70o - WKLFRL

70O fixed wkl frl

[Introduction]

Update:
GB dates: 25th May to 15th June, $420 / AED ~1,542.32 FCFS @ https://sandkeys.me/
ETA for Shipping: Q4 2023


GB Post: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=120383.0

Hi geekhack i am but a small designer from MENA and this is my first keyboard project\design, FRL fixed wkl rectangle using sandwich mount and leaf spring.
The rectangle details below as following:

[Specs]

Case:
- layout: 7.5 degree 70% FRL WKL.
- W: 356.613 mm * L: 121.55mm .
- Front H: 19.36 mm, Back H: 31.97 mm.
- Mount: leaf-spring sandwich mount.
- Internal brass weight.
- Plate to top case: 7.8 mm.
- Alignment pillars total of 4.
- Rubber feets akb specs.

Plate:
- Leaf-spring anodized aluminum plate.
- Thickness: 1.5 mm.

PCB:
- Fixed wkl.
- Thickness: 1.2 mm.
- Soldered only.
- PCB layout support: 10U spacebar, split back, ISO enter,
1.25U left shift and 1.75U right shift. caps_lock and scroll_lock indicator.
- Firmware: QMK, VIA and Vial.
- Support Mx and Alps.



[Internals]



[Prototypes Pictures]

V1:









Notes: The V1 had spacing issues and its been fixed in V2 also the sides changed from 8mm to 4mm

V2:










Albums:

https://imgur.com/a/ah2M97V
https://imgur.com/a/IXaPvPQ
https://imgur.com/a/OpMTofU

Sound test by Baul:
https://clips.twitch.tv/BashfulPolishedPelicanHeyGuys-CFRqQm9D88i4QHz8

Build by Lightningkeyboards:

Sound test by Lightningkeyboards:

[Sales Format]

FCFS 420 USD - 50 moq and sales will be conducted through sandkeys.me

- Case colors: Silver, Black, Bright red and Navy.
- Plate colors: Silver, Red and Black.

Whats included:
- Aluminum wkl top & bottom case.
- Anodized aluminum plate.
- Internal brass weight.
- Soldered pcb.
- UDB (universal daughter board) with JST cable
- Screws (extra included).
- Stabilizer shims.
- Hard carrying case.


[Special Thanks]

Special thanks to MENA server members and specially :
- infected for encouragement.
- Bababaul for helping me a lot in case and pcb design notes.
- Racan for making discord thread possible.
- All others sorry if I forget to mention you but really appreciate the inputs.

Thanks for keyboard atelier server members help specially:
- ciplout for encouraging me designing my own pcb.
- mini, fig, hiney, 4pple and quark for helping troubleshoot pcb design.
- Maelk for help with the pcb.
- Blacksimon science sheet helped me a lot in brainstorming.
- Dark & Wilba.


[FAQ]


And thank you for your interest .