MooCizzle Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 So, super excited today to start on getting my EIB, I got the ol' drill out and was determined to get those ear screws! Only after finishing I realized that it was SIX EAR SCREWS TOTAL, not SIX PER SIDE. I now have three screws holes on each ear, one above, one below, and one near the bottom of the "ear". Will these holes be ok for Eligibility? Is there any way to fix this massive messup? Quote
Madmartigan Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 Have a picture? One above, one below, and one at bottom is the standard stunt configuration. Quote
2155TK[TK] Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 it seems that your describing the right thing. that's three holes per ear.. would you have pics? Quote
MooCizzle Posted July 28, 2009 Author Report Posted July 28, 2009 (edited) I see what you guys are talking about, but now I fear the holes are waaaayy to big. http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll29/jakedontforget/DSCI0245.jpg Edited June 24, 2021 by gmrhodes13 photos updated gmrhodes13 2021 Quote
2155TK[TK] Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 looks like you will have to get replacement ears bro. unless you want to to use a lot of putty and styrene to fix it. not to mention repaint the ears. Quote
TK-2126_MD[TK] Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 ??? are thous the actual holes, or the screws??? cant really tell. Quote
Madmartigan Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 Looks like the holes. You should probably look into trying to get replacement ears from AP or even ATA since you'll likely need to paint them anyway. I've tried putty when you make a hole too big like that and it never holds like you'd want it to. C Quote
MooCizzle Posted July 28, 2009 Author Report Posted July 28, 2009 Alright, I guess I bought too big of screws then? They are about 4cm each, or will that look bad on the Ears? Also, how do I contact AP etc? Quote
Madmartigan Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 Alright, I guess I bought too big of screws then? They are about 4cm each, or will that look bad on the Ears? Also, how do I contact AP etc? Length of the screws is less important -- though I doubt you'd need them to be 4cm wide. The screw heads on both my TE2 and CAP are about 6mm wide/in diameter. Not sure which # screw that corresponds to, but that's the reason your holes are too big. They look like they are a good 5-6mm wide, when they should only be wide enough to accomodate the screw thread. PM sent re: replacements. -C Quote
MooCizzle Posted July 28, 2009 Author Report Posted July 28, 2009 Ok, I see. I was under the impression of making them flush with the ears. Quote
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