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[In-Stock] Detour 40% QAZ Keyboard Kit

by RNDKBD
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Original price $269.99 CAD - Original price $319.99 CAD
Original price
$299.99 CAD
$269.99 CAD - $319.99 CAD
Current price $299.99 CAD
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B-Stock: Three B-stock boards available. B-stock units are fully functional units with minor cosmetic flaws to the anodization that are to be purchased "as-is" and cannot be returned or exchanged. Please see the album of flaws for each board here.

  • #1 Silver - Tiny blemish near encoder cutout. Tiny blemish on back right of main key cluster. Bottom flawless.
  • #2 Black - Blemish on front left of front face. Two marks on right edge of main key cluster. Small marks on front inner lip. Bottom flawless.
  • #3 Silver - Discoloration on inner and top of the front right corner of key cluster. Small blemish on inside of key cluster, not visible when assembled. Bottom flawless.

Not eligible for free shipping.

Detour is an 11u keyboard with an angled top macro row. The board design was inspired from The Ave keyboard. The layout is based on the QAZ layout by tominabox1 and whydobearsxplod, with inspirations from the vault35 layout from MechVault.

The main idea behind an 11u layout is having everything within reach from the homerow. There is little to no wrist moment needed to reach any of the keys. This is achieved by removing the number row and also some modifiers and symbol keys. These functions are obtained by using QMK features like tap-dance, mod tap and Homerow mods. We have individual 2U and 3U Cherry stabilizers available.

The board can be built with a leaf-spring top mounted plate featuring three different levels of flex, or bottom mounted using the tabs on the PCB. The plate can be excluded from the PCB mounting configuration for a flexy plateless build.

The top row features 4 keys that can be remapped to your liking, a rotary encoder, and an OLED screen that is QMK compatible. A repo with some fun things to put on there will be linked in the near future.

The PCB comes pre-flashed with vial so that the keymap can be changed dynamically to suit the layout to your needs on the go. Extra PCBs and plates can be purchased here.

Finally, huge thanks to Nachie for designing, testing, and providing support for this amazing board! 

Build guide can be found here

Kit details
  • Detour Case, top and bottom in aluminum
  • Syndrome PCB + Detour Extension (for top row)
  • FFC Cable, UDB, UDB cable
  • Screw Pack for case and mounting
  • OLED and cover - Black Acrylic
  • 3D Printed Knob (20mm OD D-shaft)
  • P3D/SCUF Silicone Feet Pack
  • FR4 universal plates, top and main cluster
  • EC11 low profile encoder
  • Foam zipper bag
Case Details
  • Two part case, top and bottom with alignment pins.
  • Can be built with a top mounted leaf-spring plate, or bottom mounted plateless
  • C3/JST daughterboard
  • FFC cable to connect main and top PCBs
  • Fixed encoder on top left, cannot be switched out for a key
  • 5 Degree typing angle
  • Syndrome PCB ecosystem