an affordable frl.
PLUTO
Pluto, an affordable frl.
The main purpose of this board is to introduce more people to the best layout.
This board was originally designed to be O-ring gasket mount only, Top mount was added to make the board whole.
Sticking with a minimal design, the engraving of planets was replaced with the Logo surrounding with Pluto moons and planets.
Pluto now also features an accent Piece with an engraving of Pluto Symbol below the nav cluster.
Update
- In quality inspection, expected to start shipping around the Aug 6th (2023-08-02)
- Estimated shipping date: August 2023
- In Production (2023-5-26)
Specs
- Typing Angle: 6 Degrees
- Front Height: 17.5 mm
- Weight: ~1.2 Kg before built
- Dual Mounting: O-ring Gasket & Top Mount
- Layout: WKL & WK
- Top & Bottom Material: Aluminum 6063
- Internal Weight: Sand Blasted Brass
- PCB: 1.2 mm Non-flex cut hot-swap / 1.6 mm Non-flex cut solder PCB
- Accent Strip: Default Aluminum PVD Silver
- Switch compatibility: MX-style switches (3 & 5-pin);
WK ANSI (6.25U spacebar): minimum 71 switches required,
WK ISO (6.25U spacebar): minimum 72 switches required,
WKL ANSI: minimum 68 switches required,
WKL ISO: minimum 69 switches required, - Dual Mounting: O-ring gasket mount; Top mount
- O-ring gasket: outer diameter 220 mm x 3.5 mm, silicone hardness: 50A
- Price: 227~247 USD
- Design by Saab
Include
Price $159/$179 of the kit only includes below items:
- Case x1 (with aluminum bottom)
- Internal weight x1
- O-ring gasket x1
- Aluminum PVD Silver strip x1
- Foam kit x1 (Case foam, PCB foam, Switch Pad)
- Screws x1 set
- Rubber feet x1 set
The following accessories should be purchased separately and added to the cart with the kit together:
- PCB x1
- Plate x1
Note: Stabilizers are not included. Clip in stabilizers are recommended for O-ring mount.
Vendors
- Global: KBDfans
- Canada: ApexKeyboards
- France: Deltakeyco
- Vietnam: Beyourstyle
- US: Divinikey
Firmware
- Flash manual
- Firmware: dztech_pluto_via.uf2 pluto.json
This is the new design for the Top Piece, it features an engraving and a stainless steel accent piece.
The engraving is for the planet symbol for Pluto, suits the keyboard and the theme. It was requested in the IC response to do something for the Top piece, so here we are.
Plate - FR4, Polycarbonate, Aluminum Black plates are available (no flex-cut)
QMK firmware Programmable: can configure keyboard with the online VIA tool
Three types of PCBs to meet the preferences of various layouts
Brass Bottom Edition
For those who like their board heavy, the bottom piece fully made out of brass should be the perfect solution.
The acoustics of the entire board will be affected due to the material difference.
The aluminium bottom piece will be with the base kit by default, brass bottom edition is also available now.
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