Kohaku R2 Groupbuy and Updates (Completed)
This groupbuy period has closed and is currently in progress.
Updates
2023
September GB Update:
September KLC Notion Update Page:
- Case: CNC Finished, All boards in anodizing
- Auth Card: Completed
- Carrying Case: Completed
- Sleeve: Ready for packing
- Bumpons & Gasket: Ready for packing
- Gorilla Glass cover: Ready for assembly
- PCB - In manufacturing
- Screws - Ready for assembly
- Microfiber cloth - Ready for assembly
- Thank you cards - Completed, ready to be dispatched to assembly team
July/Early Aug GB Update:
- Case: CNC Phase: 70% Finished, Green and Grey anodized and in colour matching confirmation.
- Auth Card: Completed - dispatched to regional vendors
- Carrying Case: Production is finished and on the way to assembly manu
- Sleeve: Ready for packing
- Bumpons & Gasket: Ready for packing
- Gorilla Glass cover: Ready for assembly
- PCB - Orders placed
- Screws - Ready for assembly
- Microfiber cloth - Ready for assembly
- Thank you cards - Completed, ready to be dispatched to assembly team
June GB Update:
- Case: CNC Phase: 20% Finished
- Auth Card: Completed
- Carrying Case: Ready to start production
- Sleeve: In production
- Bumpons & Gasket: In production
- Gorilla Glass cover: In production
- PCB - ready to order
May GB Update:
- Orders have been placed with the factory.
- Raw materials have been ordered and will begin to start processing/machining by next
- week
Keyboard Specifications:
- 65% Gasket Mount
- Kit Plate: Aluminum Leaf Spring with Addon Plates: CF Leaf spring / PC Plate available to purchase
- Poron gasket strips
- 6063
- Sandblasted Brass or Stainless steel weight
- PCB: Solder and Hotswap available
- Available in Autumn Lilac, British Racing Green, Smoke Grey and Lunar Black.
- 8 Degree angle
- Tempered glass backcover
- PCB by Wolf
PCB Specifications:
- Black core
- FR41.6mm thick
- ENIG plated
- Center USB connector
- ESD protection (IEC 61000-4-2 level 4)
- RP2040
- 16Mbit flash memory
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Regional Vendors:
Sale format will be decided by respective vendors.
CONUS (Canada& USA), East Asia (CN, KR, HK, TW, KR, JP ETC) and Rest of World: KLC Playground - 12th of April 00:00 - 16th of April 23:59 KST (GMT+9) - Raffle
UK: Prototypist - April 12th at 09:00am - April 13th at 09:00am BST (24 hours)
EU: Oblotzky - April 12th at 12:00pm CEST - 3:00 pm (3 hours)
SEA: SINGAKBD - April 12 at 11:00am MYT - April 14 11:00am MYT (48 hours) - Raffle
OCE: Cafege - 12th of April at 12am AEST - 15th of April 12am AEST (72 hours) - Raffle
If you need to check which vendor you are eligible to buy from, please check with us.
Groupbuy Information:
- Groupbuy Raffle Date: 12th April 2023 - 14th April 2023 (48 hours)
- Sales method from SINGAKBD: Koi Raffle and Jotform Only
- Fulfilment date: Q4 2023/Q1 2024 ~ subject to change within reason.
How to join Raffles?
Pricing
| Item | Price in MYR |
| Base kit (Without PCB) | RM 2250.00 |
| Solder PCB | RM 180.00 |
| Hotswap PCB | RM 245.00 |
| Addons | |
| Extra Aluminum Plate (Leaf Spring) | RM 165.00 |
| Extra Carbon Fiber (Leaf Spring) | RM 95.00 |
| Extra Polycarbonate Plate | RM 150.00 |
| Tempered Glass | RM 30.00 |
| Gasket Set of 20 pieces | RM 15.00 |
What's in your Base kit:
| 1x | Kohaku top case, bottom case, 3 part weight |
| 1x | Tempered Glass Cover |
| 1x | Black Aluminum Leaf-spring Plate |
| 1x | Drawstring Sleeve Bag |
| 1x | Microfiber Cloth |
| 1x | Authentication Card |
| 1x | Hard Carrying Case |
| 1x | Gasket set of 20 |
| 1x | Bumpons (black and clear) |
Layouts
Solder:
Hotswap:
FAQ
Q. How many units will there be?
A. 700 Units total
Q. How many units can I purchase?
A. Each raffle winner will be able to purchase only one kit.
Q. When will it be fulfilled?
A. Estimated Q4 2023/Q1 2024 ~ subject to change within reason.
Q. What are the available colors?
A. 4 Colours: Autumn Lilac, British Racing Green, Smoke Grey and Lunar Black.
Q What material for the plate will be offered?
A Base kit will come with a Leaf spring aluminum plate. You are free to buy carbon fiber and polycarbonate plates as addons.
Q Do you offer (Insert Material here) plate other than the two above?
A No. Plate files will be provided later on, so you can cut your own (Insert Material Here) plate.
Q. What is the angle of the board?
A. 8 degrees (Front height is 19mm)
Q. Is shipping included in the kit price?
A. Shipping is not included in the kit price. Closer to delivery date, buyers will be sent an email on how to pay for shipping.
Q. Why is my _____ layout not offered?
A. Layout for either pcb is finalised and will not change.
Q. Will R2 parts work with R1?
A. No, unfortunately they will not except for the glass cover. The glass cover will work on R1.