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Birdy44

RaphCoder13 designed Birdy44, a handwired split with dual trackpads and tented case.

KBD.news
Published October 11, 2023

Birdy44 is a handwired split with low-pro switches and Cirque trackpads. Designed by RaphCoder13 aka Standard-Cat-806.

Having completed my Dactyl, I sought to design a portable, low-profile keyboard – Standard-Cat-806.

Inspired by the Claw44, the author added some splay to accommodate the pinkies. MX spacing was used for seamless switching between the Dactyl and this new keyboard.

Specs

• 44x Kailh Choc V1 switches
• 3D printed plate and case
• RP2040-Zero Waveshare controller
• 40 mm Cirque trackpads (scavenged from Steam Controller)
• MBK and 3D printed keycaps
• Magnetic tenting legs
• Transport case

Although the Birdy44 is handwired, the STL files are available in the repo, along with build details and instructions.

Resources

• https://github.com/RaphCoder13/Birdy44

Published on Wed 11th Oct 2023. Featured in KBD #139 (source).

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