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NFR-70 - 70% DIY kit - Completed

by Xonuss

€45.00

Group Buy: Jan 29, 2022 — Mar 1, 2022

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byXonuss

Description

Interest Check for the NFR-70

GB Post

Release Information
GB Date:
29th January 2022 - 1st March 2022

Price:
DKK: 549.99 kr. incl. Danish VAT (25%)
EUR: ~€57 excl. VAT
USD: ~$66 excl. VAT

If you're in EU, VAT will be adjusted for your respective location. No VAT for orders outside of the EU.

Kit will include:
PCB, top plate, bottom plate and feet
Elite-C v4 microcontroller with pins
Diodes and reset switch
Standoffs, screws and rubber bumpons

Options:
The kit will be provided in black and white

Where:
The kit will go on sale from my small shop EuroKB and will ship out of Denmark.

Updates:
Updates will be available over on Discord

Prototype:

A quick one pulled off the shelf, without keycaps. Plate is slightly changed since this.

Final Renders:

Hi there.
I'm Xonuss and I wanted to create a budget board in a 70% format, as this was a format I hadn't seen much. So that's what I did.

What is it?
The NFR-70 is a 70%, essentially a 60% with a F13 function row, DIY kit based on the ProMicro. Typing angle is gonna be around 6 degree, +/- 1 degree depending on which standoff I decide to use for the feet.

What is it gonna cost?
I'm looking to provide two offerings for this board:

The keyboard kit as is: approx. €45
The kit including an Elite-C v4 microcontroller: approx. €55.

Pricing isn't final, but shouldn't vary too much. Also shipping price TBD.

Layouts
The goal was to support as many layout options as possible, which resulted in maxing out the IO ports of the ProMicro, but I think it's going to be sufficient for most people looking to get a board like this.

Should support the following:
- ANSI
- ISO
- Split right shift
- Split backspace
- Stepped capslock
- Tsangan bottom row

I wanted to make it possible to use 6.25u bottom row, but also offering split right shift. Therefore the right Alt on 6.25u is running on the same traces as the right Fn key, denoted by the 'int' and slashes (/), as I thought these were the most sensible keys to couple. As such, the board does not support using both at the same time with different mappings.

Firmware
QMK and VIA

What is included?
- PCB for thru-hole components
- Diodes and a Reset Switch
- Top plate
- Bottom plate
- Feet plate
- Screws & Standoffs

Other things
- Prototype has been ordered, pictures will follow.
- I aim towards unlimited GB
- Orders will most likely ship out of Denmark.
- Interest check form can be found here.