# Ep 135: Three Rocket Hacks, All the Game Boy Gates, and Depth Sounding from a Rowboat

- Show: [Hackaday Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast)
- Published: 2021-09-10
- Length: 54m
- Episode: 135
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-09-10-ep-135-three-rocket-hacks-all-the-game-boy-gates-and-depth-sounding-from-a-rowbo
- Listen: https://hackaday.libsyn.com/ep-135-three-rocket-hacks-all-the-game-boy-gates-and-depth-sounding-from-a-rowboat

## Summary

Hackaday editors Mike Szczys and Tom Nardi discuss a week of hardware hacks, including an Astra rocket that survived an engine explosion through advanced guidance, and a gate-by-gate recreation of the Nintendo Game Boy DMG-01 chip by Austin Applebee. They also cover low-cost injection molding of silicone parts using 3D printed molds, DIY OLED fabrication by Vlogar, and a homebrew depth-sounding system for mapping inland waterways.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-09-10-ep-135-three-rocket-hacks-all-the-game-boy-gates-and-depth-sounding-from-a-rowbo#t=0) Introduction and Astra Rocket Launch
- [5:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-09-10-ep-135-three-rocket-hacks-all-the-game-boy-gates-and-depth-sounding-from-a-rowbo#t=335) Game Boy DMG-01 Gate-by-Gate Recreation
- [12:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-09-10-ep-135-three-rocket-hacks-all-the-game-boy-gates-and-depth-sounding-from-a-rowbo#t=757) Low-Cost Silicone Injection Molding
- [17:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-09-10-ep-135-three-rocket-hacks-all-the-game-boy-gates-and-depth-sounding-from-a-rowbo#t=1026) DIY OLED Display Fabrication
- [24:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-09-10-ep-135-three-rocket-hacks-all-the-game-boy-gates-and-depth-sounding-from-a-rowbo#t=1453) Homebrew Depth Sounding and Mapping
- [28:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-09-10-ep-135-three-rocket-hacks-all-the-game-boy-gates-and-depth-sounding-from-a-rowbo#t=1735) Motorcycle Gaming Controller and Model Rockets
- [38:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-09-10-ep-135-three-rocket-hacks-all-the-game-boy-gates-and-depth-sounding-from-a-rowbo#t=2296) Quick Hacks and Password Security
- [46:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-09-10-ep-135-three-rocket-hacks-all-the-game-boy-gates-and-depth-sounding-from-a-rowbo#t=2768) Rotating Detonation Rocket Engines

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Astra (company)
- FurTech (other)
- Jan Marazic (other)
- Vlogar (other)
- Philip (company)
- OLED (product)
- Niomi (other)
- ESP32 (chip)
- BPS Space (company)
- SpaceX (company)
- LastPass (other)
- 1Password (other)
- KeyPass X (other)
- Lewin Day (other)
- University of Central Florida (company)

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