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CMKB News 23-DEC-2017 Keyset and Keyboard group buys and interest checks / Collected by Zfrontier, translated

Keysets

JTK Aqua
Zfrontier Exclusive, Cherry Profile ABS doubleshot
Laserwave GMK Translucent
Two novelty keys to complement GMK Laser, MD exclusive, the legends are opaque, while the rest of the key is translucent
DSA Drifter (REPOST)
inspired by the game Hyperlight Drifter, officially licensed by game's publisher, limited to 500 sets
GMK Signal aka Blue on Black (REPOST)
Alternate colorway to GMK Yuri
English group buy via Donut Cable https://donutcables.com/product/gmk-blue-on-black-gb/
GMK Miami Dusk (REPOST)
Limited to 150 sets total, set includes ANSI and ISO
Hidden Labs Gundam REPOST LAST CHANCE EARLY BIRD PRICE
Update from Hidden Labs is 600 sets ordered as of 24-DEC-2017, which met the stretch goal of 600, so, how about the next stretch goal for 800 sets?
SA Hyperfuse and Penumbra Fix Sets REPOST
Changes the 1-2-3-3-4-4 profile to the more common 1-1-2-3-4-4 profile, includes 52 / 51 keys respectively.
DSA Hana
PMK apparently found some Hana and Seafoam sets in their warehouse and started selling them again very quietly...

Keyboards, kits, and parts

The Contra
Formerly known as Danck, this cheap ortholinear kit from the Cartel may be the go-to cheap DIY kit.
KBDFans 661
Now in pre-order.
Zeal R9 Group Buy
Zealios, Tealios, and Zilents, oh my!

Interest Checks

Maxkey Evergreen
Evergeen was originally a DSA dye sub, and the creator wanted to recreate it as ABS doubleshot.
GMK Skidata
Just a placeholder name, it's definitely inspired by Skidata+
Kyra 1800 more of a tease/preview than an IC
Kyra 60 was released, and now we'll have Kyra 1800 tease...
Espectro 96
Co-project between JMD (creator of Mechmini) and Kooba (creator of Pearl), now we have sample photos
Noxary XRF aluminum case for RealForce
Edited 25-DEC-2017 to reflect that Kyra 1800 is more of a tease, bit more clarification about Danck, and update on Gundam stretch goals. Thanks everyone! Merry Xmas!
NOTE: This is NOT a word by word translation, and the original is at https://www.zfrontier.com/post/detail/3817 all credit goes to OP, any translation error is my own.

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