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February 1, 2011

Shepherd Velox V10 ‘eleven’ chassis

Having brought you information about the upgraded Velox V8 ‘eleven’ a few days ago, Shepherd have today released information about the Velox V10 ‘eleven’. The kit will basically remain the same but they added some optional parts as well as some updated parts to increase the performance, some of which were used by Marc Rheinard to finish on the podium at the World Championship in Houston last year. As requested by many drivers the new kit will be shipped with the extra hard chassis plate which is CNC-machined from the finest high strength 7075 aircraft grade material. It features some additional mounting holes for the optional brass battery plate mounts which allows the use of up to five of them to reach the necessary minimum weight and lower the centre of gravity at once. In the front the eccenters have been updated for a higher position of the differential. The driveshafts will be more parallel to the ground which creates more steering especially in fast corners. The diff outdrives are strategically lightened to reduce the rotating mass with the weight saving compared to the standard ones more than 27% for all outdrives. Additionally the hard servo saver spring and a full set of aluminum wheel axles is included. The hard coated aluminum axles are more than 67% lighter than the stock ones but the wear is a little bit higher due to the softer material. The harder servo saver spring is an option for a stiffer servo saver setup. The new kit is expected to be available at the end of February.

View the new included parts here

January 26, 2011

Shepherd shock tool

Shepherd have introduced their all new shock tool. This lightweight tool has been CNC machined and was especially designed for the Velox Revolutionary Shocks. No more pliers or other tools, which could damage the shock body or cap, are necessary. The hexagon on one end of the tool tightens the shock cap screw while the two pins on the opposite end fit perfectly in the shock bottom screw. A must-have for every Shepherd driver.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

January 17, 2011

Shepherd Velox V8 ‘Eleven’ chassis

Shepherd have released some details on their upcoming Velox V8 ‘Eleven’ 1/8th scale chassis with the latest upgrade containing some nice features to lift it to the next level. Receiving the most attention, the rear end features a completely new rear anti-roll bar mount to ensure the best performance possible. Fixed directly to the rear bulkheads it now means no more tension stress on the ball bearings of the gear shaft, plus the position is much lower for an improved center of gravity. Ball-bearings eliminate possible play which results in a much quicker response. A new one-piece upper wishbone bracket gives additional stability and easy access for maintenance and also the radio plate and its mount are quite different. The new aluminium mount features a completely new flex system with a sliding bar fixed by ball bearings. The updated radio plate will be mounted on the sliding bar for optimized flex and to fix the radio plate and drive without flex only two screws are needed, removing the necessity to have two different radio plates ready. The single piece electronic tray features a laid down gas servo as well as the possibility to use a receiver box. Fixed by only three screws, all the electronics can be quickly and easily removed for maintenance. We can expect pricing information at next month’s Toy Fair in Nuremberg and shipping is expected in March.

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January 14, 2011

Shepherd line of 1/12th scale tires

After a lot of testing and developing Shepherd have announced the release of their new line of 1/12th scale tyres. The new black rims and a new rubber ensure optimized performance, while additional shores ensure you find the best setup up for the current track conditions. To help recognize the compound the new tyres have color codes for easy identification.

View the full list of compounds here

December 20, 2010

Shepherd retains Simon Kurzbuch for 2011

Shepherd have announced that Swiss racer Simon Kurzbuch will stay with the team for 2011. After a successful year finishing 11th at the ultra competitive European Championship A in Locorotondo and becoming Swiss Junior Champion he is looking forward to an exciting 2011 season. Besides the Swiss National Championship he plans to attend the World Championship in Miami as well as the European Championship ‘A’ in Luxembourg and some other international races. Simon had the following to say:

This year I had some great results racing for Team Shepherd and I hope the 2011 will be equally successful. The team-work is fantastic and everybody helps each other. Also the factory support is excellent at national races as well as at international races. I would like to thank everybody in the team for the last season!

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

December 3, 2010

Shepherd V10 Velox yellow clutch shoe

Shepherd have introduced their new performance enhancing yellow clutch shoe for the V10 Velox competition clutch. Successfully tested by their factory team drivers the shoe is CNC-machined from a special high grip material that is a little bit harder than the standard black material. Due to the high friction surface it slips less providing maximum acceleration also on high grip tracks when setting the engaging point to high RPMs.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

November 22, 2010

Shepherd sign Andrea Pirani

Shepherd are pleased to announce the signing of this years Italian Vice-Champion Andrea Pirani for the upcoming season. With his experience and speed he is a great addition to their team of world class drivers and will help with testing and improving new and existing products. Andrea plans to attend a preparation race for the World Championship in January as well as the World Championship itself, the European Championship and of course the Italian National Championship races. He had the following to say:

I’m very happy to run with Team Shepherd for 2011. I’m ready to win some great races like the World and European Championships. I have already tested the Velox V8 and I felt very good with it since the first laps. The german quality of Shepherd is excellent. I hope to do my best races with this new team and I want to help them to achieve some great results.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

October 19, 2010

Shepherd V10 extra hard chassis plate

Shepherd have announced the release of the extra hard chassis plate for the Velox V10. This chassis plate is CNC-machined from the finest German 7075 T6 alloy and meets the highest quality standards. The material is super-strong and extra stiff which results in a more reactive car. The hard chassis plate features some additional mounting holes for the brass battery plate mounts, so it’s possible to use up to 5 brass mounts to reach the necessary minimum weight.

View the bottom side of the chassis plate here