Ruscko

1958 RCO Ruscko
Release date	24 October 2017
Engine sound
Extra sound(s)
Driver	Ritoranta Player (If the Ruscko is won or stolen)
Passenger(s)	Jouko (When driving him home from the pub) Sirkka (When taking her to church)
Seatbelt?	No
Plate	None
Top speed	126 km/h (78 mph) Gearbox set to 185 km/h (114 mph)
Engine power	131 hp (98 kW) @ 8000 RPM 116 Nm (85 lb-ft) @ 8000 RPM
Engine type	1.2L (1,200 cc) Inline-4
Powerband
Weight	1,365kg (3,010 lb)
Gearbox	4-speed manual, rear wheel drive
Fuel	Gasoline
Tank size	30 L
Fuelconsumption	Around 20L/100km or 11mpg

The 1958 RCO Ruscko is a driveable vehicle that can be found inside a shed near Ritoranta's house. It is based on the Škoda Octavia Combi (Typ 703) from the 1960s. It is a very hazardous vehicle, having a wasp nest that can be easily disturbed, along with a myriad of other mechanical and electrical faults.

The keys for it must be won by playing ventti and exceeding the 4,050 mk bet. The player has to risk the Satsuma (and potentially the house if they lose the Satsuma bet) to win this car. If the player wins, they get to keep the Satsuma and the house as well as win the keys & ownership of the Ruscko. If the player loses the car bet, there is a chance to win it again, in the second all-or-nothing bet where the player can gain possession of the ventti house, the Satsuma if it was previously lost, and the Ruscko.

If the car is not won yet, it can be stolen from the shed and started by using a screwdriver from either the spanner or ratchet set. Hijacking the Ruscko this way won't have any consequences as the dealer and police will ignore it.

The Ruscko is very worn down, with a lot of rust and dents; the grille is bent and one of the wheels is a replacement, evidenced by the fact that it's missing its hub cap. The wear is also present in the engine, as it often refuses to start and sometimes stalls right after starting. Blue smoke is produced from the exhaust, meaning the piston rings are damaged. The car also has a roof rack to store items unrestrained, which may lead to large items falling off.

When cargo is loaded either into the back or onto the roof rack, the car may have trouble getting started, stalling whenever you put it into gear. To mitigate this, you can either bind the clutch to an analog button or stick and slowly drop the clutch, as you would in a real car, or quickly tap the clutch button to achieve a similar effect. Once the car is rolling and the engine rpm is high enough, the engine will supply enough torque to avoid stalling.

Although the Ruscko seems to have decent high-end power and is theoretically capable of going over 140 km/h, the lack of power at lower RPMs, the distance between third and fourth gear, and the uneven roads of Alivieska make it impossible to reach such speeds.

The vehicle has no license plates, which means that the player will be fined if they enter a police checkpoint and take the breathalyzer test. The car cannot be inspected (although it would be quite unlikely to pass even if it could be inspected).

Early 1960s Škoda Octavia Kombi

Wasp nest

The Ruscko has a wasp nest underneath the dashboard on the passenger side. The player character is allergic to wasps and starting the car or being in close proximity to the Ruscko at day will cause the wasps to emerge and attack the player. A few stings will kill the player. The nest can be destroyed by towing or pushing the Ruscko into the lake with the Gifu or Kekmet. Once the nest is submerged for two seconds, the wasps will have been eliminated. A fire extinguisher can also be used to spray the nest and kill wayward wasps, though this option is much riskier, and should be done only at night when the wasps are dormant.

Faults and important notes

• The Ruscko has faulty electrics and loose wires which cause many issues.
  • The headlights may shut off after a bump.
  • Only the left headlight's high beam is working.
  • If you use the screwdriver to start the Ruscko, the horn will turn on when the car shakes. The horn may be a result of a broken alarm mechanism.
  • Towing the car may cause the horn to turn on, alerting the wasps if they are still alive.
• The Ruscko has worn and unreliable suspension.
  • The suspension can be heard creaking while going over uneven terrain.
  • Additionally, the handling is poor and may cause it to go off the road.
  • More weight at the back will increase the chance of oversteer, especially in the first or second gear.
• The Ruscko's engine and cooling system are in a similar state to the rest of the vehicle.
  • The Ruscko has issues idling and can not idle properly.
  • The Ruscko's starter is in bad condition and will scrape and grind when attempting to start most of the time.
  • The Ruscko will slowly gain temperature as you drive until it overheats and seizes, as the cooling system does not work correctly. To avoid this, stay at low RPMs and at points allow it to cool down.
• The wipers will rarely work after pressing it because the spring-loaded button is worn out.
• The windscreen wiper mechanism has trouble operating correctly, causing the driver's side wiper to get stuck often.
• The fuel level in the Ruscko is measured by a ball float. The fuel level indicated on the gauge will change depending on the orientation of the car.
• The window crank for the right door is missing.
• Suski will refuse to get in Ruscko.
• The Ruscko does not have a radio.
• The mattress in the back can be slept on.

Ruscko going over 140 km/h in an older version of the game

Driving tips

• The Ruscko has no seatbelts, as such, try to drive it at slower speeds to prevent the car from spinning out and crashing, which will often result in death.
• Once you get the Ruscko, drive to the shop to refuel. This will last you a few trips home and back, but it is recommended to refuel it in between every trip. Bring the gasoline can with you as a failsafe, though you can always push it or hitch a ride from Pena instead.
• 4th gear has a long gear ratio, shifting into 4th will always cause you to lose speed. The only way to get into the 4th gear powerband is by going downhill.
• The recommended speed is 50 on the dirt roads, and 90 or 100 on the highway. Shifting into 4th will cause you to lose speed slowly, but it can be used as a way to save fuel since you're running it at lower RPM's.

Trivia

Ruscko's engine

• The exhaust from the Ruscko is black and blue which indicates the piston rings are very worn and the blackness means the Ruscko is unable to burn all of the fuel entering the combustion chamber. This would theoretically cause it to backfire, but this does not happen.
• The Ruscko was very likely imported from Germany to Finland. This is evidenced by the fact the gauges are written in German.
• The wheel on the front passenger side is likely a spare, since it doesn't have a hubcap and it isn't a white wall tire like the others.
• Although this Ruscko is a 1958 model, it was actually produced later in 1961.
• Like every speedometer in the game, the speedometer in this car is inaccurate. The gauge is 5 km/h slower than the real speed of the vehicle, so if the speedo shows 60 km/h, you're actually going about 65 km/h in reality.
• It takes 20 seconds to exceed 100 km/h with it.
• "Ruscko" is a play on "Rusko", which means "Russia" in Czech.
• Ruscko is faster than it's real life counterpart, the Octavia Combi's top speed was 115 km/h, and Ruscko's top speed is 126 km/h, most likely due to all the weight lost from the corroded components.