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🦋 Insect Flight Aerodynamics

A 3D WebGL model of a flapping insect wing pair generating lift through the leading-edge vortex and delayed stall at low Reynolds number. Adjust wingbeat frequency, stroke amplitude and angle of attack and watch the vortex and lift respond live.

Entomology & Insect Behaviour2DAdvanced60 FPS💨 Air & Wind

⚙ Under the hood

A 3D WebGL model of a flapping insect wing pair generating lift through the leading-edge vortex and delayed stall at low Reynolds number.

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2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install