MOTM

> 1)    any thoughts on mounting the rig 'upside down' so that the handle is
> at the top


It is 'backwards' the way the handle is.

>
> 2)    how the bloody hell does the lid hinge work, or isn't there one, or am
> i missing something..?

There isn't one. It seats into the ridge 'groove' of the bottom. The racks have to be pulled all
the way UP before you can lay them down flat. That one took me 3 days.



>
> 3)    anyone ever tried building a base so that you can have the case closed
> / vertical (in the studio for instance) without fear of toppling over - very
> bad design that one...

I have used small Quik-Lox 'X' stands used for speakers.

>
Paul S.