Hardware Podcasts

Missle Man with Bruce Simson

The Amp Hour · 12 Apr 2021 · 1h 02m · Episode 538

What this episode covers

Bruce Simpson, creator of the XJet and RC Model Reviews YouTube channels, discusses his background in electronics and his controversial 2000s project to build a DIY cruise missile using pulse jet engines. He details the technical evolution of RC flight controllers from thermopile-based systems to modern MEMS sensors, the rise of open-source firmware like BetaFlight, and the regulatory battles with New Zealand's Civil Aviation Authority. Simpson also covers the impact of DJI's geofencing, debunks various pseudoscientific scams, and shares his personal experience managing Parkinson's disease.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
DJI, Skydio, Autel, Parrot
Products
XJet, V1 flying bomb, V2, Lily drone
Chips
MEMS, NVIDIA, Raspberry Pi
Tools
Arducopter, BetaFlight, CleanFlight, iNav, SDR

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