The MX and Choc rotary encoders have different heights to accomodate the difference in MX and choc profile. For the encoders (credit to casuanoob on discord): volume up/down mousewheel scroll pageup/pagedown caret scrolling (text cursor movement) arrow keys (partial overlap with previous) undo/redo shortcuts incremental inputs like RGB Hue/Sat/Val/Speed keycodes other repeatable inputs like zoom shortcuts anything you want to spam (same reason some speedrunners often bind jump or similar things to scroll wheel) (half joke) doing mouse movement like an etch-a-sketch play sound voltex don't need extra tucky thumb key, so why not stick a knob there tab/shift-tab (basic tab/window swapping) actual window swapping implementation (alt/cmd tabber)

If you get a fixed 2.0V AP7331, you don't need R2 and R3. If you get an adjustable one, you need the resistors to set the output voltage.

The shift, alt, and other modifier buttons are on the keymap - either on the 6th column or on homerow mods (on 3x5 keyboards). You can press them at the same time as the mouse button, the keymap is made that way. You can check out the default keymaps here: docs.bastardkb.com/fw/default-keymaps.html

We use Prusament Galaxy Black PLA, printed at 0.15mm on QUALITY profile on a MK3s printer. For the thumb cluster, you may want to try the skeletyl one as it's positioned differently, or a flat keyboard like the Dilemma.

Thank you! We use a Weller1010 with a ET-A tip. I've seen other people also use a pinecil with good success.

Hey! The plate tents require additional inserts, and M4x8mm as well as M4x6mm screws. If you got the premium kit, those are included. If you got the regular kit, that configuration is not supported and you'll need to source them yourself. Hope that helps!

It does already in the default keymap!

Right now the only footprints for rotary encoders is where they are placed on the video. While we don't officially support double trackpads, you could install one on the left as well - you will need to mirror the 3d printed holder, and modify the firmware. There is already a custom gesture implemented on the default keymap (dragscroll, which transforms the trackpad as a scroll wheel when a specific key is held). It shouldn't be too difficult to map other custom gestures to some shortcuts (I've also seen caret mode, which moves the typing caret using the trackpad/trackball). Thank you for the kind words!

It is possible to make a wireless one, I actually just finished building mine.

I just finished building a wireless skeletyl, hand wired with oil kings, kitted out with the new metal plates. Best keyboard i have ever used!

​@@dylan8389How did you get it to work with zmk, and what's the latency like?

No

Hey, check out the "Mechanical Keyboards France" discord community, they have a DIY channel: discord.gg/DVN8GeSvSV. If you're fluent in English, you can also come by our own discord server: bastardkb.com/discord

It takes sooe getting used to, but my arms don't get tired anymore no

Those are DES keycaps made from epoxy by asymplex. They are handcrafted from molds

@@bastardkb This is intresting! where can I buy the molds for these DES-keycaps? Or how can i made it by my hands? i printed these DES-keycaps in nylon, but it only has gray and black. i wish these keycaps can be more colourful. Is the epoxy durable enough? I previously tried using clear epoxy on my original keycaps to protect my decals, but after a period of use it developed white marks.

@@jiaqixu6191 I'm not aware of any place you can buy molds, asymplex makes those himself. We printed some caps in resin and they are pretty comfortable, I didn't like the rough texture of nylon. I'm using resing caps and a few epoxy ones for a couple years without any issues so far.

@@bastardkb ok , thank you.

If you order a prebuilt, you will get it like in the video. If you order a kit, you will need to solder it yourself.

We have kits and prebuilts on our shop, and the source files are on our github page if you want to DIY. The links are in the description

Thank you! The f-keys are on a layer. You can see the default keymap here: github.com/Bastardkb/bastardkb-qmk/tree/bkb-master/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/4x6/keymaps/via#layout We don't offer injection molded parts for a few reasons: - molds require to follow very specific design guidelines, and you are limited in the design you can make. In our experience, those limitations were too much - molds also require a huge initial investment - we are a small independent design studio and don't have that kind of scale (keep in mind, we have a lot of different models as well....) - we iterate on our models pretty frequently, to refine them as we get user feedback. This is not possible with molds We designed the cases from the ground up to be 3d printed, and worked extensively on our print parameters to ensure we have the best quality available on the market out there. This also means that they're printable by DIYers, without need to get the case from us directly if they have a 3d printer at home / local lab. If you are interested in a more premium option, we have nylon printed cases in our premium charybdis nano kit on the shop. You can also of course order those on eg. JLC3D yourself.

To change that you will need to modify the QMK source code

Hey! I'm using this keyboard for a few years now. We have some thousands of users also who have given good feedback, and the design is based on the dactyl manuform which also has... quite some users. The kinesis advantage is also a popular design. There's no proper scientific research into keyboards with keywells, but there is however a lot of feedback of people getting their RSI lowered by it. If you have access to a 3d printer you could maybe print one of the keyboards and try it yourself!

Hey! The lalboard is not our own design unfortunately, so we don't have plans to make a video about it

Those are manfrotto tripods

​@@user-bp2is9pn6x thank you for information

When using our boards with an angle (in this video we use 30 degree 3d printed tents, but you may also use eg. magnet tripods), we recommend floating hands. This is a personal thing, as some instantly like it but some others never get used to it. I recommend trying it, and if that doesn't work remove the tents and use palm rests. Just make sure to not use wrist rests, as those restrict blood flow.

Thank you for the kind words! In my experience and that of thousands of users of our boards, it's pretty comfortable.

@@user-bp2is9pn6x do they use the trackball? have they used other trackballs?

You will need to modify the config.h of your keymap: # define DYNAMIC_KEYMAP_LAYER_COUNT 8 // change this

@@user-bp2is9pn6x uuh, this goes beyond clicking at the via frontend? That may exceed my abilities then. Maybe 6 layers is sufficient.

We only offer red trackballs in kits. They are standard 34mm Perixx ones, so you can get any colour from them or eg. amazon

You should start with 250, and go higher if it does not work. Don't push, let gravity do the work You can check the full instructions here: docs.bastardkb.com/bg_charybdis/04screw_inserts.html

Hey! If you previously got a kit or prebuilt from us that's for sure possible. You can email us with our previous order number at [email protected]

@@bastardkb you can't sell it to me if I didn't get the keyboard from you guys? I bought it as my 2nd keyboard from an ig page i saw and didn't really know about bastardkb then :(

@@bastardkb I bought a charybdis from an account I saw in IG, its my 2nd keyboard, i didnt know about bastardkb then cuz i was a noob and didnt research that much, saw the keyboard had a trackball and that was it for me, there's no way you'll sell it to me if I didn't get the kb from you?

yes

Hello! We can certainly prepare a premium kit - but Nano only, we also need to order the cases as we're out at the moment. If you want to go forward feel free to get in touch by email

Hey! We sell both kits (build it yourself) and prebuilts (ready to go) on the shop bastardkb.com. All the files are also open sourced on github

Hey! You can see exactly the PCB files you need here: github.com/bastardkb/charybdis?tab=readme-ov-file#electronic-components

@@bastardkb Thanks so much! I don’t know how I missed that the first time around. On mobile the links were pretty well hidden I suppose. Thanks for what you do, these designs are beautiful.

thanks! our official firmware doesn't support vial. you can however compile your own from source with vial enabled

Hey! That was due to the activation of the sensor. Maybe by storing some energy to make it available when it triggers it would be doable... but that was also not directly advised in the technical datasheet, which is why we just upgraded the regulator

You can find the default keymap here: github.com/Bastardkb/bastardkb-qmk/tree/bkb-master/keyboards/bastardkb/dilemma/4x6_4/keymaps/via It includes arrow keys, function keys, mouse keys etc. on different layers. if the default keymap does not work with you, it's easy to change it using VIA (video coming soon...)

@@bastardkb Awesome. Looks pretty good. I think the dilemma kit will be a project in my near future.

This is a trackpad from cirque, it does not support multitouch gestures unfortunately

You can find more details here: bastardkb.com/product/charybdis-nano-premium-diy-kit/ Essentially: nylon prints, 4 metal plates, BTUs

The trackpad is installable on both sides, though we only offer right on the shop. You'll need to mirror the 3d files, and create a custom firmware. The trackpad used is from cirque, and the dilemma / max files are open-sourced, so it could be technically possible to modify the design to have the pad closer to the thumb

Hey! We sell electronic kits on our website bastardkb.com

Hello, We do have shortcuts for scrolling (and anything you'd like to customize, if you feel like digging into QMK). There's also a feature where you can make circles on the outer part of the trackpad to scroll. On the shop we only offer trackpad on the right, but the PCB is designed to accomodate one on the left as well - you'll need to reverse the trackpad holder 3d files and make a custom QMK firmware.

im nowhere near smart enough to do firmware things but i might be able to edit the model and change up the pcb a bit so the thumb ball is a bit less central and just get them ordered online. but thats a long shot, so ill keep admiring from afar till a redux is done that fits me more

Maybe you are angle case in slicer?

Hey! I'm not sure which picture you mention, since this is a Dilemma video. We use Prusa MK3s and MK4, with Prusament Galaxy Black, in Quality 0.15mm profile. We just remove supports, no post processing at all. We also have some other prints which are a bit more grey and smooth, those are nylon MJF from JLC.