Because of chassis trouble, have assembled new frame and tested first with CKVC and managed to lap with satisfactory time

New seat was used from official practice on race day.
Under wet condition which was first experience with INTREPID, but thanks to Ardito which provided very good feel and recorded 3rd best lap.

Qualify
Before qualify, have changed alignment of front section and also changed rear axle.
By this change could achieve to record fastest lap at qualify, so went back to pit before scheduled time is over.
Unfortunately, there was a driver who shaved my time later, so became 2nd.

Semi final
Made small mistake at start, so dropped one position.
Decided not to take a risk to get back the position, but to check weakness of drivers in front.
Finished 3rd as planned with confident towards final from chassis setting which exceeds expectation.

Final
Finished 3rd because of minor trouble occurred at the beginning stage.

Not satisfied with the result, but expecting better result for coming race because we could find the cause of problem occurred at round 1 and also matching between INTREPID Kart and Ardito is found very positive.

FCS new product - Ardito - fits very well to INTREPID Kart. Compared to Nakayama round which condition was wet as this year, it was confirmed that new seat achieved progress on braking, cornering and traction performance compared to CKVC type.
Please try Ardito which I can recommend with confident.


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2004-year FCS seat Lineup　　　 Standard　 Smart Hawk Smart Dragon　 Junior　 Moquette　 Standard Clear
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Primato　　 Ardito

Type FCS Ardito

First victory at debut race.
Japanese Championship FA class Haruna round.
Winner Mr. R. Nara - Corse Kart RT.

Detailed report coming up soon.

New item impression by R. Yamamoto - Team Hero's
Item :  Ardito
Used at Japanese Championship FA class May, 16, 2004 at Nakayama circuit under wet condition.
Material : INTREPID / VORTEX

Compared to former model CKVC,  Ardito surprised me by providing higher stability at braking, also better traction and also higher stability when leaving the turn. 
From this year onwards, have changed material to INTREPID.
Unfortunately, could not achieve good result at Suzuka - round 1 - when still was using CKVC.

During test prior to Nakayama round, feeling was very positive with CKVC type.

On Friday at race week, new Ardito type seat was delivered so tested to compare with former type but could not shave the time because of chassis trouble.