[IC] The Banana Split 60 - Group Buy Launching June 1st!

[SNReloaded]

Quick question, I don't remember if this has been confirmed: will the group buy include the option to buy the stabs needed (for split spacebar layout)?
If no, what stabs do I need and where would be a good place to get them? This will be my first build so that's why I wonder. This layout seems perfect for me and I literally cannot wait!

I believe if you look on the first page it will list stabilizers for $10

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[Arhipio]

Quick question, I don't remember if this has been confirmed: will the group buy include the option to buy the stabs needed (for split spacebar layout)?
If no, what stabs do I need and where would be a good place to get them? This will be my first build so that's why I wonder. This layout seems perfect for me and I literally cannot wait!

I believe if you look on the first page it will list stabilizers for $10

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Correct, a stab pack will be offered for $10 that should cover all the layouts.

[8megabit]

I believe if you look on the first page it will list stabilizers for $10

Correct, a stab pack will be offered for $10 that should cover all the layouts.

Ah, my bad. Tried searching but failed.

So just to be clear, since I'm a noob, a 2u stabilizer works for a 2.25u and 2.75u key?

[Arhipio]

I believe if you look on the first page it will list stabilizers for $10

Correct, a stab pack will be offered for $10 that should cover all the layouts.

Ah, my bad. Tried searching but failed.

So just to be clear, since I'm a noob, a 2u stabilizer works for a 2.25u and 2.75u key?

Correct.

[Arhipio]

Going live in 5 minutes, Q&A and BananaSplit Build. https://www.twitch.tv/arhipio

[Arhipio]

Thank you to everyone that joined, it was a blast to hang out with you guys and answer some questions. Here's the VOD to the stream if you missed it.

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/140631099

Pictures of the BananaSplit built during the stream.

[SNReloaded]

Looks great!

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[ShishKabobJerry]

Awesome sauce! I missed the stream. Will watch the vod later!

[Krakob]

Glad to see this coming along! I almost gave in and bought an XD60, but I have persevered!

If you're running a keycap set I would love to see Nordic included, if you think that is feasible. You can look into Wodan's NorDe kit, which is a compressed version of German, Swedish/Finnish, Norwegian, and Danish in something like 15 keys.

[tinyprawn]

Thank you to everyone that joined, it was a blast to hang out with you guys and answer some questions. Here's the VOD to the stream if you missed it.

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/140631099

Pictures of the BananaSplit built during the stream.

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Did you end up with extra PCB prototypes that you're not going to use? I'm getting a plate cut that's similar enough to what you're building that the PCB should be compatible. I don't mind soldering the surface mount stuff.

If not, I'll wait for the GB and get some PCBs.

Looks great!

[Arhipio]

Thank you to everyone that joined, it was a blast to hang out with you guys and answer some questions. Here's the VOD to the stream if you missed it.

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/140631099

Pictures of the BananaSplit built during the stream.

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Did you end up with extra PCB prototypes that you're not going to use? I'm getting a plate cut that's similar enough to what you're building that the PCB should be compatible. I don't mind soldering the surface mount stuff.

If not, I'll wait for the GB and get some PCBs.

Looks great!

I'll be using the rest to test different layouts to make sure everything works


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[Arhipio]

Some awesome news, after the stream a lot of you showed interest in having a case sold with the board. I talked it over with Evan and we will offer the Retro60 case with BananaSplit groupbuy launch. He is getting some prototypes made in a rush and hopefully we will post some pics by next week. Here are some renders of the case in question.

[SNReloaded]

Some awesome news, after the stream a lot of you showed interest in having a case sold with the board. I talked it over with Evan and we will offer the Retro60 case with BananaSplit groupbuy launch. He is getting some prototypes made in a rush and hopefully we will post some pics by next week. Here are some renders of the case in question.

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I love the look of the case! I will be making a case with my dad, a custom wood one with a wrist rest. Good to see the case partnered with it though.

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[neon_tom]

The case looks amazing. I'm really looking forward to this board!

[ChitownM2]

Great looking case, I'll be in for pcb, plate, & case if the price isn't crazy.

[SNReloaded]

Great looking case, I'll be in for pcb, plate, & case if the price isn't crazy.

Remember to grab the Stabilizers as well!

[ChitownM2]

Great looking case, I'll be in for pcb, plate, & case if the price isn't crazy.

Remember to grab the Stabilizers as well!

Of course!

[Str1pez]

Oh crazy.  Wasn't expecting a case.  That thing is nice.  Is the addition of the case gonna push back the launch of the PCB's and plates?  I already sourced a case for my Banana Split build.

[ShishKabobJerry]

Ohh man oh man, that's a nice looking case. Reminds me of that planck alu case that's hard to find.

[sklin]

wow! That case makes me interested in the GB..This set is way better than RAMA65 for me as I really don't like that extra column on 65 layouts.

[Arhipio]

Oh crazy.  Wasn't expecting a case.  That thing is nice.  Is the addition of the case gonna push back the launch of the PCB's and plates?  I already sourced a case for my Banana Split build.

It won't push back the pcb/plate launch

[ectoplasmatic]

whoa looking really good!! Question - from the CAD drawings can't 100% tell if the alu case is going to be high profile or low profile. It looks pretty deep with the USB connector, but can't be sure. Looking at adding feet for an angle as well? This project is really looking to tick so many boxes...! An incredible looking PCB with so much flexibility, custom keycap set, and now a custom large bezel alu case? You're doing a lot of things right!

[8megabit]

whoa looking really good!! Question - from the CAD drawings can't 100% tell if the alu case is going to be high profile or low profile. It looks pretty deep with the USB connector, but can't be sure. Looking at adding feet for an angle as well? This project is really looking to tick so many boxes...! An incredible looking PCB with so much flexibility, custom keycap set, and now a custom large bezel alu case? You're doing a lot of things right!

He said on stream it was high profile.

@Arhipio: I also wonder if the case will have feet. And what price are you looking at for the case?

[ectoplasmatic]

whoa looking really good!! Question - from the CAD drawings can't 100% tell if the alu case is going to be high profile or low profile. It looks pretty deep with the USB connector, but can't be sure. Looking at adding feet for an angle as well? This project is really looking to tick so many boxes...! An incredible looking PCB with so much flexibility, custom keycap set, and now a custom large bezel alu case? You're doing a lot of things right!

He said on stream it was high profile.

@Arhipio: I also wonder if the case will have feet. And what price are you looking at for the case?

nice, thanks!
yeah just checked the reddit thread where evangs shows the retro60... he says it's intended to be used flat, but there are holes for feet if wanted. He also had some renders of the same case with an acrylic middle for underglow, wonder if they will pursue that too...

[ChitownM2]

nice, thanks!
yeah just checked the reddit thread where evangs shows the retro60... he says it's intended to be used flat, but there are holes for feet if wanted. He also had some renders of the same case with an acrylic middle for underglow, wonder if they will pursue that too...

link? I'd like to check it out.

[megaforce]

Whispers Brass plates

[qn0x]

Just stumbled upon this. Looks really promising and it's exactly what I'm looking for!

Whispers Brass plates

Stop it, you're making me drool!

[Arhipio]

whoa looking really good!! Question - from the CAD drawings can't 100% tell if the alu case is going to be high profile or low profile. It looks pretty deep with the USB connector, but can't be sure. Looking at adding feet for an angle as well? This project is really looking to tick so many boxes...! An incredible looking PCB with so much flexibility, custom keycap set, and now a custom large bezel alu case? You're doing a lot of things right!

He said on stream it was high profile.

@Arhipio: I also wonder if the case will have feet. And what price are you looking at for the case?

nice, thanks!
yeah just checked the reddit thread where evangs shows the retro60... he says it's intended to be used flat, but there are holes for feet if wanted. He also had some renders of the same case with an acrylic middle for underglow, wonder if they will pursue that too...

I could ask about the acrylic mid piece, but I believe that idea is scrapped.

[FoC_Tow]

Whispers Brass plates

don't believe the hype

[Arhipio]

whoa looking really good!! Question - from the CAD drawings can't 100% tell if the alu case is going to be high profile or low profile. It looks pretty deep with the USB connector, but can't be sure. Looking at adding feet for an angle as well? This project is really looking to tick so many boxes...! An incredible looking PCB with so much flexibility, custom keycap set, and now a custom large bezel alu case? You're doing a lot of things right!

He said on stream it was high profile.

@Arhipio: I also wonder if the case will have feet. And what price are you looking at for the case?

Like people have answered it will have holes for feet, price is still undetermined.

[Arhipio]

Whispers Brass plates

What have you done...

but on a serious note. Round 2, round 2...

[megaforce]

Whispers Brass plates

What have you done...

but on a serious note. Round 2, round 2...

fntaLUL



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[ectoplasmatic]

nice, thanks!
yeah just checked the reddit thread where evangs shows the retro60... he says it's intended to be used flat, but there are holes for feet if wanted. He also had some renders of the same case with an acrylic middle for underglow, wonder if they will pursue that too...

link? I'd like to check it out.

here you go! https://imgur.com/a/J9GEF

[ectoplasmatic]

whoa looking really good!! Question - from the CAD drawings can't 100% tell if the alu case is going to be high profile or low profile. It looks pretty deep with the USB connector, but can't be sure. Looking at adding feet for an angle as well? This project is really looking to tick so many boxes...! An incredible looking PCB with so much flexibility, custom keycap set, and now a custom large bezel alu case? You're doing a lot of things right!

He said on stream it was high profile.

@Arhipio: I also wonder if the case will have feet. And what price are you looking at for the case?

nice, thanks!
yeah just checked the reddit thread where evangs shows the retro60... he says it's intended to be used flat, but there are holes for feet if wanted. He also had some renders of the same case with an acrylic middle for underglow, wonder if they will pursue that too...

I could ask about the acrylic mid piece, but I believe that idea is scrapped.

i see! either way man, thanks for all your excellent work!

[vim_commando]

I love what you are doing with the layouts

The 6u-7u space bar just seems like such a waste of... uh... space. But I'm not convinced I'm ready for the jump down 40%.

[Arhipio]

I love what you are doing with the layouts

The 6u-7u space bar just seems like such a waste of... uh... space. But I'm not convinced I'm ready for the jump down 40%.

Exactly, although I'm not gonna deny how nice it is to carry my planck to work. I have plans for even more layout support, including WKL  and split WKL.

[SNReloaded]

I love what you are doing with the layouts

The 6u-7u space bar just seems like such a waste of... uh... space. But I'm not convinced I'm ready for the jump down 40%.

Exactly, although I'm not gonna deny how nice it is to carry my planck to work. I have plans for even more layout support, including WKL  and split WKL.

What is WKL?

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[kmba]

Winkeyless

[SNReloaded]

Winkeyless

Thank you!

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[atomicus]

nice, thanks!
yeah just checked the reddit thread where evangs shows the retro60... he says it's intended to be used flat, but there are holes for feet if wanted. He also had some renders of the same case with an acrylic middle for underglow, wonder if they will pursue that too...

link? I'd like to check it out.

here you go! https://imgur.com/a/J9GEF

That looks great. Will it come in that colour option, other colours also? Acrylic middle would be sweet!

[Str1pez]

Oh crazy.  Wasn't expecting a case.  That thing is nice.  Is the addition of the case gonna push back the launch of the PCB's and plates?  I already sourced a case for my Banana Split build.

It won't push back the pcb/plate launch

Myyyyyyy maaaan!  Nice.

Getting ultra stoked for this.  I'm like seriously considering getting 2.... sorta want to build a Miami Dolch one as well for my girlfriend.  Buuuut the K-Type is next week.  Aaarrrrggghhhh too many cool keebs coming out!

[Arhipio]

Oh crazy.  Wasn't expecting a case.  That thing is nice.  Is the addition of the case gonna push back the launch of the PCB's and plates?  I already sourced a case for my Banana Split build.

It won't push back the pcb/plate launch

Myyyyyyy maaaan!  Nice.

Getting ultra stoked for this.  I'm like seriously considering getting 2.... sorta want to build a Miami Dolch one as well for my girlfriend.  Buuuut the K-Type is next week.  Aaarrrrggghhhh too many cool keebs coming out!

We'll have extras if you wanna pick up a second one later

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[Arhipio]

For anyone wondering, the pcb does support pcb mounted switches. Working on a build atm .

[Tom_Kazansky]

For anyone wondering, the pcb does support pcb mounted switches. Working on a build atm .

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look good :thumb:

key set is XDA Middle Earth, I presume?

[Arhipio]

For anyone wondering, the pcb does support pcb mounted switches. Working on a build atm .

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look good :thumb:

key set is XDA Middle Earth, I presume?

Yeah, so excited to finally use the caps.

[stoic-lemon]

With a case this just went from "Will pick it up if timing is right" to "Must have!"

[mnmlisme]

Just found this IC and I'm really liking this layout:

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I don't use the right shift/win/Ctrl keys ever and always wanted to replace that section with an arrow cluster. A split spacebar would just be icing on the cake.
I love the name too! Give me a Banana Split with DSA Nanner and a Banana Snackey and I would love that board <3

sorry if I missed out but does this layout supported in the end? I love the split spacebar and the "arranged" arrow keys. I don't really like the single 1U between the spacebar in the original layout.

[SNReloaded]

Just found this IC and I'm really liking this layout:

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I don't use the right shift/win/Ctrl keys ever and always wanted to replace that section with an arrow cluster. A split spacebar would just be icing on the cake.
I love the name too! Give me a Banana Split with DSA Nanner and a Banana Snackey and I would love that board <3

sorry if I missed out but does this layout supported in the end? I love the split spacebar and the "arranged" arrow keys. I don't really like the single 1U between the spacebar in the original layout.

This is what is currently supported.

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[mnmlisme]

This is what is currently supported.

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aww bummer. guess the 1u stays. is that a usual layout among split spacebar? what are you guys planning to use the 1u between the spacebar for?

[vim_commando]

aww bummer. guess the 1u stays. is that a usual layout among split spacebar? what are you guys planning to use the 1u between the spacebar for?

My plan is to make it my Fn layer key. I like the right thumb Fn key on my Tex, and it has a 5u space bar. I find it much nicer than using a pinky for the Fn layer like I have on the Infinity (6u space).