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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
presentation. Comments are welcomed. Thanks and enjoy it!
Familiarization with the S0 truss element

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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).
 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.
Note 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)

EVA tools.
For the 1:100 scale
model, these are glued.

These are the support

triangular parts for the
Segment to Segment
Jumpers. This applies to
both scales.
SEGMENT TO SEGMENT JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS

This is the launch

configuration for these
jumpers. This is the
way it looks when the
model is placed on the
payload bay and when
the S0 truss is placed
on top of Destiny for
this mission only.
Note there are 2
jumpers 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.
 Note the cover for the
spare DDCU box. This
is only for the payload
bay version.

Note 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.
 This photo shows part A of
the Node 2 umbilical.
Notice 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.
 Note how the tip
is twisted in an
angle.

These parts are used only

during folded position.
Note 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

S0 exterior

The building steps are similar for both scales.

Important to fold this section as

photo shows.
 S0 interior

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.
Now 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.

Another detail is this
opening only for the 1:100
scale model. This opening
is covered by a part that is
glued from inside of the
truss.
This is one of the interior “walls” of the truss. Each wall is
different in details. In order to correctly glue them in the truss, the
side that has the 4 little golden marks should face forward
(arrows), and the black area where the red arrow is will indicate
that that corner points down.
 Test model showing the interior
walls placed in between the
triangular boxes.

Another view from inside of the truss. One can only imagine the
complexity of the real truss.
 Now glue this part (arrow) on the outer face matching the openings.

Now build each one of the DDCU boxes (white box) and glue following the
direction of the arrow to the darker box or boilerplate box. There are 3 sets of
DDCU boxes.
This is where the 3rd DDCU
box is glued.
 For the 1:100 scale
version, both boxes are
glued together to a
rectangular base (arrow)

All 3 DDCU boxes in place.

Draft model showing both the exterior and interior parts of the
truss. Put glue on SIDE 4 and on the inside of the exterior opening.
Glue on top
Add these parts A and B.

Closeup view

Now the assembly of the Aft tray.

 This section is the aft umbilical tray for the S0 truss. In the real truss,
these are the connections between the S0 and the Z1 truss, and it’s been
known as the “Rat’s Nest”.

Assembly of the supports or struts

This is one of the forward struts of the S0 truss. This is for the 1:144
model only. It’s a very simple approach in the design.
Note location of the
Drag links on the
space station version
model.

Note the orientation and positioning of the struts.

Note the position of the aft struts on top
of SIDE 5. Photo below shows how the
struts are folded as tripods.

TIP: Fold the strut as shown

matching the shortest leg with
the longest one.
Then open the strut as a tripod
element.
Also note the location of the keel
triangular supports on the Starboard
side of the S0 truss for the space
station version only.
A different approach in the design was done for the 1:100
scale version struts.
Building the space station

First build the

Avionics umbilicals
for Destiny lab in
order to place the S0
truss on top of
Destiny.

Note location of the

Starboard and Port
connector panels for
the Avionics
umbilicals for Destiny.
(red arrows)
First glue the Mobile to Truss structure attach system to the Lab Cradle
on top of Destiny (red arrow).
Second, glue each of the Avionics umbilicals on each side of Destiny
(yellow arrows)
Third, glue the tip of each umbilical to each connector panels on S0
(light blue arrows)

Closeup view
 Now place and glue each of the forward struts (V parts)

The S0 truss needs to be straight. Then start gluing the aft struts.
Photo shows a draft version of one of the struts.
A view from the Port side showing a draft version of the aft struts. In
general, the struts need to be glued as a tripod converging onto a
small gray area on the aft section of Destiny (arrow)

2
1

1- Smallest strut
2- Medium strut
3- Longest strut
Building the Airlock Spur

Note location where the Airlock Spur is glued to the S0 truss. (red arrow)
The tip of the Airlock Spur is bent 90 degrees inwards and glued to a tiny
black dot at the end of a handrail on the Quest airlock (blue arrow). Note that
the handrail is at the level of the NASA logo on Quest.
Umbilicals for Node 2 (post mission STS-120)

The Node 2 umbilical is

actually glued on top of the
Destiny umbilical. Note
where both ends are glued.
 Note the upward orientation of the umbilical on each side.

Adding the EV-CPDS box

Building the Mobile Transporter (1:100 model shown)

TIP: Leave the white areas in order to cut the inner part.
 Place the interior
walls.

Place the 4 triangular

supports.

The Grapple Bar is

glued perpendicularly
on top of the middle
wall.
Note position of the radiator and the small box in front of
the railcar.
 This railcar model was not designed to be glued to
S0’s Side 1 face. Instead, the 2 flaps shown here will
attach the railcar to the truss.

Note the location of the other boxes.

The 1:144 model is a simple box and has no inner walls.

 Note location of KU-band
antenna that is glued on the tab
from the right payload bay
door.

REFERENCE PHOTOS
 Enjoy!

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