Author Topic: [IC] Bounce75 | KBDfans | Group Buy Going Live! (Read 98386 times)

BahaMech · « **on:** Sun, 27 December 2020, 20:17:48 »

Bounce 75%

Group Buy Going Live!
Group Buy Date: 20th of December 8am EST to 20th of January 8am EST
Things to Note:
- Make sure everything your order as part of this GB is part of the same order
- Earlier orders have priority in production/shipping
- If you do not have a PayPal account, you can use PayPal guest checkout with card
- Do not delete the Plate/PCB/Weight option from your cart, or your order will be cancelled
- $350 USD base kit price (ignore the $235 USD)

Main Page: https://kbdfans.com/collections/bounce
75% Page: https://kbdfans.com/collections/bounce/products/ic-bounce-75-mechanical-keyboard-kit
Numpad Page: https://kbdfans.com/collections/bounce/products/bounce-numpad-mechanical-keyboard-kit

I Will be in the discord server to answer any questions you have when ordering

Discord Server for Future Updates Here

TaehaTypes Build Stream:
Things to note:
1. This is a sample and is therefore a little rough around the edges. This will not be the case in the final GB
2. The plate was rushed and there are gaps in places there shouldn’t be, potentially affecting the sound. This has since been updated and won’t be the case in the final GB
3. The PCB is white. However the final PCB will be Black

Latest News:
1. Group Buy Going Live Soon!

Renders (All Colours Included)

Black

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Acrylic

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Burgundy

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E-White

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Grey

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Midnight Purple

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Navy

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Silver

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Numpad

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PCB - Hotswap

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Details
Name: Bounce 75%
Price: $350 Base Kit + Extras/Options (Brass Weight etc.)
Colors: Black, E-White, Acrylic, Silver, Grey, Navy Blue, Midnight Purple, Burgundy
Typing Angle: 6 Degrees
Mounting Type: Top Mount
Materials: Aluminium, Acrylic, Sandblasted Brass, FR4 (for plate)
PCB: Bounce75 PCB from KBDfans (QMK)
Layouts: (

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) with support for split backspace and stepped caps lock

Whats Included in the Kit
Standard Kit
Top Case: Acrylic or Aluminium
Bottom Case: Acrylic or Aluminium
LED Indicator Housing: Aluminium (Colour will match case colour - Will be silver in the Acrylic kit)
Weight: Aluminium or Sandblasted Brass (Aluminium Colour can be chosen separately from case colour)
Plate: Acrylic, Aluminium, FR4 or Sandblasted Brass (Aluminium Color will match case colour)
Other: USB-C Daughterboard, Foam

FAQ

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What is that Square next to the arrow cluster? This is where the scroll lock, num lock, and caps lock indicators will be and if none are activated it will cycle through colors.

Will this have RGB? There will be no per key RGB, or underglow

Will this support ISO? Yes!

What are the payment methods? PayPal, Card (via PayPal guest checkout)

Please make sure to join the Discord server for early, more frequent updates
Thanks,
Dion

Kokaloo · « **Reply #1 on:** Sun, 27 December 2020, 20:35:27 »

fresh and exciting!

$W4GK!NG · « **Reply #2 on:** Sun, 27 December 2020, 20:53:35 »

Nice, looking forward to this board development, but how about sand-blasted instead of brush brass?

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Baka Bot · « **Reply #3 on:** Sun, 27 December 2020, 21:17:47 »

something that isnt 65% is a win in my books this year. glwic

BahaMech · « **Reply #4 on:** Sun, 27 December 2020, 22:18:30 »

Quote from: $W4GK!NG on Sun, 27 December 2020, 20:53:35

Nice, looking forward to this board development, but how about sand-blasted instead of brush brass?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Oh. I was meant to write sand blasted. Hahahahaha. Will change later

ThickJimmy · « **Reply #5 on:** Sun, 27 December 2020, 23:29:48 »

Really love the design. Need more boards like this!

kk73715 · « **Reply #6 on:** Sun, 27 December 2020, 23:58:20 »

Not sure pc counts as a weight material. My understanding is weight material must be denser than the case material.

BahaMech · « **Reply #7 on:** Mon, 28 December 2020, 00:06:00 »

Quote from: kk73715 on Sun, 27 December 2020, 23:58:20

Not sure pc counts as a weight material. My understanding is weight material must be denser than the case material.

This is true, but I wanted to offer PC as a weight material not to add weight (because it won't of course), but to give people the option to choose exactly what they want. Some people might want a full PC keeb, some people might want a full Alu keeb.

Hope that clarifies my reasoning for choosing PC

BahaMech · « **Reply #8 on:** Mon, 28 December 2020, 04:12:13 »

Everyone make sure to frequently check the Changelog section on the IC for updates (update added 👀)

alper_maestro · « **Reply #9 on:** Mon, 28 December 2020, 14:02:03 »

Will it come with a hotswap pcb?

BahaMech · « **Reply #10 on:** Mon, 28 December 2020, 17:20:23 »

Quote from: alper_maestro on Mon, 28 December 2020, 14:02:03

Will it come with a hotswap pcb?

Of course!

Tyson · « **Reply #11 on:** Mon, 28 December 2020, 18:22:42 »

I'm super down for this board! I made sure to fill out that form! Can't wait to see more about this thing! I love the look! It will fit right in with my Orange75! hahahaha

Oni74 · « **Reply #12 on:** Mon, 28 December 2020, 21:19:50 »

Thanks for starting this IC. I'm very interested. Based on my experience with Doro67 which has a thick 3mm integrated plate, the undesirable hollow noise can be easily fixed with case foam.

Some suggestions for improvements are:
1. Please consider widening side bezels to match top and bottom for a more balanced look
2. Would be great if you can squeeze in underglow to hotswap PCB, but I understand this can be a challenge
3. Would be great if you can offer a custom case foam for noise management
4. Additional options for different case colors and finishes would be great (within reasonable variety, of course) (+1 for Navy)
5. Please make sure stabilizer cut-out accommodates 3rd party stabs like C3 Equalz, Everglide, etc. since some boards have had some fit issues
6. I'm ok with rounded edges as it adds a bit of retro feel, but not too round please

Questions/Requests:
1. Will the PCB have ESD protection?
2. Can you provide renders for bottom casing with underglow?
3. What's the typing angle?

BahaMech · « **Reply #13 on:** Mon, 28 December 2020, 23:05:29 »

Quote from: Oni74 on Mon, 28 December 2020, 21:19:50

Thanks for starting this IC. I'm very interested. Based on my experience with Doro67 which has a thick 3mm integrated plate, the undesirable hollow noise can be easily fixed with case foam.

Some suggestions for improvements are:
1. Please consider widening side bezels to match top and bottom for a more balanced look
2. Would be great if you can squeeze in underglow to hotswap PCB, but I understand this can be a challenge
3. Would be great if you can offer a custom case foam for noise management
4. Additional options for different case colors and finishes would be great (within reasonable variety, of course) (+1 for Navy)
5. Please make sure stabilizer cut-out accommodates 3rd party stabs like C3 Equalz, Everglide, etc. since some boards have had some fit issues
6. I'm ok with rounded edges as it adds a bit of retro feel, but not too round please

Questions/Requests:
1. Will the PCB have ESD protection?
2. Can you provide renders for bottom casing with underglow?
3. What's the typing angle?

Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to put this together! Comments like these will help me greatly, as they will make me think about certain things before they become a problem (or before its too late to fix). Here are the answers to your suggestions/questions;

1. Will Consider (I'll give it a go and see how it looks)
2. Will try my best
3. There will 100% be custom case foam to dampen unwanted sounds
4. Will try my best to include a variety of colors that most people would want
5. Will try my best (and will make samples to check for these things - so it won't be an issue)
6. I'm personally happy with how rounded it is at the moment, and I think there's a good balance between standing out but not being obnoxious

1. 100% will have ESD protection
2. More renders will be provided after the smaller details of the case have been finalised
3. The typing angle is 6 degrees, I personally wanted something in between 7 and 5 so that's why

Feel free to ask more/let me know if I wasn't clear about certain ones.
Thanks again!

BahaMech · « **Reply #14 on:** Thu, 31 December 2020, 19:24:54 »

Bump... New plate update under the "changelog" section + some new renders.

Also, make sure you fill out the google form if you haven't already, it helps out a lot.

Thanks!

herfalerf · « **Reply #15 on:** Thu, 31 December 2020, 22:46:48 »

really digging it aesthetically, glwic

BahaMech · « **Reply #16 on:** Sat, 02 January 2021, 00:30:50 »

Bump

New update... the case is no longer using an integrated plate! So as you may already be thinking, the name is no longer suited to the case, so I have created a second form for you guys to vote on which name you think is best.

Thanks for the feedback so far

Oni74 · « **Reply #17 on:** Mon, 04 January 2021, 17:27:23 »

Quote from: BahaMech on Sat, 02 January 2021, 00:30:50

Bump

New update... the case is no longer using an integrated plate! So as you may already be thinking, the name is no longer suited to the case, so I have created a second form for you guys to vote on which name you think is best.

Thanks for the feedback so far

Thanks for the update. Can you then add carbon fiber plate as an option? Thanks for adding my name suggestion to the new survey form!

BahaMech · « **Reply #18 on:** Mon, 04 January 2021, 18:00:41 »

Quote from: Oni74 on Mon, 04 January 2021, 17:27:23

Quote from: BahaMech on Sat, 02 January 2021, 00:30:50
Bump

New update... the case is no longer using an integrated plate! So as you may already be thinking, the name is no longer suited to the case, so I have created a second form for you guys to vote on which name you think is best.

Thanks for the feedback so far

Thanks for the update. Can you then add carbon fiber plate as an option? Thanks for adding my name suggestion to the new survey form!

I'm going to try my best to add as many plate options as possible (that are reasonable). But to be 100% honest, I doubt we will be able to do a carbon fibre plate

alper_maestro · « **Reply #19 on:** Tue, 05 January 2021, 05:13:09 »

R-75 (hopefully with RGB LED integration) is a good name

bansheetango · « **Reply #20 on:** Tue, 05 January 2021, 05:18:47 »

Quote from: BahaMech on Mon, 28 December 2020, 17:20:23

Quote from: alper_maestro on Mon, 28 December 2020, 14:02:03
Will it come with a hotswap pcb?
Of course!

Any chance for the hotswap version to support stepped capslock (even as stepped-only)? It would be a rara avis, the hotswap fans are always left behind when it comes to stepped capslock.

BahaMech · « **Reply #21 on:** Tue, 05 January 2021, 07:36:07 »

Quote from: bansheetango on Tue, 05 January 2021, 05:18:47

Quote from: BahaMech on Mon, 28 December 2020, 17:20:23
Quote from: alper_maestro on Mon, 28 December 2020, 14:02:03
Will it come with a hotswap pcb?
Of course!
Any chance for the hotswap version to support stepped capslock (even as stepped-only)? It would be a rara avis, the hotswap fans are always left behind when it comes to stepped capslock.

I will consider this, as well as split backspace... but its unlikely

BahaMech · « **Reply #22 on:** Thu, 07 January 2021, 18:15:10 »

Bump... new update in changelog

Kingjunguhn · « **Reply #23 on:** Fri, 08 January 2021, 05:50:54 »

Why are there so many nice boards coming up. It's not fair on my wallet

stimuz · « **Reply #24 on:** Fri, 08 January 2021, 06:36:24 »

I like it.

EdgeOfInfinity · « **Reply #25 on:** Fri, 08 January 2021, 19:38:58 »

love the new gray/green render

Sicowa · « **Reply #26 on:** Fri, 08 January 2021, 21:37:30 »

I like the c u r v e s
very glad to see top mount as well.
Will have to see some protos and maybe sound test but will definitely follow your progress
GLWIC

BahaMech · « **Reply #27 on:** Sat, 30 January 2021, 01:14:04 »

Hi everyone,

Sorry for the lack of updates.
First of all the discord server was deleted for some reason... I will come up with a solution (worst case scenario i will just make another one)
Second; not much has changed however I have given the design to KBDfans and we have gathered all the info to design the PCB, not much will be done at this point as Chinese New Year approaches. Just know that I am still working on this.

Thanks,
Dion

Livid · « **Reply #28 on:** Tue, 02 February 2021, 21:46:29 »

Quote from: BahaMech on Sat, 30 January 2021, 01:14:04

Hi everyone,

Sorry for the lack of updates.
First of all the discord server was deleted for some reason... I will come up with a solution (worst case scenario i will just make another one)
Second; not much has changed however I have given the design to KBDfans and we have gathered all the info to design the PCB, not much will be done at this point as Chinese New Year approaches. Just know that I am still working on this.

Thanks,
Dion

haha i noticed the server was missing -- glad to hear this is still in progress

LordHaveMercy · « **Reply #29 on:** Mon, 15 February 2021, 03:35:55 »

I really, really, *really* would love to see this keeb come to life, perhaps with KBDFans help.

And I really, really, *really* would love to see that little square above the right arrow key be an actual button, not just a light-up accent.

Make it have a little bit of click, like a New Nintendo 3DS face button.

lz2019 · « **Reply #30 on:** Thu, 04 March 2021, 22:18:44 »

The discord seems still dead

Just wonder how much on-track is this project? any estimated time of GB?
Thanks.

LordHaveMercy · « **Reply #31 on:** Sun, 07 March 2021, 04:50:27 »

Quote from: lz2019 on Thu, 04 March 2021, 22:18:44

The discord seems still dead Just wonder how much on-track is this project? any estimated time of GB?
Thanks.

I honestly think it's in KBDFans' hands now. Perhaps tune into the KBDFans Discord for further updates?

fredprinz21 · « **Reply #32 on:** Mon, 08 March 2021, 21:35:02 »

Would like to know updates on this, please?

OsoKekkou · « **Reply #33 on:** Tue, 09 March 2021, 03:35:15 »

Quote from: LordHaveMercy on Mon, 15 February 2021, 03:35:55

And I really, really, *really* would love to see that little square above the right arrow key be an actual button, not just a light-up accent.

Make it have a little bit of click, like a New Nintendo 3DS face button.

^

WHAT!? · « **Reply #34 on:** Wed, 10 March 2021, 11:55:03 »

Pretty excited about all of the 75% boards that seem to be coming around. More so for this one, I'm into that hotswap life. I'll be all over this GB.

BahaMech · « **Reply #35 on:** Fri, 19 March 2021, 18:47:35 »

Quote from: lz2019 on Thu, 04 March 2021, 22:18:44

The discord seems still dead Just wonder how much on-track is this project? any estimated time of GB?
Thanks.

I don't really have an estimated time for the GB anymore unfortunately as I have been SUPER busy with other stuff. But I am making minor adjustments to get it sent out for the quote, then the next step is to get the PCB designed, and move forward from there.

Sorry about the inactivity and lack of updates though

lz2019 · « **Reply #36 on:** Sat, 27 March 2021, 04:16:23 »

Quote from: BahaMech on Fri, 19 March 2021, 18:47:35

Quote from: lz2019 on Thu, 04 March 2021, 22:18:44
The discord seems still dead Just wonder how much on-track is this project? any estimated time of GB?
Thanks.

I don't really have an estimated time for the GB anymore unfortunately as I have been SUPER busy with other stuff. But I am making minor adjustments to get it sent out for the quote, then the next step is to get the PCB designed, and move forward from there.

Sorry about the inactivity and lack of updates though

Oh, thanks a lot for the update. As long as this is on going, I am happy

Good luck with everything!

dociouss · « **Reply #37 on:** Sat, 27 March 2021, 07:01:53 »

This has to be the best looking 75% so far. If you can ISO I'm in.

centipedefriend · « **Reply #38 on:** Wed, 07 April 2021, 01:08:32 »

This board looks so cool! If my wallet allows i'm definitely in on this.

densus designs · « **Reply #39 on:** Wed, 07 April 2021, 06:28:49 »

like the weight design!

BahaMech · « **Reply #40 on:** Thu, 08 April 2021, 03:07:33 »

Bump - Post has been updated

BahaMech · « **Reply #41 on:** Thu, 08 April 2021, 19:19:13 »

Quote from: dociouss on Sat, 27 March 2021, 07:01:53

This has to be the best looking 75% so far. If you can ISO I'm in.

ISO will definitely be an option, don't worry!

BahaMech · « **Reply #42 on:** Thu, 08 April 2021, 19:20:43 »

Quote from: densus designs on Wed, 07 April 2021, 06:28:49

like the weight design!

Thank you! Just updated the post with some closeup renders of it

LordHaveMercy · « **Reply #43 on:** Thu, 08 April 2021, 21:07:33 »

Quote from: BahaMech on Thu, 08 April 2021, 19:20:43

Quote from: densus designs on Wed, 07 April 2021, 06:28:49
like the weight design!
Thank you! Just updated the post with some closeup renders of it

Will the little light-up square be a button?

BahaMech · « **Reply #44 on:** Thu, 08 April 2021, 23:14:40 »

Quote from: LordHaveMercy on Thu, 08 April 2021, 21:07:33

Quote from: BahaMech on Thu, 08 April 2021, 19:20:43
Quote from: densus designs on Wed, 07 April 2021, 06:28:49
like the weight design!
Thank you! Just updated the post with some closeup renders of it
Will the little light-up square be a button?

Unfortunately not, its just and LED indicator

nathanrosspowell · « **Reply #45 on:** Fri, 09 April 2021, 13:00:02 »

IC filled. I like the top row choice and the handling of the arrow cluster offset.

Morethan4 · « **Reply #46 on:** Sat, 10 April 2021, 02:05:16 »

Is there going to be a Discord up for this board?

BahaMech · « **Reply #47 on:** Sat, 10 April 2021, 02:41:22 »

Quote from: Morethan4 on Sat, 10 April 2021, 02:05:16

Is there going to be a Discord up for this board?

Sorry unfortunately not. The discord got deleted and I haven't had the time to set another one up, and I don't really see a need to as there wasn't much demand for it

GotStanged13 · « **Reply #48 on:** Sat, 10 April 2021, 12:01:47 »

Would be amazing if the square indicator light was a fingerprint scanner

Kronenbourg1664 · « **Reply #49 on:** Sun, 11 April 2021, 05:24:57 »

will this be an unlimited GB or a FCFS sale? Would love to get this board without having anxiety to compete with others. Also, thank you for doing a 75% board, great work!