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Rage RC Mini Trek 1/24 RTR Truggy - Red (RGRC2451)

The Rage RC Mini-Trek is a micro-size truggy that's big on fun! Though small on size, the Mini-Trek features a 180A motor that is kept cool by a pre-installed aluminum heat sink and provides plenty of power for jumps and throwing dirt and gravel as it accelerates to top speeds. Plus, 4-wheel drive allows for great traction on nearly any surface. The durable chassis design and a complete set of ball bearings combine to reduce maintenance and independent suspension provides great control. The factory-installed 20A ESC features forward and reverse and an 8-gram servo provides fast response for quick, easy turns. As a fun, unique feature, the Mini-Trek includes working headlights and is available in 2 attractive pre-printed body colors so it's easy to keep track of your truggy when racing with friends. The Mini-Trek is a RTR (Ready-To-Run) vehicle so everything you'll need to get started is included in the box. The 2.4 GHz transmitter offers solid control and variable speed control dials that can be set to make the Mini-Trek easy to drive for any skill level. Also included are a 500mAh LiPo battery that provides long drive times up to 15 minutes and a convenient USB charger. All you need to add are 3 AA batteries for the transmitter and you can be having fun driving your Mini-Trek within minutes of opening the box!

• 4WD Shaft Drive
• Full Ball Bearings
• LED Headlights
• Speed Limiter via Transmitter
• Dual Rate Steering Adjustment
• 2S 7.4V 500mAh LiPo Battery Pack w/USB Charger

Specifications:

• Length: 197mm
• Width: 140mm
• Height: 62mm
• Ground Clearance: 25mm
• 180 Size Motor with Aluminum heat sink
• 2.4GHz Radio System
• (1) Mini Trek 1/24 RTR Truggy-Red
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The Rage RC Mini-Trek is a micro-sized truggy that's a lot of fun. Though small in size, the Mini-Trek features a 180A motor that is kept cool by a pre-installed aluminum heat sink and provides plenty of power to jump and throw dirt and gravel while accelerating to faster speeds. maxims Plus, 4-wheel drive allows for great traction on almost any surface. Durable chassis design and a full set of ball bearings combine to reduce maintenance, and the independent suspension provides great control. The factory-installed 20A ESC features forward and reverse, and an 8g servo provides quick response for quick, easy turns. As a fun and unique feature, the Mini-Trek includes working headlights and is available in 2 attractive pre-printed body colors making it easy to keep track of your truggy when racing with friends. The Mini-Trek is an RTR (ready to ride) vehicle, so everything you need to get started is included in the box. The 2.4 GHz transmitter offers solid control and variable speed control dials that can be set to make the Mini-Trek easy to drive for any skill level. Also included is a 500 mAh LiPo battery that provides long drive times of up to 15 minutes and a handy USB charger. All you need to add are 3 AA batteries for the transmitter and you can have fun driving your Mini-Trek within minutes of opening the box. Features: 4WD Axle Unit Full Ball Bearings LED Headlights Speed Limiter via Transmitter Dual Speed Steering Adjustment Package of 2S 7.4V 500mAh LiPo Battery with USB Charger Specifications: Length: 200 mm Width: 140 mm Height: 62 mm Ground Clearance: 25 mm. 180 size motor with aluminum heat sink 2.4 GHz radio system

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 The Rage RC MiniTrek is a micro-size truggy that's big on fun! Though small on size, the MiniTrek features a 180A motor that is kept cool by a pre-installed aluminum heatsink and provides plenty of power for jumps and throwing dirt and gravel as it accelerates to top speeds. Plus, 4-wheel drive allows for great traction on nearly any surface. The durable chassis design and a complete set of ball bearings combine to reduce maintenance and independent suspension provides great control. The factory-installed 20A ESC features forward and reverse and an 8-gram servo provides fast response for quick, easy turns. As a fun, unique feature, the MiniTrek includes working headlights and is available in 2 attractive pre-printed body colors so it's easy to keep track of your truggy when racing with friends. The MiniTrek is a RTR (Ready-To-Run) vehicle so everything you'll need to get started is included in the box. The 2.4 GHz transmitter offers solid control and variable speed control dials that can be set to make the MiniTrek easy to drive for any skill level. Also included are a 500mAh Lipo battery that provides long drive times up to 15 minutes and a convenient USB charger. All you need to add are 3 AA batteries for the transmitter and you can be having fun driving your MiniTrek within minutes of opening the box!

• 4WD Shaft Drive
• Full Ball Bearings
• LED Headlights
• Speed Limiter via Transmitter
• Dual Rate Steering Adjustment
• 2S 7.4V 500mAh LiPo Battery Pack w/USB Charger

Specifications:

• Length: 197mm
• Width: 140mm
• Height: 62mm
• Ground Clearance: 25mm
• 180 Size Motor with Aluminum Heatsink
• 2.4GHz Radio System
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The Rage RC MiniTrek MT is a micro-size monster truck that's big on fun! Though small on size, the MT features a 180A motor that is kept cool by a pre-installed aluminum heatsink and provides plenty of power for jumps and throwing dirt and gravel as it accelerates to top speeds. Plus, 4-wheel drive allows for great traction on nearly any surface. The durable chassis design and a complete set of ball bearings combine to reduce maintenance and independent suspension provides great control. The factory-installed 20A ESC features forward and reverse and an 8-gram servo provides fast response for quick, easy turns. As a fun, unique feature, the MiniTrek MT includes working headlights and is available in 2 attractive pre-printed body colors so it's easy to keep track of your monster truck when racing with friends. The MiniTrek MT is a RTR (Ready-To-Run) vehicle so everything you'll need to get started is included in the box. The 2.4 GHz transmitter offers solid control and variable speed control dials that can be set to make this monster truck easy to drive for any skill level. Also included are a 500mAh Lipo battery that provides long drive times up to 15 minutes and a convenient USB charger. All you need to add are 3 AA batteries for the transmitter and you can be having fun driving your MiniTrek MT within minutes of opening the box!

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The Rage RC MiniTrek is a micro-size truggy that's big on fun! Though small on size, the MiniTrek features a 180A motor that is kept cool by a pre-installed aluminum heatsink and provides plenty of power for jumps and throwing dirt and gravel as it accelerates to top speeds. Plus, 4-wheel drive allows for great traction on nearly any surface. The durable chassis design and a complete set of ball bearings combine to reduce maintenance and independent suspension provides great control. The factory-installed 20A ESC features forward and reverse and an 8-gram servo provides fast response for quick, easy turns. As a fun, unique feature, the MiniTrek includes working headlights and is available in 2 attractive pre-printed body colors so it's easy to keep track of your truggy when racing with friends. The MiniTrek is a RTR (Ready-To-Run) vehicle so everything you'll need to get started is included in the box. The 2.4 GHz transmitter offers solid control and variable speed control dials that can be set to make the MiniTrek easy to drive for any skill level. Also included are a 500mAh Lipo battery that provides long drive times up to 15 minutes and a convenient USB charger. All you need to add are 3 AA batteries for the transmitter and you can be having fun driving your MiniTrek within minutes of opening the box!

• 4WD Shaft Drive
• Full Ball Bearings
• LED Headlights
• Speed Limiter via Transmitter
• Dual Rate Steering Adjustment
• 2S 7.4V 500mAh LiPo Battery Pack w/USB Charger

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• Width: 140mm
• Height: 62mm
• Ground Clearance: 25mm
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An impressive city model of central Moscow is on view at Dom Na Breskoy Center for Architecture and Construction, in the midst of displays promoting recent building projects around the city.

The 1:500 scale planning model was constructed under the direction of Moscow's city architect Mikhail Posokhin starting from 1968 and completed in 1986. Since 1998 it has been updated by Dom Na Breskoy to reflect the new construction in central Moscow, although the model is not large enough in scope to include the skyscraper developments of Moscow-City or other outlying areas of this massive megacity. The model is 12 x 12 meters square or 1550 square feet, centered on the Kremlin and Red Square and roughly bounded by the Garden Ring roadway.

The level of detail of the model is astounding. The model required several years of research and planning before construction of the models could even begin. At 1:500 scale these wood buildings are an inch or two tall, but include all the inset window details, columns and towers of the real places. Here we see the Yaroslavskiy Vokzal train station at right, the Leningradskiy Vokzal station at top and the tiny steps leading down to the Komsomolskaya Metro station .

The little buildings are made from blocks of maple, sandalwood, rosewood, cherry, pear and other hardwoods . Simple geometric trees of darker wood help define parks and street sidewalks.

Some of the important buildings on Red Square are also highlighted with dark wood. The onion domes of chapels in the Kremlin and other churches are highlighted with gold paint. The tiny star on top of the Spasskaya Tower is painted red. Other than these few spots of paint and some pale tints marking park paths and fountains the majority of the model is finished in natural wood shades.

The model invites the visitor to go for a tiny walk around St. Basil's Cathedral, past Lenin's Mausoleum and the GUM Department Store toward the State Historical Museum at the far end of Red Square. One minor anachronism of the model: just to the right of the museum, the old Resurrection Gate torn down in 1930 was rebuilt in 1994. The model has not quite caught up with the many changes of the real city since Soviet times to add the reconstructed gate. In the foreground, the open area around the small church is the site of the much-despised Hotel Rossiya, an enormous hulk of 3200 rooms, which was demolished in 2006.

The Moscow City Model was created by city architect Mikhail Posokhin to develop a master plan of Moscow in the late 1960s. A major part of the plan was the construction of the Novy Arbat boulevard, the series of modernist skyscrapers seen in the photo above. The smaller towers on the near side of the boulevard contained prefab housing, and the larger towers on the far side contained prefab office space, constructed from 1963-1968.

In the far distance at the top center of the above photo is a more modern project: the enormous Cathedral of Christ the Savior which was demolished by Stalin in 1931, but reconstructed and reopened in 2000. In the near distance is another massive building project, the Kudrinskaya Square apartment building, one of the Seven Sisters skyscrapers scattered on the skyline of Moscow. Sadly the scope of the city model is not large enough to include all of these elaborate wedding cake structures, and the Hotel Ukraina, site of the Panorama of Moscow miniature , is located just a few scale inches off the edge of the map.

The model is constructed from separate 2-meter square panels. Moscow earthquake! In one area of the display, a few panels have come out of alignment, and several apartment towers are left dangling over the chasm.

In this same sad corner of the city there is some water damage. The laminated ground and rooftops of these industrial buildings are deteriorated and curled up. Hopefully these will eventually be repaired or replaced to restore the model to its original craftsmanship.

A balcony at the south end of the model gives a superb overview of the city.

From the balcony, the sprawling city of Moscow can be taken in at a glance, with the triangular Kremlin at the center on the north bank of the Moskva River. The Garden Ring road built along the line of the old city wall in the early nineteenth century is easily visible and is the focal point of the city model.

Though this city model was used to make urban planning decisions when it was first built, like the Panorama of New York model , it was never shown to the general public and its existence was kept secret out of fear that the great accuracy of the model would betray important details about the city to the general public. What must it have been like for citizens to finally see this amazing overview of the city plan for the first time in 1993? How would the viewers' ideas of the city change, upon given access to this "big picture" view of its vast geography?

Even nondescript apartment buildings are depicted with great detail in the model. All the tiny windows and inner courtyards are shown, though without visiting these buildings in person I have no idea how accurate they are. The little church here is a beautifully-crafted work of art by itself with its many freestanding columns and wood domes.

Peeking over the towers of the Kremlin we can see the neoclassical facade of the Bolshoi Ballet Theater.

The model includes the controversial and bizarre 1997 statue of Peter the Great by sculptor Zurab Tsereteli which towers just over seven inches above the Moskva River.

The photos above were taken in April 2013. It is interesting to compare to these photos from 2008 and see what has been updated on the Moscow City Model.

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5 of Moscow's most BEAUTIFUL districts

1.  Sokolniki

By 9 a.m., the main square of Sokolniki district in the northeast of Moscow begins to fill up with dog-walkers and cyclists. The mobile coffee shops and hot dog outlets are not open yet; the only sounds are the rustling of the autumn leaves and gurgling of the main fountain, around which sleepy guards walk.

“But on the weekend, there are crowds of people here, as if the whole of Moscow descends on it,” says Raisa Bazarova, a resident of Sokolniki. She says that she literally “married” Sokolniki 21 years ago, in 1999, when she moved from the central Arbat district to live with her new husband.

Police fire station with a tower-tower in Sokolniki

It took three years for her to feel at home, finally making friends with the neighbors. Now, Raisa considers it the most beautiful area of ​​Moscow and is fond of its low-rise skyline and architectural monuments.

“As soon as you step out of the subway, you’re in Sokolniki, and the first thing that catches the eye is the pre-revolutionary watchtower [built in 1884]. It saw the old wooden Moscow and has been preserved in all its splendor,” says Bazarova. 

Moscow, park Sokolniki

Raisa also advises foreigners to visit Sokolniki Park, one of the oldest in Moscow, founded in 1878, with fountains, ponds, a swimming pool, an amusement park and its own rose garden. Sokolniki was adored by Peter the Great and Alexander I and it was here that they often held feasts. For Bazarova, the lush greenery makes it the “lungs” of the district.  

The Viktyuk Theater. The building of the outstanding architect Konstantin Melnikov, 1929

Another must-see, according to Bazarova, is the Roman Viktyuk Theater — if nothing else, then to see one of Moscow’s main architectural gems, designed and built in the Constructivist style that prevailed in the city in the 1920s. Moreover, Russian-speaking theater lovers might want to catch a performance of ‘The Maids’ by French playwright Jean Genet. 

2. Levoberezhny

Galina Yakunina, director of a sports club in Moscow’s north for nine years, walks with unfeigned pleasure along the main alley of Rechnoy Vokzal (“River Station”) Park, which was restored in 2020 under the ‘My district’ city improvement program.

Aerial view is a beautiful panorama of the renovated Northern River Station in Moscow

In the summer of 2020, the station, which resembles a ship, was enveloped in scaffolding, as the original 1937 edifice was being restored. Today, it is surrounded by fountains with children running around, endless flower beds and an all-new embankment that runs along a miniature replica of the Moscow Canal, replete with children’s paddle boats and other attractions.

“It’s really beautiful. Cruise ships and motor vessels depart from here. Muscovites love it and tourists definitely will as well,” says Yakunina. 

Park Levoberezhnyj, Moscow

Her second favorite place for a post-work evening stroll is Druzhba (Friendship) Park, laid out for the 6th World Festival of Youth and Students in 1957. The main features are its monuments and sculptures dedicated to children, international friendship and war heroes, as well as the pond-reflected willows and the playgrounds. Thanks to these two parks, the air in the district differs sharply from that in central Moscow - that she is sure of. 

Park Druzhby

In summer, Levoberezhny beach (renovated under the ‘My district’ city improvement program in 2018) becomes the main focal point and Galina heartily recommends it to tourists. 

“The beach is covered with sand, with a cafe, sun loungers and beach volleyball. It’s very relaxing,” she says, describing the place. 

3. Filevsky Park

For social conflict expert Alexei Ivanushkin, Filevsky Park in the city’s west has always been the main symbol of Moscow. 

Fili Park embankment

“I moved here in 2005 from St Petersburg, when the Gorbushka electronics market was one of Moscow’s main draws. There were always crowds of people, poorly dressed, but eager for gadgets. We used to go to the wooded parts of Filevsky Park, clearing branches, because it was impossible to get through. There were bottles everywhere that people had just left. In other words, it was a hub for alcoholics,” Ivanushkin shares his first impressions of the area. 

Church of the Protection of the Theotokos in Fili, 1690-1694, Moscow

Fifteen years later, the now-landscaped embankment of the park is Alexei’s favorite spot for daily walks and he also advises tourists to visit.

“For me, the place is full of energy and inspires the soul,” says Ivanushkin. 

No less significant is the Baroque Church of the Intercession at Fili, constructed in the late 17th century and financed by the boyar Lev Naryshkin, asserts Ivanushkin. In 1812, Napoleon’s soldiers converted the first floor of the church into a stable. In 1943, the lower church was used as a hospital and then, until 1963, as a warehouse for paper products. Highly recommended to anyone interested in unusual places of worship. 

Gorbunova recreation center

“The Suvorov Military School stood opposite the church. And every year at the graduation ceremony, it was a tradition for graduates to secretly raise the flag of the armed forces on the building. They tried to stop it, but no one was ever punished,” recounts Ivanushkin.

To learn more about Russian rock music, Alexei advises a visit to the Gorbunov Palace of Culture, named after Sergei Gorbunov, the director of an aircraft factory and built in 1938. In 1986, it housed the first “rock-n-roll laboratory” in Moscow, earning the building a reputation as the capital’s premier venue for rock concerts and festivals. 

4. Krylatskoe

To learn more about sports facilities built for the 1980 Moscow Olympics, Krylatskoye is the place to start, says local resident Yulia Zhiltsova, who moved to Moscow from Siberia and has lived in the city’s western part for 21 years. 

Krylatsky hills. Panorama

“I love walking around the velodrome and other Olympics facilities. There’s also a speed-skating center and rowing canal. Red Bull regularly organizes the Flugtag competition here, it’s really fun and interesting,” notes Zhiltsova.   

Cycle Track "Krylatskoe"

In her free time, Yulia enjoys what are perhaps the capital’s most beautiful views from West Krylatsky Hill in the nearby park, offering a panorama of Moscow-City, the Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos and the arch of Zhivopisny Bridge.

She advises tourists to climb the hill, take shots of the stunning Moscow backdrops and escape the hustle and bustle of the central historical districts. 

Red Bull Flugtag 2017 in Moscow

“Here you feel at one with nature, yet central Moscow is just 20 minutes down the road. There are no crowds, even on weekends. The center is packed and impersonal, but here the atmosphere is a bit more homely,” Zhiltsova explains. 

5. Khoroshevsky

Khodynskoe Field in the Khoroshevsky district is notorious as the site of a deadly crush during celebrations to mark the coronation of Nicholas II in 1905. Today, it looks more like a futuristic city with fantastical towers, art objects in the local park and dancing fountains. By 8 p.m. on weekdays, the park is especially crowded — school students shoot TikTok dance videos and ride skateboards, while children run with their parents through the mirror maze. 

Local resident Alexander Lyubarsky moved to Khodynka in 2010 and, as a photographer, immediately fell in love with the views. 

“Every part of Khodynsky Park — be it a swing, a pond, a sports ground stylized as an airplane and helicopter, or the fountains behind us — is photogenic,” explains Lyubarsky. The Park appeared in 2018 under the ‘My district’ city renovation program.

Chapel of the Transfiguration of the Savior in the Memorial Park complex of world war I heroes. Built in 1998

His second favorite place for photos is the small Berezovaya Roscha (“Birch Grove”) Park (renovated in 2020 as part of the ‘My district’ program), which, besides birches, is home to maple, ash, and linden trees. 

Every visitor to Khodynka simply must go to the World War I Heroes Memorial Park at the Bratskoe (Fraternal) Cemetery, Lyubarsky insists.

World war I Heroes memorial Park

“There’s a wonderful chapel with the buried ashes of Grand Duke Nikolai Romanov [the grandson of Nicholas I and an uncle of Nicholas II who was the Russian commander-in-chief during World War I]. Everything’s also very photogenic there,” says Lyubarsky. 

In his opinion, every foreign tourist should visit Khodynka for a glimpse of what the future Russia might look like. 

“It would be good if all the suburbs could be like this. I’d love this to spread beyond the Moscow Ring Road [MKAD],” he concludes.

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