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Monorail 40% Keyboard

$65.00

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Description

Monorail
by Kiser Designs

The affordable V4N and Minivan kit that you have been waiting for has arrived! The Monorail Keyboard Kit is easy to assemble (no soldering needed) and sports a variety of layouts and mounting options.

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Price: $65 USD
Timeline: GB Closes April 30th, Shipping by June 2023

0. CONTENTS

DETAILS
VENDORS
STATUS
FAQ

1. DETAILS

Case Material/Style: FR4 Skeleton
Mounting method: Hull-mount or Tray-mount
Color: Black
PCB Features:
- Kailh Hot-Swap sockets
- Pre-flashed with QMK/Vial (source code here)
- 12x RGB Underglow LEDs
- 3x red Indicator LEDs
- Encoder support in one of 3 locations
- Removable/optional Half-Numrow
- MiniVan and V4N4G0N case compatible
- Headers/Pads for more RGB, I2C, and uDB JST
Included in the Kit:
- 1x Hotswap Monorail V2 PCB
- 1x Hybrid Monorail Plate
- 1x Monorail Skeleton Base
- 8x 5mm standoffs (Tray mount)
- 4x 10mm standoffs (Hull mount)
- 24x M2x4mm screws
- 6x Bumpon feet
There are 3 layout options, each with its own separate PCB and Plate:
- Diesel
- Jet
- Steam

2. VENDORS

US/CA: Kiser Designs

EU/DE: KeebSupply

UK: Mechboards

3. STATUS

2023/04/07: GB posted to GeekHack, taking orders
2023/04/20: Packaging finalized, plate design verified
2023/05/01: All Vendors stopped taking orders. Final numbers: 52 Kits, 33 PCBs
2023/05/05: All kit parts (except PCBs) ordered from manufacturers.
2023/05/09: LEDs and Bumpon feet delivered.
2023/05/10: Plates and Bases ordered from manufacturers.
2023/05/30: All parts except PCBs arrived.
2023/06/19: All PCBs arrived.
2023/06/22: All orders packed.
2023/06/30: All orders delivered to customers and vendors.
2023/07/03: All international orders delivered.
2023/07/05: Extras listed for sale.

4. FAQ

What is a Minivan? V4N4G0N? Monorail?
The numrow is optional? How do I remove it?
You break it off like breaking apart a graham cracker, but with a bit more force.
What do I need to complete a build?
- Screwdriver
- 52x MX-compatible switches
- Stabilizers
- Keycaps
Is this PCB and Plate compatible with other cases?
Yes! The PCB will drop into many existing Minivan or V4N4G0N cases. The plate included in the kit is compatible with many Tray-mount or Hull-mount MV or V4N cases as well.
Check the MiniVan Compatibility Matrix for case compatibility.
Do you have a Discord server?
Yes! Feel free to join the Kiser Designs Discord, and the 40% Discord where I can be found in the #kiser-rolls channel