May 29, 2020

Desiles Aero introduce new V8.2 aero option parts

Coming from Desiles Aero are new aero option parts for the Shepherd Velox V8.2 on-road kit. First up is an extra long rear body mount arm. These arms are 2.7mm longer than the original part in order to increase the height of body. It does away with the need to put a piece of foam onto the rear body mount as some drivers do. Using the longer arms will ensure all downforce produced by the rear of the body is transferred directly to the wheels. The parts are 3-D-printed and allow the attachment of another new part, the optional arm wings. The latter were designed to improve rear downforce and traction at all speeds, making for a more planted ride. Like the body mount arms, the wings are 3-D-printed and they are a direct fit to the above body mount arms.

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May 27, 2020

Desiles Aero V8.2 servo saver lock

Coming from Desiles Aero is their new servo saver lock for the Shepherd V8.2 kit. The tool allows to lock the servo saver in neutral position without having to switch the transmitter and receiver on, allowing for exact and symmetrical toe adjustments every time by simply placing it on the radio plate above the servo saver.

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May 19, 2020

Shepherd welcome back Flavio Elias

Shepherd have announced the return of South American nitro on-road front runner, Flavio Elias to their team. Back in 2015 the polite Brazilian managed to claim the South American Championship as well as a 4th place at the IFMAR World Championship together with Shepherd and now the cooperation has been renewed. Due to the worldwide Corona virus pandemic Flavio plans to attend only regional and national races in 2020 with the main goal being the Worlds in Japan in 2021.  Flavio had the following to say about the deal:

It is with great pleasure and happiness that I return to this team, which gave me many joys and achievements. I want to thank Patrick and the whole Shepherd Team for this opportunity.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]


May 11, 2020

Desiles Aero 1/8th on-road body mount horns

Desiles Aero have announced the release of their new body mount horns for 1/8th on-road kits such as the ones from Mugen, Shepherd and WRC Racing. The 3-D-printed parts add to the rear body mount as usual, reinforcing the side dams of the body for improved aerodynamic efficiency, however the horns include a lower airfoil that is meant to improve downforce for improved stability at high speeds. The add-on horns are available for Mugen, Shepherd and WRC Racing cars with more brand to follow shortly.

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April 24, 2020

Shepherd Velox V8.2 & V10 AWS brass insert

Coming from Shepherd and made for the Advanced Weight System of the Velox V8.2 and V10 is a new brass insert. The part is milled from high-quality raw material and adds 16g of weight compared to the standard aluminium variant, lowering the centre of gravity even more which is beneficial especially on high-grip tracks. The brass insert will become available very soon.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]


March 5, 2020

Lars Hoppe returns to Shepherd

Shepherd have announced that German nitro on-road frontrunner Lars Hoppe has returned to their factory team. The former German Champion and IFMAR world championship finalist – both with Shepherd – plans to attend the ENS series, the German Nationals and select additional events.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]


February 14, 2020

Shepherd 2020 black sweaters

Team Shepherd have released their new-for-2020 black sweaters. The trendy high-quality seaters are made from a 50 percent cotton and 50 percent polyester mix and they sport the latest multi-colour Shepherd ramhead print on front while the rear sports an updated team logo. The sweaters are available in adult S to 4XL sizes from now on.

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December 12, 2019

Shepherd V8.2 hard suspension plastics set

Hot on the heels of their new hard suspension plastics set for the Velox V10, Shepherd now also release a kit for their popular Velox V8.2 1/8th scale on-road car. The new hard plastic part set includes all wishbones, uprights and body mounts in a harder variant. The high-quality composite material is characterised by an increased percentage of fibre glass in comparison to the standard wishbones, improving car handling on high-grip tracks or when used in high ambient temperatures. The set is available from now on.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]


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