Stage-D10 Ford Mustang GT RTR S650 – J.Deane

The new generation of HPI Racing drift cars!
The Stage-D10 is HPI Racing's all-new, purpose-built 1:10 scale rear-wheel drive drift platform that combines a great Ready-To-Run configuration with the huge range of tuning options that today's RC drifters demand.

The Stage-D10 was developed from the ground up over three years and tested on a variety of surfaces by drivers ranging from RWD novices to experienced RC drifters. This testing helped refine the chassis, add new features and develop a factory setup that delivers great all-round performance right out of the box.

And because it's an HPI brand, the first Stage-D10 RTR models come equipped with stunning, officially licensed 2024 Ford Mustang RTR Spec-5 FD bodies, including authentic Formula Drift paint jobs, plastic scale details, replica wheels, and full LED lighting.

Stage-D10 body variants
Straight from the RTR Vehicles garage and Formula Drift paddock, three officially licensed versions of the model embody the cars of Vaughn Gittin Jr., James Dean and Ben Hobson.

Each version has its own authentic design with a fully factory-finished and assembled five-piece polycarbonate body, complete with additional plastic parts for mirrors, air vents, grilles and headlights.

Each Stage-D10 model comes with detailed instructions showing exactly how to set up the magnetic body mounting system for your finished Mustang body, making installation quick and hassle-free. Best of all, there are no pillars protruding from the Mustang body!

Stage-D10 chassis variants
Stage-D10 is a chassis designed specifically for modern RC drift.

The factory settings give you a solid starting point without having to understand every setting before your first drive. As your driving skills improve, you have a wide range of setting options available to fine-tune the car's behavior.

DC RTR version:​

• 4-channel transmitter TF-51 and receiver RF-51 with adapter for LED lights.
• 20T DC motor 540.​
• SC-3SWP2 60 A regulator with XT-60 connector.
• Gyro D-Box3 Lite ​(gain adjustable from channel CH4)​.
• HPI SD-07WR servo (waterproof/6.0 V/7 kg/s).
• Without drive battery and charger.

FLUX RTR:

• 4-channel transmitter TF-51 and receiver RF-51 with adapter for LED lights.
• Sensored brushless motor 10.5T FLX-D10-3680.
• FLX-D10 80A sensor controller with XT-60 connector. Programmable including Boost and Turbo timing settings.
• Gyro D-Box3 PRO (gain adjustable from channel CH4, PCA – Priority Control Adjustment, AGS – Anti-Glitch System).
• HPI 4.8-8.4V Low Profile Waterproof AC Servo with Titanium Gears, 12kg, 0.09s/60deg.
• Without drive battery and charger.

Stage-D10 Creator Edition
The Stage-D10 Creator Edition is a fully assembled, ready-to-drive chassis that provides the perfect foundation for your dream drift car. Simply add the bodywork, wheels and electronics of your choice to create your own original build.

More than 100 engine positions
The rear derailleur is where it gets really interesting.

The Stage-D10 model offers you over 100 possible engine positions, allowing for major changes in the location of the center of gravity and weight distribution in the rear of the chassis.

The gearbox can also be configured for 3 or 4 gear wheels (parts included) with the option to change the direction of the motor orientation. Combine the gearbox configurations with all of these motor positions and you have over 200 possible variations to experiment with.

The drivetrain uses an internal FDR 2.6 gear ratio and a sealed rear differential with composite gears.

Ready to drift
Adjustable camber links and toe-in block adjustment options combine with multiple front and rear roll center positions and camber height. The width of the hex wheel carriers can be increased by 1mm or 2mm, while the lower link offset allows wheelbase adjustment from 246mm to 264mm.

The steering system features fully adjustable Ackermann geometry with fore, aft, up and down adjustments. There are also four servo mounting positions, giving you even more room for steering adjustments.

"Shorty" batteries can be placed in the mid or rear position, allowing you to experiment with weight distribution and find a balance that suits your riding style.

If you're new to rear-wheel drive drifting, the factory settings will give you a great starting point.

Move the battery. Change the gear position. Try different steering settings. Adjust the suspension. Change the wheelbase. For experienced drifters, all of these options are available right from the start.

Fully adjustable suspension
The Stage-D10 front suspension gives you great control over how the front of the car reacts when drifting. Adjustable camber links, steering links, multiple roll center positions and camber gain allow you to fine-tune the geometry, while threaded oil-filled coilover shocks allow for quick and easy changes to spring preload and ride height.

Adjustable toe-in options give you additional control over your front suspension setup, with changing the width of the hex wheel carriers by 1mm or 2mm allowing for quick fine-tuning of wheel track.

There are also mounting points for an optional front stabilizer, giving you another tuning option once you delve deeper into the Stage-D10's setup.

At the rear, the focus shifts to finding the balance and traction that suits your riding style. Adjustable camber links, selectable toe blocks and multiple roll center and camber gain positions give you plenty of options to work with, supported by the same coilover-style oil-filled shocks, but with a slightly longer ball joint (+2mm) and stiffer spring than the front.

The package includes optional pistons and different lengths of lower pins for the shock absorbers.

The rear suspension also benefits from one of the Stage-D10's most significant tuning features. With the ability to position the transmission and engine in a wide range of positions, plus the battery being placed mid- or rear-facing, you can make significant changes to the weight distribution on the rear axle and then use the suspension geometry to fine-tune the resulting chassis behavior.

Mounting points for an optional rear stabilizer are already built into the chassis, offering experienced tuners another way to control rear sway and vehicle response.

Necessary accessories for operation: 4× AA transmitter batteries, 2S LiPo shorty drive battery and a suitable charger.