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Re: ok, time for a stupid question...
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lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 19 Jan 1999 04:58:35 GMT
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Zachary A. Bourk <zbourk@san+Spamcake+.rr.com>
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Chris:
I believe it allows the two wheels attatched to one drive shaft to turn
at different rates, thus allowing the gear-motor system to corner
without skidding.
-Zach
Chris Stanley wrote:
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> what exactly is the purpose of a differential gear? i've got several of
> them, i've seen them used in various projects, but i've never quite
> managed to figure out what they do.
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> ok, there. i feel much better. thank you.
>
> --
> Chris "Clueless" Stanley
> cstanley@usit.net
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> --
> Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
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Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
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| =>Chris Stanley wrote: =>> =>> what exactly is the purpose of a differential gear? i've got several of =>> them, i've seen them used in various projects, but i've never quite =>> managed to figure out what they do. Zachary A. Bourk" (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| what exactly is the purpose of a differential gear? i've got several of them, i've seen them used in various projects, but i've never quite managed to figure out what they do. ok, there. i feel much better. thank you. -- Chris "Clueless" Stanley (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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