Does this look something like what you had in mind Butch?
With carbon we could do away with the ribs.

Paul Lamar

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Now you're talking Paul.....This is a drawing worthy of my name :) .....Very nice job Paul ;) I'm assuming that this model is based on the "CASTING 1:1 Scale" drawing file, which represents the virgin casting just out of the mold, sans flashing of course :-)

COMMENTS:
-Six (6) of the Ribs are NOT wrap-around, they are two (2) separate triangular pieces (See left upper inset).

-The perimeter PSRU outrigger support Bosses appear to be undersized (Could be due the fact that they are casted longer for machining purposes, or 3D view angular perspective driven), but one thing they are is too far out from the center of the Housing, the Radius should be 153mm (6.024").

-The two (2) lower Boss/Ribs are missing a very important structural element, the vertical Column/Bead compressive member. This member arrests and point transfers excessive pounding loads (Such as experienced in hi G laindings) directly to the engine block for safe dissipation to the airframe.....As I said before, these are a MUST and non-negotiable.

-The Housings Bowl's face radius feathers down to ZERO radius in the transitional point of the Starter mounting face's upper and lower edges of the MM Pads.

-Would be nice and appreciated if you added the very important re-enforcing "Flange Bongs" (They are 10mm/.394" thk and sport the same 3 deg draft on all exposed sides.

All in all "I love it"!!!!!

So as not to mix sweet apples with sour cherries, I'll comment on "Carbon Housings" under a separate posting.

Butch

OK Butch. I see what I can do to fix it.

Paul Lamar
 
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