Tatuus T318, Technical Manual

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Release 3.00 (22/06/2020)
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1. Trace a line parallel to the chassis bulkhead 700 mm from the bulkhead, you should find the line 15
mm from the old nose tip junction.
2. Cut off the nose tip forward the traced line.
3. Using sandpaper on the outer surface, reduce the thickness of the crashbox by about 1mm for a
length of 15-25 mm (red area).
4. Attention must be paid to sandpaper the outer surface; at the depth of 1 mm you should find the
resin between first and second ply.
5. Use sandpaper on the new nose tip inner surface to produce a rough surface that will match the
outer surface of the crashbox.
6. Spread specific resin 3M 9323 over the junction surface, carefully respect the percentage between
resin and catalyst:
7. 3M 9323 Mixing specification:
Resin Catalyst
Weight ratio 100 g 27 g
Volume ratio 100 g 31 g
8. Position the new nose tip cleaning the excess of resin; new nose tip can be hold in position with high
temperature tape.
9. Cure the assembly on the oven following the specific temperature cycle for 3M 9323: 2 hours at 60°C.