[IC] M65 aka RAMABAE65 - Made with RAMA

[Ashlyn]

Looks great !

[pixelpusher]

Looks great !

dat sig O.o

Brb... gotta play some Overwatch.

[Vigrith]

RAMA's new M10 + the JC65... MMMMMMMMM.

MFW

[breckstar]

Love the transparency. Been waiting on this since like summer since you've been teasing it. Can't wait

[sachin3767]

Original price from the first post is gone now, can you give us a ballpark number for what it'll look like for pricing?

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I would like a rough estimate, so I can save up a bit haha.
Looking neat tho.

Original pricing IIRC was:

$175 @ 100 units
$165 @ 200 units

PCB - $50.00

New pricing for only the Case is:

$210 @ 100 units
$195 @ 200 units
$170 @ 300 units.

So it went up $35 & $30 for each. Not a huge dent, but one nonetheless.

Shipping ConUS is about $20.00 IIRC (don't quote me) at about 4LBS.

Shipping International is most likely $45.00 via USPS at about 4LBS.

This is ballpark of everything. I want to be 100% transparent with this. This is a premium case designed by the best industrial designer we all know and love, so quality is at the top of all of this. I hope ya'll understand that we had to switch manufacturers as the quality of the nylon from the 1st was unacceptable.

[/spoiler]

Pricing is still spot on, really hoping for you and us that these fly like hot cakes! Lets hit that 300+!

Few questions...
1. Do the holtites fit this PCB? these are those solder free components that were up for GB recently.

2. Is it possible to port TMK/ QMK to this PCB? Makes like simple having all boards running on the same code.

3. When is it dropping bruh???

[jchan94]

Original price from the first post is gone now, can you give us a ballpark number for what it'll look like for pricing?

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I would like a rough estimate, so I can save up a bit haha.
Looking neat tho.

Original pricing IIRC was:

$175 @ 100 units
$165 @ 200 units

PCB - $50.00

New pricing for only the Case is:

$210 @ 100 units
$195 @ 200 units
$170 @ 300 units.

So it went up $35 & $30 for each. Not a huge dent, but one nonetheless.

Shipping ConUS is about $20.00 IIRC (don't quote me) at about 4LBS.

Shipping International is most likely $45.00 via USPS at about 4LBS.

This is ballpark of everything. I want to be 100% transparent with this. This is a premium case designed by the best industrial designer we all know and love, so quality is at the top of all of this. I hope ya'll understand that we had to switch manufacturers as the quality of the nylon from the 1st was unacceptable.

[/spoiler]

Pricing is still spot on, really hoping for you and us that these fly like hot cakes! Lets hit that 300+!

Few questions...
1. Do the holtites fit this PCB? these are those solder free components that were up for GB recently.

2. Is it possible to port TMK/ QMK to this PCB? Makes like simple having all boards running on the same code.

3. When is it dropping bruh???

I'll have review the hotlites thing. Those are pretty new so we can look into it.

Unfortunately it on board controller can't support that but we are looking to change it in a future round as tmk and qmk get forked a little more.

Lastly, I believe soon. I got manufacturing photos from the manufacturers just now and will share them tonight for your pleasure viewing.

It is looking fantastic.

[Vigrith]

Glad to hear you'll be having some pictures up later so that I have something to look forward to in the morning!

Also, would it be safe to assume you'll most likely be doing a little assembly when the time comes, JC? Just asking so that I can buy my Milestone XDA kits accordingly to cover this layout tomorrow haha.

[jchan94]

Glad to hear you'll be having some pictures up later so that I have something to look forward to in the morning!

Also, would it be safe to assume you'll most likely be doing a little assembly when the time comes, JC? Just asking so that I can buy my Milestone XDA kits accordingly to cover this layout tomorrow haha.

Yeah I'll do assembly on it with it and most likely include xda on the build to feature it

[Vigrith]

Yeah I'll do assembly on it with it and most likely include xda on the build to feature it

Ooh, that's gonna look sick! I think my question may have come off a little ambiguous though (my bad), I meant I was wondering if you plan on selling a few of the 65s assembled rather than just as kits as you said you may have a little party going when you receive the parts later down the line.

[luckyryan333]

Just asking so that I can buy my Milestone XDA kits accordingly to cover this layout tomorrow haha.

Hmm... sounds reasonable. imo
look forward to fantastic fotoz.

[jchan94]

Yeah I'll do assembly on it with it and most likely include xda on the build to feature it

Ooh, that's gonna look sick! I think my question may have come off a little ambiguous though (my bad), I meant I was wondering if you plan on selling a few of the 65s assembled rather than just as kits as you said you may have a little party going when you receive the parts later down the line.

Oh I see what you mean now. I thought you meant an assembly photo thing. Well, I'm not 100% sure for now.

We'll have to see when we're ready to launch. Assembling like 20+ boards before literally ruined soldering for me for a little while.

Here are the images! Please note that they are both PRE-ANODIZATION & they are from two different manufacturers.

We're testing each of their aluminum milling quality / tolerance levels.

All are scheduled to be anodized this week and ship out to us this week as well.

Manufacturer #1





Manufacturer #2

[kawasaki161]

I'm really hyped for this, it really looks good. Though, I've got a few questions.

Is there a possibility of R2 supporting a split spacebar layout (like the TGR910 for example)? And if yes, is there a possibility of an "upgrade kit", so that R1 buyers can just swap the PCB and plate and don't have to get another case?

[yuktsi]

It seems like I won't be getting a 910 for myself. 
I NEED this 

[Vigrith]

Oh I see what you mean now. I thought you meant an assembly photo thing. Well, I'm not 100% sure for now.

We'll have to see when we're ready to launch. Assembling like 20+ boards before literally ruined soldering for me for a little while.

Roger roger, absolutely understandable. Was just curious as I said seeing as I'll be getting an M10 to match the 65 and need to get a couple extra XDA kits to fit the layout - I'll just do both those things and hope there's a chance you'll have recovered from the soldering nightmare by the time you're ready to launch.

Photos are looking good, looking forward to more!

[jchan94]

It seems like I won't be getting a 910 for myself. 
I NEED this 

Damn  that means a lot coming from you. But again, all the props go to Rama for designing this beautiful case.

I'm really hyped for this, it really looks good. Though, I've got a few questions.

Is there a possibility of R2 supporting a split spacebar layout (like the TGR910 for example)? And if yes, is there a possibility of an "upgrade kit", so that R1 buyers can just swap the PCB and plate and don't have to get another case?

I've looked into this, and I believe it may be possible. I'm looking into the split spacebars but I can't find anything regarding the stabilizers which is the main issue. I. E. 3u stabs

Its definitely a new push into customs that I find truly fascinating. The pcb can support it if we added a few things, but I'd say it's hard to support without sourcing the proper stabilizers.

Glad to see your excitement!

[jchan94]

Oh I see what you mean now. I thought you meant an assembly photo thing. Well, I'm not 100% sure for now.

We'll have to see when we're ready to launch. Assembling like 20+ boards before literally ruined soldering for me for a little while.

Roger roger, absolutely understandable. Was just curious as I said seeing as I'll be getting an M10 to match the 65 and need to get a couple extra XDA kits to fit the layout - I'll just do both those things and hope there's a chance you'll have recovered from the soldering nightmare by the time you're ready to launch.

Photos are looking good, looking forward to more!

I've committed to the m10 and glad to see others in on it as well!

I'll probably be purchasing extra kits that work with 65% for xda as on option to add into.

[yuktsi]

It seems like I won't be getting a 910 for myself. 
I NEED this 

Damn  that means a lot coming from you. But again, all the props go to Rama for designing this beautiful case.

I'm really hyped for this, it really looks good. Though, I've got a few questions.

Is there a possibility of R2 supporting a split spacebar layout (like the TGR910 for example)? And if yes, is there a possibility of an "upgrade kit", so that R1 buyers can just swap the PCB and plate and don't have to get another case?

I've looked into this, and I believe it may be possible. I'm looking into the split spacebars but I can't find anything regarding the stabilizers which is the main issue. I. E. 3u stabs

Its definitely a new push into customs that I find truly fascinating. The pcb can support it if we added a few things, but I'd say it's hard to support without sourcing the proper stabilizers.

Glad to see your excitement!

Bro it uses only 2u stabs. You can see more at the LZ SQ IC thread.
 

[jchan94]

Wait really. I mustve been tripping. Then again, I've never used the split spacebar. Time to look for a Vea...

 Time to update everything then.

[onmybikedrunk]

I would be pumped if this offered a split spacebar - hell I'm pumped already but this would just do me in.

[Vigrith]

I've committed to the m10 and glad to see others in on it as well!

I'll probably be purchasing extra kits that work with 65% for xda as on option to add into.

Oh really! That's very cool, I guess we'll see what happens then, if worst comes to worst and you don't do any assembly at all I'll probably be able to find a friend who can solder the board for me.

The split spacebars aren't really something I'm into but I'm glad to hear you may be able to support the layout, it seems to be a trend lately and a lot of people are keen on!

Indeed, glad to see you also committed to the M10 - Rama's work is incredible and I'm sure the JC65 and his macropad will have a permanent spot on either my office or home desk, I hope both those creations come to see the success I believe they deserve.

[kawasaki161]

I would be pumped if this offered a split spacebar - hell I'm pumped already but this would just do me in.

Exactly my line of thought, this is a really nice board by itself, but split spacebar would just be that extra topping you always want but never seem to get your hands on.

The split spacebar just makes for really easy access for the function layers, which is really helpful for a layout that relies on a 1,75u right shift with an up-arrow next to it which prevents HHKB like FN placement.

[JDragon]

To double check - the Rose Gold on the M10 currently on MassDrop will match the Rose Gold of the JC65?

[Vigrith]

To double check - the Rose Gold on the M10 currently on MassDrop will match the Rose Gold of the JC65?

Spoke to Rama about the subject (colours for the cases and matching the M10 to the 65 in general) and yea it will be the same, he didn't say that ipsis verbis but if that wasn't the case I'm sure he'd have mentioned it to me.

[jchan94]

To double check - the Rose Gold on the M10 currently on MassDrop will match the Rose Gold of the JC65?

To double check - the Rose Gold on the M10 currently on MassDrop will match the Rose Gold of the JC65?

Color matching is always up to the manufacturer and can vary on a case by case basis. With the popularity of the Apple color line, many manufacturers are aware of them as reference colors nowadays.

In any case, they should be close with a low margin of error, despite being in different batches of anodization, and probably different manufacturers.

[jchan94]

Here are some more photos of where we are at!

Manufacturer #1 just returned some anodization photos!

This is made in Space Gray & Silver

[sony]

Oh that's sexy. Loving that gray, but what I'm really looking forward to is that Special Hydro Edition

[jchan94]

Oh that's sexy. Loving that gray, but what I'm really looking forward to is that Special Hydro Edition

that sounds REALLY BLUE

[aznreaper]

Samples of the original silver version please, and show us what the colour of the Hydro Edition will be like!

[Damonskv]

Here are some more photos of where we are at!

Manufacturer #1 just returned some anodization photos!

This is made in Space Gray & Silver

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Wow, looks really cool, now i think should change my mind and also to take part)))

[sony]

romevi! You loved hydro, now you gotta get more hydro.

[finalarcadia]

Is that an aluminum bottom instead of nylon? Now I'm intrigued. While we're at it, carbon fiber plate?  )

[smittysteve]

Samples look very tasty!! 

Curious about the bottom material as well. Does this tease that there could be an option for the nylon or aluminum?

[jchan94]

Samples look very tasty!! 

Curious about the bottom material as well. Does this tease that there could be an option for the nylon or aluminum?

If there's a Alu bottom, then we'll have to cut holes in it. At the moment, I don't want to get super crazy about running a complex GB for this, so unfortunately, I think that will have to wait until R2 when and if that ever happens.

[PoisonKing]

Here are some more photos of where we are at!

Manufacturer #1 just returned some anodization photos!

This is made in Space Gray & Silver

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Dat Space Gray is sick!

[pixelpusher]

Looking good!  I'd like to see this gray beside something black so that we can tell just how dark it is.  It almost looks black without a reference.

[catweewee]

Looking good!  I'd like to see this gray beside something black so that we can tell just how dark it is.  It almost looks black without a reference.

That's your black? 

[jchan94]

Looking good!  I'd like to see this gray beside something black so that we can tell just how dark it is.  It almost looks black without a reference.

Il go to an apple store to compare all of these when the time comes.

[forevermadrigal]

It looks so great and you said the quality was unacceptable. I can only imagine how good the other manufacturer case is gonna look 

[jchan94]

It looks so great and you said the quality was unacceptable. I can only imagine how good the other manufacturer case is gonna look 

Manu #1 had poor nylon quality. It was horrible so we switched the bottom the aluminum or else it'd be a waste to run this with them.

Manu #2 has good nylon quality 

[forevermadrigal]

It looks so great and you said the quality was unacceptable. I can only imagine how good the other manufacturer case is gonna look 

Manu #1 had poor nylon quality. It was horrible so we switched the bottom the aluminum or else it'd be a waste to run this with them.

Manu #2 has good nylon quality 

Stoked af. Any news on if it will fit rs68 pcb?

[jchan94]

It looks so great and you said the quality was unacceptable. I can only imagine how good the other manufacturer case is gonna look 

Manu #1 had poor nylon quality. It was horrible so we switched the bottom the aluminum or else it'd be a waste to run this with them.

Manu #2 has good nylon quality 

Stoked af. Any news on if it will fit rs68 pcb?

We looked into it. The PCb mounts are totally different and the PCB sizes are slightly off as well. It's about 1.5mm longer.

For the PCB, it would have originally cost $50.00, but for 1st day participants, it will cost $40.00.

So sorry

[forevermadrigal]

It looks so great and you said the quality was unacceptable. I can only imagine how good the other manufacturer case is gonna look 

Manu #1 had poor nylon quality. It was horrible so we switched the bottom the aluminum or else it'd be a waste to run this with them.

Manu #2 has good nylon quality 

Stoked af. Any news on if it will fit rs68 pcb?

We looked into it. The PCb mounts are totally different and the PCB sizes are slightly off as well. It's about 1.5mm longer.

For the PCB, it would have originally cost $50.00, but for 1st day participants, it will cost $40.00.

So sorry

It's nothing to be sorry about. You can't accommodate everything as much you want to thanks jchan

[Vigrith]

Manu #1 had poor nylon quality. It was horrible so we switched the bottom the aluminum or else it'd be a waste to run this with them.

Manu #2 has good nylon quality 

God damn that grey is sexy as hell. I'm currently planning on getting Rose Gold for both this and the M10 but that grey might just be too good to pass up - also a little more flexible when it comes to looking good with all sorts of different key sets of assorted colours. Will you be receiving samples in other colours too later on by any chance?

[jchan94]

Manu #1 had poor nylon quality. It was horrible so we switched the bottom the aluminum or else it'd be a waste to run this with them.

Manu #2 has good nylon quality 

God damn that grey is sexy as hell. I'm currently planning on getting Rose Gold for both this and the M10 but that grey might just be too good to pass up - also a little more flexible when it comes to looking good with all sorts of different key sets of assorted colours. Will you be receiving samples in other colours too later on by any chance?

We will be getting sample colors blocks for the colors we want from both manufacturers. My friends have iPhones so I'll compare it to theirs side to side and post photos of those:).

[Slash Emperor]

Manu #1 had poor nylon quality. It was horrible so we switched the bottom the aluminum or else it'd be a waste to run this with them.

Manu #2 has good nylon quality 

God damn that grey is sexy as hell. I'm currently planning on getting Rose Gold for both this and the M10 but that grey might just be too good to pass up - also a little more flexible when it comes to looking good with all sorts of different key sets of assorted colours. Will you be receiving samples in other colours too later on by any chance?

I was already going rose gold for the M10 and the JC65, since I don't have a pink keeb yet and the rose gold looks beautiful, but now I want to double dip to get rose gold and gray. ^{I don't have a problem, I swear}

[Vigrith]

We will be getting sample colors blocks for the colors we want from both manufacturers. My friends have iPhones so I'll compare it to theirs side to side and post photos of those:).

Great! Thanks for going the extra mile so that we can roughly compare colours prior to order, Joseph.

I was already going rose gold for the M10 and the JC65, since I don't have a pink keeb yet and the rose gold looks beautiful, but now I want to double dip to get rose gold and gray. ^{I don't have a problem, I swear}

Yea the rose gold does look stunning and unique, plus according to Rama it is a round 1 exclusive (at least for the M10), but the space grey is SO good. I don't have the money to double dip right now but if I did it'd be 100% both those colours. Gotta figure out which will work best with my key sets, most of which are darker base (currently Granite; Keyboard & Co, Toxic, Miami Dolch and GMK laser soon enough!), rose gold + black is often used in luxury watches and other similar products and I like it very much but a stealthier approach with space grey may be even better. Deciding colours is always the worst part.

Don't worry, I don't have a problem either, trust.

Help me.

[jchan94]

I got my M4-A yesterday, and here's a video of the PCB for this upcoming GB with Nylon.

It looks awesome.

Here's a video of the PCB with the M4-A nylon.

https://vid.me/bAmx

[breckstar]

I got my M4-A yesterday, and here's a video of the PCB for this upcoming GB with Nylon.

It looks awesome.

Here's a video of the PCB with the M4-A nylon.

https://vid.me/bAmx

Looks legit

[duynguyenle]

I got my M4-A yesterday, and here's a video of the PCB for this upcoming GB with Nylon.

It looks awesome.

Here's a video of the PCB with the M4-A nylon.

https://vid.me/bAmx

I thought the base was gonna be POM?

[Moderate]

I thought the base was gonna be POM?

Possibly an availability/cost effectiveness thing? If I'm not mistaken POM is a fair bit more expensive to work with than nylon with minimal benefits or differences in this application.

As long as it achieves the desired light diffusing properties though.. 

Btw jchan and rama, great work. This looks like it's coming together very well!