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I suppose it's a bit like a three-way clutch:
- The two driveshaft inputs are connected and fully pass through any RPS at 100% effect. (Group A)
- The two axles are also connected, but pass through the RPS to each other at the factor that is given via the number input. (Group B)
- Every tick the RPS of group A is then transferred to group B at a certain efficiency, and the RPS of group B is transferred back to group A.

It's all simulated in lua, and it's pretty naive right now. I mainly wanted to get rid of having to use lots of stock clutch parts between axles and the driveshaft. And I haven't done a lot of research on how to simulate differentials yet, but I'm sure it's possible to make a somewhat realistic one.

does the differential work like an actual differential based on rps of the inputs and outputs and hard gearing, or does it work like a clutch, lowering the overall torque to the outputs? wondering because there are certain uses that an actual differential would be good for, such as realistic tank drives.

@MisterUnimog
There are a few internal values I can easily tweak to make it perform better with high torque. Do you have an example vehicle that I can use to use for this?

Alternatively you could tweak the 'MASS' value in the mod file itself by editing the mpe_differential.bin file in the downloaded workshop content and reloading a savefile that uses the mod. Make sure to make a backup of the file though, and probably your vehicle too, just to be sure. If you do that and you do find a good value, let me know and I'll test it and update the value in the mod.

The 'MASS' value is 1.0 right now. Higher values do seem to transfer more torque but it also makes the differential act like a flywheel, which isn't really what we want. I can probably counteract that in the lua code of the component though.

Hey, awesome mod, this is exactly what I've been waiting for!

I'm only experiencing one problem with the differential: it barely transfers any torque and immediately slips when power is applied.
This probably isn't a problem in cars, but I build heavy-duty equipment where transferring high torque is essential.

Is there anything I can do about this, or should I just skip the differentials in my equipment?

P.S., CVT!!!! Love it!

@Eira Fader
I've seen a few mods for smaller water jets on the workshop, so I'm not sure if I should also make one.

@Mitch-Mash
That is a good idea actually! I'll see what I can do.

@Echoless
Ah I see. I'd rather not have multiple versions of the same part though. But in that case maybe an offset block for covering up non-enclosed blocks might be a better alternative, or a kind of skid plate. I'll try to come up with something that works!

you should as a suggestion to try and add a smaller jetski sized water jet

my idea was essentially a piston part that had an adjustable stroke length based on how many extension parts attached to the bottom (like how the solid rockets work)

@sprk
Enclosed versions of those parts as in like enclosed pipes, currently the bottoms of my vehicles have weight blocks all around, but the rps meter, cvt, brake and differential don't have an enclosed version so it looks kind of odd.

I have a brilliant idea! What if you can add a compact pump that works like a normal automatic pump but is only 1x1 blocks in size!

Eh... unfortunately, the only important and the most crazy thing is a new bin format ;w;
..but thanks for respond!