EPIC full led mod on a Novatouch

[redskull]

from someone at chiphell forum. i don't know chinese, but the pictures speak for themselves. 

http://www.chiphell.com/thread-1212004-1-1.html

[zennasyndroxx]

the video too. It's a beauty. and the mod is done professionally albeit it's tedious.

[SpAmRaY]

Now that is impressive.

[zennasyndroxx]

Now that is impressive.

First fully backlit Topre switches with Cherry MX compatibility

Also, he mentioned in the video that he's going to do brightness control next.

[CPTBadAss]

Someone make a proper English translation of this article please??

[Freebird]

I would love to do this but it looks super fiddly.

[MOZ]

The amount of effort put into this is praise worthy.

[Zeal]

The amount of time put into this mod is amazing!

...But I can't help but notice how his (thighs?) are super scarred up...Talk about extensive whip lashing

[dorkvader]

the video too. It's a beauty. and the mod is done professionally albeit it's tedious.

extremely so! I was paging through the pictures (the only translation I need) and it is indeed praiseworthy. I think I would have gone with a much easier but less impressive method of placing the LEDs in the corner of the switch topre style.

Look at it!
http://www.chiphell.com/data/attachment/forum/201501/05/162429hbm9zwobke9zbkeb.jpg

...But I can't help but notice how his (thighs?) are super scarred up...Talk about extensive whip lashing

^that would be a towel.

[Puddsy]

Someone make a proper English translation of this article please??

I'm trying to find someone to do it. My Chinese isn't good enough.

[Zeal]

the video too. It's a beauty. and the mod is done professionally albeit it's tedious.

extremely so! I was paging through the pictures (the only translation I need) and it is indeed praiseworthy. I think I would have gone with a much easier but less impressive method of placing the LEDs in the corner of the switch topre style.

Look at it!
http://www.chiphell.com/data/attachment/forum/201501/05/162429hbm9zwobke9zbkeb.jpg

...But I can't help but notice how his (thighs?) are super scarred up...Talk about extensive whip lashing

Show Image

^that would be a towel.

oops. :))
Couldn't tell when on my phone.

[exitfire401]

As awesome as that is, and as much as I love backlighting, I don't think I have the patience for that mod haha.

[azhdar]

Scrolled multiple times , couldn't find the video .

[Lu_e]

Wow, crazy mod!

the video too. It's a beauty. and the mod is done professionally albeit it's tedious.

extremely so! I was paging through the pictures (the only translation I need) and it is indeed praiseworthy. I think I would have gone with a much easier but less impressive method of placing the LEDs in the corner of the switch topre style.

Look at it!
http://www.chiphell.com/data/attachment/forum/201501/05/162429hbm9zwobke9zbkeb.jpg

...But I can't help but notice how his (thighs?) are super scarred up...Talk about extensive whip lashing

Show Image

^that would be a towel.

oops. :))
Couldn't tell when on my phone.

Haha I kinda see it too. Sorta looks like a burn victim or something.

[dorkvader]

Scrolled multiple times , couldn't find the video .

it's at the very top of his post before any pictures. I'd link it if I could.

[demik]

epic? really?

man, that word has really lost its meaning.

[BucklingSpring]

Kudos for that MOD - Quite impressive.

I bet it will not take that long until CM comes up with a backlit Novatouch.

[azhdar]

Scrolled multiple times , couldn't find the video .

it's at the very top of his post before any pictures. I'd link it if I could.

thanks didn't load the first time .

[madhias]

Where are the custom cases? Will there be aluminum cases? Is there something planed? Like these:

[BucklingSpring]

epic? really?

man, that word has really lost its meaning.

LoL -

Bollywood is going to make an Epic movie inspired by this mod.
I heard Shery Chopra will play the spacebar
-__- nsfw
I suspect she will get shiny real quick.

[Bromono]

epic? really?

man, that word has really lost its meaning.

The new word to say these days seems to be "legendary"

[derb2k2]

epic? really?

man, that word has really lost its meaning.

LoL -

Bollywood is going to make an Epic movie inspired by this mod.
I heard Shery Chopra will play the spacebar
I suspect she will get shiny real quick.

 ) ) )

[BucklingSpring]

(...)
-__- nsfw
I suspect she will get shiny real quick.

Waow! First time I get NSFWed on GH. I could of sweared Chopra was over 21. Sorrrrrrrry.

[exitfire401]

(...)
-__- nsfw
I suspect she will get shiny real quick.

Waow! First time I get NSFWed on GH. I could of sweared Chopra was over 21. Sorrrrrrrry.

It's not any issue of age that made it nsfw, it was the content of the image.

[demik]

****, deleting my comment.

why don't you just waste your time cheating people out of CCs in CC's subforum?

[BucklingSpring]

It's not any issue of age that made it nsfw, it was the content of the image.

You are kidding. I was not aware GH was sold to the Amish. That is EPIC.
Ok now I will shut up cause adding more to it will get me in trouble.

[exitfire401]

It's not any issue of age that made it nsfw, it was the content of the image.

You are kidding. I was not aware GH was sold to the Amish. That is EPIC.
Ok now I will shut up cause adding more to it will get me in trouble.

I don't make the rules, I just enforce them as they were told to me.

[BucklingSpring]

I don't make the rules, I just enforce them as they were told to me.

As for any Rules - They are subject to interpretation.
I honestly don't know what triggered the kill.
But my wife is no keyboard so you and I must look at it with a different set of eyes.

[dorkvader]

...

So about that novatouch mod. Pretty cool, amirite?

i especially enjoy the use of magnet wire and copper tape and the way he's routing all the current for that entire LED matrix through one tiny trimpot.

[Bromono]

Always curious about this. How does the trope switches feel on that board compared to a HHKB or f660c

[BucklingSpring]

Always curious about this. How does the trope switches feel on that board compared to a HHKB or f660c

The feel is similar to the 45g - but the stock Novatouch doesn't give the distinctive thump known to the Realforce.

[exitfire401]

Always curious about this. How does the trope switches feel on that board compared to a HHKB or f660c

The one I tried felt snappier than the 45g on either the 660 of HHKB. It honestly feels like the weight of 45g with the tactility of the 55g

[slickmamba]

Always curious about this. How does the trope switches feel on that board compared to a HHKB or f660c

The one I tried felt snappier than the 45g on either the 660 of HHKB. It honestly feels like the weight of 45g with the tactility of the 55g

This, although this is at least our second time agreeing on it.  I'm not actually sure if I like it.  But I keep going back to it.  Something about that loud snap back is enjoyable.  Now to steal the 55g domes from my 87ub and put in on my hhkb.  Will report soon.

[exitfire401]

Always curious about this. How does the trope switches feel on that board compared to a HHKB or f660c

The one I tried felt snappier than the 45g on either the 660 of HHKB. It honestly feels like the weight of 45g with the tactility of the 55g

This, although this is at least our second time agreeing on it.  I'm not actually sure if I like it.  But I keep going back to it.  Something about that loud snap back is enjoyable.  Now to steal the 55g domes from my 87ub and put in on my hhkb.  Will report soon.

I actually really enjoyed it...I just don't know if I liked it as much as 55g. Still liked it more than most cherry though.

[redskull]

Always curious about this. How does the trope switches feel on that board compared to a HHKB or f660c

The one I tried felt snappier than the 45g on either the 660 of HHKB. It honestly feels like the weight of 45g with the tactility of the 55g

This, although this is at least our second time agreeing on it.  I'm not actually sure if I like it.  But I keep going back to it.  Something about that loud snap back is enjoyable.  Now to steal the 55g domes from my 87ub and put in on my hhkb.  Will report soon.

I actually really enjoyed it...I just don't know if I liked it as much as 55g. Still liked it more than most cherry though.

im stuck at 55g topre. still not interested to try the novatouch. its good that it can take mx caps, but it is still 45g.

[BucklingSpring]

im stuck at 55g topre. still not interested to try the novatouch. its good that it can take mx caps, but it is still 45g.

Right - And with real 87U 55g at 215$ on EK, unless you are really into custom keycaps, there is absolutely no reason to go the Novatouch way.