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May 10, 2012

Shepherd V8 front flex radio plate system

After a lot of testing and small changes to ensure optimized durability Shepherd are happy to announce the all new front flex radio plate system for the Velox V8. Made from high quality German carbon the front flex system gives the car much more steering especially on technical tracks. The radio plate is split into two parts, the bigger rear part is fixed with the regular flex bracket in the rear and a simple aluminium post in the front directly behind the servo saver. The two parts are connected with two uniball rods allowing the front end to flex much more than with the standard radio plate.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

April 27, 2012

Shepherd Velox V10 kevlar pulleys

Shepherd are happy to announce the release of the kevlar pulleys for the Velox V10 200mm nitro chassis. These low friction pulleys provide a better and smoother performance of the drivetrain and improve the acceleration due to a lower rotation mass. They are available for all pulleys except for the rear diff housing/pulley and come as set or as separate item.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

April 25, 2012

Shepherd V10 aluminium wheel nuts

Shepherd have released this new optional part for the Velox V10. Made from premium 7075 T6 raw material the new hard coated aluminium wheel nuts are 65% lighter than the standard screws and reduce rotating and unsprung mass without sacrificing strength or durability. By replacing all 4 screws serious racers can save up to 5g of weight. Sold in pairs.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

April 20, 2012

Shepherd Velox V10 body posts

Shepherd are happy to release a new body post set for the Velox V10. Compared to the old body posts the redesigned items are much stronger and also offer the possibility to fine tune the height of the body with the help three different recesses in the mounting plates. The set comes with all needed fasteners and will also be included in the soon to be released Velox V10 “twelve”.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

April 18, 2012

Shepherd aluminium pivot ball sets

Shepherd have released these aluminium pivot ball sets for the Velox V8 as well as for the Velox V10. A must-have for serious racers that want to reduce the weight as much as possible to balance the car, the pivot ball set replaces all standard steel pivot balls with weight savings of 65%. CNC machined from premium aluminium they are nickle plated to increase wear resistance and lifespan.

View the set details here

February 15, 2012

Shepherd V10 lightweight diff pins

In an effort to constantly improve the performance of their cars, Shepherd have introduced these extremely light diff pins for the Velox V10 made from high quality 7075 T6 aluminium. For improved durability and a longer life the pins are hard coated while the weight has been reduced by about 65% compared to the normal pins.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

January 10, 2012

Simon Kurzbuch extends contract with Shepherd

Shepherd Micro Racing have announced that Swiss star Simon Kurzbuch has extended his contract with them for another two years. The World and European Championship main finalist will continue to use the Velox V8 at various national and international events including the European Championship A in Portugal. Together with his father and brother as mechanics he will also help the Shepherd team to improve their products by giving assistance on testing new items. Simon had the following to say:

I’m looking forward to racing another two years for Team Shepherd. The A-Final at the WC in Miami and at the EC in Luxemburg were definitely the highlights of the last season. This hadn’t been possible without the good support and cooperation of the whole team. I would like to thank Team Shepherd and my two fantastic mechanics.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

January 6, 2012

Stephane Bouche rejoins Team Shepherd

Stephane Bouche has rejoined Team Shepherd for the 2012 season. After one year away the front running Frenchman has switched back to the German manufacturer using the Velox V8 in the upcoming season. Stephane plans to attend both Euros A and B as well as all rounds of the French National Expert Championship giving support to all fellow Shepherd drivers. Stephane has the following to say:

I’m really enjoying to come back to the Team Shepherd for 2012 after 1 year of transition. The Velox V8 “eleven” is really successful and I hope to have some good results for the Euro B in France and Euro A in Portugal next year. I would like to thank Team Shepherd and French distributor Andelle Competition for their confidence, and best whishes to all for 2012.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]