
Ep 250: Trains, RC Planes, and EEPROMS in Flames
Hackaday Podcast
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Sewing Machines, SpaceX Booster Loss, Countdown Origin, Supercapacitor RC Plane, Quick Hacks
In this chapter, the hosts discuss the fascinating history of sewing machines and how Singer became a renowned brand. They also touch upon the unfortunate incident of a SpaceX booster being lost in rough seas, along with interesting tidbits like the origin of countdowns before rocket launches and a project involving a supercapacitor RC plane. They share three quick hacks, including building a budget guitar, a talking ohm meter, and using wire resistance to measure temperature in circuits.
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