AXM STS-110 User manual

© 2008
Assembly Instructions for STS-110 payload

IMPORTANT NOTE TO MODELERS
The making of this model requires the use of the X-acto knife (craft knife) and
tweezers, besides a simple scissor. Also important, get a lamp with a magnifying
glass when working on small pieces.
The photos shown on this manual are from my draft models on scales 1:144 and
1:100. In general, the building steps apply for both scales with the exception of
certain details on the 1:100 model.
The download file for the STS-110 mission consists of 3 paper models for the S0
truss:
1- A Payload bay model, which has no interior elements. (1:144 scale)
2- A Space Station version, which is more complete, with interior details
(1:144 scale)
3- A Space Station version in 1:100 scale, which is more detailed, specially
the interior.
The Mobile Transporter also is available for both scales, too.
Extensive research was done in order to design and build this model, not to
mention the time and long night hours to assemble these 3 models for this
p
resentation. Comments are welcomed. Thanks and enjoy it!

Familiarization with the S0 truss element
A
F
E
G
I
H
C D
B
1
2
3
4

Red arrows indicate SIDES of S0 truss. From top to bottom:
SIDE 1: Keel support and Drag link (A) and 3 DDCUs (B)
SIDES 2 and 3: Node 2 umbilicals (C ), Node 3 umbilical (D), spare DDCU (E),
forward avionics umbilicals for Destiny (F) and 2 MBSUs (G)
SIDE 4: Aft radiator (H), and Segment to Segment Jumpers (I) on side 3 and Port.
SIDE 5: Aft struts (J) and Aft tray or “Rat’s Nest door” (K)
SIDE 6: Forward struts (L), Module to Truss Structure attach system (M) and 2
MBSUs (N).
J
L
M
K
N
5
6

Port Side: showing the
spare DDCU, EVA tools
and Segment to Segment
Jumpers.
Starboard Side: showing
the Airlock Spur.

Building the S0 truss payload bay version (simple build)
For the Payload bay version model, an optional simple S0 truss was designed.
Because it will be displayed in the Shuttle’s payload bay, it’s not important to
show the interior of Side 1. To make it more realistic, the red arrow shows the
“inside” of the Aft tray or “Rat’s nest” section.
This photo shows how is
the inside after gluing
the rectangular Aft tray
section.
Look again at photo on
top.

Once the whole structure is built, then glue the Mobile Transporter railing section
on top of SIDE 1. After this step is done, then it’s very simple just to glue the
other elements onto the rest of the truss sides.
Photos show the outside and inside of the Aft tray door, which is glued on top of
the “inside” section of the Aft tray. (see photo on next page)

Photo shows detail of the Avionics Umbilicals for Destiny lab. Just glue
each TOP to each BOTTOM, fold and glue onto SIDE 2. Refer to photos
to know the exact location. NOTE: These umbilicals are assembled the
same way for both scale models with the exception that for the space
station versions, these are glued to Destiny.

When gluing these umbilicals, be
careful not to glue on top of the 4
circles (black arrow). These are
the station GPS antennas.
The rectangular areas with an arrow
indicate the location where the MBSU
boxes are placed. Just match the
direction of the arrow on the
corresponding MBSU boxes before you
glue. (see next photo)

Photo also shows where the
Keel support and Drag link are
glued (arrows)
The Module to Truss
structure attach system is
glued on this photo as well.

N
ote the building steps to assemble the Module to Truss structure
attach system. It applies for both scales. Glue on top of a white line in
the gray area (arrow)
These are the support
triangular parts for the
Segment to Segment
Jumpers. This applies to
both scales.
EVA tools.
For the 1:100 scale
model, these are glued.

SEGMENT TO SEGMENT JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS
This is the launch
configuration for these
j
umpers. This is the
way it looks when the
model is placed on the
p
ayload bay and when
the S0 truss is placed
on top of Destiny for
this mission only.
N
ote there are 2
j
umpers or cables on
each side. There are a
total of 4 jumpers.
This is the configuration
after the S0 is glued to
the S1 truss (STS-112
mission). Note which
cables are still seen on
the S0 truss: on the left,
it’s the outer cable; and
on the right or Port side,
the inner cable remains.
On mission STS-113
(P1 truss), there should
be no cables left on the
S0 truss.

N
ote the cover for the
spare DDCU box. This
is only for the payload
bay version.
N
ote the position of the Node 3 umbilical tray (future STS-130 mission)
It is optional to glue it until STS-130 mission, if not do not glue it. As a
reference point, match the tip of the trunnion with the tip of the Node 3
umbilical.

Assembly of the Node 2 umbilicals
These are the parts to build each of the Node 2 umbilical. This applies to both
scales. Photo shows the 1:100 scale version.
A

This photo shows part A of
the Node 2 umbilical.
N
otice that is folded
inwards.
The final product looks like
the blue part from the photo
below (arrow).
The 1:144 scale version of the Node 2 umbilical is much simpler but
follows the same steps.

These parts are used only
during folded position.
N
ote how the tip
is twisted in an
angle.

N
ote the position of the Node 2 umbilicals on the S0 truss for the payload
bay version of the model for reference when gluing these parts.
IMPORTANT: these umbilicals should not be glued to S0 after mission
STS-120, because these will be glued to Node 2 module.
Another element to glue is
the EV-CPDS box
(arrow). For the payload
bay version is only a
triangular box, but for the
space station version a
different part is used.

Building the S0 truss Space Station version
The building steps are similar for both scales.
Important to fold this section as
p
hoto shows.
S0 exterior

This is the inside of the S0 truss (draft 1:144 model). Similar for both scales.
Match the triangular
boxes following the
direction of the arrows
and glue them. These
boxes are the same for
both scales.
S0 interior

N
ow glue the Trailing Umbilical system cable reel on top and bottom.
Optional details are the boxes drawn (black arrows). You can leave it as it is
or build similar 3D boxes and glue on top of the drawings for more realism.
(ONLY FOR 1:100 SCALE). This is the time to do this step otherwise it
would be very difficult to glue the boxes once the S0 truss is finished.
Finished model showing boxes inside.