All this guy wanted was a little freedom. He is lucky they got there in
time to stop him from doing what they drove him to do in the first place.
The design didn't really matter, the results were likely to be fatal anyway.
IIRC, Russian truck engines were never really known for a high power to
weight ratio.


Well put. I have to quote you because it was so good:

"He's lucky they got there in time to stop him from doing what they
drove him to do in the first place!"

That is well put and required some good thinking. You are not RAH
material, go away, you are too intelligent for this group. ;--)

BWB