类型: IC
作者:
Rik.caffeinated
发布时间: 2021-12-18 18:14:48
更新时间:
2021-12-19 00:46:21
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=115679.0
Serpent65
Designed by Caffeinated Studio
Link to IC Google Form
IC CONTENTS
1.DETAILS
2.CURRENT STATUS
3.GALLERY
4.FAQ
5.SPECIAL
THANKS
6.UPDATES
Hello!
Welcome to my IC this is a very surreal moment
for me. This board has been in the works on and off for two
years and after many requests Im finally kicking this off. I
am so happy to share it with you all and hope you enjoy
it.
Here are links to my IG and Discord so you can
follow the project and track updates. Please fill out the IC
form to provide feedback and allow me to send updates!
1. DETAILS
The most notable feature
and a key aspect of the design language of the board are the
weights. Yes, there are two! There is a large bottom weight
wearing the serpent engraving that the board draws the name
from. Equally as prominent is the rear weight. One of my
favorite aspects of the board is how the weight can be seen
from top down when viewing and using the keyboard. The hint
of brass or anodized aluminum wrapping over from the bottom
all the way to the top really gives a unique look I feel
hasnt been used often in custom keyboards.
The layout
is another piece where I spent a lot of time before
finalizing the end design. Many 65% keyboards have offset
arrow keys now, but a sticking point for me has always been
that the gap they are offset does not remain an equal 0.25u
or 0.5u. Most boards will have the arrows offset 0.25u and
the extra function keys 0.5u to accommodate a blocker or
some other piece. With the Serpent65 - making this gap
consistent and lending visual symmetry all the way around
the function row and arrows was extremely important to me
and I hope you enjoy the result! The board also supports
ANSI bottom row, WKL bottom row with 7u and split BS.
Typing
feel and sound are achieved by a carefully designed plate
and gasket mounting system. I personally manufactured then
tested numerous iterations of gasket materials, densities
and sizes to find the perfect combination. The board feels
great with multiple keycap profiles and sits at a 6.5°
angle. A lot of care was taken in tuning the inside of the
board to achieve optimal sound as well. A direct quote from
MrPetrov himself Greatest sounding tactile board ever made!
Trust me youll love how it feels and sounds. Typing tests,
build guides, streams, etc etc etc will come before the GB
so you have plenty of material to preview the board with.
Thats
a lot about the board a little tiny bit about me.
My
name is Rik! You might have seen me on Discord I like to
hangout in coffeecult and spend all my money in SRAF. When
Im not spending my own money, I love to help my friends
spend theirs on my favorite hobbies. (or just meme on
friends - my second favorite past time) If you see me around
say hi! I have been working on the Serpent65 for over 2
years now from concept to drawings to prototype and now to
this IC. I am heavily interested in coffee, keebs, audio,
cars, photography if its expensive I got sucked in at some
point. Thats why I started Caffeinated Studio. A place where
I can come up with keyboards or other hobby adjacent ideas
and fun things to work on.
2. CURRENT STATUS
The current iteration of the board will be ordered in
a small quantity (25 units) in January. After those have
been received the GB will open. Optimistically in Q1 but
this may push to the beginning of Q2.
I have completed
two successful rounds of prototyping. Its very important to
me that I minimize all risk associated with the GB. I pay
for all prototyping costs, PCBs, etc out of pocket and wont
accept funds for a board that isnt able to be realized.
I
understand that not all board can function this way and that
sometimes the designer cannot afford this route, but its a
personal belief of mine that ICs should have prototypes long
before moving to GB. I have versions of the black, green and
brass designs on hand and they all look amazing and you can
see photos of them here before ever committing any money so
you know exactly what you’re getting!
No design will
ever be sold without first being prototyped and having it on
hand.
Which leads me to - actual photos of the
board!
3. GALLERY
No,
sorry. The Bulbasaur board is not going to be available for
sale. It’s a personal fun board for myself and I am not in a
position to bait Nintendo lawyers. Photos included for brass
color reference only.
This is the R1 Proto. A lot of things aesthetic items
changed between this and the current iteration. Photo for
color reference only!
Black Ano Reference Photo
Render with GMK Mictlan by the wonderful Vheissu -
Stainless steel on black
4. FAQ
What’s included?
**Top and Bottom Case:**Anodized Aluminum (Black or
Green available)
**Weights:**Brass, Anodized Aluminum
(Black) and Limited Stainless Steel
**Plate:**One Plate
(Aluminum, Carbon Fiber, Brass, POM, FR4)
**PCB:**Custom
PCB by BlindAssassin with Unified Daughterboard
Price:
$600 (starting+shipping)
**Timeline:**Q1 or Early Q2
GB
Split BS Support?
Yes!
**Tsangan? ANSI?**Yes! The board supports the
layout that is pictured above in the prototype - a bottom
row of (1.5/1.5/7/1.5/1.5)
Additionally
- for my winkey folks - it supports
(1.25/1.25/1.25/6.25/1.5/1.5)
Layout
**Hotswap?**Not at this time, but if it’s commonly
requested in the IC form I am happy to revisit this.
**PC?**Again
- not at this time.
**VIA?**Yes! And QMK of course.
Open-source options are also being tested/ported.
5. SPECIAL THANKS
This list could be
impossibly long, but I absolutely have to give recognition
to these select people who helped me along the way and
without which I wouldn’t have stuck it out 2 years bringing
this board into the world.
My wife! She puts up with me
spending hours at the computer designing and then building
keyboards
Flatwhite. My pocket engineer. Always
providing flawless feedback.
Koi. Puts up with FW and I
always hijacking coffee conversations and is a rock solid
friend always.
All of the Holers. Couldnt have done it
without your constant feedback.
Moon. You bastard.
Vox
and LBaron who make up an incredibly gifted and diverse
team. Theyve both helped in their own very different
ways.
Ninjapirate for his AMAZING photos!
Bobby
for help with everything <3
Both Zach and Jorge for
being so nice and always answering DMs plus living the dream
and providing an example to the rest of us looking to get
into keeb design.
Petrov for being
well you know.