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OK, I ran this thing past an experienced group of racers and builders. I have a much better understanding of how it is supposed to work, and where the weak points are likely to be.
It operates similarly to a Detroit Locker diff, at least in theory, which means this design is probably better suited to track use than street. Even though the basic design concept is sound, problems of materials and limited friction surface area creating excessive heat may contribute to a short service life. A lack of precision fitting between the gears and the friction plates without careful machine work only exacerbates this, suggest that results are likely to be less than optimal, especially over time.
I'm happy to be proven wrong on any of these points, but the group I brought it to was pretty consistent in their criticisms.
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