November 8, 2013

Updated Velox V8 front CVD driveshafts

Updated Velox V8 front CVD driveshafts

Shepherd introduce an updated and optimized version of the front CVD driveshaft for the Velox V8. The new shaft is made from high quality spring steel and sport an engraved Shepherd logo. In addition to the updated material the shaft also received a design make-over with a smoother transition between the actual shaft and the ball-shaped coupler housing in order to improve durability. The new version is available from now on and it will be included in the kits as a running change as well.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

November 4, 2013

Shepherd Velox V8 Pro camber link set

Shepherd Velox V8 Pro camber link set

Team Shepherd announce the release of the optional camber link set for the Velox V8 Pro. The set replaces the standard upper suspension arms at the rear end offering additional setup options to fine-tune the car for different track conditions. The set includes a new CNC-machined suspension bracket made of high quality 7075 T6 aluminium, extra durable steel turnbuckles, extra light aluminium uniballs as well as the corresponding composite ball joints.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

September 26, 2013

Shepherd Velox V10 clutch updates

Shepherd Velox V10 clutch updates

Shepherd announce an update to some of their clutch parts for the Velox V10 200mm kit as well as a new tuning clutch bell. The updated flywheel #410401 is made from high-quality 7075 T6 black anodised aluminium now comes in a much lighter and smaller design for less rotating mass. Also the standard clutchbell now features an updated design with smaller tolerances for even better fitting and ultra true running of the bearings and the pinions. New is also a tuning aluminium clutch bell made from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and hardcoated for maximum durability and extra long life. In combination with the new flywheel the weight saving is about 35 percent compared to the previous version of the clutch.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

September 9, 2013

Shepherd Velox V8 Pro conversion kit

Shepherd Velox V8 Pro conversion kit

Team Shepherd announce the release of the European Championship winning Velox V8 Pro conversion set. The kit contains all parts needed to upgrade the Velox V8 to the latest specifications as it was used by Jilles Groskamp and Daniel Sieber to win the Euros A and B. The new lower front arms are equipped with small uniballs for a stepless adjustment of the front anti-roll bar linkage while the CNC-machined aluminium bulkheads made of 7075-T6 aluminium sport a support for the ballraced wire-type anti-roll bar as well as plastic bushing for the one-way ball bearings. In addition the updated middle bearing block and the gear shaft bearing blocks are also equipped with plastic inserts for less vibrations and a smoother running of the ball bearings. The new hollow 8mm gearbox shaft reduces the rotating mass for improved acceleration and it features a much smaller 2-speed adapter and new aluminium adapters for the plastic pulleys. The set as well as the Velox V8 Pro kit are available now.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

September 2, 2013

Shepherd Velox lightweight pivot balls

Shepherd Velox lightweight pivot balls

Shepherd announce the release of the new titanium pivot balls for the Velox V8 and V10 car. Weighing only 2.1g and 1.9g respectively the CNC-machined suspension parts are made of high quality raw material offering a weight saving of 42 percent over the standard versions and thus helping to reduce the unsprung weight of the suspension which improves the overall handling of the car. The parts are sold in sets of 2 and 8 pieces and are available now.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

August 8, 2013

Shepherd Velox V10 Pro 200mm kit

Shepherd Velox V10 Pro 200mm kit

We brought you a first feature on Shepherd’s new Velox V10 Pro 200mm nitro touring car kit some weeks ago when we visited the company’s office during the first round of the Euro Nitro Series ‘Pilot Series’ at the Hockenheim Ring in Germany. The new Pro version features the latest innovations brought in by Patrick Schäfer and Alex Kempe including the input from team drivers and customers all over the world. The car is based on a new symmetrical 7075-T6 aluminium chassis and features redesigned and much smaller bulkheads who alone scrub around 150g of weight compared to the previous car.

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May 31, 2013

Shepherd debut new Velox V10 Pro at ENS

Shepherd debut new Velox V10 Pro at ENS

Shepherd are this weekend debuting their new 1:10 nitro touring car at the opening race of the Euro Nitro Series ‘Pilot Series’ in Germany. Featuring 70 percent new parts over its predecessor, Red RC have an exclusive feature on the new Velox V10 Pro as the first of its Chassis Focus reports from the ENS Race at the Hockenheimring.

View more images and details on the new car here.

May 31, 2013

A visit to Shepherd Micro Racing

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With the weather forcing Day 1 of the new Euro Nitro Series to be postponed, Red RC took the opportunity to go and visit the headquarters of Shepherd Micro Racing, a company who has played a big roll in the creation of the ENS.  Located less than 10km from the Hockenheimring, the venue of the opening race of the ENS, company boss Patrick Schafer was on hand to greet us and show us around their impressive building.  Originally opened by his father as a model shop in 1998, complete with its own indoor asphalt track & pit area, the building took on its current guise in 2005 when Shepherd Micro Racing was formed, then as the distributor for the Speed 1:8 Onroad chassis produced by the famous Picco engine company. Taking over that project from the Italian company, in 2007 the company produced its first car the Velox V8 and now as an established onroad nitro manufacturer also produces a 1:10 200mm chassis.

Continue reading the report here.

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