ZERO TO SIXTY WITH SERGEI DRATCHEV: Episode 2

[@ivanp8602]

These are very interesting, thanks for taking the time to share it with us.

[@prodriver937]

we had the same toy in the US Erector Super Construction set

[@bovellois]

We had Meccano, same toy as well

[@richardbotsford5089]

Constructo sounds like the old US Erector Set

[@billl605]

or mecano set

[@johngreydanus2033]

@@billl605 I had Meccano and worked on drilling rigs over 44 years, lot of putting things together there.

[@raymondhayes7673]

Very interesting!, thanks Captain 👏👏👏

[@peterhelm6003]

Sergei, you are a great story teller and I am really enjoying your bio. Life in the Soviet Union is a mystery to most of us.

[@TomRyall3]

That building kit with nuts and bolts was called Meccano when I was a kid in Ireland

[@larryesmith5060]

You were probably on the KGB list for listening to American broadcast

[@ddwheelspin]

Enjoying the stories Capt. your fan from Kansas. I'll pass on high voltage beer and smoked fish. Best Wishes!🤠

[@garrettthompson8314]

Thanks for the Information about your life as a kid

[@bovellois]

16:09 a Fiat 125. The Lada was produced under licence from Fiat.

[@ungradge9722]

The construction toy that you played with, was actually copy of Meccano construction models, originaly created in 1898 by Frank Hornby in Liverpool, England

[@jeffbronowicz3264]

Story is interesting but he still could have been in business as on o/o , when he got all that jeep booster 4th axle , got to big to fast , should of stuck with whatever you can haul on 4 axles, then all those hotels when there was a bunk , then all the deadheading, got to be loaded both ways!!@

[@Jimbo102ify]

These videos are excellent Sergei. Thank-you for sharing your story.

[@billl605]

Very interesting Captain, thank you.

[@tnttransport3465]

Thanks for sharing Captain.

[@redmodelaguy4778]

Sergi, I also had a similar bicycle with a "coaster brake." I always wanted to take it apart to see how it worked, but my Dad said no.

[@MoaningMini]

I also had the same system with the reverse brakes. A friend took it apart but did not understand how to reassemble it. He gave it back in pieces and I reassembled it. It was a shaft which fitted into the rear wheel hub and consisted of a long shaft with many 3 point shims mounted across the shaft. Each shim was thick sheet metal and you lined up all the shims then inserted it into the rear wheel hub. Somehow it worked to slow down the rotation of the wheel.

[@SuperDrew1956]

I think you found a winning formula- honest, interesting, and well presented!

[@edwardbella3871]

Good stuff.

[@Lenc753]

Fiat and ladas were shit sorry for the languag

[@HHTV60]

when i was a real estate broker in Moscow back in 1995, my American clients loved when I picked up in a brand new LADA-2106, styled after FIAT from 50ies. They couldn't believe it was a brand new car ;)

[@johnnychang4233]

@HHTV60 Captain Sergei should try this Lego Technic set, Mack Anthem #42078.

[@StevesAutoNtrucks]

i worked fueling air craft in late 90's and a mig 21 stopped to get fuel un armed of course the pilot was flying from Jersey to cali for a customr buying it he let me sit in it and also said dont touch the red button it was the ejection seat said it cost 10 grand to reinstall or replace if it ejects you, i also grew up poor in a 4 room duplex in old coal mining town

[@Aintright890]

Physics and chemistry....that is how a diesel engine runs... Physics and chemistry. I studied diesel engines in college. Online college Penn foster.... very interesting. Look it up ......Penn foster ....!

[@larryesmith5060]

I still have an antenna not paying for cable ridiculous price they charge

[@Cmanuel1025]

👍

[@corners3608]

We had Tinkertoy sets when we were very young and then Meccano sets when a bit older…sounds the same in Russia.