DSA LightCycle Alps and MX keyset (CANCELLED)
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- Main keyboard: WASD V2
- Favorite switch: MX Clear
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Hello!
The DSA LightCycle keyset is now available for pre-order. This set is available for either MX or Alps stems and offers a base kit $80, numpad $20, and compatibility/international iso pack $50. This set will cover a wide array of layouts including many 40% boards, ergodox, and white fox.
The DSA LightCycle keyset is now available for pre-order. This set is available for either MX or Alps stems and offers a base kit $80, numpad $20, and compatibility/international iso pack $50. This set will cover a wide array of layouts including many 40% boards, ergodox, and white fox.
Last edited by evangs on 28 Oct 2016, 06:33, edited 2 times in total.
- chuckdee
- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: Clueboard/RS Ver.B
- Main mouse: Logitech g900
- Favorite switch: Cherry MX Brown
- DT Pro Member: 0151
There's a larger one on the GH thread of the main keyset.
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=84285.0;topicseen
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=84285.0;topicseen
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- Main keyboard: WASD V2
- Favorite switch: MX Clear
- DT Pro Member: -
They got resized and the big ones are at home. Here is the KLE http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/# ... c315b8c4a2faxe wrote: ↑Nice one, do you have bigger images of the keysets? These (and all on you webpage) are kinda small
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- Main keyboard: WASD V2
- Favorite switch: MX Clear
- DT Pro Member: -
Thank you!chuckdee wrote: ↑There's a larger one on the GH thread of the main keyset.
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=84285.0;topicseen
- zslane
- Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Main keyboard: RealForce RGB
- Main mouse: Basic Microsoft USB mouse
- Favorite switch: Topre
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Agreed.
That's why I joined the GB. I have a KBP-60 with Matias' tactile switches on its way that will be virtually useless to me without the Lightcycle caps.
As far as I can tell, this set will be the only modern (i.e., not harvested from a vintage keyboard) spherical keycap set ever made for Matias/Alps switches. Apart from being the only caps I'll willingly type on (with the KBP-60), they will also be instant collector's items.
That's why I joined the GB. I have a KBP-60 with Matias' tactile switches on its way that will be virtually useless to me without the Lightcycle caps.
As far as I can tell, this set will be the only modern (i.e., not harvested from a vintage keyboard) spherical keycap set ever made for Matias/Alps switches. Apart from being the only caps I'll willingly type on (with the KBP-60), they will also be instant collector's items.
- zslane
- Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Main keyboard: RealForce RGB
- Main mouse: Basic Microsoft USB mouse
- Favorite switch: Topre
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BTW, here's a quick render I threw together for the set last night. Apologies for the lack of novelty keys, but I didn't have time to recreate the graphics for them.
- Wodan
- ISO Advocate
- Location: ISO-DE
- Main keyboard: Intense Rotation!!!
- Main mouse: Logitech G903
- Favorite switch: ALL OF THEM
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In for a full set. Great service putting the international/ISO keycaps all into one big add-on kit. Price seems very reasonable and MOQ is a non-issue that way.
When shipping to the EU, please make sure to fill the customs form (CN22) economically
When shipping to the EU, please make sure to fill the customs form (CN22) economically
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- Main keyboard: WASD V2
- Favorite switch: MX Clear
- DT Pro Member: -
Will do, I've learned a bit about international shipping since R1 of MiniVanWodan wrote: ↑In for a full set. Great service putting the international/ISO keycaps all into one big add-on kit. Price seems very reasonable and MOQ is a non-issue that way.
When shipping to the EU, please make sure to fill the customs form (CN22) economically
- obfuscated
- Main keyboard: diy ergodox clone/ms ergo 4000
- Favorite switch: none yet
- DT Pro Member: -
Have someone seen/used SP DSA ABS double shots in Alps stem?
I have one such cap that is for the MX stem and it is terrible.
It sounds hollow compared to both SP DSA PBT blank caps and some generic cherry g80-3000 post 2000/2005 caps (the keyboards price as new was something like 75 euro).
I'm using them on cherry mx blues switches (from the cherry keyboard) in an ergodox style keyboard.
I have one such cap that is for the MX stem and it is terrible.
It sounds hollow compared to both SP DSA PBT blank caps and some generic cherry g80-3000 post 2000/2005 caps (the keyboards price as new was something like 75 euro).
I'm using them on cherry mx blues switches (from the cherry keyboard) in an ergodox style keyboard.
- zslane
- Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Main keyboard: RealForce RGB
- Main mouse: Basic Microsoft USB mouse
- Favorite switch: Topre
- DT Pro Member: -
Just out of curiosity, how come the novelties only appear on one 1.25u key each? The bottom row modifiers mirror each other (aside from FN/MENU), and so having 1.25u novelty keys in pairs is usually the norm.
- zslane
- Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Main keyboard: RealForce RGB
- Main mouse: Basic Microsoft USB mouse
- Favorite switch: Topre
- DT Pro Member: -
I have Dolch DSA on a Pok3r with MX Reds and Granite on a Pok3r with MX Reds and you're right, they sound and feel a bit different. I would expect the same to hold true no matter what keyboard or switch they are installed on.obfuscated wrote: ↑Have someone seen/used SP DSA ABS double shots in Alps stem?
I have one such cap that is for the MX stem and it is terrible.
It sounds hollow compared to both SP DSA PBT blank caps and some generic cherry g80-3000 post 2000/2005 caps (the keyboards price as new was something like 75 euro).
I'm using them on cherry mx blues switches (from the cherry keyboard) in an ergodox style keyboard.
However, aside from blanks (or old keys harvested from very rare vintage boards), there is only one option when it comes to spherical keycaps on Matias/Alps switch mounts: DSA in double-shot ABS.
- obfuscated
- Main keyboard: diy ergodox clone/ms ergo 4000
- Favorite switch: none yet
- DT Pro Member: -
@evangs:
1. I guess it is too late to ask for a "A pack of 10 1x DSA blank keys" added to the group buy, isn't it?
2. What is the orientation of the alps stem for the numpad enter or + 2x keys?
1. I guess it is too late to ask for a "A pack of 10 1x DSA blank keys" added to the group buy, isn't it?
2. What is the orientation of the alps stem for the numpad enter or + 2x keys?
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- Main keyboard: WASD V2
- Favorite switch: MX Clear
- DT Pro Member: -
1. That would be correct, sorry :/obfuscated wrote: ↑@evangs:
1. I guess it is too late to ask for a "A pack of 10 1x DSA blank keys" added to the group buy, isn't it?
2. What is the orientation of the alps stem for the numpad enter or + 2x keys?
2. It is the same orientation as the other keys, meaning the switch on the numpad should be rotated
- chuckdee
- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: Clueboard/RS Ver.B
- Main mouse: Logitech g900
- Favorite switch: Cherry MX Brown
- DT Pro Member: 0151
From the purchase site linked above:
NOTE: This is a pre-order meaning that once orders close on October 17th, 2016, the bulk order will be placed with Signature Plastics. Estimated production time is 6-8 weeks.
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- Location: Finland
- Main keyboard: ergoDox
- Main mouse: zowie ec2
- Favorite switch: brown
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Is the stem orientation of iso enter also rotated?evangs wrote: ↑1. That would be correct, sorry :/obfuscated wrote: ↑@evangs:
1. I guess it is too late to ask for a "A pack of 10 1x DSA blank keys" added to the group buy, isn't it?
2. What is the orientation of the alps stem for the numpad enter or + 2x keys?
2. It is the same orientation as the other keys, meaning the switch on the numpad should be rotated
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- Main keyboard: WASD V2
- Favorite switch: MX Clear
- DT Pro Member: -
I don't know, what do ISO alps boards normally do?pomk wrote: ↑Is the stem orientation of iso enter also rotated?evangs wrote: ↑1. That would be correct, sorry :/obfuscated wrote: ↑@evangs:
1. I guess it is too late to ask for a "A pack of 10 1x DSA blank keys" added to the group buy, isn't it?
2. What is the orientation of the alps stem for the numpad enter or + 2x keys?
2. It is the same orientation as the other keys, meaning the switch on the numpad should be rotated
- obfuscated
- Main keyboard: diy ergodox clone/ms ergo 4000
- Favorite switch: none yet
- DT Pro Member: -
On my m0118 set it is vertical/rotated.pomk wrote: ↑Is the stem orientation of iso enter also rotated?