Bendix Air Data Computer - Part 5: Restoration Finished, It Works!

Our jet fighter analog mechanical computer is operational! We fly the bench at supersonic speeds like it's 1950 all over again. Depstech DS630 endoscope: https://amzn.to/41ZnA4s Depstech Official Website : www.depstech.com Bendix MG-1 Restoration Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-_93BVApb59k-GD2e83E6prrhm5fobtV Ken Shirriff articles on the Bendix MG-1 Central Air Data Computer: https://www.righto.com/2023/02/bendix-central-air-data-computer-cadc.html https://www.righto.com/2023/10/bendix-cadc-reverse-engineering.html https://www.righto.com/2024/01/bendix-cadc-pressure-transducers.html Stuff that supports the channel: - Amazon links for the tools I use in the lab (supports the channel if you buy from there) https://www.curiousmarc.com/amazon-links - New! Better quality merch on Fourthwall: https://curiousmarc-shop.fourthwall.com - Legacy channel merch on Teespring (I don't have everything transferred to fourthwall yet): https://teespring.com/stores/curiousmarcs-store - Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/curiousmarc "Elevator Music" Credit: Crinoline Dreams by Kevin MacLeod Our lovely sponsors - PCBWay: fast turn PCBs, https://www.pcbway.com - Electro-Rent: https://www.electrorent.com - Keysight: test instruments: https://www.keysight.com - Samtec: connectors: https://www.samtec.com - R&D Microwaves: https://rdmicrowaves.com - Depstech Endoscopes: https://www.depstech.com Get more technical info on the companion site: https://www.curiousmarc.com Contact info: https://www.youtube.com/curiousmarc/about 00:00 Recap of previous episodes 01:34 Bendix computer principle of operation 03:26 First round of repairs 05:44 Depstech endoscope 08:08 First pressure sensor power up 10:58 Angle of attack sensor power up 12:18 Second round of repairs 16:18 It finally works! 16:46 Powering the tester with the Apollo inverter 18:44 Flight instruments 19:52 Demo time! 25:08 Outro and beauty shots