The Dactyl Orca, designed by MexPayne, is a Dactyl spinoff that includes a levered thumb button.
KBD.information Revealed August 6, 2025
I discussed the Dactyl Orca about a yr in the past, and designer MexPayneDive20 (aka Edwards2718) has simply launched the case file, together with some documentation. Principally, this can be a gaming pad with a fin-like thumb button, scavenged from a Kensington Skilled Mouse.
This keypad relies on the Dactyl Manuform and is impressed by the Razer Orbweaver and the Kensington Skilled Mouse – MexPayne.
(This mission has nothing to do with the Keykrush ORCA.)
Specs
32(?) keys (one half) – 7×5-ish format
MX, hotswap by way of Amoeba King PCBs
good!nano controller
fin thumb key with mouse swap
3D printed case
ZMK
The ‘R’ key has been recessed to align with the ‘E’ key, and WASD motion is now ESDF on the Orca. This makes simultanious urgent of the ‘E’ & ‘R’ keys simpler (helpful in FPS video games). The ‘R’ key could be reverted to its authentic Manuform top utilizing an MX keycap stem extender.
Assets
Revealed on Wed sixth Aug 2025. Featured in KBD #196 (supply).
