Shepherd Velox V8.3 1:8 Onroad Chassis

In the first new kit release since taking over Shepherd Micro Racing, Zen Racing has announced the upcoming release of the Velox V8.3 1:8 Onroad Chassis.  David Spashett’s Zen Racing took over the former German specialist nitro onroad manufacturer 18-months ago and the Velox V8.3 is build around a new pocketed chassis for fine tuning to track conditions.   The result of what Zen Racing say was ‘a huge amount of development from the team’ to ‘deliver a car that can not only compete at the highest level but is also easy to set up, drive and maintain’, the car also gets new gearbox bulkheads and new “Lightspeed” 2-speed gearbox.  In total Zen Racing outline 14 new parts on the car full details of which will be revealed shortly.

New features of Velox V8.3
New pocketed chassis for fine tuning to rack conditions
New weight and chassis insert options
New lowered engine mount for improved handling
Updated rear top suspension link position
New gearbox bulkheads
New “Lightspeed” 2-speed gearbox
New radio tray mount
New longitudinal chassis stiffner options
New radio tray
New front end bulkheads
New adjustable front axle position
New front drive shaft carriers
New front solid axle
New front roll bar position

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