How a Differential works

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Will Kalman
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How a Differential works

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I put this in Solo Talk since it's car-related. This is the best layman's explanation I've ever seen. The meat of it starts at 1:50.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4JhruinbWc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: How a Differential works

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Will Kalman wrote:I put this in Solo Talk since it's car-related. This is the best layman's explanation I've ever seen. The meat of it starts at 1:50.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4JhruinbWc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
But the best part starts @9:00 when the human hamsters come out of their cage. :lol:

Very interesting Wil. Good find. :thumbup:
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Will Kalman wrote:I put this in Solo Talk since it's car-related. This is the best layman's explanation I've ever seen. The meat of it starts at 1:50.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4JhruinbWc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Hey, even I understood it :thumbup:
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Good post Will
Doesnt get much simpler.
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Re: How a Differential works

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Now, how does the limited slip part work?
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Sebastian Rios wrote:Now, how does the limited slip part work?
Everythign the same except you put in a mechanism that resists the wheels moving seperately, like clutches.
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential4.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Great video. Thanks for sharing :thumbup:
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