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How a Differential works

Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:38 am
by Will Kalman
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;

Re: How a Differential works

Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:06 am
by George Schilling
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:

Re: How a Differential works

Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 1:07 pm
by Kurt Rahn
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:

Re: How a Differential works

Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:23 pm
by Tom Berry
Good post Will
Doesnt get much simpler.

Re: How a Differential works

Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:54 pm
by Sebastian Rios
Now, how does the limited slip part work?

Re: How a Differential works

Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:00 pm
by Aaron Goldsmith
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;

Re: How a Differential works

Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:55 am
by Theo O.
Great video. Thanks for sharing :thumbup: