The black one looks like a RC930-87 which I have (mine was weighted 55g). Quite decent for a topre clone, but works better after lubing the stems and putting o-rings.

According to those who compared the RC930with the RF87U, the former 55g felt like the latter 45g.

* I am still trying to get my hands on a the RF87U. :/ Any sellers out there?!

...in the midst of clearing my closet.

This was my first mechanical keyboard, the StrikeEagle MKI-3 with Kailh Red switches.
Removed the panel from the casing for that raw look.

Couldn't do much with the keycaps previously, especially with unique keys and stabilisers.

Any suggestions before I completely decommission it?

^^ These ones...i could go with blank replacements but the stabilizers are the real nuisance.

Cherry MX blacks, double-shot ABS, and o-rings work well for me in the office environment.

Pre-owned Keycool TKL I bought from @Jonspark.

What?!

I do own one...and it's my main at the moment. I have opted for the 55g version following comments that it resembles the 45g RF version. Wouldn't be able to compare it with a real topre, since I'm still on the lookout for one. Count me in if anyone wants to groupbuy it.

The stock keycaps feels really cheap and suck, IMO. Perhaps I am used to the 'rough' surface feel of PBT blanks that I have grown very accustomed to.

Backlights are cool, though not fully RGB and colors can be easily customised through a software which you can download. However, colors seemed bland. However, I'm not a big fan of backlights to begin with so they remain off for me the whole time.

Initially, the feel was quite 'sandy', but after lubing the stems and critical contact points with Super Lube which you can get it from Ace Hardware, and putting on o-rings, the feel is a lot smoother and quieter (especially on the release) and the keyboard overall feels more solid with less free-play on the keys. No tactile feel like Browns. Note that the rubber dome is a single sheet unlike individual ones for each key like the RF, so you have to be very careful when separating it from the PCB to get to the stems. The springs fell out and I spent a lot of time putting them back on to their respective slots on the rubber dome sheet. I have also stuffed the case with a non-slip mat, just to make the case sturdier. No creaks now when you try to twist it. Case is still much lighter than the FILCO. IMO, not a board you would wanna open up very frequently.

No detachable USB cable....but I'm not too bothered with that.

Able to achieve 10-15 more wpm with it compared to my other boards - Cherry MX brown, black and blue (the slowest) switches.

Overall, quite pleased with it. I got mine from Taobao...paid something like RM350 for it with shipping.

Hope this helps.

This post has been edited by tribaleps: May 20 2016, 08:08 PM

Yup.. And apply the lube with an art brush.

Bro, try 7zip the next time. Anyway, I've attached the file, see if it works.

Yea, unfortunately I couldn't completely eliminate the sandiness as well...guess it is just the unpolished plastic surface.
Hopefully through some wearing out, it could feel better over time. Thought of taking it apart and sanding the stems with an ultra-fine sandpaper, but the thought of it, the handling of the springs and all, really puts me off. One day perhaps.....one day.

But despite all its shortcomings, I really enjoy the keyboard, especially the quietness of it. Tend to swap back to this from my main Filco brown.


Attached File(s)
 RC930_87.zip ( 2.5mb ) Number of downloads: 2

Thought I was the only one who goes and put a non slip mat inside a keyboard.

It is obscene to open up such a pricey board ala hhkb to mod it.

Non-slip mat ftw!

Who's planning to get the Anne?!

Neither do I.....but, we tend to buy things for no reason.

What are the must haves or popular Korean keyboards? May have a chance of getting a friend to bring some in.

Thanks guys! Will look out for them.

Thanks!

Filco vs Varmilo?

Filco vs Varmilo?