{"id":12466,"date":"2025-08-15T13:16:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T04:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12466"},"modified":"2025-08-15T13:16:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T04:16:15","slug":"dactyl-orca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12466","title":{"rendered":"Dactyl Orca"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"main\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"clear:both;\">\n<article>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-6a326474120a0\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-6a326474120a0\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6a326474120a0\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12466\/#Keyboard_Builders%E2%80%99_Digest_Tasks\" title=\"Keyboard Builders&#8217; Digest \/ Tasks\">Keyboard Builders&#8217; Digest \/ Tasks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12466\/#Dactyl_Orca\" title=\"Dactyl Orca\">Dactyl Orca<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12466\/#Specs\" title=\"Specs\">Specs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12466\/#Assets\" title=\"Assets\">Assets<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12466\/#Associated\" title=\"Associated\">Associated<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12466\/#Glove80\" title=\"Glove80\">Glove80<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12466\/#Ergohaven_Velvet_2_evaluation\" title=\"Ergohaven Velvet 2 evaluation\">Ergohaven Velvet 2 evaluation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12466\/#Diamond\" title=\"Diamond\">Diamond<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12466\/#About\" title=\"About\">About<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12466\/#Newest_difficulty\" title=\"Newest difficulty\">Newest difficulty<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12466\/#Newest_swap_abstract\" title=\"Newest swap abstract\">Newest swap abstract<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12466\/#Supporters\" title=\"Supporters\">Supporters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12466\/#Toolkit\" title=\"Toolkit\">Toolkit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12466\/#Neighborhood\" title=\"Neighborhood\">Neighborhood<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=12466\/#Manufacturing\" title=\"Manufacturing\">Manufacturing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keyboard_Builders%E2%80%99_Digest_Tasks\"><\/span><a href=\"\">Keyboard Builders&#8217; Digest<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/column\/project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tasks<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<h2 class=\"focim\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dactyl_Orca\"><\/span>Dactyl Orca<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"cikklead\">The <i>Dactyl Orca<\/i>, designed by <i>MexPayne<\/i>, is a Dactyl spinoff that includes a levered thumb button.<\/p>\n<div class=\"datetag\">\n<div class=\"authorlogo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/img\/kbdnews_128.png\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><b>KBD.information<\/b><br \/>Revealed August 6, 2025<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin:15px 0 15px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/196\/2699.jpg\" width=\"100%\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p>I discussed the <b>Dactyl Orca<\/b> about <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Behind-the-scenes-173-2457.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a yr in the past<\/a>, and designer <i>MexPayneDive20<\/i> (aka <i>Edwards2718<\/i>) 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.\n<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>This keypad relies on the Dactyl Manuform and is impressed by the Razer Orbweaver and the Kensington Skilled Mouse \u2013 MexPayne.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\n(This mission has nothing to do with the <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/The-early-days-of-Keykrush-ORCA-2596.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keykrush ORCA<\/a>.)\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Specs\"><\/span>Specs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>32(?) keys (one half) \u2013 7&#215;5-ish format\n\t<\/li>\n<li>MX, hotswap by way of Amoeba King PCBs\n\t<\/li>\n<li>good!nano controller\n\t<\/li>\n<li>fin thumb key with mouse swap\n\t<\/li>\n<li>3D printed case\n\t<\/li>\n<li>ZMK\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/_2025\/2699-dactyl-orca\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/_2025\/2699-dactyl-orca.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe &#8216;R&#8217; key has been recessed to align with the &#8216;E&#8217; key, and WASD motion is now ESDF on the Orca. This makes simultanious urgent of the &#8216;E&#8217; &amp; &#8216;R&#8217; keys simpler (helpful in FPS video games). The &#8216;R&#8217; key could be reverted to its authentic Manuform top utilizing an MX keycap stem extender.\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Assets\"><\/span>Assets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><i\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"opacity:0.4\">Revealed on Wed sixth Aug 2025. Featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/issue\/196\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KBD #196<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/comments\/1f26pkm\/the_dactyl_orca_my_gaming_keypad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supply<\/a>).<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Associated\"><\/span>Associated<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div lang=\"\" class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"four columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Glove80-1015.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2021\/47\/1015.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"eight columns\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Glove80\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Glove80-1015.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glove80<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Glove80 by <i>MoErgo<\/i> is the tip results of a whole bunch of ergonomic A\/B testing experiments.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<div lang=\"\" class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"four columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Ergohaven-Velvet-2-review-2287.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2024\/155\/2287.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"eight columns\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ergohaven_Velvet_2_evaluation\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Ergohaven-Velvet-2-review-2287.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ergohaven Velvet 2 evaluation<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>My ideas in regards to the <i>Velvet 2<\/i>, a small 40% prebuilt break up by Ergohaven &#8211; with hotswap switches and keywell.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<div lang=\"\" class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"four columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/New-version-of-the-Lil-Chonky-Bois-734.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2021\/29\/734.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<div lang=\"\" class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"four columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Diamond-2418.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2024\/170\/2418.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"eight columns\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diamond\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Diamond-2418.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diamond<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><i>Rafael Rom\u00e3o<\/i> shared his <i>Diamond<\/i>, a 24-key handwired Dactyl-like board.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<div lang=\"\" class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"four columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Low-profile-Dactyl-1529.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2022\/86\/1529.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<div lang=\"\" class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"four columns\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Online-Dactyl-Generator-1925.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2023\/116\/1925.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<\/article>\n<aside>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About\"><\/span>About<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>KBD.information is a weblog and <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">e-newsletter<\/a> on DIY mechanical keyboards. A hand-picked collection of posts from a keyboard fanatic&#8217;s perspective (<a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">extra<\/a> + <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/dovenyi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n<!--<a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/contact\" class=\"donatebutton szepbutton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fas fa-exclamation-circle\"><\/i> <b>Contribute<\/b>, tip-offs, contact<\/a>-->&#13;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/donate\" class=\"donatebutton szepbutton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fas fa-heart\"\/> <b>Help<\/b> this mission<\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/advent-calendar-2024\" class=\"donatebutton\" style=\"background-color:#c4d2d3;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fas fa-calendar\"\/> <b>MK Creation Calendar<\/b> 2024<\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetups\" class=\"szepbutton\" 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class=\"latest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Examine the best-selling swap archive\u2192<\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n    <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/switch\" class=\"latest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Examine the swap database\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Supporters\"><\/span>Supporters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/splitkb.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">splitkb.com<\/a><\/b>, <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moergo.com\/?utm_source=kbdnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MoErgo Glove80<\/a><\/b>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/upgradekeyboards.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Improve Keyboards<\/a><\/i>, <i>Aiksplace<\/i>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/keeb.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@keebio<\/a><\/i>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyboard.digital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cyboard<\/a><\/i>, <i>Jacob Mikesell<\/i>, <i>KEEBD<\/i>, <i>littlemer-the-second<\/i>, <i>Timo<\/i>, <i>@kaleid1990<\/i>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.talpkeyboard.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TALPKEYBOARD<\/a><\/i>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/ghsear.ch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ghsear.ch<\/a><\/i>, <i>Brendan P.<\/i>, <i>u\/motfalcon<\/i>, <i>Bob Cotton<\/i>, <i>FFKeebs<\/i>, <i>@therick0996<\/i>, <i>Christian Mladenov<\/i>, <i>Schnoor Typography<\/i>, <i>Daniel Nikolov<\/i>, <i>u\/eighty58five<\/i>, <i>Caleb Rand<\/i>, <i>James McCleese<\/i>, <i>Ben M<\/i>, <i>zzeneg<\/i>, <i>Spencer Dabell<\/i>, <i>Anatolii Smolianinov<\/i>, <i>Penk Chen<\/i>, <i>Clacky<\/i>, <i>Stefan S.<\/i>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hlplanet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HLPlanet<\/a><\/i>, <i>Alex Miller<\/i>, <i>Matthias Goffette<\/i>, <i>Trey Causey<\/i>, <i>Dylan Ingham<\/i>, <i>Mario S.<\/i>, <i>Cloyce<\/i>, <i>Gordon Diggs<\/i>, <b><a href=\"https:\/\/beaverkeys.ca\/?ref=KBDNEWS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BeaverKeys<\/a><\/b>, <i>Duncan B.<\/i>, <i>Hating TheFruit<\/i>, <i>HubertTheMad<\/i>, <i>Hana Lee<\/i>, <i>Shnobble<\/i>, <i>Jesse L.<\/i>, <i>Andres Sakk<\/i>, <i>Davidjohn Gerena<\/i>, <i>nutylabs<\/i>, Hal Frigaard, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/ikasaya.com\/?ref=kbdnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ikasaya<\/a><\/i>, rollolinsky, <i>s_p_l_o_d_e<\/i>, <i>drudru<\/i>, <i>Technofrikus<\/i>, <i>Dickiedyce<\/i>, <i>0xcircuitbreaker<\/i>, <i>Filip S.<\/i>, <i>TurkeyBoards<\/i>&#13;\n<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Toolkit\"><\/span>Toolkit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.keyboard-layout-editor.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Keyboard Format Editor<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/builder.swillkb.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Plate Builder<\/a> \/ <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kbplate.ai03.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Plate Generator<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/qmk.fm\/\" rel=\"noopener\">QMK<\/a> \/ <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kbfirmware.com\" rel=\"noopener\">kbfirmware.com<\/a> (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/noroadsleft.github.io\/kbf_qmk_converter\/\" rel=\"noopener\">to QMK<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/golem.hu\/article\/pro-micro-pinout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Professional Micro pinout<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/golem.hu\/guide\/pro-micro-upgrade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">improve<\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Neighborhood\"><\/span>Neighborhood<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/new\/\" rel=\"noopener\">r\/mk<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/new\/\" rel=\"noopener\">ErgoMech<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/mechmarket\/\" rel=\"noopener\">r\/mechmarket<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/geekhack.org\/index.php\" rel=\"noopener\">geekhack.org<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deskthority.net\/\" rel=\"noopener\">deskthority.web<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keebtalk.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">keebtalk.com\/<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lemmy.ml\/c\/mechanicalkeyboards\" rel=\"noopener\">lemmy\/mk\/<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lemmy.world\/c\/ergomechkeyboards\" rel=\"noopener\">lemmy\/ergomech\/<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kbin.social\/m\/mechanicalkeyboards\/newest\" rel=\"noopener\">kbin\/mk\/<\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manufacturing\"><\/span>Manufacturing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ruiqimao\/keyboard-pcb-guide\" rel=\"noopener\">PCB design information<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wiki.ai03.me\/books\/pcb-design\/chapter\/pcb-designer-guide\" rel=\"noopener\">one other one<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pcbshopper.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">PCB value comparability<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lasergist.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">lasergist<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.laserboost.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">laserboost<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hubs.com\" rel=\"noopener\">hubs.com<\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n<\/aside>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keyboard Builders&#8217; Digest \/ Tasks Dactyl Orca The Dactyl Orca, designed by MexPayne, is a Dactyl spinoff that includes a levered thumb button. 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