rec.autos.simulators

http://www.racesimcentral.net/

Hmm...  It's gotta be tough to adjust those ramp angles ;-)

Todd Wasson
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http://icpcitation.com/variloc_theory.htm

As you can see, this diff has sleeves with ramps that actuate the
clutches when torque is applied.  The sleeves can be changed to get
different ramp angles.

<rant> Stupid site, won't work with Netscape 4.7... </rant>

Just in case anyone is wondering, this "Traction-Lok" isn't a Salisbury
diff, the gear pressure angles and the preload spring control the force on
the clutch.  The Dana "Trac Loc" also works like this (but has a different
spring).  Clutches are under the same force for drive and coast (assuming
equal input torques).

The "Salisbury" design does have ramp angles, you change the ramps by
machining, or by putting in different parts that are pre-machined.  The
Salisbury (as you know) can be set to act differently on drive and coast.

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Seems to work okay with Netscape 6.2. (Though why anyone would want ot
use 6.2 is another matter...)

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citizenry into a patriotic fervor, for patriotism is indeed a
double-edged sword. It both emboldens the ***, just as it narrows the
mind.  And when the drums of war have reached a fever pitch and the
*** boils with hate and the mind has closed, the leader will have no
need in seizing the rights of the citizenry. Rather, the citizenry,
infused with fear and blinded by patriotism, will offer up all of their
rights unto the leader and gladly so. How do I know? For this is what I
have done. And I am Caesar."   -- Julius Caesar

Works with Opera 6 and all.

(Spyware in 6.2? Ad-aware didn't find anything.)

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"After all, a mere thousand yards... such a harmless little knoll,
really" - Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh.

The GPL Scrapyard: Back again! http://www.btinternet.com/~gplscrapyard

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Fester

"Beware the leader who bangs the drums of war in order to whip the
citizenry into a patriotic fervor, for patriotism is indeed a
double-edged sword. It both emboldens the ***, just as it narrows the
mind.  And when the drums of war have reached a fever pitch and the
*** boils with hate and the mind has closed, the leader will have no
need in seizing the rights of the citizenry. Rather, the citizenry,
infused with fear and blinded by patriotism, will offer up all of their
rights unto the leader and gladly so. How do I know? For this is what I
have done. And I am Caesar."   -- Julius Caesar

"Uncle Fester"

dave henrie

  Beware the leader who is more concerned about fiddling about than minding
the store.  For some being a leader is merely finding ways to insure you are
a leader tomorrow and the next day.  Such leaders ignore the needs of the
country to satisfy the needs of the self.  While Rome was burning with
Barbarians at the Gate, the leader was too pre-occupied to defend his
people..
  I know this to be true because I am William Jefferso....errr.....NERO
yeah that's it...N-E-R-O!

<wink!>

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Fester

"Beware the leader who bangs the drums of war in order to whip the
citizenry into a patriotic fervor, for patriotism is indeed a
double-edged sword. It both emboldens the ***, just as it narrows the
mind.  And when the drums of war have reached a fever pitch and the
*** boils with hate and the mind has closed, the leader will have no
need in seizing the rights of the citizenry. Rather, the citizenry,
infused with fear and blinded by patriotism, will offer up all of their
rights unto the leader and gladly so. How do I know? For this is what I
have done. And I am Caesar."   -- Julius Caesar

Jonny

Tore