RF—8X by keyhub - A minimalist elegant housing for the Realforce R1 & R2
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Hi everyone! My name is keekeen. I’m a fellow “Topre” / rubber dome enjoyer. For me, the journey began with the HHKB, which I consider my first "end game" keyboard. Today, I am thrilled to introduce a passion project that’s been in the works:
RF—8X by keyhub.design
This is a custom 80% electro-capacitive keyboard housing that merges the classic design of Topre's Realforce R1 with the aesthetic legacy of the XRF by the now-defunct Noxary. The motivation of the project is deeply personal: it started as a way to support friends who were unfortunately victims of the Noxary scam, combined with my own long-standing admiration for that minimalist elegant design.
Specification:
Typing angle: 7.45° Front height: 17mm Mounting style: Top mount WK or WKL Unified daughterboard with USB C port and custom JST cables Compatible with Realforce R1 86/87/89u internals Compatible with Realforce R2 internals if swapped with an additional custom plate (more details below) Compatible with Cipulot’s RF_R1_8-9Xu PCB
Contents:
1 x Top & bottom housing 1 x USB-C Unified daughterboard PCB 3 x Custom JST cable 4 x M3 Hex screws 12 x M2 Hex screws 4 x Bumpons Protective carrying case
V1: Overall I am happy with the quality outcome from the manufacturer. Everything from the housing to the aftermarket R1 plate were made correctly to specifications. The fitments to OEM R1 internal and DB connection are spot on.
V2: For the next stage, more prototypes are ordered to verify the custom plate for R2 PCB and the outcome of the colour anodization and WK layout. The second batch of prototype is expected to complete manufacturing by the end of Nov'25 and ship to me.
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