Close the gap between propulsion selection and real-world testing.

ThrustLab accurately models your UAV’s powertrain using real-world components and a validated model.

APC 12×6E propeller with corrected pitch and spinner nut, seated on a BadAss motor’s adapter on a thrust stand

Explore your powertrain.

Quadcopter with black motor mounts and red and green navigation lights on a landing pad in a photographed outdoor environment

Design for your aircraft.

A real ThrustLab throttle sweep result

See the results.

Model every part of the powertrain.

APC 12×6E propeller emerging diagonally from a wider black carton, with a blade shadow on its open flap
BadAss motor facing horizontally toward the viewer and left, bolted through its cross mount to a tubular thrust stand
Unbranded 2200 mAh 4S LiPo battery extending off the right edge, with a black-and-silver capacity label and leads exiting left
Unbranded electronic speed controller extending off the right edge, with interrupted cooling fins and leads exiting left

Build from the database.

A brushless motor bolted to a tubular thrust standMotors2,000+ motorsEvery motor in the database, with kv, weight and stator size.A propeller emerging diagonally from its cartonPropellers430+ propellersEvery propeller in the database, by size, pitch and blade count.A four-cell lithium-polymer pack with its capacity label showingBatteries2,020+ batteriesEvery pack in the database, by chemistry, cell count and capacity.

Run simulations where you work.

Connect your assistant

Use the same solver through the REST API, Python SDK, or MCP server, all included on the free plan.

REST API

Run single-point simulations, sweeps, and dynamic simulations from versioned /v1 endpoints.

API reference

Python SDK

Work in Python with typed resources, pagination, webhooks, and a single wait() call.

Python SDK guide

MCP server

Search components and simulate powertrains from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or Codex. No key needed. https://thrustlab.com/mcp

Connect your assistant
run_study.pypython · thrustlab sdk
$ pip install thrustlabfrom thrustlab import Clientclient = Client()  # reads $THRUSTLAB_API_KEYmotor = client.components.find(name="EMAX RSIII 2207")prop = client.components.find(name="5x4E-3")sim = client.simulations.create(    project_id=project["id"],    battery_component_id=pack["id"],    rotor_groups=[{"count": 4,                   "motor_component_id": motor["id"],                   "propeller_component_id": prop["id"],                   "throttle_pct": 70}],)result = client.simulations.wait(sim["id"])
result5,493 gf · 21.5 V · 91.7 A · 0.7 min→

See what your powertrain can do.

Validation report
Current ThrustLab Powertrain page showing the fixed-wing example’s power flow and rotor resultsCurrent ThrustLab Powertrain page showing the fixed-wing example’s power flow and rotor results
Fixed-wing cruise
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