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Re: Torsen Differential
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Date: 
Thu, 15 Sep 2005 21:44:31 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Nathan Bell wrote:
What exactly is the advantage of a Torsen differential design?  Does it
eliminate slip, or is it just a more solid design?

http://odin.prohosting.com/mrplanet/torsen/torsenDifferential27.JPG

It doesn't eliminate slip, but provides "torque sensing", so you can still get
some traction with 1 wheel off the ground. A wheel only "locks" when it loses
traction, when both wheels have traction it works like a standard differential.
There is a small explanation here:
http://www.autozine.org/technical_school/traction/tech_traction_4wd_2.htm

BTW I don't seem to be able to view that pic - it says access forbidden for me,
but luckily there are also some LEGO examples on BS:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=torsen&stype=dfic

ROSCO



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What exactly is the advantage of a Torsen differential design? Does it eliminate slip, or is it just a more solid design? (URL) (19 years ago, 15-Sep-05, to lugnet.technic)

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