类型: IC
作者: dotor
发布时间: 2020-12-22
03:39:16
更新时间: 2021-01-09 17:20:01
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=110305.0
FEEL’S 65 - A Minimal, Gasket-Mount 65% by The Key Factor
IC
Form:
https://forms.gle/Zy1gZS4jhMHPxTu46
Discord
After months of design and learning, I am ready to
present the first board I designed. This keyboard’s design
draws inspiration from within the industry, creating a
minimal and contemporary aesthetic. The naming convention
was inspired by the Japanese tuning company well-known to
Honda fans, Feel’s Twin-Cam. I felt that by using the
ever-so-popular gasket mount technique, this board is
tailored to those who value typing feel more or just as much
as the aesthetics of the board.
The goal and purpose of
this board isn’t innovation. I am aware that I do not have
enough experience in the hobby to be revolutionizing
anything. The goal of FEEL’S is to use pre-existing
techniques that are tried and true to produce a mid-level
board with the typing feel of a premium alternative.
Features
~20mm front height
7° typing
angle
Gasket-mounted plate
Plate foam and other
optional sound dampening
2-piece machined
aluminum-6063 case
Hot-swap offering
Addressable
RGB for at least the hot-swap version
ANSI/ISO
support
USB-C Daughterboard by ai03 et al.
Options
Colors (top): E-White, Annodized Gray, Annodized Navy
Colors (bottom): Annodized Black, Annodized Bronze
Plate Material: Aluminum, Polycarbonate, Brass (extra)
Weight Material: PVD-coated Brass, Polished Stainless
Steel
Any options you want to see, please refer to the
IC form!
PCB and Layout
The PCB is in the process
of being designed via a commission. I plan to have 2
different PCB options:
- Hot-swap fixed-ANSI WK layout
-
Soldered that supports ANSI/ISO, split left shift, split
backspace, and alternate 7U+WKL bottom row
Assembly
The plate will be isolated using 12 poron gaskets (pressure-mounted). The top and bottom case are held together by 2 ✕ M2 screws on the front and 4 ✕ M2 screw in the rear. The weight is screwed into the bottom case using 4 ✕ M1 screws.
There will only be 1 plate layout available which supports all the different layout offerings described above. Brass will be offered as an additional material available as an extra, along with other materials I plan to be experimenting with. These include:
SS
FR4
Carbon fiber
Titanium (unlikely)
Copper (unlikely)
Renders
Keycap sets used: GMK Birch, GMK Muted, GMK Agent01, GMK Lunar
Renders by shamit0011
Renders by Kingk22
Pricing, Vendors, Units
Price: TBD, aiming for mid-$300.
Vendors: TBD
Units: TBD based on interest shown
Progress
Dec. 22 Protos ordered, IC posted, PCB design in progress
Dec. 28 Design changes/optimization in progress.
Jan. 9 -
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R1 case prototypes are finished production and will be
shipped to me next week - PCB design is nearing
completion, prototypes will be ordered next week -
Gasket/foam options being explored and will be
experimented with - Few changes were made to design for R2
prototype and forward: - All edges use 2mm fillets instead
of 1mm - Front screws will be removed - 8 bottom-up screws
added - Inner edges and bottom case optimized to be more
CNC friendly - WKL option is removed in favor of a Tsangan
bottom row
Closing Remarks
By now, I’d expect some of you to be skeptical of the design. Yes, I do realize that the design resembles Smith and Rune’s design language and shares a lot of resemblance and similarities to the IRON series. I have shown the design to voxkey and consulted with him regarding the design and he has kindly allowed me to keep the board’s design as it sits.
At this time, I do not have a Discord channel yet. If you would like to follow the progress, please fill the IC form! This thread will be updated when there is new information. I can be reached on Discord dotor/#0067 if you have anything questions.
Thanks for reading and I hope you guys enjoy the design.