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Yes, this is true. It should be noted that none of these designs are differentials. A differential has 1 input and two independent outputs. These are merely bevel gearbox designs.

Indeed, the gearbox will behave as you described. I was referring to Bill Beatty's original message, which when I read it now, I must have misunderstood what he was getting at. Somewhere in my long message I may have forgotten what my original point was, so just chuck it into the garbage.


In either case, both traditional spur gearbox design and a planetary design each have distinct advantages when it comes to multiple motors. With the former, you have to match free speeds, and with the latter, you have to match stall torques.
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