© 2012 SPACEX “Falcon-9 / Dragon” Instruction …...Building the Dragon capsule There are 2...
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© 2012
SPACEX “Falcon-9 / Dragon” Instruction Manual
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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
D
T
2 S / I
1 S
Second stage,Interstage andFirst stage for 1:144 scale model
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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
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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)
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The seamline of the heatshield needs to be centered with the aft hatch of the Dragon capsule
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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.
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Building the Falcon-9 rocket
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This part was deleted from the final design and was modified.
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Connecting Dragon with the trunk
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Building the Solar Panels shrouds
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