Interactive 3D Jet Engine

An interactive Three.js jet engine with orbital controls and exploded view

Description

A detailed 3D jet engine model featuring an intake, compressor stages, glowing combustion chamber, and exhaust nozzle. The simulation includes a spinning fan and shaft, orbital drag controls, and an 'Explode' button that separates and labels all 11 parts with functional descriptions on hover.

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Details

Why this is interesting: Impressive one-shot 3D simulation with complex animations, labeling, and interactive states built in just 11 minutes.
Attributed to: @kevinle128
Built with: Opus 5.5
Tags: #threejs #simulation #interactive #educational

Discovered: X
First posted: X · Oct 6, 2026
Listed: Added 1h ago
Build: Moderate
Models: Strong

Prompt

Build me a jet engine in interactive 3D, from intake to exhaust, in one HTML file with Three.js.

Make it look real: the big front fan, the compressor stages, the combustion chamber glowing inside, the turbine and the nozzle. The fan and the shafts spin. I can drag to orbit around it and scroll to zoom.

Add an Explode button. When I press it, every part slides apart along the engine's axis with its name on a label. Press it again and it all snaps back together. When I hover a part, it lights up and shows one line on what it does.

No images. Do not ask me any questions. Just build it.

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