Blimp Simulation

A lighter-than-air buoyancy simulation.

Controls

• Use WASD to move.

• W – Forward.

• A – Left.

• S – Backward.

• D – Right.

• F1-F4 to change cameras.

  • F1: Base platform camera

  • F2: Blimp carriage POV

  • F3: Platform 1

  • F4: Platform 2

• Use the text box to change the "carriage" mass, causing the blimp to float up or fall down.

• Press R to reset.

• Right click and drag to move the selected camera.

Important info

• Blimp balloon "capsule" radius: 5.979 m

• Blimp balloon "capsule" height (cylinder portion without the hemispherical endcaps): 20 m

• The blimp is filled with helium which is assumed to have a density of 0.164 kg/m^3