Shepherd have introduced another option part for the Velox V8 1/8th on-road car in the form of an aluminium shaft for the use on the middle bearing block. Compared to the standard shaft the aluminium part saves about 65 percent of weight, resulting in improved acceleration. The shaft comes hard-coated for wear and is available now.
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Team Shepherd have announced a new low-friction belt pulley set for the Velox V8 EC. Made from a revolutionary material that combines a super smooth surface with an excellent durability the ultra true running pulleys provide a better and smoother performance of the complete drivetrain and improve the acceleration and mileage of the car. The pulleys are available as a set or separately.
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Shepherd have introduced new option parts for the Velox V8 in the form of hard-coated wheel axles that reduce the rotating mass by around 50 percent to improve the acceleration and overall handling of the car. The CNC-machined wheel axles are made from high-quality Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium which offers high strength and durability. A special hard-coating prevents the axles from excessive wear and an additional hole for the CVD pin simply doubles the lifetime. The axles are available separately or as a complete set with CVD driveshafts.
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Shepherd have announced their updated shock pistons for the Velox Revolutionary Shock System. The new pistons are made from high-quality teflon material and have a rounded shape to guarantee a much smoother damping characteristic. The standard 1-, 2- and 3-hole pistons have 1.0 mm holes and are complemented by additional pistons with 1.2mm holes. Made for shocks with an inner diameter of 10mm they also fit other shock systems on the market and the pistons are available from now on.
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Shepherd have announced the signing of Dutch front runner Rick Vrielijnck for the remainder of the 2015 season. The 9-times Dutch national champion and multiple EC-A, World Championship and ENS finalist plans to race all remaining major 1/8th on-road events, such as the ENS and Euros in Ettlingen, the ENS final in Fiorano and the Worlds in Brazil. Rick had the following to say about the deal:
I’m very excited to join Team Shepherd and I’m very thankfull for this opportunity. As I was looking for a car that suits my driving style better and a team that is always working hard to support their drivers Shepherd has been the right choice and I’m glad that they were also excited to work with me. I’d like to thank Mugen for their support in the past year.
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Shepherd have announced the expansion of their range of lubricants with another product, the Premium Thrust Bearing Grease. The mineral oil based, water resistant and rust inhibiting lubricant can be used under high temperatures while thanks to its good mechanical stability only a small amount of grease is needed to extend the life and reduce the wear of any thrust bearing. The lubricant comes in a handy 6g container with a sticker on the lid for easy identification.
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Italian company F.V.S.S. have introduced their new F.T. Line reverse TQ clutch for Mugen and Shepherd cars. Developed in cooperation with World Championship finalist Francesco Tironi, who also gives his initials for the F.T. line of accessories, the clutch is made using the finest materials for best possible performance and durability. It utilises a 7075-T6 aluminium clutch bell which is specially treated and a standard yellow clutch pad with the combination of both giving exceptional performance. The clutch comes with all needed hardware and it is soon also available for ARC cars.
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Hot on the heels of Shepherd’s Team Edition clutch for 1/8th nitro on-road cars comes a dedicated 1/10th version for the Velox V10 and other nitro cars. Based on the proven Velox Competition Clutch the new state-of-the-art lightweight reverse-type clutch is meant to offer excellent performance without any compromises. Featuring a black anodised 7075-T6 aluminium flywheel, a shiny aluminium pressure plate, special compound fly weights, a yellow PTFE clutch shoe and a new Shepherd clutch spring the Team Edition clutch will deliver consistent engagement and a powerful acceleration. To complete the set high quality bearings and the needed fastening material and shims are included. All parts are also available separately.
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