Digital Quick Share Chapter 50: Aluminum Tuotuo kit, Luofei keycaps, navigation switches, what do you think of this self-assembled keyboard?

Recently, I have tossed several mechanical keyboards with all-aluminum casings, including Heijue's AC067, keychron's Q1, and Q5. It must be admitted that there are many advantages of aluminum tuo, high appearance, good texture, stable as Mount Tai when placed on the table, and will not shift due to vigorous knocking.

However, although the materials and crafts of the aluminum lumps I have are in place, they all have some shortcomings. For example, the slope is fixed (this is what I am most dissatisfied with), and secondly, the mass-produced aluminum lumps have simple shapes (to put it nicely, concise and elegant to restore the essence of aluminum), single-mode (it is your keychron) and the problem of high prices. So I have always planned to buy a kit separately and assemble it myself. I paid attention to the bald 9402V3 before, but later gave up for various reasons (quality control, futures, color matching, etc.).

Mxrskey CK820 (Key to Mars) , this is a very interesting kit that I recently discovered. The independent private imitation reel has a super distinctive shape, three-mode, Gasket structure, full-key hot-swappable, RGB backlight, independent volume knob, magnetic suction foot stickers, the first release is 799 , super cost-effective

The matching keycap is a new product recently launched by Luo Fei ( Shipboard Panda + Cute Cat ), recently a lot of people posted this, looking at itching in their hearts, they directly ordered a set of each, and the shaft body is HaFox Peripherals and Jingwei Technology jointly launched the navigation axis , the finished product is as follows

▼Mxrskey CK820 has a total of three color schemes, and of course the silver color is the first choice for aluminum. The key layout is a standard 75% sequence, and the upper right is the recently super popular volume adjustment knob.

▼The transparent PCB satellite axis, the lower light position, the white bottom plate and the aluminum alloy shell are fixed by spacers. This structure has no screws, so the hand feel is more uniform, and the spacers will add cushioning to the vertical directions of the keyboard. This is the biggest reason why the Gasket structure has become so popular recently.

▼The surface of the shell is anodized and sandblasted, which perfectly restores the texture of the metal itself. Judging from the surface of the volume knob, the craftsmanship is still in place, and the texture is extremely good.

▼A lot of effort has been put into the shape design of the keyboard. The middle is slightly arched, and the sides form a smooth arc. To tell the truth, I mainly started with this shape. Most of the shapes of aluminum lumps are sharp-edged, and this kind of arc design is really rare.

▼The sides are not monotonous either. There are hidden lamp beads inside the two RGB light strips, and the white silicone strips create a smudge effect for the light effect, and the visual effect is very good.

▼The effect after lighting is good, the light brightness is very high, and it is in the lower light position, friends who like light effects will definitely like it.

▼The Type-C interface on the top, the key line separation design, the pattern on both sides borrows from the ancient moiré shape, full of details.

▼The bottom is also very interesting. The disc area above is the position of the foot pad. The two paddles below correspond to mode and system switching. The space below is not monotonous. I don’t know if the evenly spaced jagged grooves have any special effect. But the visual performance is first-class.

▼The rubber strips distributed at the four corners of the bottom can firmly grasp the desktop, and at the same time raise the keyboard for easy input. The round foot pads are fixed by magnetic attraction, and the installation is quick. The details of the whole keyboard are really in place, especially the arc-shaped design on both sides, which is extremely rare in customized kits, because the large-angle arc surface is the key to CNC machining. It is very labor-intensive, and the cost estimate is indispensable.

▼Lofey's of the key cap use Shipboard Panda , at that time also entered the set cute cat . In the past two years, Luo Fei has also been in the key circle. The birth of Xiaoqiao Xiaolang directly conquered many users with its appearance. The subsequent 1% transparent keyboard directly brought PC materials into the public eye. To be honest, it would be an exaggeration to say how easy-to-use Luofei's keyboard is, but regardless of the keyboard keycap, the aesthetic feeling is absolutely in place. However, most of the keycaps launched by other companies can only be used on their own keyboards. It is rare to see that they are compatible with other keyboards, so naturally they have to support them.

▼The two sets of keycaps are 131-key large sets, which can basically satisfy 90% of the keyboards on the market. The shipboard panda has a cool style, which is very suitable for the aluminum tuotuo kit of the same style, and the cute cat has a pretty color scheme. I plan to use it on the previous Kezhi 980 kit for my wife.

▼The keycap material is 85% High PBT , this material has excellent dynamic mechanical properties, not to mention wear resistance, and it is not easy to oil up after long-term use. By the way, I will give you a popular science about the pit of PBT content. At present, PBT material is basically the first choice for keycaps, but the PBT content is the decisive factor. For example, some keycaps on the market dare to claim "no oil" just by adding some PBT material. Remember to pay attention when buying keycaps, the higher the PBT content, the better.

▼The key cap surface characters adopted Five-sided dye-sublimation process, engraved with large fonts, the height is OEM , basically most users can get started easily. It can also be seen from the picture that the workmanship of the keycaps this time is really good, with clear characters and bright colors, and this color is penetrated into the interior of the material through high-temperature steam, so there is no need to worry about the problem of color fading after a long time of use.

▼The mold of this set of keycaps is well done. Look at the spout, the water is smooth, and the corners are treated with reinforced arcs. Not to mention the internal ribs are enough, and characters are printed on each area, and then The thickness is also thick, and the processing cost will not be low.

▼High and low-content PBT materials also have a big difference in touch feel. High-content PBT keycaps are difficult to process, so they are usually made with a delicate matte texture. Low-content PBT keycaps often feel slippery, and the details of the keycaps cannot be experienced.

▼The shaft body I chose this time The Nautical Axis jointly launched by Hahu Peripherals and Jingwei Technology , this axis is a typical applause but not popular, of course, this may also be the reason why the audience of the paragraph axis is already small. as a typical advance paragraph axis , this kind of axis has an obvious segmented feel. You can feel a pause when you press it for the first time, and you need a certain pressure to touch the bottom. When it rebounds, it goes straight up like a linear axis. mistaken touch.

▼The color matching corresponds to the name of the shaft body. The light blue transparent PC top cover, the water blue nylon bottom shell, the blue cross POM shaft, and the support for the light position. It is very attractive in terms of appearance. Dismantling the inside of the shaft shows that there are obvious lubrication marks on the shaft center and side wall guide rails. The 19mm double-segment gold-plated spring and the shaft center are also lengthened, and the appearance is still very good.

▼The nautical axis is a paragraph axis, and the sense of confirmation is more obvious. After playing the game for a long time, the hands are tired, so I replaced a few keys commonly used in LOL with Kaihua’s Danxia axis, and the arrow keys with Kaihua’s Yanmo axis. , ESC was replaced by the Cangling axis. These three axes have been evaluated in the Black Canyon I wrote before, so I won’t go into details here.

▼The taste of the whole set comes out when the keycap is replaced

▼CK820 This kit is quite well done, not only the appearance is excellent, but because of the small cavity and the Gasket structure, the interior is relatively compact, so there is almost no cavity sound, which is the popular "mahjong sound" now. In fact, to put it bluntly, all keyboards with dense filling inside are like this. Of course, if what you are after is sound, you can choose from the axis body to adjust. For example, my nautical axis this time is such an axis body.

▼Because the characters on the keycap are opaque, the light position is basically used as an ambient lighting effect. The light brightness is relatively sufficient, but fortunately, it can be adjusted. However, the kit is too horizontal without the foot pads, and the typing experience is a bit uncomfortable, so the foot pads are better.

▼The detail craftsmanship is really in place, and there is a superimposed frame on the surface of the kit.

▼In terms of shaft experience, you can clearly feel the pause when you press for the first time, and you need to apply a certain amount of force when you press again. The second half is relatively smooth, and the rebound is fast and easy to follow. The bottoming sound is hard, and friends who like crisp sound may not like it. Generally speaking, it is a bit similar to Moyu Black, but the price is much more affordable. Try playing the audio as follows

▼The creative inspiration of shipboard pandas comes from Shandong warships and national tide culture, adding elements of national treasure pandas. The color of the main body is white, blue and red, and the large keys are designed with various elements that echo the main body. The simple lines outline gears, missiles and eye-catching text, which military fans should especially like.

▼The cute cat is based on girls’ favorite pink color, and the pattern is also based on cute cartoon cats, supplemented by smart font design. With the white Kezhi 980 kit bought before, the whole keyboard looks full of fun.

▼Put a few pictures for everyone to enjoy

The whole set costs 799 (kit) + 240 (shaft) + 309 (keycap) = 1348. Separately talk about the personal evaluation of keycaps, shafts and kits

There are actually quite a few aluminum kits on the market, but most of them are made of molds, and the details are handled in an ordinary way. What are the advantages of CK820? There are three modes, hot-swappable, with RGB lighting effects, independent volume adjustment knobs, and the mainstream Gasket structure has not been pulled down. The most important thing is this exclusive private model imitating a scroll, with excellent workmanship and details. 799 The price is still pretty good. My set of combinations is mainly because the switches and keycaps are not cheap. If I replace them with the very cost-effective ash wood switch V3, plus a set of keycaps of about 50 yuan, it can be done for more than 800 yuan, which is cheaper than mass-produced aluminum lumps. Not a lot.

In addition, before October 10th, there will be an additional FR-4 material positioning board as a gift for orders placed during the pre-sale period.

In terms of the switch body, the navigation switch can be regarded as a very characteristic switch body, with beautiful color matching, high pressing pressure, smooth second-stage experience, and low sound feedback. Dali King Kong Finger is my favorite. It is very suitable for office codes, and this kind of shaft body is also suitable for preventing false touches. However, although this switch feels good, the price is still a bit high. In addition, not many people like the paragraph switch. If the price can be reduced to less than 3 yuan, I strongly recommend it.

Luo Fei’s Wenchuang keycaps are really not cheap in terms of price, but I agree with the concept of paying for the design. Whether it’s the hardcore style of warship + panda, or the cute cat keycap, you can feel the designer’s dedication. The hard work, excellent quality control and excellent craftsmanship also add a lot of points to the keycaps. Personally, if you have a certain pursuit of quality, you can try it out.

That's it, self-assembled aluminum lumps with no technical content, the effect is very satisfactory. If this article is helpful to you, I hope to give a triple support, refill!