Karthik Raptor has been promoted to Fewbie level

[Gaurav]

Congratulations @Karthik Raptor for reaching the Fewbie Level with Carnity Offroad Club. 

Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment.

Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details.

P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear.

FEWBIE

Drives Attended (Indicative)	Minimum 5 Newbie drives are required within last 3 months for Fewbie promotion.
What you'll learn	Basic dune and sand reading Self-recovery techniques Shoveling at right place Crawling out of difficult situations Blip Blip - Coordinate steering and gas control Basic side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving Ability to manage stuck/refusals with radio Learn to control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity
Skills required	Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Presence of mind and attention to detail
Car Worthiness	Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle
Off-road gear required	Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor.
Drive teamwork	Manage second lead and sweep positions upon request Intuitive and proactive to support Trip Lead Observe recoveries and offer help, when needed
Drive Joining	Join Newbie and Fewbie drives
Forum participation	Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

[Mark D]

Awesome news pal! Well deserved!

[Danish Mohammad]

Congratulations @Karthik Raptor

[Hisham Masaad]

Congratulations @Karthik Raptor

[Shaaz Sha]

Congratulations @Karthik Raptor

[Russ]

Another Raptor climbing the ranks! Well done @Karthik Raptor

[Mehmet Volga]

well done @Karthik Raptor

[Karthik Raptor]

First of all, I would like to thank @Carnity and all the Marshals+ the support team @Frederic, @Gaurav Soni, @Jeepie, @Brette, @Russ, @Gaurav, @JeromeFJ (I always remember what he mentioned in his drive report “Let the Raptor be free and use this power! “), @Srikumar, @Niki, @Anish S, @Kailas, @Vanessa8580, @Dodi Syahdar, @Chaitanya D, @Looper who I have driven with so far, making me feel safe and confident in my new hobby (actually passion). You all are true professionals with meticulous planning & execution skills, supporting each other and make this club, a great club to be associated with, where safety is paramount. I still remember my absolute newbie drive on 05.11.2021, super excited and nervous at the same time, waking up every hour the previous night to check the alarm 😅.  The last 7 weeks has been one of the most humbling experience I ever had.

It has also been like starting a 'new relationship' with my motor. Like any other relationship, we started spending more time with each other to the point where I sold off my second car and started driving my truck to work ever since 😂. We are still in the process of understanding each other's strengths and weaknesses and it's blossoming into an ever lasting one. 

Lastly, thank you all for your wishes, some of you whom I have driven with, but it's truly welcoming to see from whom I know only by their names or from their previous posts. Look forward to continue this amazing journey into the New Year and beyond. Happy Driving!!

Edited December 26, 2021 by Karthik Raptor

[M.Seidam]

congratulations! @Karthik Raptor see you on Saturday 1.1.2022 happy new year 

[Frederic]

10 minutes ago, Karthik Raptor said:

First of all, I would like to thank @Carnity and all the Marshals+ the support team @Frederic, @Jeepie, @Brette, @Russ, @Gaurav, @JeromeFJ (I always remember what he mentioned in his drive report “Let the Raptor be free and use this power! “), @Srikumar, @Niki, @Anish S, @Kailas, @Vanessa8580, @Dodi Syahdar, @Chaitanya D, @Looper who I have driven with so far, making me feel safe and confident in my new hobby (actually passion). You all are true professionals with meticulous planning & execution skills, supporting each other and make this club, a great club to be associated with, where safety is paramount. I still remember my absolute newbie drive on 05.11.2021, super excited and nervous at the same time, waking up every hour the previous night to check the alarm 😅.  The last 7 weeks has been one of the most humbling experience I ever had.

It has also been like starting a 'new relationship' with my motor. Like any other relationship, we started spending more time with each other to the point where I sold off my second car and started driving my truck to work ever since 😂. We are still in the process of understanding each other's strengths and weaknesses and it's blossoming into an ever lasting one. 

Lastly, thank you all for your wishes, some of you whom I have driven with, but it's truly welcoming to see from whom I know only by their names or from their previous posts. Look forward to continue this amazing journey into the New Year and beyond. Happy Driving!!

Well done @Karthik Raptor ! Love your enthusiasm! Keep it up !