Rotorcraft: Fundamentals
The fundamentals: collective, cyclic, momentum theory, the power curve, autorotation, and vortex ring state. One axis, full explanations, engineer panels with derivations underneath.
Launch 2D simulator Part IIUH-60 Black Hawk
Full 6-DOF rigid body with articulated-rotor flapping, tail rotor, fuselage aero, and live wake particles. Orbit the camera, watch the flowfield, break the aircraft in vortex ring state.
Launch 3D simulator Part IIIMV-75 Cheyenne II
V-280 class tiltrotor with dual proprotors, nacelle conversion corridor, and full AFCS. Fly helicopter mode through transition to airplane mode with live dual-wake visualization.
Launch tiltrotor simulator Part IVHelicopter Rotor Wake
Prescribed-wake particle model for the UH-60 main rotor. Visualize tip vortex trajectories, wake contraction, and skew angle across flight regimes in an interactive 3D environment.
Launch rotor wake simulator Part VPad to Orbit
Interactive orbital ascent simulator with real-time telemetry, staging events, and vis-viva orbital elements. Fly Falcon 9, Starship, SLS, or Saturn V from pad to orbit.
Launch orbital ascent simulatorThis is an independent educational demonstration by Transpire Dynamics LLC. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or derived from any controlled technical data of Sikorsky, Lockheed Martin, or the U.S. Department of Defense. All aerodynamic parameters are sourced from publicly available literature. Not for flight training or operational planning.