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Re: How a differential works...

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Originally Posted by purduephotog View Post
probably the best explanation of a differential drive I've ever seen.
Great explanation, I wish I had this when I was learning about them. Note, that this is explaining differential gearboxes; differential drives (where a separate motor or drive train is used to power each wheel, like most FIRST robots) is a different concept.

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