[GB] M65-A | Made with RAMA.WORKS (Complete)

[jchan94]

PCB Programming Informations

Q: Ps2avrgb PCB?
A: http://www.kbdlounge.com/2017/03/24/how-to-reprogram-ps2avrgb-boards/

Q: QMK PCB?
A: https://github.com/jetpacktuxedo/qmk_firmware/tree/m65a/keyboards/jc65
A: Link above provided by /u/jetpacktuxedo and is also merged into master - https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/tree/master/keyboards/jc65
A: Builder SoonTM. SOONtm

Currently shipping. Check post 2.

Q: Where is my M65?
A: I'm shipping them as fast as I can. Please wait patiently.

Q: When will there be R2/Extras available for sale?
A: Sign up to the mailing list to be the first to know. Here - https://eepurl.com/coAJ5r ; After R1 ships.

Q: Any announcements for R2?
A: After R1 is over.

Q: Where are the mousepads?
A: They ship with your M65A

Q: Can I get an extra this or that with my order?
A. Wait for extras to be posted

Q: Can I get mine shipped for X meetup?
A: They're shipping and I am not prioritizing any one's for $50, $100, or $200. That's just how I roll, sorry.

Q: Can I get stabs later?
A: Unfortunately, I'll have to say no. I don't like shipping partial orders. That's a lot of upkeep for me.




Black Matte w/ Maxkey SA Cyan on Dolch







Champagne with Rose Gold Alu Bottom w/ GMK Plum













Rose Gold w/ SA Grand Budapest









Hydro Blue w/ GMK Hydro









Space Grey w/ GMK SoWaRe







Silver w Brass Plate (waiting for GMK Muted)

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Hey MK enthusiasts,

It is with great please that I am happy to announce that launch of the M65-A Group Buy Period on my Birthday - January 7th. I'm sure many of you have kept up with the IC, so here it finally is.

Made with RAMA from RAMA.WORKS, the M65-A is fully reprogrammable, has underglow, allows for backlit LEDs, and features an ALU6061 rigid body frame design. The keycap sets that are featured are: Hyperfuse by CtrlAlt.io + Hacked by Geeks by JDCarpe

Join Here - Everyone will get one.Limited to 200 units w/ Raffle

http://bit.ly/M65-A

M65-A - Made with RAMA


Full Album - http://imgur.com/a/aXYCB









Aluminum Base Example


Custom Rubber Feet w/ 3M tape




Pricing for the Case

• M65-A aka Ramabae65 $210 w/ Nylon Base
• M65-A aka Ramabae65 $230 w/ Aluminum Base (Does not support RGB underglow)
• PCB $40.00

Optional Addons / Changes

• Extra Aluminum Base $85 + shipping
• Brushed Brass Switch Plate (instead of Alu6061 Switch Plate) +$35.00 + shipping

Pricing for the Case includes

• Top Alu Case
• Nylon or Alu Base
• Brass weight with PVD Plating
• Universal Plate
• 2x Custom Molded Feet
• Screws

PCB Specs

• RGB underglow
• LED compatible
• Black w/ Gold Traces
• ps2avrgb by Winkeyless.kr
• winkeyless.kr/partner/

Possible Layouts



Case/Plate Specifications

• 8 Degree tilt
• Switch Top Opening
• PCB Mount Stabs

Extra Information

• Silver Screws for Champagne, Rose Gold, and Silver
• Black Screws for Matte Jet Black, Space Grey, and Hydro Blue.
• Pantone 468C Rubber Feet for Champagne,
• Pantone 176C Rubber Feet for Rose Gold
• Pantone 2C Cool Gray Rubber Feet for  Silver
• Pantone 10C Cool Gray Rubber Feet for Space Grey, Hydro Blue, and Black

Shipping calculated for 5lbs (with only base kit)
Special Note: Shipping will be charged be differently per order Internationally. ConUS is flat rate up to 10lbs. Custom Boxes are used.

• USPS ConUS (up to 10 lbs) - $25.00
• DHL Express: $95.00 - $105.00 Depending on destination
• USPS Priority International w/ $600 USD Insurance: $68.00
• USPS Priority International w/ $600 USD Insurance to Canada: $50.00
• DHL Express to Canada: $52

Timeline
Estimated Group Buy Period : Approximately 10 - 12 Weeks.

• January 7 - 11: Accept Submissions
• January 12-14: Invoicing
• January 17: Invoice Payment Due
• January 19: Submit Payment to Manufacturers
• About 50 work days later (excluding CNY 1-23 to 2-8 & Freight Time): Bulk Shipment Arrives
• About 1 Week: QC for all the parts.
• About 3 Days: Shipping

[jchan94]

M65A Contest

Holding a small little "contest" for a DIY guide for the M65A

Make a DIY guide on how to construct the M65A. It can be done in ANY format such as video, or photo imgur guide. Make sure it's accessible on the interweb - on Reddit, on geekhack, or just make the imgur link and submit (details below)

How you'll be chosen:
- The quality of the guide (photo quality does NOT count, as I'm aware that people do not have high quality cameras). Quality of the guide means, description, how in-depth you go describing the process, or tools, and parts you use.
- Personalization: How you added your own personal spice the guide. Whether that's jokes, or memes, whatever it is - Make it yours & own it .

Reward!
- There are TWO reward options you can choose from, and there is only 1 winner .
- Brass Plate + PCB + Additional Base (if i have that color) w/ Shipping to your location (global, open, with DHL/Fedex)
- 50% M65-A R2 Base Kit whenever that happens

Submission
- Submissions are open up to 2 weeks after I finish the last shipment.
- Please submit here - https://goo.gl/forms/XMOBUpowupgVqE8C2

Please note: Below will be M65-A invoice numbers, but will not include tracking. Tracking will be emailed to you directly to your paypal email. Please do not contact me for a tracking number so I can focus on shipping other people's M65-A out

Shipping Progress

Day 1

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Reserved for Progress Updates.

Jan 8 - Decision Change

Everyone will get one who fills out the form.

and here's a teaser of the brass weight . It may change slightly.




January 13 - Invoicing Complete

Invoicing is now complete.

If you did not receive an invoice, that means we have an error with your email or something. Please email me -> Jchan@keyclack.com w/ your username (& association you selected) && the proper paypal address.

Thanks to those who have already paid and projected this project to where it is today. RAMA and I are so excited to get this going.

Payments are due -> January 17.

Feb 13 - Just blobbing a bunch of updates.

- Payment has been made to manufacturer
- GMK Screw in Stabs for all
- Brass Plate is now PVD coated with some real gold in it.
- Deskmat is going through a few variations and will be done soon!
- Custom boxes have been designed specifically for this. They look dope AF.

March 2nd - Just blobbing a bunch of updates.

- Custom boxes are in the works
- Manufacturer has told us Mid April, so we'll probably have this out by end of April, or Early May.
- QMK Invoices will be issued soon
- Those who are wondering about extras: FCFS after the GB has shipped. No raffle. Announcement will be made with time + date im PST time via email + here.
- ps2avrgb PCBs are done being made
- Sandwich 3 layer case is almost done.
- QMK pcbs are in manufacturing.

---- Update Gap, because I didn't update this post. I will update it soon ----

May 12

- Shipment from Manufacturer to Keyclack

May 18

- Images leaked of M65A
- https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=86756.msg2425917#msg2425917

May 22

- Asia Proxy Receives order.

May 29

- First M65-A revealed.

May 30th
- Small update with Extra units, and how they're handed.
- Link to post - https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=86756.msg2433093#msg2433093

June 1st

- GMK Screw in stabs form released
- Link to form - https://goo.gl/forms/2d7NsCDoxY7jaJ903

[renzpwns]

Wooo! Goodluck with the GB Jchan and Rama! 

[Photoelectric]

Submitted!  Would be cool to be able to select an extra plate!  Like Brass in addition to aluminum, rather than instead of.
(P.S.: much hype!  Also Happy Birthday, jchan94!)

[Berzerker]

Can. not. wait.

Just submitted!

[Arallu]

Entered, good luck all and thanks jchan & rama!

[NoahNHP]

Entered, so exciting 

[Shados]

Welp. Looks like I'll be waiting for R2; I do actually need to eat this month >.>.

[lilschmutz]

Entered. Fingers crossed. YUUUUGE thanks to JChan and RAMA!!

[oatmicro]

Damn, raffle style.

my speed no power here 

[CMYK]

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[onmybikedrunk]

Hope I get in... Thanks Jchan/RAMA!

[iNViSiBiLiTi]

hmmmm, alu or nylon.  Don't have sound tests

[nmur]

wearing my rama tee for good luck as i submit the form..

[Tally810]

I'm in there like swimwear. 

[helpslipknotfranklins]

Submitted. Can't wait!

[sony]

Yeah uh... If I get a spot, I'll be as poor as jchan.

[iNViSiBiLiTi]

What color was the Rama 65 that was at the Seattle meetup?  I couldn't tell if it was grey or silver.

I believe that was Space Gray because that's what Jchan wanted for his prototype. 

[WOMBO]

thanks i love you

[Gamecat]

In for space gray top/bottom and a brass plate 

[gnmar2723]

Best of luck to everyone. 65% is not for me but I am damn near submitting an order because of the craftsmanship and high quality of this board (at quite a low price I might add)

[iNViSiBiLiTi]

What color was the Rama 65 that was at the Seattle meetup?  I couldn't tell if it was grey or silver.

I believe that was Space Gray because that's what Jchan wanted for his prototype.

On second thought, I think I'm wrong. This is the album. Hyperfuse rocking silver, Hack'd w/ Space Gray http://m.imgur.com/Bkggap7?r

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[heedpantsnow]

Wow those look amazing!

[__]

Stoked! Good luck everyone! Wish we could enter twice - I'll save a second order for R2 instead.

[CMYK]

What color was the Rama 65 that was at the Seattle meetup?  I couldn't tell if it was grey or silver.

I believe that was Space Gray because that's what Jchan wanted for his prototype.

On second thought, I think I'm wrong. This is the album. Hyperfuse rocking silver, Hack'd w/ Space Gray http://m.imgur.com/Bkggap7?r

Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

The anodizing was very nice in person.  Depending on how you looked at it the sheen would change from grey to silver.  The thick bezel is really classic.   I ordered a GMK Hydro to hopefully get the raffle for the Hydro Blue Rama.

[Fictiouz]

Entered! Here's hoping!

[Slash Emperor]

Submitted! Here's hoping I could build a Hydroboard!

[OfTheWild]

Count me in for this beaut! This is a great looking board, I think you guys did an amazing job on this. Thanks for making it happen.

[RocketGruntJake]

Happy Birthday JChan, you've been a massively influential part of this community this past year and you deserve every success. Congrats on the official launch of your collab board wit Rama. This thing is hot and I know I'm in for a Rose Gold one to match SA Grand Budapest. Now I just have to be lucky enough to win!

[popkorn62]

Entered! Fingers crossed!

[Vadurr]

Entered!

[rawrjau]

Whew, in!

Does the Canada shipping price get applied even though the option for the reduced price wasn't there for DHL and usps respectively?

[hKing]

Will the anodization be top-notch with no discoloration / shadows?

[aznreaper]

Got any bottom pictures of the alum bottom?

[BlackInk]

what does it means with raffle? random people will be pick?

[jchan94]

Cheers to everyone! My birthday was fantastic, and thank you for joining into this GB. Rama and I are very excited to get this out to everyone.

RAMA is currently finishing up the mousepad design, and the leaked nudes of it look amazing!

To note: 200 people will be selected. If we get somewhere in 220, we'll just produce it all.

Whew, in!

Does the Canada shipping price get applied even though the option for the reduced price wasn't there for DHL and usps respectively?

Yessir. We're manually going through this and slowly invoicing people. That's why we put a few days to do each.

Got any bottom pictures of the alum bottom?

Will the anodization be top-notch with no discoloration / shadows?

Yessir. You can expect the same quality anodization as the M4-A as they are being made by the same manufacturer .

[kaeeeede]

So is the sandwich case full dead now?

[jchan94]

So is the sandwich case full dead now?

Retail for it soon . I want to make some adjustments to it before we push it.

[Vala]

I submitted the form, but forgot to ask if the board has N-key rollover. I'm hoping it does, is there compatibility for it? (or anything higher than 6 pretty much )

[jchan94]

I submitted the form, but forgot to ask if the board has N-key rollover. I'm hoping it does, is there compatibility for it? (or anything higher than 6 pretty much )

Cheers mate. Thanks for joining in <3.

NKRO(in PS2) & 6KRO(in USB)

[buzzking00]

Does Nylon base  have a weight also?

[pr0ximity]

Price point in this thing is unreal, I imagine it's going to be quite the popular raffle 

[audax989]

 

[HackJoe]

I'm in, fingers crossed.

J.

[Valaris]

Out of curiosity, should we have gotten an email confirmation after subtmitting the form or something? I'm starting to doubt whether I entered the proper email address.

[Potatoes]

In. GL.

[doooostin]

Good luck everyone! .

[helpslipknotfranklins]

Out of curiosity, should we have gotten an email confirmation after subtmitting the form or something? I'm starting to doubt whether I entered the proper email address.

No confirm was sent.

[Rafa_n]

Will we get to see the design of the mousepad before the end of the raffle?

[poolside]

Thumbs up for another Rama input device GB!