Yah i feel like an idiot, i guess after being up for 36 hours and trying to build a kit you forget some common sense. My issue was i couldnt fit the pinion on the motor with the top deck on while completely ignoring the gap for the pinion its self. Once i took a nap and went to my hobby shop to get some parts i realized i could take the top deck off then put the pinion on then put the top deck back on. Thats what i get for not sleeping and building a kit.