[IC] Orbit R2 || GB is live now!

[Ra66it_AU]

Orbit R2
Designed by Machina

UPDATE 10-17-24







Hello keyboard friends, I'm very excited to share more details about the upcoming Orbit R2.

The last Orbit group buy went really well, and I’ve received so many DMs about R2—huge thanks to everyone who made it happen!

For the R2 design, I’ve taken a lot of feedback from R1 users to make it even better.
Some key changes include:
1. replacing the long feet with 4 short ones
2. adjusting mounting positions
3. ensuring full compatibility with R1 components.
4. Geon's Venom HE pcb support


About the name
The external curves and internal pattern give me an astronomy vibe, I hope this keyboard is also in your orbit
The look of this keyboard is influenced by the HHKB series (HG variant and Pro2).


IC FORM: https://forms.gle/wCGh7HWpPMSAmXF86

DISCORD LINK: https://discord.gg/KZ7axT7zKg

INSTAGRAM LINK: https://www.instagram.com/machina.syd/





0. CONTENTS

1.DETAILS
2.VENDOR
3.PRICE & SALES DETAILS
4.LAYOUT
5.PHOTO
6.DESIGN CHANGELOG
7.PROJECT STATUS






1.DETAILS

- Typing angle 7.0°
- Front height: 17mm
- Mounting style: Silicon pin/ Tadpole (4 hardness options)
- 4 friction fit short feet
- PCB: Inhouse design with USB-C daughterboard - configurable with QMK/VIA, hotswap, and solder option available.
- Will come with a matching carrying case
- Weight: Around 2.6KG built

- Materials:
     - Aluminium Top Case
     - Full Copper Top Case
     - Full Brass Bottom Case with nano-coating finish  (matte, same as C9)
     - Full Copper Bottom Case with nano-coating finish (matte, same as C9)
     - Full SS Bottom Case with machining marks (raw SS, same as C9)


   



2.VENDOR

South Korea: Geonworks https://geon.works/
AU & Rest of the world:  www.machina.mx






3.PRICE & SALES DETAILS


Sale Format: GB on 14th November, 2024
Target Price:

• Anodized Top Case + Full Brass Bottom Case (Nano Coating)        $399
• Anodized Top Case + Full Copper Bottom Case (Nano Coating)     $439
• Anodized Top Case + Full SS Bottom Case (Raw)                         $529
• Full Copper Top Case +Full Copper Bottom Case (Nano Coating)    $649
• Hotswap                                                                                   +$10
• E-coat                                                                                      +$20

* Prices in USD
** By default, it comes with a full aluminium plate, 70A hardness silicon pins, 1.6mm PCB, and no flex cut on either PCB or plate.





4.LAYOUT







5.1 RENDER










5.2 PHOTO
From R1 GB:







6.DESIGN CHANGELOG









7.PROJECT STATUS

It's going to GB next month, review units are about to ship out to content creators by the end of this month!



Thank you for reading till the end!

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[hzh0525]

Can't wait to get a full copper one!

[KenGuru]

Glad that the first round went well, appreciate the project!
New colors look really good.

[DirtyGingy]

She's a bit pricey, but looks lovely. I can't say I'm on board, but I definitely like it.

[KeebDweeb_]

Count me in on a full copper one. Is there an ETA for the group by?

[Ra66it_AU]

3-6 months depending on qty sold!

[CONIN]

Great!, been patiently waiting for this one!

[garrdub]

My copper bottom orbit has been amazing. If you missed out on the R1 for this board I can't recommend it enough. The best use of tadpole mount I have used.

[MartinThePolarBear]

Love my R1 Orbit. Definitely interested in the full copper option this time around

[codecoffeecode]

Loved R1. Can’t wait for R2!

[DeathShadow]

Had to miss out on R1. Definitely going to enter R2.

Which review units are planned and for which content creators?

[actionbastard]

Are you stuck using 7u with hotswap PCB? That's what it looks like from the r1's page atleast.

[scorcher36]

What configuration is for the 2.6kg full built. Would be nice to have some led indicators for the hotswap pcb for caps at least.

[CONIN]

Loved R1. Can’t wait for R2!

Hello CCC!, do you remember how long it took since the GB ran, until fulfillment?, thanks a lot in advance!

[codecoffeecode]

do you remember how long it took since the GB ran, until fulfillment?

I ordered the last week of May 2023 and it arrived in Seattle on the first week of March 2024. It would have arrived about a month sooner, but there were issues with the bottom finish I ordered. But Ra66it handled the issue gracefully and promptly so no complaints from me.

[CONIN]

But Ra66it handled the issue gracefully and promptly so no complaints from me.

Nice to know!, thanks a lot for the reply!

[Ra66it_AU]

GB is now live!