Built a conceptual X-16 engine in 3D with GPT-6 Astra using Threejs. Four cylinder banks, one crankshaft and exposed mechanics inspired by experimental multi-bank engine architectures. Open source code in the post below.

Source code: Live demo:

I haul heavy equipment all day and I'd still stop and stare at that thing. Wild layout

Thanks mate, means a lot if I was able to achieve that.

You've almost reinvented the radial engine. Take a look at old 9 cylinder engines.

I had made a 9 cylinder radial engine simulation too

Nice ur stuff is getting better!

bro about to put lockheed martin out of business

Amazing work @techartist_

Thanks

A conceptual engine is one thing. Being able to inspect the geometry, animation logic and Three.js structure means other builders can tear it apart, learn from it and push the idea further.

Nice look at the crankshaft

this is so good!

Love that you even have phasing in there. What a great engine sim!

Thank you Aaron, appreciate that coming from a talented creator like you

Nice concept but how will engine oil circulate?

This is incredible work!

Really awesome as always and will use your code from github. Thanks for that. Did you used Blender or something else also?

Thanks and its all procedural, made with just code

You can do all that graphics with chatgpt???

really nice work!

Feels like that whole engine would want to move around in a circle around the crankshaft.