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: Depstech Official Website : Bendix MG-1 Restoration Playlist: Ken Shirriff articles on the Bendix MG-1 Central Air Data Computer: Stuff that supports the channel: - Amazon links for the tools I use in the lab (supports the channel if you buy from there) - New! Better quality merch on Fourthwall: - Legacy channel merch on Teespring (I don’t have everything transferred to fourthwall yet): - Support us on Patreon: “Elevator Music“ Credit: Crinoline Dreams by Kevin MacLeod Our lovely sponsors - PCBWay: fast turn PCBs, - Electro-Rent: - Keysight: test instruments: - Samtec: connectors: - R&D Microwaves: - Depstech Endoscopes: Get more technical info on the companion site: Contact info: 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