Unsolved Two Inputs and One Output Powertrain?

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  1. default0.0player

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    Is there any possibility to make a powertrain device that has two inputs and one or two outputs. I'm planning to make a tank steering mechanism.

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  2. SKB

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    a differential is probably the closesti can think of right now,
    something like
    Driveshaft > Differential =halfshaft1, 2

    wonder if its possible to do it in reverse, i think so,
    like, halfshaft 1 and 2 sending power to a locked diff, sending power to the driveshaft?
     
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    In the lua files, the device.parent[*inserthere*] seems to only allow one input, the next device connected to this one can be multiple, like a tree.
    For example, in the differential jbeam, you specify the device that it takes power from, is the transfercase, in the transfercase jbeam, you specify the device that it takes power from, is the gearbox.
    It appears that a jbeam device only have to specify where to take power from, and does not specify where it sends power to.
    The only information I can find about powertrain devices "arrangement" is here, aside from looking into existing Beam vehicles.
     
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