Introducing the HPI E10 Drift! The E10 is
the latest RTR-spec touring and drift machine from HPI, and will
dazzle you with its ease of use and great looks! The E10 Drift is a
four-wheel drive, factory-assembled, fully prepared 1/10th scale
drift car from the same world-renowned HPI design team that is
famous for user friendliness, racer appeal and usability. Aimed
squarely at the new or casual RC car hobbyist, the E10 Drift will
amaze you with its easy driving qualities and graceful drift
driving!
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The first thing that will strike you about the E10 Drift is how
great it looks on the outside. Amazing quality bodyshells, crafted
to perfection by HPI’s in-house craftsmen, are a trademark of
HPI’s commitment to quality. Unique wheels in today’s
latest JDM styles and realistic-looking drift tyres in long-lasting
rubber compounds are great additions to enhance the realism of the
E10 Drift.
Each bodyshell supplied with the E10 Drift is painted in bright
colours that you can see a mile away. These are the same bodyshells
that concours winners around the world have used to win trophies
and medals! Applied carefully to the outside of the bodyshell are
fully detailed decals of headlights, tail lights, vents, scoops and
grilles for a totally really look that will truly impress your
friends. The body post holes and aerial opening are pre-drilled,
meaning there is nothing for you to prepare after opening the
box!
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All HPI RTR kits feature easy-to-use radio gear and electronics,
and the E10 cars are no different. Right out of the box you will
get great performance and superb reliability from HPI electronics!
Every HPI E10 car is equipped with a narrowband high frequency dual
channel AM pistol grip radio. The realistic steering wheel feel of
this type of radio encourages the RC beginner to think of the E10
as a real car driving around a race course, and the feel of pulling
back on the throttle trigger is just like stomping on the
accelerator of a real car! Because all of the electronics are
standard-size RC components with standardized connectors, any or
all of the components can be upgraded at any time, or moved into a
different RC vehicle in the future. The E10 will accept any
standard 540-size motor in the E10, and also any RC battery pack,
of either stick pack or side-by-side design.
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The RF-1 receiver and SF-1 servo have been used in many HPI RTR
kits over the past several years and have proven their reliability
and endurance many times over! You will get reliable long-range
connections between your transmitter and car with the RF-1.
With the HPI SF-1 steering servo you will have dependable control
with a strong unit that can last the lifetime of the car. You can
also easily upgrade to a stronger servo if you want faster action;
for the RC newcomer the SF-1 is the ideal solution.
The EN-1 is our latest electronic speed controller and features
fully proportional throttle control as well as reverse. This means
you have fine control over the acceleration and braking of your
car. With the reversing function you'll also be able to back your
way out of trouble!
Providing the electrical power to the car is a 1500mAh stick-type
battery pack with a standard battery connector. This will give you
plenty of run time for driving around an RC track, racing your
friends or drifting in a car park! An overnight charger is also
included which will safely and easily charge the battery to full
capacity.
Powering the E10 is the sturdy and reliable Saturn 27T motor with
standard ‘bullet’ type connectors. A 27-turn motor is
powerful enough to provide any RC beginner with good acceleration
and top speeds, but not so fast as to damage parts in a crash or
cause you to lose control.
Beyond its great looks and dependable equipment, the next important
function of any entry-level RTR car is to be tough! The E10 does
this very well, absorbing all the abuse and damage you can throw
its way. HPI designers have many years of experience in designing
the best Ready-To-Run cars and trucks in the RC hobby. From the
drivetrain and chassis to suspension and bodyshell, the E10 is
strong, durable and long-lasting!
The E10 uses a tough shaft drivetrain to put the power to all four
wheels, giving it permanent four-wheel drive! Sealed motor gears
spin the centre shaft and the front and rear differentials, which
give the E10 great cornering ability. With full-time 4WD, you can
tackle just about anything the road can throw at you! The
lightweight drivetrain features oversized driveshafts, efficient
lubricated bushings and strong plastic parts to make it
long-lasting and efficient. The motor is mounted on a unique cam
motor mount that is marked for easy gear mesh alignment. A large
cover protects the spur gear, and a snap-on cover keeps rocks away
from the pinion and spur gear. The central driveshaft has
longitudinal ribs to prevent excess flex, and is lightweight to
provide maximum acceleration. The central driveshaft turns the
front and rear sealed gear differentials. From the diffs, oversize
outdrives spin thick dogbones to each wheel, providing power and
grip for maximum four-wheel drive action!
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gearbox
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(0.6 module)
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for easy gear mesh
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The suspension parts (wishbones, shock towers, uprights and hubs)
are all made from thick, long-wearing durable plastic so you
don’t have to worry about making a few mistakes from time to
time. A tough servo saver does the vital task of keeping the
servo’s internal gears intact, and thick steering arms
connect the servo to the front steering knuckles to protect the
many moving parts of the steering system.
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The E10 uses a simple system of threaded hinge pins for the
suspension, making repairs easy to complete. Every hinge pin on the
car uses this system, meaning there are no e-clips to worry about -
something that experienced RC hobbyists will be very happy
about!
Overall, the E10 is super-strong
and extra-durable to withstand the rigours of driving on any kind
of paved surface by RC drivers of any ability level!
With great looks, excellent electronics
package and sturdy build, you might think that’s all the E10
has to offer, however this car is a joy to drive! The E10 takes
performance cues from previous HPI championship-winning cars and
durable design elements and bring them all together for a total
package that is fun to drive, tough and featuring great
performance!
The underside of the chassis is fully countersunk, which means
it’s completely flat for driving over smooth or rough tarmac,
and no screws stick out to catch on any debris that might be on
your driving surface. The strong tub shape helps keep rocks and
other debris out of the chassis, keeping the car cleaner for easy
maintenance.
Giving you the widest range of power options, you can fit any
standard 540-size motor in the E10 - these are the hobby motors you
can find at any model shop. You can also fit any 5-cell or 6-cell
battery in the car, of either hobby stick pack design or the racing
side-by-side design.
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The E10 Drift is set up right out of the box for easy handling,
optimised for easy drifting and light handling. It’s easy and
fun to learn driving your model car when it’s the HPI E10!
The E10 Drift uses a combination of drift-specific parts and a
special chassis configuration to give you the ultimately easy
drifting experience. With the hard plastic T-Drift tyres you get
the combination of forward grip and lateral slip that will let you
get the smooth and graceful smooth drifting action that only the
pro's can usually get! The unique motor configuration places the
heavy motor at the front of the car, just like the real
front-engine drift cars, making the E10 Drift more ideally suited
for drifting than any other drift-specific RC car!
The E10 Drift can be easily converted to a sweet street machine
with fantastic race handling by simply moving the motor to the rear
of the chassis! This unique HPI innovation is only available on the
E10 Drift and E10 Touring car kits, and allow you to easily change
the driving and handling characteristics of your car. Swap out the
T-Drift tyres for a set of #4738
Mounted T-Grip tyres, and you're all set to race! Also check out the Street E10 RTR
kit which gives you awesome street performance, available where
all HPI kits can be found!
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As with all HPI cars and trucks, you get a full, in depth
instruction manual with step by step instructions that allow you to
easily disassemble and reassemble your car for maintenance and easy
servicing.
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10712 RTR E10 DRIFT with Mazda RX-7 FD3S 190mm (Painted/190mm/CE-
2pin); - 10713 RTR E10 DRIFT with Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86
(Painted/190mm/CE- 2pin) - 10722 RTR E10 DRIFT with Mazda RX-7 FD3S
190mm (Painted/190mm/CE- 3pin) - 10723 RTR E10 DRIFT with Toyota
Sprinter Trueno AE86 (Painted/190mm/CE- 3pin) Comes with factory
assembled chassis, pre-painted bodyshell, radio gear, motor, car
battery, wall charger. Also contains a detailed instruction manual.
Ready to drift straight from the box!
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Specification may be subject to change