if you want a legit Spacecadet, you need a full-size board. A TKL simply will not cut it.
I like the dark blue/black/grey options, these are very basic but always good-looking, however I am also looking forward to some color like pink or somekind of mint color.
I like the dark blue/black/grey options, these are very basic but always good-looking, however I am also looking forward to some color like pink or somekind of mint color.
Ooh, I love these kinds of palettes as well. If you're into that, I should actually have a powder-coated mint-green (very 1960s) color available as a one-off. I chose to get one of the salvaged cases from the first run (where the re-coated the ones that had cosmetic blemishes in the factory powder) re-coated with this color and I hope to get it back from the powder coater soon. I'll probably put it up for sale in my shop at the same time as when group buy launches.
I like the dark blue/black/grey options, these are very basic but always good-looking, however I am also looking forward to some color like pink or somekind of mint color.
Ooh, I love these kinds of palettes as well. If you're into that, I should actually have a powder-coated mint-green (very 1960s) color available as a one-off. I chose to get one of the salvaged cases from the first run (where the re-coated the ones that had cosmetic blemishes in the factory powder) re-coated with this color and I hope to get it back from the powder coater soon. I'll probably put it up for sale in my shop at the same time as when group buy launches.
Yeah, actually, that's a good point. You also have to consider not just the object itself but the keysets with which it will be paired.
Yeah, actually, that's a good point. You also have to consider not just the object itself but the keysets with which it will be paired.
BTW, if you ever decide someday to make an aluminum case for the RealForce RGB in powder-coated white, I will eagerly buy two of them. Maybe even three!
I'd be willing to learn the software to build/design one... I just don't know where to go for the manufacturing part/rest of it.
Realforce RGB would be my favorite Topre if it had a nicer case.
Yes, the RGB has an entirely different case than previous RealForce boards. It is more like a Filco Majestouch-2 than a traditional RealForce.
Yeah, I'd love to see it, too.
I like the dark blue/black/grey options, these are very basic but always good-looking, however I am also looking forward to some color like pink or somekind of mint color.
Ooh, I love these kinds of palettes as well. If you're into that, I should actually have a powder-coated mint-green (very 1960s) color available as a one-off. I chose to get one of the salvaged cases from the first run (where the re-coated the ones that had cosmetic blemishes in the factory powder) re-coated with this color and I hope to get it back from the powder coater soon. I'll probably put it up for sale in my shop at the same time as when group buy launches.
Can you make more of these "mint-green (very 1960s) color" - "retro appliances turquoise"? Sounds like a great idea. I've seen some old typewriting machines in similar colour. They look amazing. I think that if you put some nice chromed tags and SA retro looking keycaps they can become highly desirable.
I like the dark blue/black/grey options, these are very basic but always good-looking, however I am also looking forward to some color like pink or somekind of mint color.
Ooh, I love these kinds of palettes as well. If you're into that, I should actually have a powder-coated mint-green (very 1960s) color available as a one-off. I chose to get one of the salvaged cases from the first run (where the re-coated the ones that had cosmetic blemishes in the factory powder) re-coated with this color and I hope to get it back from the powder coater soon. I'll probably put it up for sale in my shop at the same time as when group buy launches.
Can you make more of these "mint-green (very 1960s) color" - "retro appliances turquoise"? Sounds like a great idea. I've seen some old typewriting machines in similar colour. They look amazing. I think that if you put some nice chromed tags and SA retro looking keycaps they can become highly desirable.
Yes, the RGB has an entirely different case than previous RealForce boards. It is more like a Filco Majestouch-2 than a traditional RealForce.
Oh, right. Sorry, I was confusing keyboards there for a minute. This is the 100% keyboard that supports cherry stems. Aluminum cases for 100% boards get very expensive, but I wouldn't rule out tackling something like this in future. I would just hope that RF comes out with a TKL version of this, which would effectively replace the Novatouch. Now that I would make a case for in an instant. :)
Yeah I love dark blue anno! matte or shiny.
How are we doing on a time frame for this GB - I want to get my funds in order so I can be able to purchase when the GB opens. Yes I should be prioritizing other things, but this case is IMPORTANT!
:)
originative has some novatouches. not sure how many he's got left though.
i just got a novatouch and a silver norbauer case from originative yesterday.
originative has some novatouches. not sure how many he's got left though.Will look into that. Thanks bud!
i just got a novatouch and a silver norbauer case from originative yesterday.
Yes, the RGB has an entirely different case than previous RealForce boards. It is more like a Filco Majestouch-2 than a traditional RealForce.
Oh, right. Sorry, I was confusing keyboards there for a minute. This is the 100% keyboard that supports cherry stems. Aluminum cases for 100% boards get very expensive, but I wouldn't rule out tackling something like this in future. I would just hope that RF comes out with a TKL version of this, which would effectively replace the Novatouch. Now that I would make a case for in an instant. :)
Yeah, I'm sure it is expensive. I had a taste of one when I briefly owned an IKBC MF-108. It was glorious. I returned it (back to MassDrop) for various reasons, but the CNC aluminum case was simply awesome. I really wish I had one, in white, for my RealForce RGB boards.
Yes, the RGB has an entirely different case than previous RealForce boards. It is more like a Filco Majestouch-2 than a traditional RealForce.
Oh, right. Sorry, I was confusing keyboards there for a minute. This is the 100% keyboard that supports cherry stems. Aluminum cases for 100% boards get very expensive, but I wouldn't rule out tackling something like this in future. I would just hope that RF comes out with a TKL version of this, which would effectively replace the Novatouch. Now that I would make a case for in an instant. :)
Yeah, I'm sure it is expensive. I had a taste of one when I briefly owned an IKBC MF-108. It was glorious. I returned it (back to MassDrop) for various reasons, but the CNC aluminum case was simply awesome. I really wish I had one, in white, for my RealForce RGB boards.
I currently have my top bezel painted pearl white just to make me feel a bit happier. :)
Some Germans are making a similar case with an IC on r/mm: https://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/comments/618xiq/ic_cnc_alumimum_novatouch_rapidi_masterkeys_s/
However, the anodization quality looks a bit shoddy - does anyone have a Norbauer Silver for comparison?
In any case, I would rather wait for Norbauer's versus this option which seems to be missing a few key design ideas that were implemented first here (where are the insets for riser bumpons??)
In any case, I would rather wait for Norbauer's versus this option which seems to be missing a few key design ideas that were implemented first here (where are the insets for riser bumpons??)
I hope this can come at may....where I can bloody pay for it
pretty sure i wanna get an enigma, but if that's not an option this time around, i may go for dark blue...
Woah! I am excited now!I hope this can come at may....where I can bloody pay for it
If you (or anybody) can't afford to purchase a case when the drop is live, feel free to message me and I'll try to figure out a way to accommodate you. :)
Any chance for an R3 in Q3/4 this year? I would like to get one but I'm prioritizing The Moon over this because I need more keebs to fit my caps on...
So, yeah, in short: I'm open to it, but I would say if one wants to be sure of getting one of these cases, it would be best to get on the train with r2. :)
So, yeah, in short: I'm open to it, but I would say if one wants to be sure of getting one of these cases, it would be best to get on the train with r2. :)
Choo choo!
[...]...sounds good!
2) I'm trying to work out a fulfillment option that will make shipping cheaper for folks in Asia, Europe, and Australia, but I'm still waiting on some final pricing details on that.
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What are the confirmed colors? Dark blue? Dark gray? Possibly black? Anything else?
Is it here? :D
friday as in tomorrow, or next friday?
Cheers! i will be in for a bead blasted blue, unless the copperish b-stocks look really really good.
Incidentally, would anyone want brushed in any of the other colors? I unfortunately only have pics of blue in brushed, as I never got prototypes brushed in the other colors, but I can technically offer brushed in the other colors as well. Folks would just have to use their imaginations to see what those colors would look like with a brushed finish.
Incidentally, would anyone want brushed in any of the other colors? I unfortunately only have pics of blue in brushed, as I never got prototypes brushed in the other colors, but I can technically offer brushed in the other colors as well. Folks would just have to use their imaginations to see what those colors would look like with a brushed finish.