January 10, 2014

Francesco Tironi joins Team Shepherd for 2014

Francesco Tironi joins Team Shepherd for 2014

Top Italian racer Francesco Tironi has signed to run for Team Shepherd in the upcoming 2014 season. The multiple Italian Champion, Worlds podium finisher and EC / ENS finalist is going to use the Velox V10 for 1/10th scale and the Velox V8 for 1/8th scale at both European championships, the 1/10th Worlds and the ENS series. Being well know for his positive attitude he will additionally give some track support at races in Italy. Francesco had the following to say:

First of all I would like to thank Capricorn for the last two years. But now it’s time to move on and I’m very happy to join the Shepherd factory team. Especially after their multiple 1/8th EC titles in 2013 and the big steps they made with their innovations on the V10 PRO it will be pleasure to be a part of this team. I’m really looking forward to the upcoming races and I would like to thank Patrick and the whole Shepherd crew for this great opportunity.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

January 9, 2014

Shepherd Premium Ball Bearing Oil

Shepherd Premium Ball Bearing Oil

Shepherd introduce their Premium ball bearing oil which completes their new range of Premium Oils announced a few weeks ago. Together with a leading German oil manufacturer they have developed a completely new formula especially for the higher temperatures in an nitro rc car getting the perfect viscosity on the track. Reducing the friction in the drivetrain it decreases wear and improves the performance and lifetime of the ball bearings.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

December 20, 2013

Leo Varga joins Team Shepherd

Leo Varga joins Team Shepherd

Shepherd announce the signing of Austrian Junior Champion Leonardo Varga for the 2014 season. The young driver will join Gerhard Kandelhart from Shepherd Austria and is set to use the Velox V10 Pro at national and international events. Leo had the following to say:

I am very excited and happy to get the chance to join Team Shepherd for the season 2014. I am going to race 1/10th scale and will attend the Florida Winter Nationals, the A-Euros and also 3 rounds of the ENS. I would like to thank all people who made this possible, especially Gerhard Kandelhart (Shepherd Austria) and Patrick Schäfer and I’m looking forward to having a great year with Team Shepherd.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

December 13, 2013

Shepherd aluminium servo arms

Shepherd aluminium servo arms

Shepherd have a new range of ultra-strong aluminium steering servo arms available. CNC-machined from high quality 7075-T6 black anodised aluminium they sport a 15mm hole spacing which results in a perfect fitting and steering geometry in the Velox V10 Pro kit. They are available with 23T and 25T spline.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

December 7, 2013

Shepherd premium engine oils

Shepherd premium engine oils

A new range of high-quality premium oils for nitro applications is available from Shepherd. First up is an after run oil specially developed for the use with nitro engines. It keeps the internal engine parts lubricated and protected from oxidation and excessive wear when storing the engine or starting it from cold. It is recommended for the use after every racing day and before storage. The second new product is the sticky air filter oil that protects the engine from dust and dirt. It allows enough air to flow through the filter while airborne particles adhere to it ensuring an optimised combination of protection and performance. Both oils come in handy 50ml bottles.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

December 4, 2013

Shepherd Velox 10 brass engine mount

Shepherd Velox 10 brass engine mount

Shepherd announce the all new brass engine mounts for the Velox V10 Pro. CNC-machined from the heavy material the mounts add 23g of weight compared to the standard aluminium engine mounts. The added weight makes for a lower centre of gravity and it significantly improves in-corner steering and overall traction. The optional engine mounts come in a set of two and are available now.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

November 18, 2013

Shepherd Velox V10 competition clutch

Shepherd Velox V10 competition clutch

Shepherd announce the release of the high performance competition clutch set for the Velox V10. Included in the set are the optional aluminium clutch bell, an updated flywheel and the optional yellow clutch shoe. The combination of these parts is meant improve the acceleration significantly due to a 35 percent weight saving compared to the standard clutch with the old-design flywheel. The yellow clutch shoe also is machined from a special high grip material that is a bit harder than the standard black material. Due to the high friction surface the whole clutch assembly produces less slip for increased acceleration, especially when running on high-grip surfaces or with high RPM engaging points.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

November 13, 2013

Shepherd Velox V10 Pro front one-way solid axle

Shepherd Velox V10 Pro front one-way solid axle

Shepherd introduce a new option part for the Velox V10 Pro in the form of a front one-way and solid axle. With the focus on easy maintenance and handling the axle setup can be changed easily from a one-way axle to a solid drive without disassembling the front end. The set includes extra hard pins to lock the high-quality one-way bearings, super light-weight outdrives machined from hardened steel, a composite pulley with washer and all the necessary mounting hardware.

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