It’s technically feasible, but I don’t plan on it, for two specific reasons. This is a fairly large and expensive housing to make already, and it’s also not the most popular keyboard in the world, so I expect quantities to be fairly small. As such, I don’t think the economics would justify moving this project to a 5-axis; it would nearly double the price on what is already a small and expensive manufacturing run. Secondly, since the FC980C is essentially a big brother to the FC660C, the concept of the Heavy-9 design was to be a big brother to the Heavy-6 (which has been fairly well received), so I wanted to have a similar design language between the two.
Appreciate the thoughtful response, still looking forward to this. Thanks!
this would be in a set date unlimited GB right? I have been waiting for this so long, I have also bought the norbaforce just to satisfy the crave but I really need the numpad cluster.
Must satisfy the crave!
Absolutely.
Did we land on a GB date for this yet?
Not yet. Still just waiting on the powder coated prototypes back so I can shoot some photos.
steel variant
I don’t know how I missed this, but I am definitely interested. This could be my end game… (I think I say this every time)
Definitely interested in this!
i bought 2 fc980c’s the moment ryan hinted wind of this last year.
2 hasu controllers sitting somewhere too… I’m stoked this is looking to pan out!
im in for vhs and royal wrinkle for sure!
Yup, I’m in!
I want this so bad, would pretty much be the last keeb related thing I purchase.
I’ve got all the factory quotes in hand now and am just working on writing up the pre-order page, which I hope to have live in the next few days.
You must be new here…
I’ve heard this one before
I mean, I have 2 kids already and a 3rd on the way; 5 boards, 6 if you count the one I gave to my coworker. I recently sold a modded HHKB and a tofu65, will probably continue to use the Anne Pro 2 for my tablet PC since it’s come in handy working from home. I have a modded FC660M that’s sitting in a box that I probably won’t use.
Basically, my FC980C kinda ruined everything for me…
It’s live ladies and gents!
Indeed it is.
And I’ll follow standard forum protocol and close this IC thread so we can move our conversation over to a new GB thread. See you guys over there!