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Shepherd charges into off-road for the first time with Bull X8 buggy

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Aaron Waldron

0 Dec. 11, 2014, 12:46 p.m.

Main Photo: Shepherd charges into off-road for the first time with Bull X8 buggy

12/11/2014
By Aaron Waldron

LiveRC.com

New from Shepherd Micro Racing:

www.team-shepherd.com

We are happy to release complete information on our debut entry in the competitive nitro off-road buggy class, the Bull X8. Previously an on-road only company, we have gone with a conventional design for our first ever off-road buggy.

Patrick Schäfer:

"For quite some time we have received many requests from customers from all over the world for a Shepherd 1/8 off-road car so it's only logical to enter one of the biggest markets in the industry. We are very excited about this project which was a completely new challenge for the whole team."

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.