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Thanks, I finally managed to figure out how it works with the Rebrickable lists, and I have ordered everything, although it cost a huge load of money for the amount :( The third assembly is going to be the pimped version :)

Thanks, that's a huge help, at least I know I can marry the two parts safely. I will probably rebuild using the modified version at some point in the future, provided I can find a local store that stocks all needed components....

Thanks! If I may, I have one more question concerning the gearbox: On the rebrickable forum, you told someone to align the towball to the upper left, otherwise the sequence of gears will be incorrect. However, the manual clearly shows the ball aligned to the lower left multiple times, and even makes a point by magnifying it before the marriage step. How should I align it?

Thanks man, I actually wanted to contact you after reading about your gearbox midifcations on the same forum. The problem is, I don't really want to do the "pimped up" version, as I would need loads of extra pieces which are a pain to get hold of here. Is there perhaps a way to build a modified gearbox with the stock components, and attach it to the chassis in such a way that it does not require other modifications to the assembly down the line?

Thanks, that was my thought as well. The biggest issue seems to be the part where the tan ones and the black ones mesh together. I will try and see what I can do......hopefully I can find a combination which actually works.

Hi! After having assembled the complete model once, I was not satisfied with the shifting mechanism (it kept cracking and getting stuck in certain gears), so I disassembled it and now trying to rebuild. Only today, I have rebuilt the entire gearbox from scratch 5 times, but I get the same problem every time: In certain gears, there is insane friction, and the gears are not turning properly, only skipping and cracking. I can still turn the wheels of course, but I have a feeling that this is not how a 400$ model should work if built properly. https://imgur.com/a/2WIeaxO Upon further experimentation, I came to the conclusion that the noises and friction originate from the part with the two tan and two small black gears extremely close together (lower right corner) as they seem to be literally rubbing against each other. Also, when I remove the axel engaging these gears, the entire mechanism is very fluid. Can someone please tell me what I'm doing wrong? I have tried to leave some space between the gears in question, but as soon as I build the housing for the gearbox and insert it into the chassis, everything snaps into place under the pressure. Any help appreciated, this is driving me crazy