Tank Steering System - Dual Differential

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Note: This is a work in progress. Updates will be made as issues are identified and resolved **Changes: 9/20/2021** <ul> <li>Addition of equalizing planetary gearset <ol> <li>Added new ring gear version featuring a .25" hole for output</li> <li>Added new carriage version capable of being locked in place</li> <li>Added new sun gear version to reduce wasted space between parts</li> </ol> </li> <li>Updated steering carriage for sake of consistent design</li> <li>Slight changes to file naming for sake of consistency</li> <li>Updated assembly files to feature changes</li> </ul> **Description:** This is a dual-differential tank steering system, making use of two planetary gearsets used in a sensical, yet still occasionally mind-bending manner. This system is meant to be used on a R/C tank designed to be a 1/10 scale Tiger 1 tank (some creative liberties have been taken for the sake of space, feasibility, and cost). And yes, all of the files for the tank will be made available eventually. **Known issues/areas of improvement/things I haven't gotten to yet:** 1. Tolerances between gears can be improved 2. Lack of casing 3. Output of the sun gears' needs to be stepped down (completed) 4. Model has tendency to easily separate 5. Tolerances between carriage shafts and matching holes are sloppy 6. Lots of areas where contact between parts can be minimized for the sake of reducing friction 7. Input gearboxes for the steering and drive motors are needed 8. Lack of useable output shafts (plan is to attach to a belt system due to size constraints)