类型: IC
作者: ilouis_07
发布时间: 2018-10-17 04:51:53
更新时间:
2019-03-06 10:08:17
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=97773.0
Good day everyone!
GB link:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=99711.msg2732481/#msg2732481
Hi
it’s ilouix_07,
Today I am here with an
Interest Check for my latest project: The Volcano660.
This
IC is a bit different. This is the first time that I am
sharing my personal design. A project that I have developed
with my team TianYue Lab. This is also the first time that I
am working with manufacturers, so I hope you can be patient
with me:p
First up, I proudly present to everyone a
“weapon” which will immediately be familiar to most in our
community members as it’s size and layout is mostly derived
from the Leopold FC660M/C.
I called the design the
Volcano660, V660 or V66 in short. I haven’t decided on
either one yet. But, I will keep “Volcano” as the name for
my line of keyboard designs for it holds a special meaning
to me.
Here is a short IC form for you:
https://goo.gl/forms/FCM1S8zj8sIvHtne2
Please click here to find out more about gasket
mounting and Volcano660:
https://goo.gl/LAHjJ6
For more updates, you can follow my instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/louix_07/
Some Q&A here for the curious ones:
Q: If you ask
why the name Volcano?
A: Volcanoes are very quiet on
the exterior and can be very explosive when you dig deep
into their cores. This actually pictures the keyboard’s
characteristics I am aiming to produce perfectly. The plan
was to design an outer case with very simplistic styling
cues to match the utilitarian concept I have in my mind.
Combine the case with a very tight, compact key layout, a
solid inner construction and this becomes that “silent
beast” I have been sketching…..
Q: Why this design, the
660 layout?
A: None of the bells and whistles like RGB
underglow or fanciful styling side cuts on bezel. Because, I
strongly believed in that a true custom keyboard should be
typed on and to be experienced by the touch first and
foremost. Not just to be viewed as beautiful collectibles
and left on the shelf and gather dust if I put it bluntly.
Also, I have done enough of 60% already and wanted to
progress gradually to other larger layouts.
So you can
say the keyboard I’ve designed looks like a fully
programmable FC660 cased in an aluminum outer shell. But,I
will tell you it’s not the same in every single angle the
way I viewed it. Down to even the top surface and the
bottom, I think I should let everyone find that little
surprise in the pictures I am going to leak.
Q: What do
you actually want to set out to achieve with this kit?
A:
With all those ideas I’ve saved up until now, I set out to
design the V66/660 with a single goal in mind and that is
offer it with the best in all aspects of a premium custom
kit. Give it a solid CNC milled case with the finer
anodizing treatments I can find, offer every kit in the best
conditions that I can possibly.
I believed everything has to do with how keyboards are
constructed internally. With that said, I have only seen
such mounting methods ever used on a few premiums and also
only on the more costly custom kits made in the past….
And
if I haven’t hinted enough already, then……
A picture
paints a thousand words, I will let the images show you what
I have been looking to realize.
I cannot stress enough
that this will be one of the more interesting/unique kit.
So,
let us enjoy the excitement of an Interest Check first
before we talk shop with the full specifications later when
I launch this very special buy.
Happy typing, Everyone!
Volcano660 + GMK9009
top view
side view
(renders done by janglad_, updated on
1st/Nov)
Disassembled pic
render 1
render 2
with sa profile keycap
with cherry profile keycap
Redesigned weight
Top case
Connector cut out(Type C updated 4th Nov)
Specifications:
- Made with 6063 aluminium for case body, brass for plate and weight.
- Gasket Mounting Design. (To read more about the gasket mount: https://goo.gl/LAHjJ6)
- Typing angle is 5 degrees.
- Case has a natural curved CNC milled top. Option for straight edged CNC milled top will be offered.
- support for ISO plate available
- USB type C connector
- Nett weight of each keyboard case is approximately 2.7KG.
-
Premium materials will be used for the packaging of each
keyboard. Boxes will include all case accessories inside
eg: 16 pcs of rubber dampers, gold screws in M3 sizing and
rubber feet.
Design:
you may check out this short video:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpb8g_RjD2-/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet
Colors:
TBD
PCB:
Now i have found 2 PCB solutions: - Bootmapper semi-transparent PCB from Percent Studio Designer.
-
QMK PCB from Percent Studio Designer.(updated by
25/Oct)
We will now be working with Clueboard for the Volcanos PCB. It will feature a QMK PCB designed by u/skullydazed @clueboards!(Nov 10)
price:
estimated 330 usd per set.(edited by 25th/Oct)
Estimated price will likely see an increase due to the changes made to PCB. please see Update1 in below (Nov 10)
For more, will update soon.
Feels free to follow my instagram for more keyboards and designs:
https://www.instagram.com/louix_07/
Thanks