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Bad Wings: Slim
An ultrathin, wireless monoblock split keyboard with Kailh X switches – Bad Wings: Slim by Jason Hazel.
Published May 20, 2023
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Jason Hazel aka quirk published some models of his Bad Wings series. The Bad Wings: Slim features Kailh's X switches, just like his earlier ortho split Shortstack, columnar split Dust, and 40% ortho Crepe.
I said I wouldn't design any more XSwitch boards, but I still had some in a bag and had this idea. Bad Wings: Slim is an ultrathin version of my daily driver – quirk.
Specs
- 36 keys, Kailh X switches
- 7mm tall (9mm with rubber feet), weighs 85g/3oz fully built.
- Bluetooth via XIAO BLE
- CR2032 replaceable battery
- Open source
Resources
- Check out Hazel's Garage for PCBs, kits and also assembled models.
- Bad Wings repo
- Bad Wings: Slim files
Published on Sat 20th May 2023. Featured in KBD #123 (source).
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