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【IC】Rikia | Copper and PC Alice Style Board

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 I’m still undecided given the cost – but a lot of people have requested it and so I am gauging interest in a public sale. It’s 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 I’m 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. We’re 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 it’s 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 wouldn’t exist without you!
Kneedeep for offering to help with patina!

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