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🎈 Hot Air Balloon Flight: Buoyancy, Burner Heat Balance, Ceiling and Altitude Hold (2D)

2D companion of the hot air balloons scene: a single balloon flown by hand or by an altitude-hold autopilot, with standard-atmosphere buoyancy, envelope heat balance, ceiling and drag-limited climb, plus five in-page numerical checks.

Physics & Mechanics2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version
Hot Air Balloon Flight: Buoyancy, Burner Heat Balance, Ceiling and Altitude Hold (2D) ↗ Open standalone
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2D companion of the hot air balloons scene: a single balloon flown by hand or by an altitude-hold autopilot, with standard-atmosphere buoyancy, envelope heat balance, ceiling and drag-limited climb, plus five in-page numerical checks.

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

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