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Offline eaglevee

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[IC] - TKL Staggered "Split" with a middle arrow cluster
« on: Mon, 26 August 2024, 01:27:36 »
Hello everyone, I'm EagleV from EagleV Studio, which consists of a whopping number of one person.
Today I want to introduce to you my our first Interest Check:



TKL Staggered "Split" (final name TBD)

Tad Pole mount
Ball catch
Current design price: $420 for MOQ 100 boards, ~$460 for MOQ 50 boards.
I'm trying to update the design so the material/machining cost can be lower!

Sound test and assemble, with 2 builds: BCP with PC Plate and MX2A Black with Alu Plate:


IC Form: https://forms.gle/iRJLkhawUtfVt2JN9
Discord: https://discord.gg/nNaW4EvKTu (just created lol)

Supported layout (The PCB is done, with QMK/VIA):



Update 1: Added WKL top option



Update 2: Added 8K top option. I've decided to remove the LED indicators & will update the design in that area




Specs:
Front height: 19.2mm (without lip), 14.2mm (with lip)
EKH: 26.306mm
Weight: 4.2kg unbuilt (this will change due to the updated design, might drop to 3-ish kg)
PCB: Currently solder only to achieve the multi layout. Supports LED indicators.
Plate: Aluminum, PC, CF, PP is supported from the manufacturer, but I can outsource this part
Color: Current manufacturer offers Silver, Black, Bright Red, Navy, Dark Green, Space Grey, Orange, Brown, Dark Purple

A kit will contains:

- Top & Bottom Case, Ball Catches pre-assembled
- Weight (mostly will be Brass), daughterboard pre-assembled
- PCB, LED indicators pre-assembled
- Plate
- Tad Poles
- Extra screws
- Extra Plates & PCBs
- Carrying bag

Inspiration:
- BlindAssassin's SP-111 for the multi-layout split
- GrayStudio's HB-85 for the "elevated" HHKB looks
- Baionlenja's Bias TKL for the drafted bottom
- And of course TKD's Cycle7 for the ball catch.

Some more pictures, sorry I haven't learnt render yet:






How this project was born:

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The idea was born in BlackSimon's discord, from this message of @cho_as:



It was so cursed (for me) that I physically had to go and "fix" it in KLE, and then when I got the layout of basically a TKL chopped in half, I was thinking "huh, this might work", and then went ahead and made the PCB & designed a 3D printed case.

After I built and used it for two weeks, I really liked this layout so I updated the 3D printed case to a CNC version and had it manufactured by a local manufacturer, from which many of my designs had been made.

I've got the prototype 3 days ago, built a second config for it, and here I am posting my first IC ever on GeekHack


Sorry for the scuffed IC. This is my first time posting, but I promise you this is a product I want to produce and put in on the market. I'll try to edit the IC to make it more reader friendly.
« Last Edit: Fri, 13 September 2024, 02:49:26 by eaglevee »
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Offline VXQN

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Re: [IC] - TKL Staggered "Split"
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 26 August 2024, 02:21:57 »
This is crazy — I love it.
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Offline niakulah

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Re: [IC] - TKL Staggered "Split"
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 26 August 2024, 03:00:31 »
Would love to see an ortho form of this in the future. Like a unibody Keebio FoldKB with a nav cluster in the middle.
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Offline eaglevee

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Re: [IC] - TKL Staggered "Split"
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 26 August 2024, 06:30:46 »
Quote from: niakulah on Mon, 26 August 2024, 03:00:31
Would love to see an ortho form of this in the future. Like a unibody Keebio FoldKB with a nav cluster in the middle.

I'll keep in in mind!
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Offline DirtyGingy

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Re: [IC] - TKL Staggered "Split"
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 26 August 2024, 07:58:54 »
This is absolutely cursed. But I like it. I can't guarantee I'm in on it at the price point unless I have time to plan ahead and budget, but consider me a hopeful maybe.

And thank you for making a non-arisu split type design that still has right hand B. Seriously.
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Offline eaglevee

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Re: [IC] - TKL Staggered "Split"
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 26 August 2024, 12:20:20 »
Quote from: DirtyGingy on Mon, 26 August 2024, 07:58:54
This is absolutely cursed. But I like it. I can't guarantee I'm in on it at the price point unless I have time to plan ahead and budget, but consider me a hopeful maybe.

And thank you for making a non-arisu split type design that still has right hand B. Seriously.

Thank you. I'm trying to update the design to reduce the cost right now, first step is change the weight design. Right now the weight and the bottom where they meet are very sharp, which is dangerous to assemble and more expensive to CNC.
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Offline hzh0525

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Re: [IC] - TKL Staggered "Split"
« Reply #6 on: Mon, 26 August 2024, 14:04:15 »
So interesting layout!
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Offline HubertThemad

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Re: [IC] - TKL Staggered "Split"
« Reply #7 on: Mon, 26 August 2024, 14:49:19 »
GLWIC. This is cool!
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Offline eaglevee

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Re: [IC] - TKL Staggered "Split"
« Reply #8 on: Tue, 27 August 2024, 06:45:25 »
Update: Add WKL Top option
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Offline eaglevee

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Re: [IC] - TKL Staggered "Split" with a middle arrow cluster
« Reply #9 on: Thu, 29 August 2024, 02:58:23 »
Update: Add more color options: Space Grey, Orange, Brown, Dark Purple
« Last Edit: Thu, 29 August 2024, 03:01:01 by eaglevee »
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Offline DirtyGingy

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Re: [IC] - TKL Staggered "Split" with a middle arrow cluster
« Reply #10 on: Thu, 29 August 2024, 10:16:34 »
The more I think about this, the more it interests me. It's so cursed, but in a fun way. I'm curious, is there supposed to be more to the lock light bank? It almost looks like it would have an inlay or something.

Also, is there any consideration for alternative feet? SKUF for example
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Offline eaglevee

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Re: [IC] - TKL Staggered "Split" with a middle arrow cluster
« Reply #11 on: Thu, 29 August 2024, 11:03:30 »
Quote from: DirtyGingy on Thu, 29 August 2024, 10:16:34
The more I think about this, the more it interests me. It's so cursed, but in a fun way. I'm curious, is there supposed to be more to the lock light bank? It almost looks like it would have an inlay or something.

Also, is there any consideration for alternative feet? SKUF for example

By the lock light bank, do you mean the 3 LED indicators? I'm trying some new designs for that area, the best case is that it can resemble the symmetry of the board.

I've never used SKUF in my designs, but the current feet is also pretty big and have a flat bottom that support for the weight of the board pretty well.

Thank you for your suggestion!
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Offline eaglevee

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Re: [IC] - TKL Staggered "Split" with a middle arrow cluster
« Reply #12 on: Fri, 13 September 2024, 02:47:09 »
Update 2: Added 8K option in the IC form. I've decided to remove the LED indicators & will update the design in that area

« Last Edit: Fri, 13 September 2024, 02:49:02 by eaglevee »
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Offline IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES

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Re: [IC] - TKL Staggered "Split" with a middle arrow cluster
« Reply #13 on: Fri, 13 September 2024, 18:12:29 »
Love the 8k middle
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Offline Nevrest

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Re: [IC] - TKL Staggered "Split" with a middle arrow cluster
« Reply #14 on: Tue, 24 September 2024, 06:20:11 »
Love the 8k top, just to check, the bottom row would still support 3 1u keys right?

Quote from: eaglevee on Fri, 13 September 2024, 02:47:09
Update 2: Added 8K option in the IC form. I've decided to remove the LED indicators & will update the design in that area

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Offline eaglevee

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Re: [IC] - TKL Staggered "Split" with a middle arrow cluster
« Reply #15 on: Tue, 24 September 2024, 06:56:37 »
Quote from: Nevrest on Tue, 24 September 2024, 06:20:11
Love the 8k top, just to check, the bottom row would still support 3 1u keys right?
Yes! It will come with a blocker like Geon F1-8K too
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