supra, oh, the screws are 4mm screws and they are substantial. The plastic is also hard. Very hard. I'm assuming that all of the plastic parts are made of the same material. Last night I slapped the heck out of the wall in a turn on the track. When it happened, I thought to myself, "something broke." Well, all that happened was that I bent the steel hinge pin stud, but none of the plastic parts even cracked. It is tough stuff. I just know that steel would have been tougher.

All in all, I'd still by the truck if I had it to do again. It actually makes me look good on the track. If those that might be offended would forgive the analogy, I'd say that the 8ight truck is like the XB8 of truggies.