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February 3, 2021

David Loppini joins Shepherd factory team

Shepherd have announced that Italian front-runner David Loppini is joining the Shepherd factory team to race the Velox V10 platform. Working for a motorsport company in real life he is a great addition to the team as he has vast experience in design and development processes. David had the following to say:

I am really excited for this new adventure. The main factor that lead me to this choice is the pursuit of excellence showed by Shepherd factory, from design to material: smooth lines and excellent quality. I feel that team work is the key, and Shepherd is the right environment where to grow. Massive thanks to Giovanni and Patrick for this opportunity. Can’t wait to hit the track.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

January 12, 2021

Oliver Mack returns to Team Shepherd

Team Shepherd have announced the return of former 1/8 On-Road European Champion and multiple German champion Oliver Mack. Back in 2015 Oliver took his maiden European Championship A title running for Shepherd and now he is eager to restart the cooperation with the German manufacturer. Oliver plans to attend local races as well selected international events like the European Championship and ENS races. Oliver had the following to say:

I’m very excited to return to Shepherd and I’m looking forward to cooperate again with such a professional team. Thanks to Patrick and the whole Shepherd family for this opportunity.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

November 23, 2020

Shepherd 1/12th scale foam tyres

Team Shepherd have announced a new line of high quality 1/12th scale foam tyres. The new rim design provides increased traction due to a different flex characteristic. The front tyres are available in 30, 32, 35, 37 & 40 shore and the rear tyres in 25, 28, 30, 32 & 37 shore offering a wide range of possible combinations for different track conditions. Available now.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

October 30, 2020

Shepherd Velox V8.2 optional 2mm radio plate

Shepherd have announced a new optional 2mm radio plate for the Velox V8.2. It is milled from the finest German carbon and works as a direct replacement for the stock kit version. It generates more flex especially in the front area which increases the steering under various conditions.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

October 28, 2020

Shepherd V10 chassis plate & carbon insert

From Shepherd there is a new chassis plate and carbon insert for their Velox V10. The new chassis plate is milled from high quality German 7075 T6 aerospace aluminium. It has to be used with the advanced weight system battery holder as it features a centre brace for 18g sliding weights which replace the regular battery holder. The possibility to move the weights in the centre of the chassis allows for quick fine tuning of the weight balance even in the pit lane. The stiffer design of the chassis plate improves the car’s overall handling and makes it more sensitive to setup changes. The optional 2mm front carbon stiffener is milled from finest carbon fibre and helps to reduce front flex resulting in an easier-to-drive car under various conditions.

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August 27, 2020

Shepherd Velox V10 radio plate stiffener

Team Shepherd have announced a new optional item for the Velox V10 platform in the form of an all-new radio plate stiffener milled from high-quality German carbon fibre. Mounted at the front end it changes the cars flex characteristic which can be helpful under high-traction conditions by taking out some steering. The necessary screws are included and the item is available from now on.

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July 28, 2020

Shepherd Velox V8.2 updated 2-speed gearbox

Shepherd have introduced their updated 2-speed gearbox for the Velox V8.2 on-road kit. The new 2-speed shoes are made from a more consistent composite material using an M4 grub screw to adjust the gap between the shoes and the bell. The 2nd gear bell is machined from high quality 7075-T6 aluminium and features a slightly bigger inner diameter to be able to set the correct gap. To update current V8.2s the items are available as an upgrade set. In case the M1.0 gearbox is still in use Shepherd offer a complete set including spur gears, pinions and all necessary hardware. In addition all items are also available separately for spares or repair.

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July 21, 2020

Shepherd V8 & V10 AWS extra heavy brass weight

Shepherd have announced the released of their latest optional item for the Velox V8 and V10 platforms. The extra heavy brass weight can be used in combination with the Advance Weight System for the V8 as well as the V10. With 39g the weight lowers the centre of gravity significantly and quick fine tuning of the car’s weight balance is even easier. The item is milled from high quality brass material and available from now on.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]