Rotor ~ 65XT with Pen and Ball Holder

Rotor
65XT Layout with a unique side profile
+ pen and balls holder

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Updates as of 7/12/21:
- Changed Aluminum from 6061 to 6063
- Prototype 2 arrived
- USB port has been changed
- Changed Anodization from Glossy to Matte
- Changed Screw Threading Lengths
- Changed Alignment pillars slightly
- POM plate will replace PC
- Sound Tests and Build VOD have been added



Sound Tests Playlist
Link
Twitch Build VOD
Link

Brown Grey Pics
Link
Silver Pics
Link



Exploded View


Mounting, Plates and PCB info

Top mount using Tadpoles by Geon Works,
both 50A and 80A hardness tadpoles will be included with the board.

Plate materials offered: 1.5mm POM, 1.5mm Carbon Fiber and 1.5mm Aluminum.
All plate files will be released to the public after GB has shipped.

PCBs (As of 2/11/21): Both Soldered and Hotswap PCBs will be available during GB, Files for both hotswap and soldered PCBs will also be released after GB. Soldered will be the default and come with each board, Hotswap will be an add-on. There is no minimum order quantity for the hotswap pcb.





Design Explanation

This Keyboard is called Rotor, meaning: 'to revolve or rotate' in Latin.
This can be seen in the design language of the board featuring rounded corners as well as a pen tray/area to roll balls.
(Pen will not be included in the kit, 14mm metal ball will be.)



Specifications


- Centered USB C with C3 unified daughterboard
- Front Height of 18.5mm (without feet)
- Case and Weight Materials: Anodized aluminium case, polished internal stainless steel weight
- Weight: ~2.4kg for the case + internal weight built
- Case colors: Silver and Brown Grey (Pantone)

Group Buy Info

- GB Units: 100 units Raffle, 50 of each colour (+ extras)
- Estimated Price: Under $450 USD
- GB Date: Early December, exact date TBD
- Vendors: KLC Hobbyists’ Playground

Kit will include:

Top and bottom case
Internal Stainless Steel weight
Plate
Tadpoles in 50A, 60A, 70A and 80A Hardness
3x Stainless Steel Ball
M3 and M2 Hex Screws (M3 for case and weight, M2 for daughterboard)
Custom carry case
PCB and C3 unified daughterboard
JST Cable
4x Feet by Geon
Various Packaging

Please note that this keyboard will not include Switches, Keycaps or Foam.

Layouts:


Soldered PCB Supports:
Stepped Caps,
Split Backspace
Split Left Shift
ISO Enter
6.25u Spacebar
3u 1u 3u Split Spacebar
2.25u 1.25u 2.75u Split Spacebar
2.25u 2u 2.75u Spacebar

Thanks to:

Kevin and the team at KLC,
Geon for Tadpoles and Feet as well as
Discord members for your feedback and support.