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Catching Rockets with Musk Sticks

The Amp Hour · 21 Oct 2024 · Episode 680

What this episode covers

Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss the SpaceX Starship 'Mechazilla' catch, with Jones explaining the engineering precision of landing on the arms rather than catching them. They detail Jones's experience getting stuck to an EV charger due to a solenoid lock-in pin and the manual override required to free his Hyundai Ioniq. The conversation covers EV charging infrastructure, including connector types and high-power water-cooled stations, and Gammell's new JLCPCB feature for auto-incremented QR codes on PCBs. Finally, they debate Hackaday's comment moderation policy, the safety implications of firmware-upgradable multimeters, and the supply chain impact of Hurricane Helene on quartz mining in Spruce Pine.

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early-stage companies

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Mentioned

Companies
SpaceX, JLCPCB
Products
Hyundai Ioniq, Bryman BM2257, MeshTastic
Also
Spruce Pine

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