Chris Wilson Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 OK, it's 1930's, bear with the intro or hop to about 1:40 minutes. Not much has changed. They didn't reckon with JamieP and 1000BHP, but otherwise this guy would be perfectly familiar with a modern diff' Best illustrated explanation I have seen, it pains me to say this about an American video, but hey, I have broad shoulders I know from speaking to customers the dfferential is often misunderstood, this may help show a slightly complex gear train clearly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 That makes more sense now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Good watch that. Would be good to see a similar explanation with regards to limited slip diffs. I always knew how a stock diff worked but I don't get the LSDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulley Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Learning about diffs is wot technic Lego was for when your 8, There's loads of pretty good informative stuff on LSD,s of all types on YouTube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Great video that Beautifully simple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 That is a superb explanation, I understood the concept but the visual of this video is excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinboy Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Informative stuff - really enjoyed that. Everyday's a school day and all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomgeer Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 That was good actually, got a strange look off my wife when she saw what I was watching though, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iky Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Excellent video, thanks for posting that up Chris. Maybe it should be uploaded to the tech section ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 It is quite good, isn't it? Excellent modelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iky Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 It is quite good, isn't it? Excellent modelling. So how does a limited slip differential work then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 So how does a limited slip differential work then? I'm taking a shot in the dark here..... is there a certain amount of tension on the cog that rotates to allow the 1 wheel to turn? Ie it takes a certain amount of force to make it rotate off centre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Great find that. For such an old vid the editing and modeling are spot on. They certainly didn't reckon with JP though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add heywood Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Good video, makes it very simple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 So how does a limited slip differential work then? Lets use good old Lego to explain that one. lpf2pK-gGKk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesard Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Lets use good old Lego to explain that one. Another great explanation. I have learnt more about differentials in 10 mins here than I knew in 37 years. Well done lads. This place rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastcar Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Both very good vids. It's true that you learn something new everyday. Thanks Chris and Andrew :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iky Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Lets use good old Lego to explain that one. lpf2pK-gGKk Not bad, but the first video has more comedy value Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si_s Supe Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Thanks to both you guys! Über informative!! Enjoyed those and has certainly taught me a lot about what is really basic day one stuff that most of us should know but probably don't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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