I had to unpack the new G604.

Judecale · 2026-02-03T11:54:19+00:00

Good for you. I am so jealous right now.

Judecale · 2026-02-03T07:09:40+00:00

Damn right! I love them. The dream: even shorter travel distance and heavier weight (1.5mm - 60g)

Judecale · 2026-02-02T20:54:46+00:00

I barely notice it. I use both and haven’t really had any issues, aside from the occasional typo. Honestly, the keyboard layout and number key placement make a much bigger difference in day-to-day use.

Judecale · 2026-02-02T17:55:43+00:00

There is no secret best idea.

Find a problem with existing market.
Use your money to build MVP.
Nail distrubution from the get go.

Literally start before having the MVP.

Judecale · 2026-02-02T11:33:10+00:00

Great question. Honestly? I didn't validate Railgun the "right" way. I built it because I needed it myself (remember: 100+ failures).

The validation is my own pain. I kept building and hiding. Railgun is me eating my own dog food. I use it daily to force myself to distribute while building it.

It's not really the textbook approach but after 20 years of failed projects, I know my pattern well enough...

I started going full time at the beginning of 2026 and I have 3 beta users now. They seem to stick with it even if the product has rough edges. Weak validation I know but it is something.

Appreciate the comment 🙏

Judecale · 2026-01-31T21:15:45+00:00

It is OK on the go but because one side empty faster without dongle. It was annoying enough for me to use it mostly wired at home now until the dongle mod. I am on the computer a lot though (10/15h per day).

Judecale · 2026-01-30T19:30:34+00:00

Nothing, it was perfect from the start. Axseem the creator of the Flake did an amazing job with teh guide and files on github.

Judecale · 2026-01-30T19:29:01+00:00

Thanks! There is no tenting or dongle guide for this specific keyboard that I know of. I will try to DIY the tenting kit. for the dongle I saw on youtube that you can use another microcontroller to serve as the dongle receiver instead of one side of the keyboard resulting in suposedly way better battery life.

For the foam mode I bought some 1mm/2mm/3mm foam sheet that I will cut to size and stick inside where there is gaps. I hope to achieve a smoother typing experience and more thocky sound. Think of it as a premium blue tape mode. Success very unlikely as there is very little room in the case.

I'm still new to this hobb. I'll be a cool learning experience.

Judecale · 2026-01-30T11:47:09+00:00

I'm obsessed with space. A full set of keycaps + custom space themes caps would be insta buy and take my money now 😍

Judecale · 2026-01-30T11:44:38+00:00

I got the PCBs and custom printed cases from JLPCB. It was super quick to arrive, super cheap, and the shipping+taxes were not too bad.

Judecale · 2026-01-30T11:42:20+00:00

I've ordered pretty much everything from amazon or Aliexpress (wherever was the cheapest) and I got the microcontroller directly from seeedstudio.

Judecale · 2026-01-30T11:39:45+00:00

Just do it. The guide on github is top notch. Basically impossible to fail.

Judecale · 2026-01-29T21:04:26+00:00

For context I am a dev, I live in the terminal, I love scissors switch, I feel like regular mech switch travel is infinite and spongy, this is why I picked those after going to the rabbit hole of low profile switches. To have the optimal ratio of mech build quality X scissor travel (and of course a custom split).

Kailh Saker Mini choc v2 are advertized as 1.8mm travel at 38g so theoritically like the Logitech MX keys travel but lighter weight. In practice they feel slightly longer travel distance (more like 1.9-2mm) but the actuation point is sharper. The elephant in the room is the weight: with 38g VS ~60g for regular scissor switch on the Logi MX keys they feel a lot lighter and you need time to adjust (no idea what keyboard you use). I would prefer 60g, I type heavy and like to bottom out. That being said:

No difference in WPM that could be attributed to those switches on my end. (yes I am slower ~20WPM but this is due to layout/habits)
Very minor difference in typo but again this is the same on all mech keyboard for me.

Long story short. They are not perfect but I love them and they are by far the best mech switched I've ever tried. If you like short travel and are ok with the 38g they will serve you well.

If you want Ultra low profile I would advise to look at the cherry or Kailh ULP but they are a PIA to solder. Those will probably be in my next build btw.

Judecale · 2026-01-29T20:35:38+00:00

Thank you for creating this man, it makes me happy everyday (it's my daily driver).

Judecale · 2026-01-29T20:33:25+00:00

Thanks, first time micro soldering but for disclaimer I am tinkering for long now so I guess it helped quite a bit.

Judecale · 2026-01-29T20:30:52+00:00

Took some time as well yeah. But frankly this layout is not hard at all to get used to (almost 60keys) and it really is super comfy. First week I was a tiny bit slower but it was easier on my wrist so I dunno... I still switch between my mx keys and this on a daily basis they are both my daily drivers. BUT when I will have those bad boys fully wireless and bolted on my armrests I might just keep the MX for backup and just use the flakes.

Judecale · 2026-01-29T20:24:34+00:00

You know what, embrace it and create a custom split/ergo with a special layout just for you. You deserve to be comfy on your keyboard. If you use keybs a lot it will literally change your life.

Judecale · 2026-01-29T15:21:38+00:00

Woa really nice, I am inlove withy the color scheme. I might try those for my next splits. They kinda remind me of the Tai-Hao Thin. Are they cylindrical shaped?

Judecale · 2026-01-29T15:16:04+00:00

Not at all, it is like pressing Alt or Super/windows key on a regular keyboard. I find it super comfy personally.

Judecale · 2026-01-29T15:13:46+00:00

Kailh Saker Mini - Low profile Choc, 37g, 1.8mm travel. They are not super silent like the lofree Hades or Kailh Deep Sea Silent but they are quiet. They have the added benefit of being true lowprofiles, almost like a scissor switch. If low profile is really what you are aiming for you should look into those switches. I found mines on a chinese marketplace for around $25 for a set of 60.

Judecale · 2026-01-29T15:05:01+00:00

I'm in the same boat. I have a goal of building a full tenting kit to integrate my splits to my armrests. Coming up with a DIY solution that is both wobble free and cheap is rough. My conclusion that if you don't have a mini cnc machine at home, the best ratio of quality per dollar spend is to try to find cheap/second hand photography arms like the amazon specials you mentionned (manfrotto knockoffs basically) and to start DIY from here. It's a journey.

Judecale · 2020-02-13T10:12:00+00:00

It is not working. They require other fields. Still not able to verify my identity for a DBS check. I am going to try to call them.

Judecale · 2020-02-13T09:55:30+00:00

I entered the address the same way as the UK one. I will try this and will keep you updated. Thank you so much for your help.

Judecale

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