Hello fellow keyboard nerds.
I've announced my housing for the Leopold FC660c, called the
Heavy-6, in other places online, but the design grew out of a GeekHack IC thread, and some folks here have suggested I should list it as a proper GH GB as well, which I'm happy to do. (When it comes to keyboard communities, I'm more than happy to be polyamorous.) I'll endeavor to keep all the GB threads in various places updated as progress occurs and items ship, but as ever, the best way to stay in touch with what I'm doing (especially new projects) is on my
email list.
The Heavy-6 is so named because its all-steel backplate acts as a weight, nearly doubling the heft of the aluminum upper housing—to four pounds with the keyboard installed. And for the high rollers, also by popular demand, I’ve even made an all-steel version, suitable for both self-defense and data-entry purposes, which weighs in at an astounding 7 pounds.
In general, I've tried to offer a more artistically-curated set of limited finishes and options this time around compared to previous group buys (which were considerably more promiscuous in the finishes department). Here is a sampling of the range.
Here are some specs:
I've also designed and am offering an optional California-made custom padded tactical carry bag, specifically made to fit the Heavy-6.
There is lots more info in the
GB page, but I'm also very happy to answer any and all questions here.
My current plan is to end the group buy this weekend (13 October). The orders are slated to ship in the late winter, with the textured powder coat options shipping 1-2 months after the anodized and PVD finishes.
