Tamiya Opel Kadett GT/E on the MB-01 Chassis - Step 4 - Attaching the Pinion Gear

I have been wanting to bring an MB-01 to the channel for quite some time and now it's finally here! The new Tamiya Opel Kadett GT/E which was only just released in April 2024.
The MB-01 Chassis is quite similar to the newly released BT-01 chassis. In fact not only are a lot of the parts exactly the same, the first 23 steps in the build are identical! The main difference is the MB-01, like all M Series kits, is smaller.
Like the BT-01, the MB-01 can be built as a front motor front wheel drive car or a mid motor rear wheel drive. However, unlike the BT-01 chassis, you cannot build the kit as a front motor rear wheel drive car.
But there is one nice surprise with this kit as you can choose to place the gearbox vertically meaning that not only is the motor installed in a high position but it means the motor is placed in the center of the chassis. This “high position” setting means the car is more stable and equalizes weight distribution across the rear wheels meaning it’s more balanced and the power to the rear wheels will be more equalized.
In this video we will do step 4 where we will attach the pinion gear to the motor.
And on a last note, be sure to subscribe and hit that notification button if you'd like to follow along. There may be some frustrating moments in the build series and I intend to show you everything I experience along the way.
Wish me luck!

[@Paul__FC]

I saw something regarding the paint job for this. It looked sweet but now can't find it. The hunt goes on!

[@FastFreddyRC]

@@Paul__FC thank you! it was a couple photos in a community post.

[@RCBirds]

Kind of challenging, but okay

[@FastFreddyRC]

It’s definitely not the easiest way of doing it.