Omar ElGamal Posted December 11, 2021 Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 Hahaha! I skipped the biceps day, mate! Thanks @Russ for your great support. And many thanks to @Chaitanya D whom I just learnt from a new and nice technique that can help get me out of refusals. It was such a good drive and will see you again for sure guyz! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imran Kashif Posted December 11, 2021 Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 I enjoyed a lot and learnt a great techniques.Thanks all specially @Chaitanya D @John Vanderbleek @Russ For great support.☺️ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaitanya D Posted December 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2021 Trip Report: Newbie drives are always fun to catch up with new friends , and of course some old buddies. We all met on time , while I came out from the desert 😊as I camped there overnight to come fresh for this drive. Great to see all arrive on time and prepped. We drove in AlFayah region of Abu Dhabi which has sand similar to what is in Qudra, white with moderate dunes . But in some areas there are some steep bowls which we entered and backtracked, some areas have huge rock formations and some have dense vegetations/bushes on the side slopes when you exit. Considering the challenges we drove close to 38 km in out planned time which was filled with some very good learning experiences. All that was discussed during briefing was out there experienced practically -momentum, not to fight gravity, follow your positions and keep a close watch where you stop and park. Fantastic 2nd lead by @John Vanderbleek, very clear in coms and stopping in split seconds . You did save us from lot of shoveling. Thank you👍 Momentum is the key, was learnt in the apt way by @Anna Dillon when she was crested in a small dune coming over a soft patch. Always better to get stuck the way you did , than to fly. Well done @takeshi sobue did well , but as Russ pointed out you need to be clear on the radio and acknowledge which is very important. AT one point I saw you over taking Ann when she was reattempting, which should not be done. If any car has any refusal in front then it is always safer to stop, communicate and reattempt @Omar ElGamal, @Bharath Rao and @Salman Farooq (Welcome to the club) did well , and especially learnt the way to get out from stuck situations with the manual A trac, or the Blip Blip technique with steering. I wonder you all are now well versed with this and know how to get out when stuck in soft sand. Gas is your friend as long as you are moving, if not then more gas= more you sink in sand. @Osama M did well controlling his beast Qx80, car has a lot of power to get you to the tallest dunes. You were very controlled in few tricky areas which was wonderful to see @Imran Kashif driving the prado managed well, all the little challenges and with good coms. Las but not the least, @Russ support on this drive was phenomenal with clear coms, directions and asking for more help when needed. Always a comfort having you at the back. Well done and thank you.🙏 Some more pictures are in the gallery as below link ,have a look. You can add your pictures there Newbie - Al Fayah - Abu Dhabi - 10 Dec 2021 - Page 2 - Carnity.com For members who have completed the required number of drives, please apply for your promotion online. Remember this is not a race to get to the next levels, but to enjoy this hobby in a safe manner as the drives become more challenging, faster and more thrilling as you get to next levels. See you all some time soon and enjoy your week 1 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bharath Rao Posted December 12, 2021 Report Share Posted December 12, 2021 Thank you Russ and Chaithanya for a wonderful drive, advice and help when I got stuck. Hearty thanks to Hrudaay (chaithanya’s son) for shoveling out my back tires .😀 It was an enjoyable drive. I am looking forward to more such challenging drives in future. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vanderbleek Posted December 12, 2021 Report Share Posted December 12, 2021 @Chaitanya D I finally figured out the automatic name selection! I think Newbie rating should include one hour for bashing through the website!🤣 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Dillon Posted December 12, 2021 Report Share Posted December 12, 2021 really enjoyed the drive, felt very safe with all of the advice from Chaitanya, Russ and John. Thanks so much! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar ElGamal Posted December 12, 2021 Report Share Posted December 12, 2021 Thanks guys for the great drive and the great photos as well 😀 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osama M Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 Second drive with Carnity which started off with some anxiety but with both@Chaitanya D and @Russ just changed the experience into awesomeness. Amazing guidance and patience. Big thank you to rest of the group, very friendly! Thanks once again 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaitanya D Posted December 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 4 hours ago, Osama M said: Second drive with Carnity which started off with some anxiety but with both@Chaitanya D and @Russ just changed the experience into awesomeness. Amazing guidance and patience. Big thank you to rest of the group, very friendly! Thanks once again It was a pleasure to drive with you all @Osama M. See you soon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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