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Leftover sale starts now! In one week on June 28th I will draw the winners and send out invoices!

http://goo.gl/forms/6VqdV1uJ2vxudsaj1

Orders Closed
Hello and welcome to TheVan 44 Group Buy!



PCBs, cnc milled aluminum cases and plates, stabilizers, hardware and keycaps!

$164.00 for the kit (pcb, case, plate, stabilizers, and hardware)
$56.00 per set of keycaps

TheVan 44 is unique in that it was designed around the use of two function layers accessible from either side of the keyboard to maximize layer usability.

I am working with local manufactures to bring you a mostly made in USA keyboard. The PCBs are printed in China and assembled in the US. The case and plate are manufactured and anodized in Arizona.

This Group Buy is limited to 100 Kits. We need to reach 50 kits for this to happen.

1. This buy will run from April 1st until April 30th, unless all 100 kits are claimed sooner.
2. From the end of the buy I will give everyone 1 week to pay their invoices.
3. Orders will then be submitted to manufacturers. I have been quoted with 4-6 week lead time. Of course this could go over by a week or two.
4. Once I receive the goods I will be mailing out all the orders. I'm expecting to have all orders sorted and shipped within a week.

Expected Ship Date of June 1 to June 22.

TheVan 44 PCB
TheVan 44 PCB designed by evangs supports a simple staggered layout with modifier keys surrounding the alphas. The PCB works with TMK firmware and is fully programmable. LED Backlighting is supported. The PCB contains smd components and comes fully assembled.


TheVan 44 Case
TheVan 44 is housed in a custom cnc milled aluminum case and waterjet cut plate designed by evangs. The plate and case can be anodized independently in the following colors: Black, Silver, Teal, Purple, Red, and Orange.



Midnight Drive Keycaps
The Midnight Drive Keycap set is produced by Signature Plastics in the DCS profile with the rows 1 2 3 3. The keycaps are optional but highly recommended as they will give you 100% key support for TheVan 44 layout.


Stabilizers + Hardware
All screws required for case assembly are included. Costar stabilizers are included.

What Else Do I Need?
The only other things you will need are:
Switches - any mx style switch should work
Keycaps - Why not grab a set of Midnight Drive?
LEDs - only if you want to backlight your board
Mini USB Cable

Shipping
US Shipping is $13.45
Canada is $15.50
International Shipping is $22.50

Contact Info and Support
For any questions or concerns about this group buy and throughout the duration of this group buy please email
thevankeyboards@gmail.com

Shipping update - I have updated the OP to the new international shipping rate of $22.50 and added a Canada shipping rate of $15.50.

Fwiw. Your render of the keycaps has two M-keys.

Sankart wrote: Fwiw. Your render of the keycaps has two M-keys.

thanks for pointing that out.

Out of curiosity.. How tall is that case at the front?

photekq wrote: Out of curiosity.. How tall is that case at the front?

20.5 mm

Get yourself some switches for TheVan44!

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/gateron-sw ... guest_open

30 kits sold! only 20 to go to hit MOQ

70 spots remain...

40 kits sold! only 10 to go to hit MOQ

60 spots remain...

One question regarding the caps:
Can you please add ISO-compatible z and y caps? (maybe for a little more/as extra? Or is it possible to just buy the modifiers?)

I assume it will be programmable with EasyAVR or something like that?

Phenix wrote: One question regarding the caps:
Can you please add ISO-compatible z and y caps? (maybe for a little more/as extra? Or is it possible to just buy the modifiers?)

I assume it will be programmable with EasyAVR or something like that?

will add the iso z and y. The keyboard is programmable via TMK.

6 kits away from moq! Claim your spot now!

40% is by far the best HTPC size out there... but 160 bugs is over my budget for that.
Nice keyboard thought

cookie wrote: 40% is by far the best HTPC size out there... but 160 bugs is over my budget for that.
Nice keyboard thought

thanks for the feedback! I am working on some cheaper case alternatives so that I can offer some cheaper alternatives in the future.

TheVan is revving its engine and leaving soon. Jump on before the door closes!

Is BT possible on such a small board?

cookie wrote: Is BT possible on such a small board?

hoping to offer that on revision 2 of the pcb

cookie wrote: Is BT possible on such a small board?

Yes. I have it on my JD45. The person that added it used adafruit to add BT. Works really well!

I can imagine this as perfect solution for my living room PC!

Gesendet von meinem Nexus 5 mit Tapatalk

cookie wrote: I can imagine this as perfect solution for my living room PC!

Gesendet von meinem Nexus 5 mit Tapatalk

Yes!

Last day of GB. Order form closes 12am AZ time

6 hours left to place your orders!

another group buy with no ortholinear
;-(

invoices are out, 1 week to pay. please pm me or email at thevankeyboards@gmail.com if you have any issues at all

Cases have been ordered and production should start soon, soon like this week. Finalizing order with Signature Plastics for the keycaps and should have them ordered today. Will post SP receipt here when I have it.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.

A few more payments came in, thank you very much! I will be sending reminders today for those of you who haven't yet paid.

keycaps have been ordered and paid for

All group buy participants, I will be shipping to the address on file with PayPal. If you need your order shipped to another address, please send an email to thevankeyboards@gmail.com with your new address and your PayPal email.

Thanks!

Hardware and stabilizers sorted and packed!

PCBs have been ordered.