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SPACEX “Falcon-9 / Dragon” Instruction Manual

Falcon-9 paper model schematics

1:144 scale

1:100 scale

connector

connector

connector

connector

connector

Dragon capsule

Dragon's trunk

Second stage/Interstage

First Stage

Bottom section

Engine box with grid

Merlin engines

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2 S / I

1 S

Second stage,Interstage andFirst stage for 1:144 scale model

Dragon capsule schematics (both scales)

Top view of Falcon-9

Falcon-9 main umbilical tray

Front capsule hatchCapsule-trunkconnector

Solar panelshroud

Solar panelshroud

NOT TO SCALE

Building the Dragon capsule

There are 2 versions of the Dragon capsule, one to be displayed on top of the Falcon-9 rocket and the other as in orbital configuration with open hatch. This photo shows the open hatch capsule. The assembly for both versions is the same.The gray area needs to be curved before assembling the capsule. (arrow)

The seamline of the heatshield needs to be centered with the aft hatch of the Dragon capsule

Building the capsule trunk

Dragon capsule with open forward hatch in orbital configuration.

Simple Dragon capsule version to be displayed atop of the Falcon-9 rocket.

Building the Falcon-9 rocket

This part was deleted from the final design and was modified.

Connecting Dragon with the trunk

Building the Solar Panels shrouds

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