May 30, 2023

David Spashett’s Zen Racing takes over Shepherd

Multiple 1:12 World Champion David Spashett, through his company Zen Racing, has taken over Onroad nitro manufacturer Shepherd and its associated brand Brilliant RC.   On making the exciting announcement, having made a more bleak announcement about the company’s future in April, the German manufacturer said, “We are thrilled to announce that a new era dawns upon us as Zen Racing, our esteemed partner and current UK distributor, takes the reins of the legendary brands Shepherd and Brilliant RC.  With David Spashett’s extensive experience in the RC industry, including his four prestigious World Championship titles and 13 European titles he, along with the Zen-Racing team, are the perfect visionaries to lead Shepherd into the future. His remarkable achievements and expertise further solidify our confidence in Zen-Racing’s ability to take these brands to new heights.  Zen Racing’s long-standing role as a distributor for Shepherd and Brilliant makes this transition a natural progression. They have already demonstrated their dedication and passion for these brands, and we are excited to witness the synergy that will be created as Zen Racing led by David Spashett join forces as the driving force behind the next chapter of the journey.  In the coming days and weeks, we embark on a path of transformation and growth. As we navigate this transition, we sincerely apologize in advance if there are any temporary disruptions in our spare parts supply. Rest assured, we are working tirelessly to ensure a seamless transition and to deliver the exceptional service you have come to expect.  We invite you to join us on this thrilling new chapter, as Zen Racing bring their unparalleled expertise and passion to the forefront. Together, we will redefine the boundaries of excellence and lead Shepherd and Brilliant RC towards an even more glorious future.”

Source: Shepherd Micro Racing [Facebook]


October 15, 2019

Zen Racing P10 carbon aero discs

Coming from Zen Racing are their new carbon fibre aero discs for Pro10 wheels. Machined from 0.5mm carbon fibre the discs are designed to reduce air turbulence, increasing efficiency and stability at high speeds. The set includes four 43.5mm diameter discs, two for the front and two for the rear wheels.

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


September 16, 2019

Zen Racing 1/12th scale carbon aero discs

Coming from Zen Racing are new carbon fibre aero discs for 1/12th scale pan car wheels. Made from 0.5mm carbon these aero discs are designed to reduce air turbulence for increased efficiency and stability at speeds. The front discs are 33.4mm in diameter while the rear ones are 34.5mm diameter. They are sold as a pack of four, two front and two rear.

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February 7, 2019

Zen Racing P12 Evo carbon fibre chassis set

Zen Racing have introduced a carbon fibre chassis set for the Roche P12 Evo 1/12th scale pan car kit. The chassis shape has been changed slightly at the front in order to improve strength while adjusted cutouts give the servo saver a little more room. Included with the main chassis comes a suitable lower rear pod plate.

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


July 4, 2018

Zen Racing Pro10/WGT tyre truer spider wheel insert

Zen Racing from the UK have announced the release of their tyre truer wheel insert for 4-bolt Pro10 and World GT wheels. The insert slides into the wheel and applies equal pressure to the rim when the truer nut is tightened, resulting in more precise tyre truing. The insert is usable with all standard 4-bolt Pro10 and WGT rear wheels.

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


May 29, 2018

Zen Racing SRG mini servo mounts

Coming from Zen Racing are two specific Sanwa SRG mini servo mounts for Zen Racing’s 1/12th pan cars. The cradle holds the Sanwa SRG servo so it may be mounted directly to the chassis in a more traditional fashion. Using the brace to raise the servo off the chassis allows the servo saver to stay above the bottom of the chassis, adding servo support while the brace placed over the servo creates a floating mount to lower the servo. The mount has also been given an offset to get the servo spline in a more traditional position. The mount is available as a GT version with 9mm off-set from chassis mounting hole to servo mounting face and as LMP variant with 7.75mm off-set.

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March 21, 2018

Zen Racing front end suspension balls w/O-ring

Designed to improve the front end damping on LMP or RXGT12 kits are 6mm front suspension balls from Zen Racing. The O-rings inside, held by a slot, increase 1/8th king pin dampening and they hold the chosen dampening fluid against the king pin for a more consistent feel.

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


March 6, 2018

Zen Racing RXGT12 rear droop spring kit

Coming from Zen Racing and made for the RXGT12 pan car is the rear droop spring kit. The part replaces part number ZENC152 and the use of the fixed droop set screw. By replacing the droop screw with a spring the car is better balanced over bumps and offers an even better transition of weight entering a corner.

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