Foxtrot Oscar Posted June 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 Waitlist 1 @Rizwan Waheed (1st drive) 2. @Francois Germishuys (1st drive) 3 @Rizwanm2 (2nd drive) 4. @Thomas Varghese(2nd drive) 5. @Abdul Rahman AK(2nd drive) 6 @Mario Cornejo (2nd drive) Saturdays are funny days, some might drop out , I’ve seen it happen 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francois Germishuys Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 Hi @Foxtrot Oscar if there is a spot open please add me to the drive, thanks 🙏🏻 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxtrot Oscar Posted June 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Francois Germishuys said: Hi @Foxtrot Oscar if there is a spot open please add me to the drive, thanks 🙏🏻 I've added you , 2nd on the waitlist 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varun Mehndiratta Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 19 hours ago, Foxtrot Oscar said: Waitlist 1 @Rizwan Waheed (1st drive) 2. @Francois Germishuys (1st drive) 3 @Rizwanm2 (2nd drive) 4. @Thomas Varghese(2nd drive) 5. @Abdul Rahman AK(2nd drive) 6 @Mario Cornejo (2nd drive) Saturdays are funny days, some might drop out , I’ve seen it happen I will be the first one out ..sorry @Foxtrot Oscar permission withdrawn by my lil one ... She needs a chauffer to take her to a bday party 😃 Duty call. 😃 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxtrot Oscar Posted June 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 20 minutes ago, varunmehndiratta said: I will be the first one out ..sorry @Foxtrot Oscar permission withdrawn by my lil one ... She needs a chauffer to take her to a bday party 😃 Duty call. 😃 Hee hee, get dad's taxi out for the little one. Hope to drive with you again soon. @Rizwan Waheedyou are in! Please confirm asap. Updated waitlist 1. @Francois Germishuys (1st drive) 2 @Rizwanm2 (2nd drive) 3. @Thomas Varghese(2nd drive) 4. @Abdul Rahman AK(2nd drive) 5 @Mario Cornejo (2nd drive) 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizwan Waheed Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 @Foxtrot Oscarofcourse i m in.see you tomorrow.😎 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Varghese Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 Angela @Foxtrot Oscar, Kindly remove me from the waitlist. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxtrot Oscar Posted June 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 Good morning fellow adventurers, We are meeting at 4pm. The weather forecast is predicting the temp will be 40degs. It will start to cool as we drive into the evening, and should be around 37degs once we're truly inside this area. We will climb, sweep and cross, at times it will feel relentless....you absolutely must keep and eye on your dials! I'd say it would also be beneficial to have a bottle of coolant (whatever one is good for your car) just to be on the safe side, although I roared around dunes yesterday and everything temp wise was fine, But better safe than sorry. So... y'all ready for this? BRING IT! We shall use Radio Channel 2 (two) My proposed convoy is as follows: Driver Car Rank Position @Foxtrot Oscar Black Xterra Marshal Lead @Arman Sliver Wrangler IM 2nd Lead @Jon M White Wrangler IM 3rd @Rizwan Waheed Pajero LWB IM 4th @Amir Amiri Ram IM 5th @Rob H Tundra IM 6th @Alexander Alcala Grey Wrangler Adv CF @Gok Krish Grey Wrangler IM 8th @Goutam Yellow Wrangler IM 9th @Dodi Syahdar Raptor IM 10th @Abu Muhammad Grey Sequndra IM 11th @Shehab Alawadhi Red F150 IM Sweep See you all soon P.S If you can't make it let me know now, we have a considerable waitlist 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Foxtrot Oscar Posted June 13, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 Drive Report We started off in the low dunes to prepare ourselves for the many challenges that lay ahead. Once we had found our desert wheels we headed in to the tall dunes that spread out in front of us. So much went on in this drive that its hard to pinpoint one thing. We made it to the top of the first dune, with one refusal, then we had a pop out on @Amir Amiri tank. Well done to @Alexander Alcalaand @Shehab Alawadhifor resolving that. Fixing a pop out on a Ram is no easy task and it took some time to resolve As the convoy climbed up, one by one, we had another refusal , however we eventually all made it to the top. We swept down and heading to the next challenge . This proved somewhat challenging for @Rizwan Waheed and with a crest and the sand churned up like a clam chowder I decided to reattempt at another point, determined to make sure the convoy got on top of the dunes. We climbed and turned and swept around , with refusals and a distinct lack of convoy discipline as well as some suspect comms, but we were getting there, and I was determined we would find a route that all could manage. We spent some time sweeping around the dunes, not quite making it to the top but we were moving. With the sun setting and the tourists arriving an extra element of danger was added, this was the only other traffic we saw in these mighty dunes but it meant we had to keep our wits about us. The entire convoy ate up the low level dunes as we powered our way with speed to what would prove to be our last dune and we managed to get up with only one slight refusal, but it was easily resolved and we went flying down the other side, only to hear that 4 cars were still at the base on the other side of a star shaped dune. By now it was pitch black . I went back and found the detached part of the convoy, which was no easy feat , @Shehab Alawadhi climbed one peak and waved his torch in order for me to see him and allowed me to get back to the rest and bring them around. It was time to exit, even then we still had refusals on low dunes, and the convoy became detached again. This time @Alexander Alcala lit up the sky for the back to see the route. We darted through dunes and made our way to a track which took us to the road. I’m going to be brutally honest….it’s an IM drive, I didn’t expect so many refusals. In fact, I was shocked . I thought our biggest challenge would be the heat, but we had so many refusals that the cars were able to cool down. I even changed tact to try and get some more drive time. @Arman – Thank you for your second lead, and excellent driving. @Jon M – I think just one refusal. Great driving @Rizwan Waheed – You were too gas shy my friend, this became apparent when you climbed the last dune. We need to floor it to climb these dunes, when you lose momentum , wiggle the wheel, keep pushing it. Don’t get me wrong, it happens to us all from time to time but at IM we know we need to really push our cars, especially in this area. Well done for persevering and finding your groove late on. @Amir Amiri – You managed most of the challenges, the pop out was unfortunate. Please do keep convoy discipline. I know it’s difficult when the car in front has a refusal, but we can’t keep overtaking. It’s dangerous. That said it was a good drive from you @Rob H – A frustrating day for you but you did very well to react to what was happening in front of you. I don’t think you had a refusal all day. @Gok Krish – Same as Rob, you did well to react to what was happening in front. I don’t think you had any refusals either. @Goutam – a few refusals that weren’t communicated meant the back end of the convoy became detached . You drive well, and I know you self-recover and reattempt without issues, but I need to know if I have to stop the convoy. @Abu Muhammad – I think just a couple of refusals and the last one, a crest, wasn’t picked up on the walkie talkie. These things happen, sure I myself got stuck on the most innocuous dune after coming back across to help you. @Shehab Alawadhi – thank you for trying to communicate everything that was happening at the back, for helping with the recoveries and the pop out. A huge debt of thanks to the support team of @Arman@Shehab Alawadhiand @Alexander Alcala you guys did an amazing job in support. All in all, it was a challenging day, but these things happen on drives, we never know what will happen out there and that is why we love this sport. Yesterday could have been any one of us, our cars under perform, we have an off day. It happens and we should always expect the unexpected. Until the next adventure 7 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shehab Alawadhi Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 (edited) @Foxtrot Oscar Great drive, I always do enjoy large swooping dunes. I had fun being sweep as always. As a note to everyone please call in if you have a refusal/stuck even if it will take a couple of minutes to solve let the lead and the support team know what is going on so there isn't any confusion as to what is happening. Other than that great drive everyone and good job! Great job @Arman and @Alexander Alcala We did from start (meeting point) to end (inflating point) 46.08Km Moving time was 3 hours and 7 minutes Stopped time was 1 hour and 44 minutes. The total drive was 4 hours and 52 minutes. Edited June 13, 2021 by Shehab Alawadhi 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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