Hi Horselady! Ok, when you are holding your REO, taking a hit, it is usually tilted to some degree (mines basically horizontal with the button pointing down when the DT is up to my mouth). The airhole should be pointing up then. More importantly, follow these steps to first ensure that your coil will be pointing up when tilted to hit first:
Step 1: Screw the atomizer on the REO. Now unscrew the cap. You need the coil to be pointing up when In your normal firing / hitting position. If its not, turn it so it is. If you cant align it without excessive force (or its too loose) use the oring that came with the RBA by unscrewing the base and placing it in the drip well to achieve this. If that oring is not thick enough, I use one from a grand bottle cap. I use an oring with all RBA's to prevent over tightening to get proper alignment.
Step 2: Screw the cap back on. Is the airhole DIRECTLY over the coil or within a few degrees of it? If not, use another oring between the cap and the base to achieve this. I had to use 2 in this location.
Thank you on the needle compliment

. I'm always looking for ways to improve and simplify.
Here's a pic of what I mean by "pointing up".
Also notice the Orings I added to the cap to achieve perfect alignment of airhole to coil.