Issue 56 / Week 49 / 2021

This is a hand-picked selection of last week's content from a keyboard builder's perspective. Posts that may teach you something, make you think and contribute to the common knowledge of the DIY builder community.
There are 12 entries in this issue:
Editorial
Behind the Scenes of Issue 56
Stats updated, leaving BMC and new support options, mailbox report, Reddit recap.
Projects
Samoklava, a generative split
Samoklava is a generative split keyboard design with a noteworthy workflow by sound_monster.
Hillside keyboard
Hillside is an open-source split ergonomic keyboard with Choc-spaced keys, quite aggressive stagger, four key thumb arc and break-off pinky column.
Unibodysweep
The Unibodysweep is – well – a unibody Sweep/Ferris by Lucordes.
Eternal Keypad
Kyek published his open-source gaming keypad for lefties.
Lily58 gasket mount high profile case
A gasket mount high profile case for the Lily58 from the workbench of f_pazos. With free STLs.
Tools
RP2040-Zero
The RP2040-Zero is a tiny RP2040 based controller with USB-C and 20(+9) GPIO pins.
Tips & Tricks
Turn on/off clickiness
A macropad by Anis-mit-I that is switchable between clicky and linear.
Radio interference regulations and keyboards
As Pylon points out, your custom keyboard is probably illegal. A post on radio interference testing regulations.
Stenotypy / Spellbook
Stenotypy (aka Spellbook) is a true QWERTY steno dictionary with a couple thousand entries by solomonkimrey.
Keyboard Spotting
SKALA computer system
The Soviet SKALA was the process computer for the RBMK Nuclear Reactor at Chernobyl NPP.
Inspiration
Saddle keycap profile
A great write-up on the evolution and ergonomics of 大岡俊彦's saddle keycap profile.
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