The instructions suggest making a stand from what's left over from the centering ring card stock.Estes suggests a piece of wood 4" wide X 15" long for the base piece. I opted for thick cardboard.
The base piece should be a little over 4 1/2" wide to fit the side pieces. Before cutting it out, check against the width of the side uprights. I cut the side pieces as directed in the instructions. The instruction drawing looks shorter than the real 15" length.
Instead of gluing the side pieces along the side of the base, I cut a slot into the corrugated cardboard base. The slot was widened to the card stock thickness with a few passes of 220 grit sandpaper.
A line of glue was layed down in the slot and the side slid in place.
The sides were taped to my machine square for a true 90 degree angle.
The BT-101 actually fits very well in the holder.
Knowing what is upcoming in the build, I'd recommend making one.
Time spent on build: 30 minutes building stand
Total time on build so far: 2 hours
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