Brad Keifenheim

Brad Keifenheim is a Principal Software Engineer working in flight simulation since 2005. Brad is a lucky man to have found a career that melds his passions for computers, technology, aircraft and aviation so perfectly. His mission at Takeoff Technical is to explore his field from new angles while, hopefully, inspiring others to create great technology along the way!

A picture of a home theater PC fitting into 5U of space

The Home Theater PC (HTPC) – Right-Sized for Me!

Everything Else / Gaming, PC Build

It’s finally time to build a new PC for myself, and the best case for the job is the SilverStone Grandia 11. I’ve loaded it up with a bunch of great parts, and the results are exciting!

A computer wizard hold C++ in one hand and a BeagleBone Black in the other

How to Cross-Compile C++ for the BeagleBone Black

Development / BBB, Embedded, Linux

Visual Studio Code, CMake, VirtualBox, and GDB are combined to cross-compile and remote debug C/C++ for the BeagleBone Black (BBB) embedded Linux device. Special attention is paid to efficiency in the development cycle.

The Linux penguin hitches a ride to the BeagleBone Black via the Yocto Project

How the Yocto Project Brings Linux to the BBB

Development / BBB, Embedded, Linux

The BeagleBone Black (BBB) is a reference target of Poky, the example Linux distribution from the Yocto Project. Follow along to build and flash the BBB with a Poky image built using the Yocto Project.

A young man reels a fish in from a boat.

Autopilot for the Family Fishing Boat

Everything Else / Boat, Cool Tech

The Minn Kota i-Pilot trolling motor is a great upgrade for a fishing boat. In this post, find a collection of essential parts and tools and a few tips to get the job done right!