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December 16, 2024

Shepherd Velox V8 Lightspeed 2-Speed Gearbox

Shepherd has announced the release of its Lightspeed 2-Speed Gearbox for their 1:8 Onroad Velox V8 cars. After testing by its team drivers around the world in various conditions this new Lightspeed 2 speed gearbox is now more consistent and lighter. Very simple to install and adjust, no need for set screws simply set and forget. This is unit is for all Velox V8 platforms. Also from the now British owned brand is a new Front Solid One Way Axle. This unit will help to improve mid corner rotation on both high and low grip tracks. The Drive Shaft Carriers are also narrower allowing the front end of the V8 to have more inboard adjustment. The Drive Shaft Carriers can also be used without the centre lock section as a traditional one way front axle.

View Front Solid One Way Axle here

November 29, 2024

Shepherd Velox V8.3 1:8 Onroad Chassis

In the first new kit release since taking over Shepherd Micro Racing, Zen Racing has announced the upcoming release of the Velox V8.3 1:8 Onroad Chassis. David Spashett’s Zen Racing took over the former German specialist nitro onroad manufacturer 18-months ago and the Velox V8.3 is build around a new pocketed chassis for fine tuning to track conditions. The result of what Zen Racing say was ‘a huge amount of development from the team’ to ‘deliver a car that can not only compete at the highest level but is also easy to set up, drive and maintain’, the car also gets new gearbox bulkheads and new “Lightspeed” 2-speed gearbox. In total Zen Racing outline 14 new parts on the car full details of which will be revealed shortly.

View new features list here

November 15, 2024

Team Shepherd | Zen-Racing Pit Mats

Nitro onroad manufacturer Shepherd and its new owner Zen Racing has introduced two new pit mat designs to show your allegiance to the respective brands. Measuring 600mm by 1200mm, they are made from hard wearing easy wipe material making it easy to keep your pit working area clean after a day at the track or after preparing your car at home ahead of testing or racing.

View Zen Racing pit mat here

July 15, 2024

Shepherd Velox V8.2 M0.8 18T/23T pinion options

Following requests from racers around the world Zen-Racing / Team Shepherd have introduced two new pinions to help compliment the current range on offer for its Velox V8.2 1:8 Onroad Chassis which enjoyed victory at the latest round of the Euro Nitro Series over the weekend in the hands of Lars Hoppe. Machined to the highest standard these two new 18T & 23T options will give racers greater flexibility when setting up the drive train to help maximise performance.

Source: Zen Racing [zen-racing.co.uk]

July 14, 2024

Hoppe wins ENS Round 2 in Austria

Shepherd Micro Racing’s Lars Hoppe took the win at the second round of the Euro Nitro Series, the German winning the final in Aigen, Austria, ahead of reigning Champion Toni Gruber. In qualifying it was the Mugen Seiki of 2024 Championship leader Simon Kurzbuck who took the TQ. Winner of the season opener in Ettlingen, Germany, the former World Champion topped 3 of the 4 qualifiers with Hoppe the only other driver to top a round with the fastest time in Q2 to secure P2 on the grid. In the 45-minute final, Kurzbuch looked to have the race under control leading from Hoppe and the Capricorn of third place qualifier Gruber however the Swiss driver’s engine would stop approaching the 20-minute mark. Taking over the lead, Kurzbuch losing over 4-minutes in the pits, Hoppe would see off the challenge of Gruber eventually winning by 3/4 of a lap from the Gruber with the Infinity of Teemu Leino completing the podium a further 8-seconds back. Kurzbuch would finish P8. In 1:10 it was the Infinity of Jilles Groskamp who took the win from the TQ spot ahead of the Capricorn of reigning Champion & Round 1 winner Melvin Diekmann. Infinity’s Milan Holthuis completed the podium.

Image: Lars Hoppe [Facebook]

April 23, 2024

Shepherd 2024 Teamwear

Just as the nitro onroad season gets underway in earnest, Zen-Racing / Team Shepherd have released an extensive line of 2024 Teamwear featuring the onroad nitro manufacturer’s new logo and branding. Made from high quality materials and in sizes from small to 4XL, the new range features the new new Shepherd Micro Racing logo front and back with the range including a T-shirt, Hoodie, Zoodie and Polo that should be available from your local Shepherd distributor.

View rest of range here

April 18, 2024

Shepherd Velox V8.2 Anti Roll Bars

Shepherd have started to release some new upgrades for its Velox V8.2 with a trio of new Anti Roll Bars options for the 1:8 Onroad Chassis. Developed in conjunction with the factory team drivers, these new additions to the V8.2 Anti Roll Bar range will give racers extra flexibility and greater tuning options. The new roll bars are offered in 2.3mm, 2.7mm, and 2.9mm thicknesses.

Source: Zen Racing [zen-racing.co.uk]

February 8, 2024

Shepherd Velox 8.2 Rear Shock Tower Mounting Set

In the first of a series of new option part releases since its take over last by David Spashett’s Zen Racing, onroad nitro chassis manufacturer Shepherd has released a new Rear Shock Tower Vertical Mounting Set for its Velox 8.2. The new rear Shock mount for its flagship 1:8 onroad chassis offers a much more tuneable option for the rear shock angle.

Source: Zen Racing [zen-racing.co.uk]