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Shepherd VELOX V8.3 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual 1/8 scale nitro car...
  • Page 2 Our cars continually evolve and with our approach to evolution of the platforms, we strive to have a clear upgrade path from one release to the next to protect the investment our customers make in the Shepherd brand. We wish you every success with your new car, enjoy the process of building and driving the car.
  • Page 3 • If you are not used to assembling a Competition RC cars, seek advice from people who have enough experience to help in assembly or contact your local distributor via www.team-shepherd.com • This Competition RC car requires rechargeable batteries. Please follow the instructions for these batteries carefully to avoid damage, which may cause heat, liquid leakage, and or fire.

  • Page 4: Symbol Index

    SYMBOL INDEX BAG 1 STEP 1 60 62 13 In these boxes you will find On each page you will see these Assemble the parts in this build tips symbols. BAG and STEP in each BAG order Part Number you will find parts to complete this STEP Quantity used in STEP LIQUIDS Required...

  • Page 5: Equipment Required

    EQUIPMENT REQUIRED THIS EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED TO RUN YOUR RC CAR and NOT INCLUDED THROTTLE RECIEVER SERVOS STEERING RECIEVER BATTERY PACK TRANSMITTER ALSO REQUIRED STARTER BOX NITRO FUEL FUEL BOTTLE GLOW START BODY WHEELS & TYRES EXHUAST & MANIFOLD 3.5cc IC ENGINE...
  • Page 6 Bulkheads BAG 1 STEP 1 60 22 41 60 81 06 71 04 08 60 61 28 60 63 42 60 31 31 71 04 10 71 03 08 72 03 08 71 03 06 Part Number Description Amount Optional Part Number Description 60 31 31 Chassis V8.3...
  • Page 7 Bulkheads BAG 1 STEP 2 60 55 42 60 34 51 60 33 11 71 04 08 71 03 10 71 03 08 60 22 14 71 04 10 Part Number Description Amount Optional Part Number Description 60 55 42 Radio Plate Mount 60 34 51 Gearbox Bulkhead...
  • Page 8 Radioplate Mount BAG 1 STEP 3 60 55 01 71 03 08 60 81 03 71 03 10 71 03 10 60 34 05 73 04 03 72 03 10 60 55 03 60 34 04 71 03 06 Part Number Description Amount Description...
  • Page 9 Rear Solid Axle BAG 2 STEP 1 RIGHT LEFT 90 12 21 SIDE 77 03 24 SIDE # Option 60 21 01 The Right Excentric is Low Friction 48T Marked with a Pin 60 11 01 60 12 11 79 12 184 60 11 02 60 11 03 Note Orientation...
  • Page 10 Rear Belt BAG 2 STEP 2 90 21 13 60 22 42 71 03 10 # Option Low Friction Belt 60 21 03 Front Rear Adjust the belt tension by using different Excentric positions. Defult position is No 2 Part Number Description Amount Optional Part Number...
  • Page 11 Oneway Front BAG 2 STEP 3 90 62 23 # Option 90 00 33 Low Friction Pulley 60 62 13 Check Flange Orientation 79 12 184 60 62 12 Solid Axle Assembly Instructions 76 02 14 Ensure the drive shaft 60 62 05 carriers are seated 60 62 11...
  • Page 12 6 Position Front Axle IMPORTANT INFORMATION HIGH and FORWARD HIGH and REAR HIGH and CENTRAL 180 Deg rotation LOW and FORWARD LOW and CENTRAL LOW and REAR Excentric Insert 90 00 33 Square Insert NOTE: Move the plastic insert Left or Right to move the Axle Forwards or The Square Inserts set the Axle Height.

  • Page 13: Front Axle

    Front Axle BAG 2 STEP 4 The front Belt tension is adjustable by moving the 72 03 06 middle bearing block (606128). We recommend you fix in the central position when 60 63 43 using the zero off set inserts with 210mm belt ( 606117) as Default.
  • Page 14 LightSpeed Box BAG 3 STEP 1 Ensure Minimal Gap between 60 42 61 Clutch shoes and Clutch Bell 71 03 06 60 42 57 71 03 05 60 41 15 70 08 12 Please ensure that any extra Moulding is removed , use a hobby knife to clean 60 40 04 flashing of the shoes.
  • Page 15 2 Speed Shaft BAG 3 STEP 2 90 35 25 60 35 24 # Option 60 35 26 Low Friction Pulley 76 01 10 90 35 23 60 35 25 # Option Low Friction Pulley 77 25 12 79 00 14 73 03 03 60 35 21 76 01 08...
  • Page 16 Side Layshaft BAG 3 STEP 3 90 35 23 90 61 25 76 01 08 # Option # Option Low Friction Low Friction Pulley Pulley 79 00 13 73 03 05 60 35 11 60 61 15 79 06 135 60 35 13 90 61 09 3.0mm -5.0mm...
  • Page 17 Rear Hinge Pin Brackets BAG 4 STEP 1 90 22 22 90 22 02 90 22 03 71 03 06 Part Number Description Amount Optional Part Number Description 90 22 02 Rear Hinge Pin Bracket Upper Left 90 22 03 Rear Hinge Pin Bracket Upper Right 90 22 22 Rear Hinge Pin Bracket Upper...
  • Page 18 Wishbone Upper Rear BAG 4 STEP 2 Default position 60 23 02 60 23 01 46.5 mm 70 07 06 60 23 05 72 03 06 90 23 01 60 64 15 # Option Wishbone HARD Part Number Description Amount Optional Part Number Description Rear Upper Wishbone HARD...
  • Page 19 V-Brake System STEP 3 BAG 4 60 32 03 72 03 04 60 32 01 72 03 06 Please ensure the Brake Levers move freely once tightened. 72 03 10 60 32 04 60 32 05 60 32 06 60 33 12 71 03 10 # Option 91 21 00...
  • Page 20 Rear Lower Wishbones STEP 1 BAG 5 70 01 05 71 03 08 70 07 03 70 01 16 73 04 08 60 43 13 60 43 11 60 43 14 Recommended 82 00 04 72 03 06 90 43 21 70 00 52 # Option 70 00 53...
  • Page 21 Rear Lower Wishbones STEP 2 BAG 5 LOWER ROLLCENTER ADJUSTMENT BR600001T 72 03 04 To adjust the # Option rear Titanium Hinge 60 44 02 rollcenter Pins you can change and/or turn Please Ensure All Parts Move around the Freely when Fully Assembled. inserts 60 44 01 Default is Low...

  • Page 22: Rear Anti Roll Bar

    Rear Anti Roll Bar STEP 3 BAG 5 79 05 08 79 00 08 60 45 11 90 63 04 # Option 90 63 05 90 63 06 # Option 90 63 07 60 45 10 90 63 10 73 03 03 60 45 12 Part Number Description...
  • Page 23 Rear Uprights STEP 1 BAG 6 Assemble these parts twice. 73 03 03 One for the Left and one for the Right. All parts must be free moving Spring Orientation 60 54 01 after assembly. 73 03 16 90 00 34 # Option 79 12 215 Upright insert...
  • Page 24 Rear Uprights STEP 2 BAG 6 Assemble these parts TWICE. One for the Left and one for 73 03 10 7 mm the Right. All parts must be free moving after assembly. 5.5 mm 73 03 02 90 51 03 # Option Body mount arms 70 01 05...

  • Page 25: Rear Body Mount

    Rear Body mount STEP 3 BAG 6 73 03 05 60 53 11 60 53 13 71 03 06 90 53 21 72 03 06 # Option 60 81 28 Body mount HARD 60 53 05 Default Position Again..All parts must move feely when assembled Part Number Description Amount...
  • Page 26 Front Lower Wishbones STEP 1 BAG 7 73 03 03 All parts must move freely after 70 07 10 assembly 70 01 09 72 03 12 73 04 05 70 00 55 Screw 700109 Flush with shoulder of 700055 . 60 65 23 to make adjustments to Roll bar position move roll bar within 700710...
  • Page 27 Front Lower Wishbones STEP 2 BAG 7 60 64 13 60 67 12 60 91 04 60 64 11 71 04 08 Front Lower Hinge pin position Using Parts 609104 you can For adjustment adjust wheelbase. We 60 64 15 of front lower recommend the longest arm width you...
  • Page 28 Front Anti-roll Bar STEP 3 BAG 7 # Option 60 45 13 Anti roll Bar bushing 79 05 08B 60 45 11 # Option 90 63 04 90 63 03/06/09 Anti Roll Bars 73 03 03 Part Number Description Amount Optional Part Number Description 60 45 11...
  • Page 29 Front Bumper STEP 1 BAG 8 75 03 01 74 04 00 74 03 00 60 72 01 71 03 12 71 04 12 60 71 21 Part Number Description Amount Optional Part Number Description 60 71 21 90 72 22 Front Bumper Front Bumper Stiffner 60 72 01...

  • Page 30: Servo Saver

    Servo Saver STEP 2 BAG 8 60 73 11 71 03 06 70 01 06 90 73 14/15 72 03 04 # Option Ackerman Plate 60 73 12 70 01 05 60 73 15 Ackerman Position 78 10 15 60 73 16 79 05 08 60 73 17 Default Ackerman...

  • Page 31: Steering Linkage

    Steering Linkage STEP 3 BAG 8 70 07 02 70 07 06 73 03 16 60 74 01 # Option Titanium turnbuckles 70 01 05 37mm 85.5mm 71 03 10 Part Number Description Amount Optional Part Number Description 60 74 01 R &...

  • Page 32: Radio Tray

    Radio Tray STEP 1 BAG 9 Option 1 60 84 02 70 01 06 60 82 21 71 03 06 Fix receiver with double sided tape. 40 82 03 60 82 03 72 03 06 72 03 10 71 02 20 Option 2 72 03 08 40 83 02...
  • Page 33 Radioplate STEP 2 BAG 9 60 81 02 60 81 28 71 03 08 72 03 06 60 81 51 71 03 06 Part Number Description Amount Optional Part Number Description 60 81 02 Fuel tank mounting pins 60 81 28 Throttle Lever bush 60 81 51 Radioplate...
  • Page 34 Radioplate STEP 3 BAG 9 72 03 06 71 03 06 75 05 17 Part Number Description Amount Optional Part Number Description 71 03 06 Hex Countersunk screw M3x6 72 03 06 Hex Buttonhead screw M3x6 75 05 17 Adjustment shim 5x7x0.5...
  • Page 35 Front Upper Wishbones STEP 1 BAG 10 71 03 06 90 91 22 60 91 04 # Option IMPORTANT HARD Using Parts 609104 you can adjust the caster. We recommend 4mm behind the wishbone. Hinge Pin Default Location Is high with sets screws inserted from 60 91 24 underneath.
  • Page 36 Front Hubs STEP 2 BAG 10 Assemble these parts twice. 90 93 31 One for the Left and one for # Option 60 92 14 73 03 03 the Right. HARD All parts must be free moving after assembly. 75 12 18 60 93 11 90 00 34 HUB INSERT SET...
  • Page 37 Front Uprights STEP 3 BAG 10 4.5mm REMEMBER Assemble these parts twice. One for the Left and one for the Right. All parts must be free 2.5mm moving after assembly. 75 03 02 40 52 03 Recommended 82 00 04 90 93 14 # Option 72 03 06...

  • Page 38: Throttle/Brake Linkage

    STEP 1 BAG 11 Throttle/Brake Linkage 61 01 01 73 03 12 73 03 08 73 03 03 70 07 01 70 02 02 60 82 21 70 01 06 70 07 02 Brake 83mm Throttle 95mm 73 03 16 Cut Linkage rod in Two pieces Part Number Description...
  • Page 39 Brake wire + Tube STEP 2 BAG 11 61 02 01 IMPORTANT When Adjusting Braking 72 03 04 61 02 03 force, please make sure when brake is released that the drivetrain is free to rotate. If not you will reduce the life of the belts significantly 79 05 08 Part Number...
  • Page 40 Fuel tank STEP 3 BAG 11 61 03 01 78 01 05 91 12 12 # Option Low friction 70 05 02 61 12 12 Part Number Description Amount Optional Part Number Description 61 03 01 Fuel Tank Tank seating O-ring 78 01 05 70 05 02 Tank retaining clip...
  • Page 41 Clutch STEP 1 BAG 12 1.8mm Cut fly-weights at marked positions, then clean edges 61 04 08 91 04 36 91 04 34 61 04 02 INCLUDED 61 04 07 91 04 33 91 04 31 91 04 35 Part Number Description Amount Optional Part Number...
  • Page 42 Clutch STEP 2 BAG 12 Clutch gap adjustment 0.55mm Endplay adjustment between 0.05 - 0.15mm Recommended 61 07 20 91 05 01 79 05 104 B 75 05 11 82 00 05 61 05 22 IMPORTANT The thrust washer disc with the smaller diameter must be on the outside towards...

  • Page 43: Engine Mount

    Engine Mount STEP 3 BAG 12 IMPORTANT When Mounting Engine to Chassis, it is advised to remove side brace allow easier access. Mesh the gears then back off to 70 30 12 replace brace. 61 11 11 2mm LOWER than Standard Blocks IMPORTANT Standard Engine blocks...
  • Page 44 Fuel tube STEP 4 BAG 12 73 04 05 70 10 01 INCLUDED 61 12 01 Part Number Description Amount Optional Part Number Description 61 12 01 Pipe Spring Fuel tube 70 10 01 73 04 05 Set screw M4x5...

  • Page 45: Shock Absorbers

    Shock Absorbers STEP 1 BAG 13 81 14 03 Rear 81 14 04 Front 81 14 05 Rear 78 01 03 81 14 06 Front 76 01 03 70 07 06 78 01 02 Rear 14.7 mm 81 14 02 Front 10.9 mm Part Number...
  • Page 46 Shock Absorbers STEP 2 BAG 13 # Option 81 13 15 81 13 07 81 13 25 81 13 35 DEFAULT 81 13 05 OIL 650 cSt 81 13 04 81 13 06 PUSH 78 01 01 78 01 12 Push the floating 81 13 03 piston down to ensure...
  • Page 47 Rear Shock Absorber Spring plate 81 15 23 Rear Shock Spring 81 15 24 Front Shock Spring 82 01 20/35/50/80 plus 82 02 01 200/350/500/800/1000 cSt Silicone Oil 82 01 65 650 cSt Silicone Oil 92 50 04 Shepherd Shock Tool...
  • Page 48 Shock Tower Front STEP 1 BAG 14 Default position 72 03 06 61 21 11 70 01 06 71 03 06 70 01 05 Part Number Description Amount Optional Part Number Description 61 21 11 Shock Tower front 91 21 11 Narrow Shock Tower front 70 01 05 Pivot ball 4.9mm...
  • Page 49 Shock Tower Rear STEP 2 BAG 14 Default position 72 03 08 70 01 06 Part Number Description Amount Optional Part Number Description 70 01 06 Pivot ball 6mm 72 03 08 Hex Buttonhead screw M3x8...

  • Page 50: Battery Tray

    Battery Tray STEP 3 BAG 14 61 23 11 INCLUDED Use Tape or Similar to fix Battery to tray 71 03 05 Part Number Description Amount Optional Part Number Description 61 23 11 Battery tray 90 00 35 AWS Battery System 71 03 05 Hex Countersunk screw M3x5 70 05 01...
  • Page 51 OPTIONS Chassis Inserts CHASSIS INSERTS Available as Options in Brass or Carbon. Part Number Description Amount Optional Part Number Description 90 31 04 Brass Middle weights 90 00 35B Advanced weight system 91 23 24 ( L & R ) Brass side inserts 90 31 06 ( L &...

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