Rikia
Designed by Caffeinated Studio
IC CONTENTS
1.DETAILS
2.CURRENT STATUS
3.GALLERY
4.FAQ
5.SPECIAL THANKS
6.UPDATESHere are links to my IG and Discord so you can follow the project and track updates.
1. DETAILS
Hello I'm Rik - here is the Rikia. Rikia is an Alice style (compatible with existing USB-C Alice PCBs and plates) board designed at the request of a good friend to soothe the pain from a certain failed groupbuy he bought into. The board is top mount and consists of a PC top with either copper or aluminum bottom.
Copper (and all metal) prices have risen exorbitantly in the past two years. I designed this board as an homage to the Alice based on the preferences of a friend expecting to pay insane prices for his own vision. It was not designed to be produced efficiently or economically.
Kneedeep will be doing 10 one-off custom patina editions! They will be raffled during the normal GB raffle and you'll have the option to enter for a knee edition ONLY, standard only or both.
2. CURRENT STATUS
I've ordered and shipped 17 of these. I am 100% confident in the design and board. Knee and Aerysten both have sound tests and I have a few more coming before the GB date so you have lots of info to decide if this is for you!
4. FAQ What's included?
Top and Bottom Case: Copper or Alu Bottom with PC tops (Aluminum top TBD)
Plate: One Plate (Aluminum, Copper, Carbon Fiber, Brass, POM, FR4)
PCB: Mechlovin Alice USB-C
Wrist Rest: PC and copper or aluminum weighted matching wrist rest
Pricing:
100 Units across all configs - Price includes plate/PCB/Carrying Case!
As mentioned before if there is somehow overwhelming demand there will be a significant price break especially on the copper units. Koi raffle will go live 9/23 and be open for 48h
Alu Top/Alu Bottom - $500
PC Top/Alu Bottom - $540
Alu Top/Brass Bottom - $675
Alu Top/Copper Bottom - $1150
PC Top/Copper Bottom - $1200
Timeline:
Split BS Support? Yes!
Hotswap? Yes!
VIA? Yes! And QMK of course.
5. SPECIAL THANKS
Obby for igniting the desire to design this and funding the entire prototype himself. This board wouldn’t exist without you!
Kneedeep for offering to help with patina!
