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🎈 Hot Air Balloon Lift and Control - 2D Altitude Dynamics and Wind Steering

2D companion of the hot air balloon lift and control simulation: burner and vent, envelope temperature, buoyancy, altitude autopilot and wind steering plan view.

Physics & Mechanics2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version
Hot Air Balloon Lift and Control - 2D Altitude Dynamics and Wind Steering ↗ Open standalone
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2D companion of the hot air balloon lift and control simulation: burner and vent control of envelope temperature, buoyancy and climb rate in a standard atmosphere, an altitude autopilot, and wind-layer steering on a plan view.

hot air balloonbuoyancyideal gas lawaltitude controlwind shear

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

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