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Noodlefighter osu keyboard?

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cytusmusic
Hi, does anyone know where I can find one to buy?

I can't read the instructions here: http://noodlefighter.com/osukb21_make_eng.html

And I don't exactly need a mechanical keyboard for normal usage...
Any help?
cheezstik
Looks like a cool concept, but doesn't seem too efficient in practice. Unless it's made out of lead, it would probably move around a lot when playing osu. Also, doesn't look like it would last that long.

Anyway, seems like the site doesn't have a purchase button, I think it's meant to be a DIY project. You should probably just buy a mechanical numpad, I think you can get them at $40, and they would be a lot more practical.
nrl
It's an acrylic chassis, how hard do you tap that an acrylic chassis wouldn't last long? And just attach some adhesive rubber feet to the bottom to get it to not move around.
deletemyaccount
I know this doesn't really answer your question, but you could possibly purchase a mechanical keypad if you don't want to plunk down the investment for a whole keyboard.
Oinari-sama
Meanwhile just letting you know that there're discussions on manufacturing osu keyboards. If you got ideas please post there.
Gumpy
You can also just us a standard mechanical keyboard which has way more value.
Topic Starter
cytusmusic

Gumpyyy wrote:

You can also just us a standard mechanical keyboard which has way more value.
I have one, don't really need it for much else. Also having difficulty finding one with mx reds..
nrl
CM makes mech keyboards with reds.
Topic Starter
cytusmusic

Narrill wrote:

CM makes mech keyboards with reds.
Not mech keyboards, a numpad, sorry ^^

Have had this for a few months now.
Litenang
Clyine
you buy it from the china version of amazon. it cost around 75rmb before shipping i think. but i don't think there's any stock left for now.

i bought it and it actually quite sturdy.

it comes in parts and the case is made up of 5 layers of acrylic plates each about 5mm in thickness.
a guide on how to assemble is provided but its all in chinese. so if you cant read you might have to figure things out yourself using the pictures in the guide.

so the pakage include,
5 acrylic plates
screws and stuff.
the curcuit board with switches mounted. (u can choose the type of switch u want)
2 keycaps, it looks like the alt key keycap
usb cable
adhesive rubber base
free candy.
Synpoo
the candy is actually crystal meth
Topic Starter
cytusmusic

Clyine wrote:

you buy it from the china version of amazon. it cost around 75rmb before shipping i think. but i don't think there's any stock left for now.

i bought it and it actually quite sturdy.

it comes in parts and the case is made up of 5 layers of acrylic plates each about 5mm in thickness.
a guide on how to assemble is provided but its all in chinese. so if you cant read you might have to figure things out yourself using the pictures in the guide.

so the pakage include,
5 acrylic plates
screws and stuff.
the curcuit board with switches mounted. (u can choose the type of switch u want)
2 keycaps, it looks like the alt key keycap
usb cable
adhesive rubber base
free candy.
then i need to learn how to make it lol
Foxi

Clyine wrote:

you buy it from the china version of amazon. it cost around 75rmb before shipping i think. but i don't think there's any stock left for now.

i bought it and it actually quite sturdy.

it comes in parts and the case is made up of 5 layers of acrylic plates each about 5mm in thickness.
a guide on how to assemble is provided but its all in chinese. so if you cant read you might have to figure things out yourself using the pictures in the guide.

so the pakage include,
5 acrylic plates
screws and stuff.
the curcuit board with switches mounted. (u can choose the type of switch u want)
2 keycaps, it looks like the alt key keycap
usb cable
adhesive rubber base
free candy.
Is it possible to buy here in America? (And can I have a link pretty please :D )
Foxi
Bump because I'm still interested
cheezstik
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.1.eWCybR&id=39169902248&ns=1#detail
^This one is out of stock and currently selling for the equivalent of like ~$180, but apparently sells for $20 when it is in stock.

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.62.yIqdm7&id=39802215278&ns=1#detail
^This is the noodlefighter one, currently selling for the equivalent of ~$50.

I wouldn't buy it for more than $30, as you can buy a full keyboard for $60. Also, I don't think that site ships out of China.
Sorun

cheezstik wrote:

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.1.eWCybR&id=39169902248&ns=1#detail
^This one is out of stock and currently selling for the equivalent of like ~$180, but apparently sells for $20 when it is in stock.

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.62.yIqdm7&id=39802215278&ns=1#detail
^This is the noodlefighter one, currently selling for the equivalent of ~$50.

I wouldn't buy it for more than $30, as you can buy a full keyboard for $60. Also, I don't think that site ships out of China.
'

Ah thanks for the tip about the first one selling for less then what I saw earlier, i'll keep a eye for the new batch. Noodlefighters seems a bit too pricey for me. It's more of a novelty item for me.
cheezstik

Sorun wrote:

cheezstik wrote:

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.1.eWCybR&id=39169902248&ns=1#detail
^This one is out of stock and currently selling for the equivalent of like ~$180, but apparently sells for $20 when it is in stock.

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.62.yIqdm7&id=39802215278&ns=1#detail
^This is the noodlefighter one, currently selling for the equivalent of ~$50.

I wouldn't buy it for more than $30, as you can buy a full keyboard for $60. Also, I don't think that site ships out of China.
'

Ah thanks for the tip about the first one selling for less then what I saw earlier, i'll keep a eye for the new batch. Noodlefighters seems a bit too pricey for me. It's more of a novelty item for me.
Well unless you are in or going to China, I don't think you can buy either, as I'm pretty sure they only ship to China. You'd have to get a service to buy it and ship it to you, but that would most likely make it not worth it.
Foxi
Well unless you are in or going to China, I don't think you can buy either, as I'm pretty sure they only ship to China. You'd have to get a service to buy it and ship it to you, but that would most likely make it not worth it.
I hear it is also on Chinese Amazon? Would they ship to here?
cheezstik

InnocentEyes wrote:

Well unless you are in or going to China, I don't think you can buy either, as I'm pretty sure they only ship to China. You'd have to get a service to buy it and ship it to you, but that would most likely make it not worth it.
I hear it is also on Chinese Amazon? Would they ship to here?
I don't think it is actually on Chinese amazon, I think the guy meant the site that I linked when he said the Chinese version of amazon. Searching on amazon comes up with nothing, and I'm pretty sure Chinese amazon only ships to China anyway.

Basically, I think the only cost efficient way of getting something like this is buying one of these:

From here: http://techkeys.us/products/techkeys-keyboard-business-card

You have to buy cherry mx or whatever switches you want separately, solder them on, attach keycaps, and make a base for it all etc. Not really worth the effort, as spending just a little more money could get you a mechanical numpad, or even a keyboard.
Sorun

cheezstik wrote:

I don't think it is actually on Chinese amazon, I think the guy meant the site that I linked when he said the Chinese version of amazon. Searching on amazon comes up with nothing, and I'm pretty sure Chinese amazon only ships to China anyway.

Basically, I think the only cost efficient way of getting something like this is buying one of these:

From here: http://techkeys.us/products/techkeys-keyboard-business-card

You have to buy cherry mx or whatever switches you want separately, solder them on, attach keycaps, and make a base for it all etc. Not really worth the effort, as spending just a little more money could get you a mechanical numpad, or even a keyboard.
I actually did just this, thought it would be a fun little project. Came out to $17 with switches including shipping and $7 for a 60 pack of leds. As for casing i'm going to see if I can rig something up in cad. Hopefully my high school lessons haven't been forgotten.
Foxi
I actually did just this, thought it would be a fun little project. Came out to $17 with switches including shipping and $7 for a 60 pack of leds. As for casing i'm going to see if I can rig something up in cad. Hopefully my high school lessons haven't been forgotten.
I was just about to try this, too. I thought it would be cool if I put on some ying-yang keycaps for Z and X. I also got a little running icon saved for the button I will use for "Esc".

What I'm not entirely sure of is how to make the switches use Z and X instead of entering a URL, which is why I am hesitant on my purchase. :|
^ Has obviously never done something like this before

I'm still going it give it a go, though. How did you make the switches use different keys, does it come with user interface that allows you to do that?
Sorun

InnocentEyes wrote:

I actually did just this, thought it would be a fun little project. Came out to $17 with switches including shipping and $7 for a 60 pack of leds. As for casing i'm going to see if I can rig something up in cad. Hopefully my high school lessons haven't been forgotten.
I was just about to try this, too. I thought it would be cool if I put on some ying-yang keycaps for Z and X. I also got a little running icon saved for the button I will use for "Esc".

What I'm not entirely sure of is how to make the switches use Z and X instead of entering a URL, which is why I am hesitant on my purchase. :|
^ Has obviously never done something like this before

I'm still going it give it a go, though. How did you make the switches use different keys, does it come with user interface that allows you to do that?
This is why there is the programmable board for $30 which comes with everything. Don't worry though you can reprogram this board as well, just a tad bit more complicated. You have have to short 2 pins on the board to get it in to a dev mode then do a bit of editing to program the keys you want.

Follow this guide
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=53378.0

Easy mode
If that's still out of your grasp then you could try this keymapper which supposedly supports the techkeys card.
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=512 ... msg1127412
Foxi
This is why there is the programmable board for $30 which comes with everything. Don't worry though you can reprogram this board as well, just a tad bit more complicated. You have have to short 2 pins on the board to get it in to a dev mode then do a bit of editing to program the keys you want.

Follow this guide
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=53378.0

Easy mode
If that's still out of your grasp then you could try this keymapper which supposedly supports the techkeys card.
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=512 ... msg1127412
I would much rather do it the challenging way (First method mentioned), so thank you for sharing! I have enough to buy the business card now, and I will make the purchase ASAP. I will let you know how this turns out :)
Sorun

InnocentEyes wrote:

This is why there is the programmable board for $30 which comes with everything. Don't worry though you can reprogram this board as well, just a tad bit more complicated. You have have to short 2 pins on the board to get it in to a dev mode then do a bit of editing to program the keys you want.

Follow this guide
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=53378.0

Easy mode
If that's still out of your grasp then you could try this keymapper which supposedly supports the techkeys card.
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=512 ... msg1127412
I would much rather do it the challenging way (First method mentioned), so thank you for sharing! I have enough to buy the business card now, and I will make the purchase ASAP. I will let you know how this turns out :)

Mine should be here in a few days. Looking into finding a way to program the leds ill be adding. Want to see if I can add multiple lighting modes.
Foxi
Mine should be here in a few days. Looking into finding a way to program the leds ill be adding. Want to see if I can add multiple lighting modes.
Cool, please show me when you're done. When I buy and assemble mine we can compare.
Sorun
Here's the techkeys card. I botched the soldering job, but it works except for the middle key. I'm not sure if its the switch or the fact I burned the bajeezies out of the board. Single tapping works perfectly on the left switch and the right switch for escape. I would use the 2 ends for streaming, but its too much of a stretch for my fingers to be comfortable. My LEDs were sent to my business address, so I gotta wait till tomorrow to pick them up. First things first I must figure out if its the switch or not.

http://i.imgur.com/Hb91mw0.jpg
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