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Bushwacker - super wide, southpaw

by Croktopus

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Description

Bushwacker

An extra-wide rubber grommet mounted leafspring keyboard

IC Form
Discord

Layout

Left-handed numpad allows comfortable simultaneous numpad & mouse use, and brings hands closer together for right-handed mouse users in normal operation
Extra right-side column allows for full nav cluster functionality, without typical 65% compromises
Optional 2u delete for more natural homing, and optional right-side 2u enter to hit with your mouse hand thumb
Wider gaps (6.35mm instead of typical 4.7625mm) make separation more concrete, and the 12.7mm gap between numpad and 60% block mitigates mistypes when reaching for left control.
Plate(s) will have limited compatibility - rather than providing a universal plate, it can be built plateless
IC form will mainly be used to refine the specific plate options offered at GB - plate files will also be available for less popular layouts and so they may be cut in other materials

Internals

Grommets isolate the PCB/plate assembly from the metal case, and self-align for easy assembly
Leaf spring PCB allows for plenty of evenly distributed flex, with slightly softer spots intentionally placed near the center of the typing position and spacebar
Aluminum plate & plate foam clean and warm the sound, in addition to further evening out the flex and only slightly decreasing flex overall

Externals

All aluminum, with a mass of roughly 2KG unbuilt (case, pcbs, plate) and 2.5KG built
Low front height, with an EKH of roughly 22mm (read more about EKH here)
6 degree typing angle
Colors TBD, but currently plan on black, gray, silver, and red, with potentially some two-toned configurations as well (or instead)