Yes Paul, I consider the layouts of the MMP very instructive. I wonder if the plate could even be improved by running a 2 sided bushing directly inserted into the plate, (no ears), axis of the bolt perpendicular to the firewall. Placing the bushing directly into the MMP would toughen that area.
 We engineering types also need to reassure the general population about the pictures. You Paul, did mention in passing the the pictures look worse than the "real" parts, but some may have missed it.

 SO HERE IT GOES; PEOPLE REMEMBER WHEN LOOKING AT THE GRAPHICS, (PICTURES) DONE IN THE FEA PROGRAM THE RESULTS ARE INTENTIONALLY SHOWN WITH MORE BENDING THAN "IN REAL LIFE". The intent of the representations is to show bending modes and make it easy to see the weakest places on a given part. I am very happy to see that the loads are low. I think it's doing a great service to the experimental community to show these results. Thanks Dan! Thanks Paul.

Bill Jepson

 
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