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Originally Posted by userX
How do the planetary worm gears have an effect on the rotational speed of the spider gears/axle? I have watched the detailed animation a few times and I don't see it.
Also, could the dynamic diff be manually activated to function as a "locked" diff for off road driving?
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The worm gears rotate an angled plate with a ball that "ramps up" and pushes the clutch pack together. You said you watched the animation but there is a YouTube video linked just above it that shows someone manually actuating and testing the mechanism.
It is possible to manually lock it. You would either need to build a controller that would supply voltage to the motors, adjustable voltage = adjustable lock. The other option would be to remove the electronic motors altogether, manually adjust the lock, and lock it in place with some sort of fabricated metal.