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June 26, 2012

Shepherd Velox V10 ‘twelve’ kits

Shepherd have announced that their new Velox V10 ‘twelve’ kits are now available. The kit inlcudes the new rear end for a ball-raced rear anti-roll bar as well as stronger body posts for the front and the rear. The ball-raced anti-roll bar has a much better response leading to improved traction when accelerating while the new stronger body posts feature adjustable plates to fine tune the height of the body in 3 steps. Of course the Velox V10 ‘twelve’ relies on many established features like the ‘Direct-V-Brake System’, easy differential maintenance, adjustable servo saver and many others.

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June 22, 2012

Shepherd pitlane bag

Shepherd have introduced a new accessory to make life easier when you’re trackside, the all new Shepherd pitlane bag. Manufactured from super lightweight high-quality wear-resistant material it’s equipped with a large number of different pockets for various items such as tools, glowstarter, fuel bottle, spare tyres, stop watch and other items that are commonly needed in the pitlane. The main compartment offers enough space for all kinds of starterboxes as well as a fuel can. Extra flexible straps on the outside for a fuel gun ensure that you don’t have to worry about leakage inside the pitlane bag. The reinforced sidewalls are easy to assemble/disassemble and keep all goods safely at their place. When not in use the bag can be folded completely flat for easy transportation and can be fitted into the outside pocket of the Shepherd pit trolley or any other bag. Colored in black with blue stichings and handles it features an embroidered Shepherd ram had and the Shepherd logo on the padded handle.

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June 14, 2012

Shepherd multifunctional bag

Shepherd have released this handy ‘multifunctional bag’ for engine storage or all kinds of equipment such as oils, tools, grease and other items needed at the racetrack. The Bag is made from high quality materials and sports an embroidered Shepherd ram head and logo. It comes with two separator inserts for safe storage of the engines and fits perfectly in the popular Shepherd pit trolley.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

May 30, 2012

Shepherd race cap

Shepherd have introduced their latest merchandising release in the form of this race cap. The black, white and blue, one-size-fits-all, cap sports the Shepherd ram head and a nice design in white and blue. Available in the middle of June.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

May 24, 2012

Shepherd pit mat

Shepherd have to announced their all new 100x60cm ‘Shepherd pit mat’. These super lightweight and strong mats are made from a high quality washable foam and the blue colored mat sports white Shepherd logos across the surface. The set includes roll-bands and a bag to store and carry the mat.

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May 23, 2012

Shepherd Velox V10 ‘twelve’ conversion kit

Shepherd have announced that the conversion kit for the Velox V10 ‘twelve’ is available. The upgrade kit includes all parts for the new ball-raced rear anti-roll bar as well as stronger body posts for the front and the rear to convert the Velox V10 to the latest edition. The ball-races anti-roll has a much better response leading to an improved traction when accelerating while the new stronger body posts feature adjustable plates to fine tune the height of the body in 3 steps. Soon the complete kit will be available too.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

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]