Velox E8 released

"After the first preview in November we finally can release detailled information about the Velox E8, a unique and uncompromising kit specially designed for 1/8th electric on-road competition racing. The Velox E8 is based on the successful multiple European champion gas car Velox V8 "EC" and has nearly the same balance which is only possible by using a one-piece 6S Lipo mounted in the same area like the fuel tank of the V8 available through Shepherd and various battery manufacturers. Making use of many features of the nitro variant such as the complete suspension, the 3-belt drive train and other features like the laid down steering servo the performance on the track is similar or even better compared with the nitro version. A great feature is the possibility to mount standard 1/8 brushless motors and ESCs as well as the high end combos of Swiss company TTB without any additional parts needed. For the use of standard components a 7075 T6 aluminium motor mount and a high quality carbon plate for the ESC are included in the kit while the TTB combo can be mounted directly on the chassis plate using for screws for a perfect fit. The Velox E8 comes with an high quality 7075 T6 aluminium chassisplate for optimized engine cooling with a nice carbon insert to protect the battery from heating up.

 

Features:

- complete suspension of the nitro variant

- classic 3-belt drivetrain

- laid down steering servo

- central battery position for best handling characteristics

- 7075 T6 aluminium motor mount for standard 1/8 brushless engines

- carbon ESC mount

- high quality 7075 T6 aluminium chassisplate for optimized engine cooling

- carbon chassis insert to protect the battery from heating up

- air intake for optimum cooling of the components

 

Best regards

Patrick Schäfer

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Velox V10 "PRO" 2015 Version

Following the introduction the 2015 version Velox V8 EC 1/8th scale kit Shepherd now announce the Velox V10 Pro 2015 1/10th 200mm nitro touring car. The upgraded kit comes with the "Team Edition" chassis plate machichined from finest German 7075-T6 aluminium that sports an additional cutout for the middle bearing block which prevents it from twisting and keeps the belts always in a straight line. Also included is the optional radio plate mount to increase stiffness and strength while reducing wear at the radioplate at the same time.

Other features include smaller steering and camber link pivot balls and balljoints for less play and lower wear, a new carbon body mount plate for more stable body support and a hollowed lightweight 2-speed shaft to reduce weight and rotating mass by about 30 percent, resulting in improved acceleration. The 2015 kit is rounded out by steel pivot balls for the shock absorbers for less play and lower wear while the aluminium ones are still available as an option part for racers concentrating on weight savings. The kits are available from now on.

2015 kit features:

 

- "Team Edition" chassisplate

- "Tuning" radio plate mount

- New smaller steering pivot balls and balljoints

- New carbon body mount plate design

- Hollowed lightweight 2-speed shaft

- new smaller camber link pivot balls and balljoints

 

Best regards

Patrick Schäfer

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Shepherd Bull X8 announcement

"Following a first teaser late last month, German company Shepherd have now released complete information on their debut entry in the competitive nitro off-road buggy class, the Bull X8. Previously an on-road only company, Shepherd have gone with a conventional design for their first ever off-road buggy. The Bull X8 is based on a hard-coated 4mm 7075 aluminium chassis, and it features aluminium suspension mounts with composite inserts to fine-tune the suspension geometry, aluminium shock absorbers with titanium-nitride coated shock shafts and 5mm carbon fibre shock towers. Included with the kit is a 3 shoe clutch with aluminium shoes, silicone-sealed ball bearings as well as a cab forward bodyshell."

 

Best regards

Patrick Schäfer

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Shepherd Velox V8 "EC" 2015

 

 

"Team Shepherd is happy to release details of the Velox V8 "EC" 2015 version. It comes with a few small but fine detail changes that have been successfully tested by Simon Kurzbuch at the final ENS in Fiorano where he took the 2014 overall win. The new rear shock tower gives additional room to adjust the position of the centering pin of the rear body mount while the front body posts are now hard-coated to increase the durability. The steering linkage received new smaller pivot balls and ball joints that have less play and wear compared to the previous version while the complete car is now equipped with long-lasting steel pivot balls. The aluminium ones are still available as option parts for racers concentrating on weight savings.

 

new features:

 

- new rear shock tower with a longer slot for the centering pin

- new steering pivot balls for less play and lower wear

- new steering balljoints for less play and lower wear

- new hardcoated body mounts front

- steel pivot balls for less play and lower wear

 

General features:

 

- Aerodynamic front bumper

- 2-piece bulkheads front and rear for easy maintenance

- "Direct-V-Brake System"

- Well-proven "Velox Revolutionary Shock System"

- Ball raced wire anti-roll bar front and rear

- Single piece electronic tray with laid down servos

- Velox-Easy-Flex ball raced sliding bar for optimized chassis flex

 

Best regards

Patrick Schäfer

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Nacho Garcia gana la 5º RC Callosa PE

Nacho Garcia (T.O.P.) consigue la victoria en la 5º carrera del social de RC Callosa. La carrera fue muy rápida y muy igualada con una lucha hasta la ultima final entre Edu Rocamora y Nacho Garcia. Martin Sevilla también se mostro muy competitivo pero penalizo el clasificar sexto en las clasificarorias. En la primera final, Edu mantiene la primera posición seguido muy de cerca por Nacho y Eugenio. Este ultimo se descuelga al perder una rueda. Nacho sigue presionando hasta que Edu comete un error en la subida de boxes perdiendo la primera plaza que seria para el TOP de Nacho. En la segunda final, la lucha entre Edu y Nacho llega hasta la penúltima curva de la final donde Nacho trata de adelantar a Edu pero le toca ligeramente…deportivamente le cede de nuevo el paso a Edu que pasa primero por línea de meta. Todo se jugaba en la tercera final, esta vez Nacho sale muy fuerte y adelanta a Edu en la primera vuelta y ya no pierde la cabeza. Martin Sevilla también adelanta a Edu y ademas consigue la vuelta rápida de la carrera en 15.4, siendo junto a Nacho los dos únicos pilotos en bajar de 15.5.

 

1.- Nacho Garcia (TOP Sabre S4-Justock-Acorn-Montech)

2.- Edu Rocamora (XRay T4’15-Nosram-Orca)

3.- Martin Sevilla (VBC D06-Nosram)

  

 

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Trofeo Carsol 2014

OPEN CARSOL 2014

El próximo día 14 de diciembre de 2014 tendrá lugar el Trofeo CARSOL.

Como cada año, al finalizar el evento nos iremos a comer para despedir la temporada 2014. Os rogamos que aquellos interesados en asistir a envíen un email a info@clubcarsol.com en la máxima brevedad posible, comunicando el número de asistentes a la comida, para poder realizar la reserva.

Así mismo os comunicamos que la junta a decidido que la inscripción para el Trofeo CARSOL será gratuita para los socios del club. Y os informamos que las inscripciones se realizan desde www.myrcm.ch.

Fdo. Club CARSOL.

 

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El mundial 2017 de 1/8PG...a Francia!

Palo duro para el 1/8 nacional…¡AUTET se ha quedado sin mundial 2017! Todo indicaba que la lucha seria con Portugal, pero de la nada y a ultima hora salio la propuesta francesa. Tras descartar Portugal en una primera votación, se realizaron hasta dos rondas con empate entre los valencianos y los franceses…al final un solo voto inclino la balanza.

 

Muchas gracias al AUTET por hacernos soñar una vez mas.

 

  

 

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