Home  Shepherd Velox V8
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Monday, 21 January 2008 |
Having already proved
successful on both the European and International racing scene, including
winning the 2007 German National Championships, and after a year long
development period which saw the German company fine tune the car in
preparation for its public release, the Velox is finally on sale.
Packed with innovative and high performance
features, the most noticeable of which is the all-new Velox 'Direct-V-Brake
System' (DVB-System), a system that provides durable and powerful braking
through the use of rear axle mounted brake disks and a cable activated braking
system. Upon applying the brake on your transmitter, the cable pulls two rear
levers that clamp the brake pads against the twin, long life, ventilated disks
providing strong and consistent braking performance every time. At the front of
the Velox is the car's steering servo saver that sports a quick one-step easily
adjustable Ackerman setting. Using one screw, the user can loosen, easily
adjust the setting and re-tighten the front part of the servo saver, enabling
quick Ackerman adjustments even while on the track.
Helping to keep the car stable through the
corners is the 'Velox Revolutionary Shock System' (VRS-System), newly designed
hard coated aluminium shock absorbers that sport a spring loaded expansion
chamber in place of a rubber diaphragm, a system that helps absorb small bumps
while keeping the cars wheels on the track. Transferring power from the engine
to the wheels, the car utilizes the newly developed Velox Competition Clutch
(VCC), which provides plenty of punch while maintaining a consistent setting. The
clutch powers the cars improved lightweight 2-speed gearbox, that is designed
to not only perform well but aids to the cars ease of maintenance by removing
the need for the re-alignment of the engine following spur gear changes.
The use of top quality materials throughout
the Velox gives a hint to this cars racing pedigree, with carbon fibre used on
the radio plate and shock towers as well as high quality plastics used for the
wishbones, steering blocks and uprights. Its the use of aluminium in the Velox
however that sets this car apart, from the beautifully CNC machined 5mm thick
chassis plate to the blue anodised wishbone pivot blocks and bulkheads,
providing strength without increasing the cars unsprung weight.
Adjustment comes in the form of easy to
change front and rear roll centres, the ability to adjust the wheelbase of the
car, adjustable belt tension on both the front and rear axles, as well as the
usual range of settings that can be applied on today's competition chassis',
such as camber, caster, down stops, track width and more.
Shepherd Velox features
- Innovative 'Direct-V-Brake System'
- Newly designed adjustable servo saver for
quick Ackerman adjustment
- Newly designed 'Velox Revolutionary Shock
System'
- New 'Velox Competition Clutch'
- Improved lightweight 2-Speed gearbox
- Precision machined aluminium chassis
plate
- Aluminium bulkheads and wishbone pivot
blocks
- Newly designed, vibration free, top
mounted fuel tank
- Easy to adjust front belt tension
- Quick roll-centre adjustment in the front
and rear
- Changing gears without needing to
re-adjust the engine block
- New wheel axles, mounted from the outside
for easy maintenance and set-up
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