Torsen Movie

Video of torsen-style and open differentials modelled with LEGO, showing how they work and why limited-slip differentials are useful.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• torsen
• LEGO
• automotive
• differential
• mechanical

[suprakilzz26]

so pretty much a torsen is like a locker in that situation where both wheels spin equally?

[smellsofbikes]

@suprakilzz26 -- a torsen is a type of locker. There are others made with one-way clutches on both wheels, and true torsens (which mine isn't exactly) use directly meshing helical gears with side-loading to get the same behavior mine shows with only two gears, rather than five.

[smellsofbikes]

I heard of torsen-style diffs like 20 years ago and it wasn't until I built this that it actually made sense. Real ones use parallel helical gears rather than worm gears. I can't do that with LEGO for lack of helicals, but the general mode of operation is very similar. I'm glad you found it useful.

[jiriskala]

Great video. Finally, I understand how the Torsen works. Thanks.

[Guitar0wner]

ah s torsen would be much better at drifting eh?

[choppercat35]

Gotcha! Thanks.

[funktku]

This pinion turns this pinion; this pinion turns this pinion; this pinion turns this pinion -- and that is how Torsen works.

[Crytek1337]

neat, diff locker! thanks for info bro!

[molak34]

Theres something wrong about your setup. A proper torsen should not lock when a wheel is on the air...

[nickernosher]

baaaaaaaaaaaaaahahaahha... DO DO DOOOOO - LIKE THAT !!! LOL

[Kadda67]

lego ftw

[iammrprince]

Well done! Keep up the awesome work!!