类型: IC
作者:
driftingbunnies
发布时间: 2020-09-28 21:19:27
更新时间:
2021-06-11 06:58:27
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=108809.0
Forever by Drift Mechanics
永 (yong~3) - Forever, eternal, permanent, always,
everlasting
UPDATE - GB on Saturday (1/9) at 10AM CT.
Drift Mechanics
I’ve also posted an update to my website with the
details of the GB.
https://www.driftmechanics.com/post/forever-gb
Theme
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The theme forever was picked for my own personal reasons but
it can truly mean anything. Forever is a concept that we
know but can’t truly grasp due to our limited time here on
earth. For me, it’s a reminder of a place very dear to my
heart that will never be the same again after what’s
transpired over the past 5 years. I also imagined this to be
the board that I would be happy to use forever. I wanted to
have something that would have some flair when viewed on the
sides but still classy enough to rock at work. The midpiece
peaks out on the side and accents the rear and bottom logo.
The Chinese character was picked due to it’s beauty and
meaning.
Having the same origins as its homonym 泳 (yǒng) which
means to swim, the earliest manifestation of 永 was
actually defined as to swim with the current.
To give
a little background, the character for water or 水 (shuǐ)
that makes up the bulk of 永, shares the same pictographic
derivative as the word 川 (chuān) or stream.
Thus,
the modern interpretation of the 永 paints a picture of a
stream or river flowing endlessly, a stunning visual for
the Chinese word for forever.
IC Form
Specs:
- Case Angle: 7.5°
- Mounting Method: Gasket
- Plate Materials: Carbon fiber or POM
- Case Materials: Anodized Aluminum
- Mid piece Material: Polished Stainless Steel
- PCB: PCB with Centered USB-C daughterboard (QMK compatible)
- Blocker Material: Stainless Steel
- Layouts: 7u or 6.25u bottom row
- 18mm front height
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Price: TBD
Supported Layouts:
Prototype:
Renders:
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FAQ:
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Will you include ISO?
*Sorry, no plans to include ISO -
How many color options will there be?
*Most likely two to three depending on the number of units. -
How much will this cost?
*This isn’t a budget board so don’t expect budget pricing. -
Can you make a non-blocker version?
*It is something I considered but I’m hoping to keep the number of SKUs down. Maybe if there’s enough interest, I’ll do a blockerless version next round. The blocker is also to distinguish the board from other 65%. Without it, it looks like a kbd67 from the top down. -
Can we have a different logo?
*The logo is the word forever. We debated on whether we should keep it or try something more generic but since it carries some meaning for me, I decided to stick with it. I think it’ll grow on you and it’s definitely distinctive when you look at it from the top down. -
Can we have different mid piece materials?
*Maybe next round. This round will only be Stainless Steel. -
Can you run an unlimited GB?
*I have no intention to run an unlimited or high volume GB. I am only one person and I can only handle so many by myself. -
Can you include a brass/aluminum/ss plate?
*Based on various reasons, I’ve decided to opt out of metal plates. One of the main reasons is due to sound profile. Metal plates tend to be ping-y and a gasket mount doesn’t help with the sound. The idea is to have a cleaner sound with CF and foam in between the plate and PCB to get that thocky sound. -
Can you change the blocker to be a badge or have replaceable logos?
The blocker section is actually milled out and there will be a metal piece underneath. There’s no way to easily change the logo without having multiple top pieces.
Special Thanks Starr for case design and PCB
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Bruce and Skewed for feedback
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