How To Print & Assemble The SPACESHIP-S6

How to print the SPACESHIP-S7

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The STL package of this model includes an “All-In-One” Print Profile created for Bambu Lab X1 and P1 Series 3D printers. If you intend to use any of those printers to print the model, follow this instruction to print all parts: How to use Bambu Studio’s All-In-One Print Profile

If you don’t have access to any Bambu Lab X1 and P1 Series 3D printers. All of the STL files are really straight forward to print. All you need to do is load them into your slicer software, select your desirable settings (e.g. layer height, infill percentage, etc.) and slice the parts. Most part of the model can be printed with a standard 0.4mm Nozzle. However, to achieve the optimum result for parts with small details (e.g. Heat Shield, Hinge Camera, SN text, etc.), we strongly recommend using a 0.2mm (or 0.25mm) Nozzle

Please note: The STL for each part was saved in the recommended orientation to print on FDM printers. Hence, when you load the STL in your slicer software, you don’t need to orientate them again, unless you want to try to print them in a different orientation.

Below are some tips

There are two “All-In-One” Bambu Studio Profiles created for this model:
– SPACESHIP-S7 [MORETHAN3D – X1C Profile]
This profile contains all parts that are recommended to print with a standard 0.4mm Nozzle

– SPACESHIP-S7 Heat Shields [MORETHAN3D – X1C Profile]
This profile contains all parts that are recommended to print with a 0.2mm (or 0.25mm) Nozzle

It is strongly recommended that you use the correct Nozzle size to print the parts to achieve the optimum result. You can print all parts with a 0.4mm Nozzle if you don’t have a 0.2mm (or 0.25mm) one, but some parts won’t look as good as they should
All magnet holes can be printed without support regardless of their positions/orientations on the model. Please don’t generate support for these holes (unless you really need to). Otherwise, you may struggle to remove support inside the holes due to restricted access.
All internal stiffeners (inside the Skirt Section, Thrust Dome Section, LOX Tank Section, Common Dome Section, and Forward Dome Section) can be printed without support.
This model is designed in such a way to allow you to assemble and disassemble the model into piece part level, because almost every part is held together by magnets. However, if you prefer to glue everything, or some parts, together, that’s also fine – but please be aware that if you do, it may be difficult to update the model later on.
There are two STL’s in folder ‘STEP 01’ called ‘SPACESHIP Assembly_S7’, and ‘SPACESHIP Propellant Distribution System_S7’.
If you load these files (separately), you’ll see the fully assembled SPACESHIP-S7 model, and the internal plumbing of the ship. This will help you understand where each and every part is fitted on the model.
At STEP 4, 5, 7, and 16 , there are two options to print the multi-colour parts:
Option 1 (Recommended): If you want to print the multi-colour part as a multi-colour print, use the STL’s in the “Multi-Colour Version” sub-folder. All you need to do is load both of files (Black, and Silver) into your slicer software, assign the correct colour to the part, and print.
Please note: Both the Black and Silver parts are saved from the same coordinate in relation to each other. Hence, when you load them into your slicer software, they should merge together correctly. You don’t need to align them manually

Option 2: Print the part as a single piece in one colour (e.g. Silver), and paint the part afterward
At STEP 8, and STEP 17, you’ll find there are a number of parts that come with custom support (these files has the words “With custom support” after their names).
These particular parts have critical design features which are difficult for the slicing software to auto-generate the correct support, hence the custom support were designed into the model to ensure these parts can be printed successfully and perfectly.
Therefore, it is strongly recommended that you use these files instead of trying to create your own support for these parts.

Please note: the custom support provided only support the critical design features of the part, you still need to generate support for other non-critical feature wherever required.

If you are an experienced user and want to generate your own support for the parts, just use the STL files without the “With custom support”
This model is designed at 1:96 scale, hence, it is recommend that you print at this scale to achieve the highest quality. However, if you decide to print the model at a smaller scale, please be aware that the magnets we selected for this model will no longer fit and you will have to find smaller magnets to fit, or glue the parts together.

How to assemble this model?

So now you’ve got all your parts printed? Great! Let’s assemble the model. I’ll take you through the assembly process step by step but before that, you need to purchase some items:

5mm dia x 3mm thick N42 Neodymium magnets (LINK) | Qty: 104-off
3mm dia x 2mm thick N42 Neodymium (LINK) | Qty: 40-off
Super glue (LINK) | Qty: 1 bottle

STEP 1: ‘Dry’ assemble the model

At this step, all I want you to do is try to stack all the parts together to get a good understanding of where they are located. Because there are a lot of magnets you need to fit during the assembly process, doing this first step will give you an idea of how to fit the magnets in each part correctly. Please use the files in STEP 01 folder, and the photos below if required.

STEP 1

STEP 2: Assemble the Skirt Section

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

1x Skirt Section_S7 (a)
1x Skirt Section Heat Shield_S7 (b)
1x Skirt Section Flap Hinge Heat Shield_RH_S7 (c)
1x Skirt Section Flap Hinge Heat Shield_LH_S7 (d)
2x Location Pin_S4 (e)
6x Magnets (3mm dia x 2mm thick) (highlighted in RED)
4x Magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) (highlighted in RED)

Assembly process

STEP 2a: Glue 4x magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) into their locations on the top face of Skirt Section
STEP 2b: Glue 6x magnets (3mm dia x 2mm thick) into their locations on the bottom face of the Skirt Section
STEP 2c: Glue the Heat Shields to the back, then insert 2x Location Pins to the holes located on the top face of the Skirt Section

IMPORTANT: Glue the the main Heat Shield first, then the Flap Hinge Heat Shields

STEP 3: Assemble the Thrust Dome Section

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

1x Thrust Puck_S7 (a)
1x Thrust Dome Section_S7 (b)
1x Thrust Dome Section Heat Shield_S7 (c)
1x Thrust Dome Section Flap Hinge Heat Shield_RH_S7 (d)
1x Thrust Dome Section Flap Hinge Heat Shield_LH_S7 (e)
2x Camera_S7 (f)
2x Location Pin_S4 (g)
6x Magnets (3mm dia x 2mm thick) (highlighted in RED)
17x Magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) (highlighted in RED)

Assembly process

STEP 3a: Glue 7x magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) into their locations on the Thrust Puck
STEP 3b: Glue 6x magnets (3mm dia x 2mm thick) into their locations on the Thrust Dome Section
STEP 3c: Glue 8x magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) into their locations on the top & bottom faces of the Thrust Dome Section
STEP 3d: Glue 2x magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) and 2x Cameras into their locations on the front face of the Thrust Dome Section
STEP 3e: Glue the Heat Shields to the back, then insert 2x Location Pins to the holes located on the top face of the Thrust Dome Section

IMPORTANT: Glue the the main Heat Shield first, then the Flap Hinge Heat Shields
STEP 3f: Glue the Thrust Puck to the Thrust Dome Section.

IMPORTANT: these two parts must be aligned correctly to each other!!! – see pics below for reference

STEP 4: Assemble the LOX Tank Section

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

1x LOX Tank Section_S7 (a)
1x LOX Tank Section Heat Shield_S7 (b)
1x LOX Tank Section Flap Hinge Heat Shield_RH_S7 (c)
1x LOX Tank Section Flap Hinge Heat Shield_LH_S7 (d)
2x Location Pin_S4 (e)
8x Magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) (highlighted in RED)

Assembly process

STEP 4a: Glue 4x magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) into their locations on the top face of the LOX Tank Section
STEP 4b: Glue 4x magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) into their locations on the top bottom of the LOX Tank Section
STEP 4c: Glue the Heat Shields to the back, then insert 2x Location Pins to the holes located on the top face of the LOX Tank Section

IMPORTANT: Glue the the main Heat Shield first, then the Flap Hinge Heat Shields

STEP 5: Assemble the Common Dome Section

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

1x Common Dome Section_S7 (a)
1x Common Dome Section Heat Shield_S7 (b)
2x Location Pin_S4 (c)
3x Magnets (3mm dia x 2mm thick) (highlighted in RED)
10x Magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) (highlighted in RED)

Assembly process

STEP 5a: Glue 10x magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) into their locations on the top & bottom faces of the Common Dome Section
STEP 5b: Glue 13x magnets (3mm dia x 2mm thick) into their locations on the bottom faces of the Common Dome Section
STEP 5c: Glue the Heat Shield to the back, then insert 2x Location Pins to the holes located on the top face of the Common Dome Section

STEP 6: Assemble the Forward Dome Section

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

1x Forward Dome Section_S7 (a)
1x Forward Dome Section Heat Shield_S7 (b)
1x Forward Dome Bulkhead (1st Half)_S7 (c)
1x Forward Dome Bulkhead (2nd Half)_S7 (d)
2x Location Pin_S4 (e)
8x Magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) (highlighted in RED)

Assembly process

STEP 6a: Glue 8x magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) into their locations on the top & bottom faces of the Forward Dome Section
STEP 6b: Glue the Heat Shield to the back, then insert 2x Location Pins to the holes located on the top face of the Forward Dome Section
STEP 6c: Glue two halves of the Forward Dome Bulkhead together, then press fit (or glue if required) to the Forward Dome Section

STEP 7: Assemble the Payload Section

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

1x Payload Section_S7 (a)
1x Payload Section Heat Shield_S7 (b)
1x Payload Door_S4 (c)
1x Payload Door Stop_S4 (d)
2x Payload Section Painted Zone_S7 (e)
1x S33 Logo (f)
2x Starlink Terminal (g)
1x Deflector (h)
2x Location Pin_S4 (i)
9x Magnets (3mm dia x 2mm thick) (highlighted in RED)
12x Magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) (highlighted in RED)

Assembly process

STEP 7a: Glue 12x magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) into their locations on the top & bottom faces of the Payload Section
STEP 7b: Glue 3x magnets (3mm dia x 2mm thick) into their locations on the top & bottom faces of the downcomer pipes
STEP 7c: Glue 3x magnets (3mm dia x 2mm thick) into their locations on the Payload Door, then slide the Payload Door into the Payload Section
STEP 7d: Glue 3x magnets (3mm dia x 2mm thick) into their locations on the Payload Door Stop, then glue the Payload Door Stop to the Payload Section.

IMPORTANT: STEP 7c and 7d must be completed in the correct order as described above. Failing this means you won’t be able to install the Payload Door
STEP 7e: Glue the Heat Shield, Payload Section Painted Zones, and S33 Logo, then insert 2x Location Pins to the holes located on the top face of the Payload Section
STEP 7f: Glue the Deflector, and Starlink Terminals to the front face of the Payload Section

STEP 8: Assemble the Nose Cone Section

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

1x Nose Cone Section_S7 (a)
1x Nose Cone Heat Shield (Bottom)_S7 (b)
1x Nose Cone Heat Shield (Mid)_S7 (c)
1x Nose Cone Heat Shield (Top)_S7 (d)
2x Camera_S7 (e)
5x Magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) (highlighted in RED)

Assembly process

STEP 8a: Glue 5x magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) into their locations on the Nose Cone Section
STEP 8b: Glue Nose Cone Heat Shield (Bottom) to the Nose Cone Section
STEP 8c: Glue Nose Cone Heat Shield (Mid) to the Nose Cone Section
STEP 8d: Glue Nose Cone Heat Shield (Top) to the Nose Cone Section

IMPORTANT: It is strongly recommended that you install the Heat Shields to the Nose Cone in the specific order as described above to achieve the optimum accuracy.
STEP 8e: Glue 2x Cameras to the Nose Cone Section

STEP 9: Assemble the Raptor/RVac Engines

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

3x Raptor Engine_S4 (a)
3x Raptor Engine Shield_S6 (b)
3x RVac Engine_S4 (c)
6x Magnet (5mm dia x 3mm thick) (highlighted in RED)

Assembly process

STEP 9a: Glue 1x magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) into the magnet hole on each Raptor Engine Shield, then glue the Raptor Engine Shields and the Raptor Engines together
STEP 9b: Glue 1x magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) into the magnet hole on each RVac Engine

STEP 9a

STEP 9b

STEP 10: Stack Thrust Dome Section

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

1x Skirt Section from STEP 2 (a)
1x Thrust Dome Section from STEP 3 (b)
3x Raptor Engine from STEP 9 (c)
3x RVac Engine from STEP 9 (d)
3x Engine Floor_S4 (e)
6x Magnet (3mm dia x 2mm thick) (highlighted in RED)

Assembly process

STEP 10a: Glue 2x magnets (3mm dia x 2mm thick) into the magnet holes on each Engine Floor
STEP 10b: Install 3x Raptor Engines & 3x RVac Engines to the Thrust Puck
STEP 10c: Install 3x Engine Floors to the Thrust Dome Section
STEP 10d: Stack the Thrust Dome Section onto the Skirt Section

STEP 11: Install plumbing to Thrust Dome Section

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

1x Sub-Assembly from STEP 10 (a)
1x CH4 Main Tank Transfer Tube (Large)_S7 (b)
3x CH4 Main Tank Transfer Tube (Small)_S7 (c)
3x Magnet (3mm dia x 2mm thick) (highlighted in RED)
2x Magnet (5mm dia x 3mm thick) (highlighted in RED)

Assembly process

STEP 11a: Glue 2x magnet (5mm dia x 3mm thick) into their locations on the ends of the CH4 Main Tank Transfer Tube (Large)
STEP 11b: Glue 1x magnet (3mm dia x 2mm thick) into each of the CH4 Main Tank Transfer Tube (Small)_S7
STEP 11c: Install the CH4 Main Tank Transfer Tube (Large) into the Sub-Assembly from STEP 10
STEP 11d: Install the 3x CH4 Main Tank Transfer Tube (Small) into the Sub-Assembly from STEP 10

STEP 12: Stack LOX Tank Section

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

1x Sub-Assembly from STEP 11 (a)
1x LOX Tank Section from STEP 4 (b)

Assembly process

STEP 12: Stack LOX Tank Section to Sub-Assembly from STEP 11

STEP 12

STEP 13: Stack Common Dome Section

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

1x Sub-Assembly from STEP 12 (a)
1x Common Dome Section from STEP 5 (b)
1x CH4 Header Tank Downcomer (Mid)_S7 (c)
1x Magnet (3mm dia x 2mm thick) (highlighted in RED)
1x Magnet (5mm dia x 3mm thick) (highlighted in RED)

Assembly process

STEP 13a: Glue 1x magnet (3mm dia x 2mm thick) and 1x magnet (5mm dia x 3mm thick) to the ends of the CH4 Header Tank Downcomer (Mid)
STEP 13b: Stack Common Dome Section to Sub-Assembly from STEP 12, then install the CH4 Header Tank Downcomer (Mid) to the Common Dome Section

STEP 13a

STEP 13b

STEP 14: Stack Forward Dome Section

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

1x Sub-Assembly from STEP 13 (a)
1x Forward Dome Section from STEP 6 (b)

Assembly process

STEP 14: Stack Forward Dome Section to Sub-Assembly from STEP 13

IMPORTANT: Ensure that the CH4 Header Tank Downcomer (Mid) protrudes through the Forward Dome Bulkhead

STEP 14

STEP 15: Stack Payload Section

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

1x Sub-Assembly from STEP 14 (a)
1x Payload Section from STEP 7 (b)

Assembly process

STEP 15: Stack Payload Section to Sub-Assembly from STEP 14

STEP 15

STEP 16: Stack Nose Cone Section

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

1x Sub-Assembly from STEP 15 (a)
1x Nose Cone Section from STEP 8 (b)
1x CH4 Header Tank (Top)_S7 (c)
1x CH4 Header Tank (Bottom)_S7 (d)
1x LOX Header Tank_S7 (e)
1x CH4 Header Tank Downcomer (Top)_S7 (f)
1x LOX Header Tank Downcomer (Top)_S7 (g)
1x COPV Cluster 1_S7 (h)
1x COPV Cluster 2_S7 (i)
2x Location Pin_S4 (j)
6x Magnet (3mm dia x 2mm thick) (highlighted in RED)
3x Magnet (5mm dia x 3mm thick) (highlighted in RED)

Assembly process

STEP 16a: Glue 4x magnets (3mm dia x 2mm thick) into the magnet holes on the CH4 Header Tank Downcomer (Top) and LOX Header Tank Downcomer (Top) pipes
STEP 16b: Glue 3x magnets (5mm dia x 3mm thick) and 2x magnets (3mm dia x 2mm thick) into the magnet holes on the Header Tanks
STEP 16c: Install the Header Tanks, and the Header Tank Downcomer pipes together
STEP 16d: Glue the COPV Cluster 1 into the Nose Cone Section (use the “bracket” feature inside the Nose Cone Section for alignment)
STEP 16e: Install the COPV Cluster 2 into the Nose Cone Section

Please note: The COPV Cluster 2 was designed so that it is constrained and held in place by the internal stringers of the Nose Cone (see pic below – note the highlighted stringers). Therefore, it isn’t required to permanently glue the COPV Cluster 2 to the Nose Cone Section
STEP 16f: Install the Header Tanks, and the Header Tank Downcomer pipes into the Nose Cone Section

IMPORTANT: Ensure that the Header Tanks and and their Downcomer pipes are correctly oriented inside the Nose Cone Section (see pic below)
STEP 16g: Stack Nose Cone Section to Sub-Assembly from STEP 15

STEP 17: Install Flaps

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

1x Sub-Assembly from STEP 16 (a)
1x Upper Flap_LH_S7 (b)
1x Upper Flap_RH_S7 (c)
1x Lower Flap_LH_S7 (d)
1x Lower Flap_RH_S7 (e)
1x Upper Flap_LH_Heat Shield_S7 (f)
1x Upper Flap_RH_Heat Shield_S7 (g)
1x Lower Flap_LH_Heat Shield_S7 (h)
1x Lower Flap_RH_Heat Shield_S7 (i)
1.75mm dia filament strands

Assembly process

STEP 17a: Glue the correct Flaps and Heat Shields together
STEP 17b: Cut 4x strands of filament (1.75mm dia) to the right length and use them to install all four Flaps to the Sub-Assembly from STEP 16

IMPORTANT: Always start with a long strand of filament (with plenty of contingency) to install each flap. Once fully installed, then trim the filament strand to the correct length

For the Upper Flaps: As they don’t need to be detachable from the Nose Cone Section, once the filament strand is fully inserted through the Flaps, you can trim the strand completely flush with the bottom face of the Upper Flaps

For the Lower Flaps: As they need to remain detachable so that the Skirt Section, Thrust Dome Section, and LOX Tank Section can be disassembled/ reassembled when required, you MUST NOT trim the filament strand completely flush with the bottom face of the Lower Flaps (as doing so will prevent the Lower Flaps from being removed ever again). Instead, you should leave 0.5-1mm filament protruding out of the bottom face of the Flaps, this would allow you to grab the bottom end of the stand and pull it out easily.

STEP 17a

STEP 17b

STEP 18: Install PEZ Dispenser

Parts required (refer to the photos below)

20x Satellite_S4 (a)
1x PEZ Dispenser_S7 (b)
1x PEZ Dispenser Retainer_S7 (c)
Payload Section from STEP 18 (d)
28x Magnet (5mm dia x 3mm thick) (highlighted in RED)

Assembly process

STEP 19a: Glue 1x magnet (5mm dia x 3mm thick) into the magnet hole on each of the Satellite.

IMPORTANT: Ensure that you invert the magnet poles from one Satellite to the next so they can be stacked together!
STEP 19b: Stack all 20x Satellites into 2 stacks on 10 each
STEP 19c: Glue 6x magnet (5mm dia x 3mm thick) into the magnet holes on the top & bottom faces of the PEZ Dispenser
STEP 19d: Glue 2x magnet (5mm dia x 3mm thick) into the magnet holes on the bottom faces of the PEZ Dispenser Retainer
STEP 19e: Load all 20x Satellites into the PEZ Dispenser, and secure them by placing the PEZ Dispenser Retainer on top
STEP 19f: Install the whole PEZ Dispenser Assembly into the Payload Section
STEP 19g: Open the Payload Door and test the Satellite deployment – all 20x Satellites can be deployed manually one by one using any small metal tool you can find in your house.

And that’s it! Congratulations, you have completed your 1:96 SPACESHIP-S7 model!