类型: IC
作者:
Rik.caffeinated
发布时间: 2022-01-11 16:18:36
更新时间:
2022-02-16 16:38:37
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=115945.0
Rikia
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
Here are links to my IG and Discord so you can follow the
project and track updates.
1. DETAILS
Hello I’m Rik - here is the
Rikia. Rikia is an Alice style (compatible with existing
USB-C Alice PCBs and plates) board designed at the request
of a good friend to soothe the pain from a certain failed
groupbuy he bought into. The board is top mount and consists
of a PC top with either copper or aluminum bottom.
I
never intended to offer this board to the public and Im
still undecided given the cost but a lot of people have
requested it and so I am gauging interest in a public sale.
Its over 10lbs completed. Almost all of that being the
absolutely massive slab of copper on the bottom. Exotic
materials + low run production is not a recipe for
affordable boards, but if enough people love this design I
am happy to run it.
Copper (and all metal) prices have
risen exorbitantly in the past two years. I designed this
board as an homage to the Alice based on the preferences of
a friend expecting to pay insane prices for his own vision.
It was not designed to be produced efficiently or
economically. The price here in the IC reflects this. If
there is huge interest in the board I might consider doing a
less limited run, but Im not optimistic in that being
feasible.
Kneedeep and I have already been in talks to
do a limited-edition patina of the copper or aluminum. Were
thinking 5 pieces to be sold alongside the GB.
Quote No
design will ever be sold without first being prototyped and
having it on hand.
I understand that not all boards 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.
2. CURRENT STATUS
I have the prototype on hand it is excellent and I
am very satisfied with the quality. The wrist rest felt a
little lacking in comparison to the board so I have designed
an updated wrist rest with matching weight in a similar
aesthetic to the bottom of the board.
2.16 -
I’ve
gone ahead and ordered some aluminum tops, aluminum bottoms
(ano and e-white versions) along with more PC tops, a
redesigned matching wrist rest with copper weight to try out
some new configs.
I’ll be sure to post when I receive
them and narrow down config options.
Hotswap is also
being prototyped by Mechlovin and will be offered if the
timeline works out.
3. GALLERY
4. FAQ
What’s included?
**Top and Bottom Case:**Copper or Alu Bottom with PC
tops (Aluminum top TBD)
**Plate:**One Plate (Aluminum,
Copper, Carbon Fiber, Brass, POM, FR4)
**PCB:**Mechlovin
Alice USB-C
**Wrist Rest:**PC and copper or aluminum
weighted matching wrist rest. Can be taken off for cost
savings but it is included in the prices below.
Tentative
Pricing:
20 Units: Aluminum Bottom $600 (+shipping)
10-15
Units: Copper Bottom $1,250 (+shipping)
5 Units: Copper
(and or) Aluminum Bottom Kneedeep Patina Special-Edition
$TBD (+shipping)
**Timeline:**Q2 GB
Split BS Support?
Yes!
**Hotswap?**Not at this time, but if it’s commonly
requested in the IC form I am happy to revisit this.
**VIA?**Yes!
And QMK of course.
Link to IC Google Form
5. SPECIAL THANKS
Obby for igniting
the desire to design this and funding the entire prototype
himself. This board wouldnt exist without you!
Kneedeep
for offering to help with patina!