nope. the rig is clamped magnetically onto the chassis of the vehicle. I used 5 electro-magnets, each capable of holding strength 1000lbs of force. the whole rig is made of aluminium-lithium alloy. the same composite as boeing747. the boom is capable of extending up to 9m away from the car. only the "hydralics" section of the boom is made of steel. in order to extend this car, exotic material is required to reduce the weight. else a counter balance is required.