Plaid Gold Keyboard Kit - USB-C MX/Choc

With most modern kits its hard to say what it takes to get a beautiful, working mechanical keyboard. But the Plaid - designed by Takuya Urakawa - is a feature complete ortholinear 40% mechanical keyboard that has nothing to hide.

Unlike the original Plaid Kit the Plaid Gold Kit offers additional switch options as well as an updated USB-C connection while maintaining the accessibility of the build. It features only easy-to-solder through hole components, but is still fully equiped with everything you need to use it on a daily basis. If you need an additional macropad the Plaid-Pad will be the perfect companion.

Product features:

• Through-hole components
• 4x12 ortholinear layout
• MX Style (3 or 5 pin), Choc, or Choc V2 switches
• Easy change the keymap with VIAL GUI, no coding required 
• QMK, VIA and VIAL compatible Microcontroller Unit (ATMEGA328P)
• USB-C connectivity
• Bottom plate with two different artworks on both sides

Kit Includes:

• Main PCB, top and bottom plate
• All required solder components
• Transparent acrylic guard plate (3mm)
• Brass spacers and screws
• Self adhesive rubber feet

Note:

For transport the acryl guard plate has a bluish protection film applied, which should be removed before assembly.
The USB-C can be difficult to solder properly without using flux. If you want me to do it for you add the USB-C Soldering Service.

You need:

• 48x MX or Choc switches
• USB-C cable
• Keycaps
• Slotted screwdriver
• Soldering equipment

You optionally need:

• 2U Stabilizer (No Plate mount!)
• Plaid dampening foam

Guides:

• Soldering Guide
  You can follow the Build-Guide for the normal Plaid pcb. The only differnece are the two additional resistors (R9 & R10 are 5.1kOhm).
  
• Installing the bottom PCB and acrylic cover
  The case assembly is very similiar to the Plaid-Pad. Here is a video of it.
• How to enter Bootloader Mode

Download Links:

• VIAL Software

Photos of the completed kit are for demonstration purposes only. Please note that this kit must be assembled (soldering) and does not include switches or keycaps.