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Massdrop x Zslane Mercury Rocketeer Keyboard

Jul 14, 2018

@ JohnRCooperReally @ YanboWu digging this but wondering how the brass plate works will it come installed from the factor or will it be in addition to the regular plate? I am guessing it will replace it and be installed. I didn't really understand exactly. This is a really nice keyboard I do have one more question. Why not go with steel instead of aluminum?

Jul 14, 2018

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JohnRCooper

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Zslane

Jul 14, 2018

HotRoderXThe brass plate would be pre-installed instead of an aluminum plate. The reason to go with aluminum instead of brass is either because you don't like the look of the brass and/or you don't want to spend the extra $12 for it.

Jul 14, 2018

HotRoderX

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Jul 14, 2018

JohnRCooperNice I like the brass cause it has a very vintage feel my self and whats the point of getting the board if you don't go all out. Though I am thinking some very modern switches would pair nicely with it. Just the question is do you go with a super clicky switch like Jades to emulate ((poorly)) the striking of the key's on the typewriter or do you go with something more subdued like silent switch.

Jul 14, 2018

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JohnRCooper

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Zslane

Jul 14, 2018

HotRoderXThat's a really good question. I like the idea of having a super clicky switch in there to bring that manual typewriter vibe to life. However, I generally dislike clicky switches and prefer tactile, so even I'm torn on the question of which switch to deploy. The beauty of the hotswap PCB is that we can try different switches, and change them as we tire of them, with relatively minimal pain and effort!

Jul 14, 2018

elFick

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Jul 15, 2018

JohnRCooperAfter recently playing with box navy on a tester, I think that’s what I’m gonna use.

Jul 15, 2018

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cijanzen

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Jul 15, 2018

elFickBox Navy on brass feels great so that’s a solid choice. For myself I think I’m going to try the Halo Trues for the first time!

Jul 15, 2018

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Hypocaffeinic

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Jul 23, 2018

cijanzenI'm grabbing those too. I learnt to type on an ancient manual machine way when I was 13 and the keys were so heavy that my pinky could not press down the A key; I had to use the ring finger instead! The following year my school switched out those venerable old ladies for some electric typewriters that were, to us, simply magical, but I just can't see this keyboard feeling *right* without heavier tactile switches. I own an antique typewriter myself, a 1921 Corona Portable that still works, so this will make a nice addition to my typewriting / keyboarding collection! :D

Jul 23, 2018