rock_the_stock- I agree with you, ppl need to calm down.

The things I've noticed on my Evader is that the plastic is actually Durable as long as you drive in a warm climate, but when its cold, its brittle like glass!

I know it's not a great plastic but I can also choose not to bash to hard during the winter, and if something would break Duratrax replaces the part, no questions asked, within a year of purchase that is.

I cant say this and that about the motor, shure it has started to sound bad, but I havent seen any notable perfomence dips yet.

About your crack in the "rear chassis plate", I did the exakt (at least we think it was me) damage to my friends Evader, but it was om his right rear wheel, the exact!!!!that chunk blew off and that crack accoured. So I guess the "plate" is the weakest point on the evader. The crack accoured while me "bumping" into his Evader, with mine, at maybe... 15 mph or so, it was snow outside so I wouldnt steer the car clear from his, it just skidded right onto him.