Good day everyone!Hi
it's ilouix_07,
Today, I am very excited to bring this project to the final GB stage, a keyboard which I was working on for half a year and it is also my first personal design:
Volcano660.
IC OP is here:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=97773.0During this half a year project, we are proud to announce that the IC has been viewed
35k times and IC form has received
350 responses, thank you for all your support!
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Volcano660 + GMK9009
top view
side view
PC version Volcano660 + Minimal
top view
angle view
(renders done by janglad)
Prototype:
Volcano Grey color + SA Carbon Keycap
Top view
Side view
Typing Sound videos:
GMK Keycap + Retooled Black lubed with Krytox 105&205
SA Keycap + Retooled Black lubed with Krytox 105&205
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GroupBuy Link:(limited quantity FCFS, Alum 75 sets, PC 10 sets and brass 5 sets)
GB time will be:
9th March 8am EST /9PM SGT for PC/Brass Kits.
PC/Brass GB link:
https://goo.gl/forms/gtMjCVLslBNwBZFm19th March 9AM EST/10PM SGT for Alum Kits.(one hour after than PC/Brass GB)
Alum GB link:
https://goo.gl/forms/7dTbMbpuikSVpRvT2Check List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ekooNEGzRY9cAbULUd4TKG1PERSqm4drg_Fkap6hYyY/edit?usp=sharingPls note that there are 2 GB timing!!!!So 2 separate links!
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Specifications:1. Made with 6063 aluminum for case body, brass for plate and weight.
2. Original Gasket Mounting Design. (To read more about the gasket mount:
https://goo.gl/LAHjJ6)
3. Typing angle is 5 degrees.
4. Nett weight of each keyboard case is approximately 2.1KG.
5. Premium materials will be used for the packaging of each keyboard. Boxes will include all case accessories inside eg: 16 pcs of rubber dampers, screws in M3 sizing and rubber feet.
Colors:Volcano grey
Quantum blue
Electronic white
Carbon black
Rose gold
Wine red
Forest green
Color Samples Pic and Videos:
https://imgur.com/a/Cz9WJ9rPlease note that there may be a slight color difference between the photo and the real product. So we have prepared a group of videos for all the color chip, it shows more angles of the color reflection.
About the weight designMore
PCB:Volcano660 PCB, a QMK PCB designed by u/skullydazed @clueboards!
Matte Black color, arm processor with speaker, type C connector.
Made in USA
Layouts:
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Plate:Plate available for 2 versions: ANSI
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and ISO
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Price:375 USD for default kit and PC kit, final price depends on the different crafts, price listed in GB order form. (exclusive PP fee and shipping)
625 USD for PVD full brass kit.
Default Alum kit: Alum top and bottom case, brass plate and weight (default will be sandblasted matte finish+ UV anti-oxidation coating)
PC kit: PC top and bottom case, brass plate, and brass weight.
Full Brass kit: Brass top&bottom case, plate, and weight.
Upgrade crafts:
Chroming for plate and weight (Silver Color, sample:https://imgur.com/a/TqBSJRS)
PVD for plate and weight (Brass Color)
Group Buy timeline:Group Buy Opening Date: 9th March 2019
Group Buy Ending Date: 14th March 2019
The invoice will be sent in 5 days.
ShippingShipping invoice will be sent when the keyboard is ready for the shipping.
Estimated shipping time: middle of June 2019.
Q&AWhere is the LED indicators?
A: I have changed it to invisible micro holes, details:
https://imgur.com/a/J7XYOFgWhat Gasket we can use?
A: We will provide a set of gaskets for you, but you also can buy whatever gasket, silicon, rubber stripes with the same size we provided. It is not hard to find from the market. (Considered the gasket aging problem in, we have chosen the popular types of gasket instead of customized gasket)
How can I get the PC or brass during the google form GB?
Updates:edit on 7th March
A:many ppl are confusing about the previous solution. I have discussed with many users in my discord server, and here is the new solution: GB will be 2 different timing, same day(9th March)but 1 hour difference. First one will be PC/brass version, second one will be alum version). I will announce the PC/Brass winner few minutes after PC/Brass GB has finished, so all the participants will know whether you get in or out. Good Luck for everyone!
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(Here is my solution: FSFC is the baseline, 75+10+5 is 90 pieces, if you are in first 90 orders, you can get the ticket(at least a set of alum kit, because I have alum MOQ and I can't give all of your PC or Brass, if I don't hit Alum MOQ, I am in trouble and I can't answer to factory, hope you can understand). So after choosing your first alum set, you can move to section 2 which is PC or Brass or None.
At here, at least, you get an alum set.
Second, you can pick PC/Brass/None. It will be a multiple choice.
if you are fast enough(at first 10 PC picker or 5 Brass picker), You can buy (alum + PC, 2 sets) or (alum + brass, 2 sets) or give up your alum kit(Kit will give to No.91 buyer) and just take PC/brass.)
Working hard during this half a year for a project, now I am ready! Are you?
Thanks
iLouiX_07
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