(Group Buy) Ellipse Keyboard Kit

Sale price£325.00
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Layout: Winkeyless

Layout

Colourway: Dark Grey (Anodisation)

Colourway

PCB: Solder PCB

PCB


Closing Date: December 16th 2022

Expected Shipping time: Q3 2023

Ellipse by Skepur | A curvy 60% keyboard with some nice features

Note from the designer:
Having been in the hobby for a while (since late 2015), I’ve seen plenty of 60% designs, trends and features.
This made me hesitant to do a standard layout design as I didn’t know what to add to the table without the design looking… like a nice rectangle.

Ellipse is my take on the always popular and in-demand 60% keyboard layout. It also marks a new chapter in my journey in keyboard design.
I thought about making Ellipse a bit more… different while still keeping it sleek, modern and versatile.

My goal with Ellipse was to design a board that:

  • Kept in with that “minimal & sleek” look which so many of us like and chase.
  • Set itself apart from other 60% keyboard designs from a “top-down” view.
  • Offer true customizability within a single keyboard for the end-user to experiment and build his own preferred setup.

- Funderburker


Notable features:

  • Lovely and unique elliptic curve to the front and back of the keyboard.
  • Compatibility: designed with long-term support in mind. Compatible with Bakeneko60-like PCBs, open-source plate file availability for all layout options.
  • Case layout options: Winkeyless (WKL) or Winkey (WK).
  • Three mounting styles for end-user to explore:
    • “Hamburger” mount - offering that “old-school” top-mount with softening the upstroke.
    • Isolation gasket mount - everybody likes a tasty sandwich, heh?
    • O-ring mount - keeping up with the trends and that o-so-nice thock.
    • Hybrid mount (Experimental) - "Hamburger" mount in the back, gasket mount in the front and vice-versa.
  • Typing angle: 6 degrees
  • Case materials: Aluminium case w/ brass accent piece.
  • Plate materials: Aluminium; FR4; POM; Carbon Fiber.


Note: Gaskets will come with light adhesive so they will be easily removable/re-apply-able when switching mounting styles.

 

Whats Included:

  • Ellipse keyboard case - top piece/bottom piece/weight
  • Full aluminium plate in black - ANSI with Tsangan bottom row
  • CK carry case + microfiber cloth
  • All necessary hardware: case screws (8x), plate screws (6x), DB screws (4x), gaskets (8x), gummy O-ring (duro - 50A (1x), "hamburger" O-rings
  • PCB (1x - solderable OR hot-swap, depending on your choice) & DB with JST cable (1x)
  • Custom die-cut bumpons/feet (4x)

 

Optional Addons:

Available HERE

  • Extra plate options:
    • Black full & half aluminium plates
    • Full & half carbon fiber plates
    • Full POM plate
    • Full FR4 plate
  • Extra DB & JST cable kit
  • Optional foam dampening kit
  • Extra PCBs - both solderable and hot-swap variants
  • Extra bumpons/feet
  • Extra gaskets
  • Extra gummy O-rings
  • Extra "hamburger" O-rings kit

 

Regional Vendors:

  • UK - Proto[typist]
  • OCE - Daily Clack
  • Europe - Oblotzky Industries
  • Asia - ilumKB
  • USA - CannonKeys

 


 

Disclaimers

Shipping Time and GB Agreements (PLEASE READ):
These products are set to be shipped out in Q3 2023 but please check our updates for the latest information.

Please note that this is a Group Buy. There can be delays and set backs. The timeline is only an estimate. By adding this item to your cart and purchasing you agree that you understand everything above. You will be charged immediately for this item. There are no refunds or cancellations on these orders. Please do not purchase this item with other group buys. Only the items specified in each product picture are included with that particular product.