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Report drive 05/03 Qudra Fewbie The day started with a new time table (spring is approaching ) at 6:30. That was the first Challenge for us. Everybody was on time and we started just with a very reasonable delay with the sun that was just rising. Al Qudra, after some long flat and building sites we encountered on the first part, was providing us with a set of wonderful spots with a lot of Gazelles and Oryx jumping around us in some very scenic places. Dunes were perfect to play with long ridge riding and side slopes! Back to the convoy, I would like to mention: @AlexPol : I was very happy discovering your attitude during your drive, I wanna thank you for all the effort you provided in helping us. Appreciated! @Hennie Schoeman : you were perfect in your SL role, not a single suck or refusal, I was looking at you very frequently at the beginning and I found you always confident in managing every situation. @Watteau: you surprised me. Your F150 is wonderful and, regarding your experience with us, your way of managing it is incredible. Sure did you start with us? @William Fernandes: Hope you fix our suggestion during the next drive. I was a bit concerned twice checking how you managed some situations. Looking forward to seeing you again... And check if you are following them :D. @Sreejith SreenivasanSreejith : take your time to know better your new toy! It’s a great car for the desert, just need to understand her better ;). @Mario Cornejo: your Super safari is a dream car to me. Hope you enjoyed the place with your toy. Great drive! @Javier Lucero: I noticed that you were with us when I met you at the end. No refusal or stuks Very well done! It’s the second time we drive together. Hope you had fun! @imranaasghar81 : Hope you manage with ease the problem with your tire! Was the second time with you also. Hope you enjoyed that drive like the previous one! Special Thanks to our sweep @Jeepie! I was so confident with you as support! Hope to drive soon with you again and get more feedback and suggestions by your side!8 points
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I am coming rather late in the day to the post drive report - life has a way of getting in the way of things. This was a drive of a few parts. As ever, the technical. This seemed to cause more problems than I expected. At Febie Plus level, the expectation is that drivers are capable of getting themselves through some 'light technical' dunes. This band of dunes at the start of a Faqa drive are optional. We can drive around them, or drive through them. Our newbie drives drive round this band of dunes. A Fewbie Plus should be able to navigate through the dunes within 20 minutes. We took an hour! After that the route to Solar Park is all about wider higher dunes, ridges and slide slopes. I hoped we might get further than Solar Park but we did have quite a lot of refusals and stucks along the way. What to do? Fewbie Plus is a bit like the challenging teenage years. Drivers are in between getting the basics right and becoming accomplished at self recovery and adrenalin filled drives. It requires concentration, it requires focus and it requires putting what you learned until that point into practice. It also requires the patience from the leaders and the support that things will go wrong and you need to factor into the timing that that will happen. As one of the drivers mentioned - we covered 8km in the first 1.5 hours and 35km in the last hour! Once you get into the swing of the drive it gets easier - but at Fewbie Plus you should be prepared for action from the first minute. Looking forward to seeing you all again soon. Thanks to @Jeandre Bezuidenhout and @Kalahari - you guys were amazing and amazingly patient.7 points
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Thanks for the drive @Wrangeld - you promised lots of ridge-riding and criss-crossing - and you delivered! We had a few early stucks and many refusals, and we had to do a LOT of digging! But this is all part of the fun, as long as the F+ members use the opportunity to learn and enhance their driving skills. Once the convoy got their groove, it was really nice to cross this part of the desert. I did see a LOT of "fighting gravity", which the drivers should try and eliminate - rather steer down and try again. Thanks to @Jeandre Bezuidenhout for attending to the 2 pop-outs, as well as recovering of drivers not following the tracks - and especially for picking up the garbage that a fellow convoy member just discarded in the desert7 points
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Hi @N@ved, no, it was not you that threw things away. I could not find too much fault with the back-end of the convoy that I could observe. Some initial mistakes where drivers did not keep sufficient space in technical areas (and then knock-on impact from a stuck), but those were quickly rectified as you would expect from a F+ group. Also some stucks / refusals where drivers tried to steer too sharply in soft sand or reversed into pockets without assessing the risk. Don't feel too done-in from a crest or 2 - that is part of this sport, especially when you suddenly see the convoy looping back when you are about to cross. The biggest risk was from the long side-slopes, where in the end the ridge was to be crossed: The reality is that for a long side-slope, cars at the back of a convoy will be met with lots of churned-up sand and sliding down with gravity. The temptation is always to give more gas and try and steer higher, while the tail is dragging down. The risk is exacerbated when you then try and cross the ridge - something that I will never forget once @Srikumar "scolded" me way back when I was trying that stupid trick It is unbelievable how vulnerable the physics are to create a flip of a car - at F+ drivers should have the confidence to go down, do a loop and generate momentum again to go up the ridge to cross - in a nice and controlled manner. The key is to use every second in the sand as a learning experience - even doing recoveries (e.g. what would I have done differently to not get stuck; or what do I think is the best way to do that recovery). Fewbie is about 50/50 between enjoyment and learning in my view.6 points
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Trip Report: Thank you everyone for signing on this drive - a trial one of sorts to see the participation for an early weekend drive but on Thursday. We did have good participation and some fun going into the weekend, to of course enjoy that weekend dinner after some nice workout on the sands @Thomas Varghese played the role of 2nd lead well, did some minor routing. Needs some fine tuning to follow the instructions, but as you drive more with ease and concentration you will get better. You were the defacto leader as the 2nd lead and hence this is required. Thank you @Ranjan Pattanaik I hope you get the mandatory gear by the next drive, you have a great car to with which you can get better at driving on sands. See you soon @Lawrence_Chehimi and @I.M.Shousha إسلام أبوشوشة surprised with some magnificent driving. Considering how well everyone and especially you both drove, I pushed the drive to fewbie level at times where both of you did very well. You have some great cars to enjoy and progress in your driving on sand @Hisham Masaad played the role of CF to perfection, very calm nature which is very nice to have on any drive. Thank you @Anish S along with his copilot @Veedooshee are always great to have on any drive. Thanks for sweeping the convoy to perfection and thank you for some great pictures Hope we have more early weekend drives on Thursday evenings. If you have completed the required number of drives, have the experience and feel you are ready for the next level please apply for promotion to next level which will be reviewed by all leads and help you to get better. See you all soon, Cheers!6 points
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Thanks @Foxtrot Oscar well played, awesome drive, i think if i had a passenger on this drive he would have definitely been sick halfway through, hats off to @Ilya Golubinsky mom that made it through that. It was definitely a game where momentum (and power) prevailed, if you didn't pay attention then you didn't make it up the dune, if you left to much space sometimes couldn't find the actual track and then got stuck or got refusals....... like several drivers realized. Oh i remember there was a call for you to slow down at some point as well....haha . At least our driving skills were better than our flag fixing skills on this drive (maybe an idea for a extracurricular activity prior to the next drive? haha) Otherwise good drive by all, thanks, c u all next time in the sand.6 points
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Trip Report: I personally love the Lisaili terrain as it offers so much in terms of variation for a Newbie level drive, that you can continue playing as much as you want depending on how everyone responds to the challenges. We drove for quite some time and distance here on last friday for what turned out to be an entertaining drive for one and all ( At least I hope so!) We had our quick COVID safe briefing on the radio , and we set off to drive along the pylon tracks heading to the baby dunes after the camel race tracks. We did drive here I for close to 2 hours in the technical areas with tight dunes, and it was quite amazing how everyone of you managed here. Of course one will have some refusals, stucks etc which were good learning points for all of us. Another important aspect was how important it is to follow the tracks in these areas to avoid the tiny deep pockets which can break your bumper if you miss the track of the car in front of you. After circling back in these dunes we headed along the open breathable dunes where we picked up pace and covered quick distance to reach the long dunes in Murquab as planned . Some refusals / stucks here and there managed quickly and we were towards our exit at Murquab on time. Enroute we did our fair bit of crossing dunes straight up and straight down, after which I hope all of you are quite confident to cross the dunes . We slowly raised the height , and the sharpness of the dunes to cross which meant there would be some crest stuck situations , which were recovered in quick time. @luis mantecon was a perfect 2nd lead in his wrangler. Very clear on routing and asking if he was in doubt which is always a good attitude. Thank you ! @WaYan did well in her soft top SWB wrangler. Some minor refusals managed with self recovery and crests needing tug. We all have learnt it this way and it is no different for you. It was indeed great to see your enthusiasm. @Roger K managed his beast very well - the V8 LR3. Some amazing self recoveries and having perfect approach on sideys was a treat to watch. Well done! @Baskaran P.R managed his pajero well and played the role of CF to perfection. Keeping the flock together , relaying messages to Anish when there was some break in Radio. Thank you my friend. @Nitin Mohan did well in his Prado as long as he drove with us. Unfortunately had to exit due to a broken bumper due to a hit in a pocket. I hope it is nothing serious and hope to see you soon with us. @Alistair Mattock was enjoying his FJC more than anyone else. Used the gizmos in his car to perfection when he was having a refusal. You have a great car which is a dream for many, and as you drive more it only gets better and more thrilling. Well done! @Werno did well in his SWB wrangler, hardly heard on the radio which meant he drove without much issues even being at the back. @Ammar Naji did extremely well with his LWB Expedition in tighter dunes too. Being at the back is always a tricky situation , but for your experience and the number of drive you have done I specifically put you at the back and you really did very well. Bravo! @Anish S swept us to perfection, being all over the place quickly whenever some one was stuck. Simply peace of mind for any lead when you sweep. Thanks to @Veedooshee for joining along and sharing some nice pictures. Some stats from the drive as below If you have completed the required number of drives , then please apply for your promotion online which will be reviewed by all leads and advised back to you as to where you need to improve if any. See you all soon on one of the drives and enjoy your week!5 points
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No need to apologize @Srikumar - I prefer that people tell me when I did something stupid, before I suffer the consequences of my stupidity.5 points
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I somehow don't recollect the incident and if I was harsh I do apologize. But you have raised a very important point which is of fishtailing on a long side slope. Fishtailing if not controlled can go wrong very fast especially considering the speed at which this maneuver is done. Also, something that is to be mentioned to all members is that when you are driving in a convoy be mindful that there are cars behind you. So in your excitement donot churn up the track by taking the wrong line and then giving too much gas, this ruins the fun for the cars behind. Try to leave as less a foot print as possible on the sand.5 points
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DRIVE REPORT It was very hot Friday afternoon and I think we all felt it on our cars, we had to push a little bit harder because the sand was soft and on top of that, there was a huge sandstorm for about an hour and then everything calmed down again. I did the track from Murquab to Solar so many times but I get still surprised with these tricky pockets when you come over a dune. I got myself wedges between two dunes and we all had to get our heads together for the best and safest way to get my car out of there. I was very happy to see the team spirit of everyone and the help with shoveling, tugging, winching and cheering. We got my car out quite quickly. We had many more stucks and refusals after that and the weather really didn't help but it was good that everyone stayed very calm and everybody did their best to help wherever they could. Maybe it was one of my toughest drives so far but I had an amazing time. I was very happy to have such a wonderful convoy with the best people ! @Arshad Roojee, @Salty3Arab, @Taufique Surve, @Gautamaialni, @Salvador Perez, @Fabien Monleau, @Azfar Aboobakar, @Sven, @N@ved, @Jeepie You all did an amazing job and I hope to see you all soon again in the sand ....5 points
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Congratulations @Junaid120120 for reaching the Intermediate 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. INTERMEDIATE Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 10 drives are required after fewbie promotion and within last 6 months. (Drives can be a mix of Newbie, Fewbie (50%) and 2 Fewbie plus, depending on your adaptability, learning progress and Marshal’s feedback) What you'll learn Basic GPS and navigational skills Basic tow rope and winch recoveries Extreme side sloping and long hill climb Tall dunes ridge riding and criss crossing Precise control over technical dunes Fast pace desert driving Clear radio communication skills Advance recovery skills Self recover from dune crest Soft sand recovery Pop-out fixing Skills required Adventurous and thrill seeker but in a safe manner Level headed under stressful situations Responsible, dependable and accountable Car Worthiness Capable 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle High profile tires Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor, tool kit, rated recovery rope and 2 rated shackles, GPS. Drive teamwork Manage center forward position with Trip Lead’s permission Learn/assist recoveries under Trip Lead’s supervision Re-route convoy and coordination, when needed Learn to lead small portion of Intermediate drive under Marshal supervision Drive Joining Join Newbie, Fewbie, Intermediate and Exploration drives only Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive4 points
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Drive Report Well that was eventful haha We started off plotting our way through a small technical patch before as we did so @bassel el rafei had a pop out. It was quite a tricky fix as the tyre had receded quite a bit, but we got there, with the help of a tyre tool. As we made our way to the long range dunes we had the opportunity to have a quick tutorial on the nuances of ridge riding on the small and low dunes. @Hossam Anwar crested on top but with some shoveling he was free. @Hossam Anwar you had a good drive, but we’ll need to work on our communication skills. As the dunes became higher and longer the convoy coped well and everyone was displaying good driving skills. @Dodi Syahdar was next to crest, @Joe Biju Joseph wanted to try out his winch but it proved unsuccessful so we got the ropes out. A quick tug and @Dodi Syahdar was free but I think he wanted to show the power of his raptor and tried to pull me the other side of the dune 🤥 That aside, you drove well @Dodi Syahdar and handled all the challenges. We crest when we lose momentum. You’ll remember for the next time. Thanks too for your enthusiasm and being a great help with the pop outs. We continued on our way playing in the dunes, side sloping, ridge riding and climbing. Then @Hossam Anwar decided it was his turn to pop out. This was an easy fix and we were soon on our way again. @Joe Biju Joseph had some over heating issues so we stopped for a while to allow his car the chance to cool down. When we moved on We tackled some high dunes and came down some slip faces with everyone controlling their steering and going well. Just as we were getting into it we were met with the mother of all sandstorms. It was quite the sight but it put paid to any hope of picking up the pace as the dunes became impossible to read. We stood still for about 5 mins and then moved slowly and cautiously through the dunes. With the winds dropping we could drive with a little more conviction, we could side slope and got on top of some ridges. When @Junaid120120 lost momentum and found himself crested atop a dune, after attempting a self recovery it was clear that the rope would be needed. As we made our way back I decided to play on more dunes, a moment of indecision cost me, and I too found myself stuck. This time it was @Junaid120120 turn to help me out. Thank you @Junaid120120 for being my second lead, we need better communication though but a good drive. Also thanks @Joe Biju Joseph for stepping in as my sweep, you too had a very good drive. @Matt.T I think you only had one refusal the whole drive and managed to sort it out yourself , well done. @Ahmad Shaker, you handled everything on the drive really well. Likewise @bassel el rafei and @Trekado you also had good drives. Thank you all for being part of the convoy and stepping up to the new challenges. Until our next adventure. 😊4 points
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Congratulations @soumyasaklani 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 Advance 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 And Fewbie Plus, after 5 drives at Fewbie level only Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive3 points
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I was looking at the clock and it took less than 1 min for the 10 slots to go....3 points
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"I ain't 'fraid of no ghost" - Ghost Roads Dubai....busted! - Trip Report One of the most iconic, yet thoroughly fake, images of Dubai is the Downtown skyline, with the Burj Khalifa as its fulcrum, in the background of a line of dunes, as if the city sprung magically from the sand. Yet, there is an area of Dubai where such picture can actually be taken. Reality, in this case, dilutes the impact of the photoshopped image, as the skyline in the background is much further away, and less imposing, and the desert is not one of tall, sharp dunes, but a landscape of low dunes, fixed by nicely spaced, gnarly trees. Yet, there it is, His Majesty the Burj Khalifa, visible clearly in the distance, springing from the bushy desert, surrounded by its court of lower skyscrapers, and, in this particularly clear morning, even the sight of Her Highness the Burj al Arab, further to its left. This fascinating sight followed, or preceded us, throughout two thirds of the drive. The other third, was dedicated to navigating the Ghost Roads, from which the scenic open desert area is accessible. The so called Ghost Roads are another very photographed area of Dubai: it's a grid of roads and roundabouts that had been built as infrastructure for an aborted (so far) housing development project, just on the right of the intersection between E611 and E66, Sharjah bound. The desert has been reclaiming these roads, covering most of the tarmac with low ripples of sand, except at the entrance, where the plunge from E611 to the development below is covered with soft, technical dunes. Most locals know this area, and use it for picnics, camping, falcon training and quad driving. It all happens in between one of the most trafficked heavy truck roads of the UAE, and a string of camel and goat farms that surround it, to the east and south. In the middle of the advancing desert, patches of tarmac still surface, leading to roundabouts struggling to survive, with road signs ironically indicating to stop in front of the incoming dune, or divert around a low rising cordon. So, scenic we promised, and I hope that scenic it was. The drive in itself was not too challenging, except toward the middle, close to E44, where the dunes get higher, with mostly large humpback ridges, and quite steep descents and ascents between one cordon and the next. The only refusals happened in this area. The only stuck, on the other hand, happened at the very end of the drive, while ridge riding, on the crest of one of the last low dunes, leading to the exit point. I must say it's not that unusual to get stuck in this area, of low technical dunes, with very soft sand, so no points con be taken off for that happening. Great thanks for joining my first drive after getting the FJ back, to @kolinrrj (great job managing your big car as Second Lead), @Yahya Munir, @frederic demolder (I hope your bumper is OK), @khurram.k, @Natarajan, of course @Vanessa8580 with her omnipresence giving respite to my ailing car, @Adhir Saxena, @Samuel Hainsworth, @andy_macdxb, @Ahmed Wagdy, @Humayun Ghias, @Paul Zeitoun, and @Rajeevan Vickneswaran (very helpful in Sweep). Enjoy your week, and see you soon in the sand.3 points
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It was an amazing drive yesterday - thanks @Foxtrot Oscar for the lead. I was surprised how well my pajero climbed the steep and tall dunes - it feels like the engine has opened up a bit over the past few months and cranking more power. Thanks to @Kailas for guidance when I was stuck and to @GauravSoni for the creative advice on using the heating to tackle the overheating of my transmission oil. It worked twice ! Got a nice pic of @Ilya Golubinsky which i’ll post into the gallery. See y’all soon !3 points
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Thanks @Kalahari, comments and suggestions well received and appreciated, many thanks for the valuable advice.3 points
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@Foxtrot Oscar many thanks for your report and for the great drive experience, it was a really nice day full of challenges and playing time. as my first drive with you, in the beginning, I thought it will be a quiet drive and relaxing but you took us to another level and adrenaline was much higher than expectations. thanks to you again and I look forward to driving with you again 😊😊3 points
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@Kalahari thanks for your feedback and will keep that in mind any other suggestions are welcomed (since you were driving behind us you had a better view of where i can improve). @Jeandre Bezuidenhout, thanks for keeping our surroundings clean, I don't think i have discarded anything in the desert and if it was me or from my car it would be purely unintentional or purely due to wind and i do apologies if it was from my car.3 points
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I will post pictures of the fixed tow points by tomorrow afternoon. Today I can't fix it as got to drop and pick up my daughter for her 1st RTA road test. The tow points will be made out of 10mm steel plate and I have to give the car to the mechanic for atleast half a day as he has to drill the holes in the chassis for the 2 places where stock tow points don't come. Its not only the front tow hooks - the back one is also bent. So totally replacing the stock ones and adding 2 more.3 points
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Yes @Foxtrot Oscar I remembered the school when you were issueing the instructions🤣🤣 made every body silent and deciding to abide by, without fail. And this what happened, minor refusals👍👍3 points
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You nailed it @Foxtrot Oscar, both the drive and the report 😂 fully agree words can’t express the amazing crazy 🎢 of today.. can’t have enough of those.. thanks a lot.. and big applause to everyone .. you were all up to the game no matter what the headmistress through at you.. your are all great team to drive with @Francois Germishuys @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ @siddharth maheshwari @David Ortells @Kailas @asifk @Gaurav Soni @Ilya Golubinsky @Ashok chaturvedi @Hisham Masaad3 points
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@Thomas Varghese I hope you fix your front recovery hook before the drive? You should not do any drive without proper front and back recovery hooks - a key requirement, not only for you but also to prevent damage to the person who is recovering you (like what nearly happened to Jeandre on Friday).2 points
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Hi @Srikumar true this is a very important point....one key thing I have been observing over last few drives is how smoothly (with limited or no footprint) the marshalls or even some of more experienced drivers in a convoy adjust to a changing terrain... One of the reason I felt is ability to judge the exact amount of momentum required for an obstacle and one's car's ability to manage it at a specific rpm... New to very steep dunes and slopes, i personally felt that at times I was churning the sand a bit too much especially at end of series of big bowls. And when I tried to reduce it the doubt at back of mind led to refusals and slower pace... I am sure experience and practice are one way, however would appreciate if any tips around it.2 points
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Thank you Wrangeld, Shehab al Awadhi, Jeandre Bezuidendhout, Kalahari for your extreme support and guidance. It was a great fun drive with some very good technical dunes which make us to learn a lot. I appreciate and thanks to entire convoy team members for their patience and support during my refusals, stuck and especially in pop out.(Great team work)2 points
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Get well soon2 points
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Excited about my official first fewbie drive 😁😎2 points
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Really enjoyed the drive ☺️☺️☺️. Thanks for all the tips and guidance. Hope to get more drive before it gets too hot. See you soon. @Chaitanya @Anish S2 points
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I agree with you @Ahab Shamaa it was a great morning in the desert that required full attention. Thanks @Srikumar for the great lead and @Craig Finlayson for showing me how to disable extra functions on my Jeep that I wasn’t aware of and made driving easier Looking forward to the next oneLooking forward to the next one
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Hi @Foxtrot Oscar.. pls add me to the drive if any slot opens up2 points
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When starting as an off-roading enthusiast in UAE, you will come to hear about deflating your tyres, and setting your tyres to the right tyre pressure is one of the first things you will need to learn to master. The main reason for deflating your tyres is to obtain a longer footprint in the sand, and that enables you to drive on the sand, instead of digging into it. Tyre pressure is defined in PSI (pounds per square inch) or Bar. You will find both readings on your pressure gauge. In UAE most people use PSI, and the gas station compressors also use the PSI identification. Below you can see the corresponding PSI and Bar readings. As a beginner level offroader, you should reduce your tyre pressure to about 15 PSI. This is low enough to enable you to drive in the dunes without the risk of the tyre coming off the rim. This 15PSI is also perfect for on-road-tyres. After a few drives, and depending on the terrain, or if you have offroad tyres, you can slowly deflate further down to 10-12 PSI. Take note that the risk for having a pop-out will increase, so don't be afraid to post your questions on the Carnity website or consult one of the marshals if you are not sure about your tyre pressure. There are different ways of deflating your tyres, and each have their advantages and disadvantages. The more you will practice, the sooner you will find out what works best for you. How does a stem valve looks like ? The stem valve is consisting out of 3 pieces. The body, that is made of flexible rubber, the core, and the valve cap. Take note of the following: - The rubber valve body wears out over time. Once you start to see cracks, it is advisable to get it replaced at the nearest tyre center. - The valve core is a tiny component with a small rubber gasket. If you remove them on a weekly basis, the gasket slowly wears out or the core can even break. Carry 5-10 spares in your vehicle. The tyre center often give them for free. - The valve cap keeps dirt and sand from entering into the valve, so it's advisable to always screw the cap back on. The process of deflating / inflating goes by either pushing in the valve core, which allows air to be released, or by removing the valve core, which is a much faster option. How to check the tyre pressure ? Verifying your tyre pressure is really easy. Get yourself a pressure gauge, and push it against the tyre valve, or screw it on (depending on the model). You will see the reading in PSI or Bar. The digital ones are fine, but one day the battery will be empty, so a good old analogue is preferred to have as well. PS if you find that your gauge has difficulties reading the tyre pressure, and you really need to push it hard onto the valve, this is an indication that the valve core is worn out. Replace it with a new one and you will see that this will solve your problem. Which tools to deflate and how much time will it take ? 1) Set of keys, a rock, or anything you might find in your car (+/- 15 mins) PROS: CHEAP and plenty of stuff available CONS: Takes a very long time which you could use for a smoke or a chat and risk on damaging the valve stems. 2) Valve Chucks (4-5 minutes) Buy 4 of them and stick them on all tyres simultaneously and then wait about a few minutes (as per your type and size of tyre) to arrive at around 17-18 psi. Then take one tyre at a time and use your pressure gauge to further decrease and finetune the pressure of each individual tyre. PROS: Fast and Cheap CONS: none that i know off. 3) Stem removal tool (2-3 minutes) Available in most hardware shops. Enables you to remove the valve core stem so the tyre pressure comes down very fast. PROS: Very Fast and Cheap CONS: Be careful not to lose the stem as it can blow out. So taking some spare is advisable. Be careful not to deflate too much as it really goes fast. Use a stopwatch and learn to find the perfect timing when to screw it back in, and then double check with a pressure gauge. 4) Rapid Tyre deflator and pressure gauge ( 4-5 mins) This tool enables you to loosen the stem, quickly deflate and immediately take a pressure reading. PROS: Professional tool for reasonable price, pressure gauge and deflator in one tool. CONS: Might take a bit of practice to get the hang of it. The fake chinese ones are fairly unreliable. As with all tools and gear, we advise you to practice a bit at home to become familiar with them before your desert driving. It is also recommended to carry two pressure gauges, so you can compare them with each-other and double check your readings. Often we have seen pressure gauges giving accurate readings at high pressures (35) but very inaccurate results at 10-15 PSI.2 points -
let the doctors come up with expert opinions @kolinrrj. @Tbone commented during his drive that if he doesn't do off roading his BP shoots up. The moment I reached home I checked and my BP levels were very down. I checked for 2 days now and its the same level.2 points
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Interesting, is that so? Here I was thinking of not joining a drive one day before my Covid19 vaccine is due as I was afraid it may shoot my blood pressure up 🤷♀️2 points
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Thank you for the advise.. I’ll remember it..2 points
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I would like to thank all of you for the amazing trip , it was pleasure to meet a new colleagues (NewBie Drivers) and the most important to re-drive with our fantastic Marshal @Mr. Rahimdad , In fact I met an old friend also @ Mr. Shamil who I had a special work-relationship with him since long time . In general , everything was perfect and we are exciting to join the coming trip by next Friday .2 points
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That was an amazing drive @Foxtrot Oscar The drive through endless bowls to reach up the dune made me feel like Tarzan swinging through the woods. I had planned to set up my 360 cam halfway, but ditched that plan so that I could enjoy the drive and not worry about looking after the camera. Good job everyone. See you all in the sand soon!!2 points
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Thanks again for the drive, here is the route we covered, 59km. see you all in the sand soon
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Superb drive though the amazing bowls and climbs! @Foxtrot Oscar. Your reminder to check tyre pressure after refusal did the job for me. Absolutely enjoyed looping the Iftaar bowl and the long climb to the top of the super bowl when we lost your track! ( since the convoy was still trying to catch up with your pace) thanks @Kailas @Ashok chaturvedi for the shoveling to get my Car off that crest! A hard tug from @Foxtrot Oscar was enough to get it moving. Only to find myself in an akward stuck 50 m away. ( had to stop as there was no space on those tight bowls ) Kailas suggested to tug me out however ....special thanks to @Frederic for the tricks on getting pajero unstuck! Reengaging traction with R/d locked worked amazing. Worked almost like Toyota crawl control straight out of the hat! Thanks @Islam Soliman for the sweep. It still amazes me how you handle your car through these drives!! great driving by each member of the convoy! See you guys soon! @Ilya Golubinsky m waiting for the your 360 video for this drive!!!!!
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thanks @Foxtrot Oscar it was great drive and I am Sorry again.2 points
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Thank @Tbone for a great drive, first time driving with you as well, it was fun. I had fun at the back, always good to get the V8 working in the soft sand at the end of the convoy Little bit of a challenge getting you out of that pocket but team work did the job at the end, i think i still have a phobia for pulling to hard after the the incident were we broke the town hook off Daniels RAM.... Other than a few refusals and few crested stucks it was all good. see you guys next time.2 points
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I hope @Rob Harper got his exhaust jack patched up. That is one tool which is very handy in the desert. @syed salman raza has one too but didn't see it in action. I felt sad when he got the jack balloon punctured during the recovery. I think he needs extra protection to prevent future punctures in the jack like covering it with a woolen blanket. If it cannot be repaired I'm ready to share the cost of replacing it. He was a good Samaritan and I really appreciate how he offered the tool for the good of all. These small gestures imprint the character of a man who he comes into contact with. @Rob Harper is the man. I can never forget your kindness @Rob Harper without expecting any reward and its not fair you has to bear the cost.2 points
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Congratulations @Luca Palanca Falsini, very well deserved2 points
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congratulations @Chris Meir2 points
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Drive Report I started the afternoon by making every member of the convoy aware of exactly what I expected from intermediate drivers on an Intermediate drive. Pace, no babysitting and if you have a refusal? Get yourself out of it! I didn’t want to hear constant chatter on the radio, I wanted a drive like no other and by goodness did the convoy deliver! We limbered up as usual in the smaller dunes, which offer excellent practice for the mammoth dunes that lay ahead. We swept around them at some pace, warming up our desert wheels. @Ilya Golubinsky 's mother asked for bigger dunes, and who am I to disappoint someone’s mother?! As we began to climb into the labyrinth of bowls we had a couple of refusals but nothing much, we continued and @GauravSoni experienced a nice crest which @Kailas tried in vain to dig him out of, we got the ropes and @GauravSoni was on the move again. It’s fair to say that the initial climbs met with a fair share of refusals, I asked @GauravSoni to check his tyre pressure and after deflating he was back in the game and then some. Then @asifk found himself in a nice pocket of soft sand and the recovery saw his transmission oil heat up. We stopped to allow it time to cool down and got the magic spray out (water).That seemed to do the trick and we were on the move again. I usually try to convey a sense of what a drive was like in these reports but it is difficult to truly reflect this afternoon’s drive. Perhaps my instructions over the radio would be better. “Climb, push it, push t , sweep the bowl, criss-cross, sweep, cross, push it push it! Control the descent , sweep, cross, sweep, momentum, stay high , cross, stay high, sweep. Cross, sweep, cross, climb PUSH IT PUSH IT!! OWN IT! YALLA! Repeat x 50 🤣 Thank you all so much for your excellent driving skills , you were all utterly fantastic and I had a great time leading you. Special note to @Hisham Masaad who was on his first IM and had a flawless drive and also @asifk who did exceptionally well. It was great to drive with @Francois Germishuys for the first time too. Love how you have control of that beast! To @David Ortells, @siddharth maheshwari , @GauravSoni, @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQand @Ashok chaturvedi, you all had great drives, thank you. Special thanks to @Ilya Golubinsky who once again was excellent as my second lead, to @Kailaswho kept an eye on everything at the front of the convoy and to @Islam Soliman who was sweeping at the back. Brilliant support! And that was that, Sharjah’s Bowls….Owned! Until our next adventure.2 points
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@Foxtrot Oscar awesome drive today had it all, more tyres popping than a popcorn fest and a dust storm for good measure. Patience of a Saint and some great learning, coaching, and demonstrations. Thoroughly enjoyed it thanks very much.2 points
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Thank you @Chaitanya D for a wonderful pre weekend drive. I'm sorry I couldn't take much pictures as we were driving most of the time. The newbies who participated did very good and I wish them even better days in the future. I remember my newbie days always getting refusals which end up as stucks. Thanks to @Hisham Masaad doing a good job as center forward and @Anish S doing great as always as the sweep.2 points
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