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Congratulations @Vaibhav for joining the Support Team 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. SUPPORT TEAM Pre-requisite 1) Minimum 10 any level "Carnity" drives are required after your Intermediate promotion. Once you decide to join Team Carnity to excel further with your off-roading, people, and commanding skills, you will be extensively trained by the whole Team Carnity from Expert - Marshal - Crew at various stages by supporting different levels drives. Stage 1 Support different Marshals and Crew at Newbie level drives to demonstrate: Your ability and willingness to support new offroaders. Ability to gain control of the commanding situations. And clear communication skills to help manage the convoy. Stage 2 (optional) Pre-requisite 1) Minimum supporting 6 Newbie/Fewbie drives per quarter (within 3 months). 2) Minimum 10 "Carnity" Intermediate drives are required within the last 6 months. 2) For progressing further to Advisor level, you need to receive a minimum of 4 different Marshals / Crew approval by supporting 4 or more Newbie drives, so that you can attain adequate exposure for bigger roles that come with more responsible and commanding tasks in the future. To learn and demonstrate your recovery and self-recovery skills. Help individuals to self-recover or use tow rope or winch recoveries. To demonstrate your convoy commanding skills in difficult situations. And people interaction skills to manage the convoy with clear communication. Once you receive 4 different Marshals / Crew approval, then you will be eligible for your Advisor promotion. Eligibility criteria: Maximum two rounds of 4 Newbie drives each will be assigned to you with different Marshals for demonstrating your skills, knowledge, commitment, and team player attitude. You must attain a full consensus of all 4 Marshal / Crew in either the first or the second round as a qualifier. Full 4 drives consensus need to be achieved in either round for you to proceed, else your promotion request will be rejected permanently. You may of course continue in the Carnity Off-road Club at your previous rank.

It was a great drive across the Lisali dunes this morning. Thank you to @Islam Soliman for the route and incorporating the varied terrain. Most importantly it was a great opportunity to refresh the fundamentals. We had some stucks but nothing too dramatic. Everything was sorted with either shovelling or a tug. Thanks once again to the great support from @Felix Obst as second lead @Brette as our CF @ and @Karthik Raptor sweeping us when tracks were lost. Great job everyone and big smiles all round!

Thanks @Islam Solimanfor a great drive! It was a full package and comprehensive from every aspect! Looking forward to driving with you again.

@Islam Solimanthanks for a great drive, had a awesome time. @Mike. the best shot I could get with the iPhone of the rhino Launching

Thanks @JeromeFJ for a truly Intermediate drive. It was an Excellent terrain and definitely tested the skills of everyone at this level. Some minor refusals here and there but everyone drove with commendable spirit. Small convoy definitely helped me a lot on my puny Jeep at the back, but sad to see all the drop outs. The technical terrain in the second part of the drive was my favourite. While I wanted to say it looked like Little Sweihan, it was the actual Sweihan, the big brother. The long radio silence was testament to the meditative sensation everyone was going through. A big shout out to @Chris Wing as second lead, @Santoso Marjuki was excellent in his Jeep. Great driving by @Rajiv Sam good to see you after a while and finally @Waqas Parvez, you are a sanity check for all in a drive. Hope to see you all very soon.

Thank you for joining the drive this morning ! This small group was perfect to explore this area. I'm still wondering how to qualify it : technical and high ? highly technical ? technically high ? Never mind, these portions of empty dunes and virgin ridges were beautiful. and navigating through these required all your skills and capabilities. The sand was very very soft, making the track difficult for the back of the convoy, and deep bowls, pockets, ditches, shrubs, rocks were all around, requiring full concentration. If I want to summarize, first part was beautiful sharp ridges in the morning light, middle part was a big Little Sweihan, very challenging to cross, and the last hour was just pure driving concentration, in a mixed terrain. Thank you for the support, @Looperand @Waqas Parvez securing the back, @Chris Wing watching me as SL, and adjusting the track, @Santoso Marjuki and @Rajiv Sam participating with excellent team spirit. Excellent driving from all. @Tom B, sorry to miss you, you made the effort of repairing your tire this morning, and you took the decision not to join as the repairs was not looking reliable, It was a wise decision, thank you for that. I will keep a spot for you in my next IM drive ! Enjoy the rest of the weekend !

@Islam Solimanthank you so much for a great morning out in Lisali. Like you said we had a bit of everything. Was great to be out with this group and see shoveling and helping out back and forth.

@Vaibhav congratulations buddy on the well deserved promotion,you are not now part of the club,looking forward to drive more with you in future

Well done @Vaibhav! Get ready for shoveling!

Congratulations buddy 🎉. Well done 👏🏽

Congratulations @Vaibhav, a well deserved promotion.

Dear Sand Sailors Find below the convoy order and other details for the drive tomo. Meeting Point : https://goo.gl/maps/WbWFK5iwurzey1dF8 Radio Channel : 3 Convoy Order : With small convoy size we will keep it revolving, to start with below is the order 1. Varun Mehndiratta 2. @Imteeaz will be the SL. 3. @Mahmoud Taha in Xterra 4. @Niki in FJC 5. @Looper in Wrangler as Centre lead. 6. @salah2u in Patrol 7. @MMansoor in Patrol will be Sweep. Looking forward to see you all👍

Ah yesss ! Bhai - Keep sharing expert views !!! You too & @Waqas Parvez Looping you tooo !

Congratulations @Vaibhav!

Well deserved promotion@Vaibhav!!

Congrats, and welcome to the club😃

Congrats @Vaibhav on the promotion, well deserved.

Congratulations @premindra rajaram 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

Insta360 classes to start soon!

A lot to learn from the true OG experts @Vaibhav & @Waqas Parvez.

Welcome to the insta360 club!

Thanks @DP1011 , Deepak wrangler

@Looper😎 - very helpful, Ordered one with full kit, without extended warranty though, and being in US, i managed to get it at cheaper price as you rightly highlighted, No shipment delay and saving some money ! Will reach out for further expert inputs

Congratulations @Vaibhav bhai!! A well deserved promotion. - A proud moment for fellow jeeper ;)

I totally agree and that's why I never miss shoveling and climbing dunes for quick cardio and physical exercise that we need the most.

The White Rhino pausing for a pic 😂

Congrats Vaibhav!

Thank you @Brette Thanks @Lawrence_Chehimi Thanks @Looper Thanks @Karthik Raptor Thanks @MMansoor Thanks @Waqas Parvez Thank You @Frederic Thanks @Simon Dawood

Love it. Best calories burner! Thanks Doc. Thanks @Rajiv Sam Thanks @premindra rajaram Thanks @Gaurav. This would not be possible without the guidance of all Carnity marshals, crews and members.

Congratulations @Vaibhav, well deserved.

Dank je wel Frederic!!!

Gefeliciteerd 🥳!!

Well done @Vaibhav !!

@Vaibhav congratulations

Thank you @Looperand @Vaibhav!!!

Congratulations @premindra rajaram on your promotion.

Congratulations @premindra rajaramon the promotion.

Previously I was on the fence about buying an action-cam for recording drives. I already had a Sony FDR 3000 4K, but I rarely used it. Dashcam footage from my 70mai seemed good enough. However, dashcam footage just accumulated, having stored 100+ drives footage on my NAS and I did nothing except edit a couple of drives which involved removing the stucks and refusals. It is difficult to get action footage from a 3-hour long drive and one needs professional video editing software to make it look better and cut to aspect ratios for social media shares. Looking at all the social media it was clear that 360 camera was the way to go. Luckily for me when I finally decided to take a plunge, Insta 360 launched their new X3. I did look at GoPro Max but decided against it because of two reasons. The camera has not been updated in some time now, it is more than 3 years old now. I hate the entire subscription model in GoPro world, and Insta 360 has a great app as well. How does it fare with GoPro 11 or DJI Action 3? Many who want to buy this camera would also consider a GoPro or DJI Action 3. They are both good cameras and they both have a slight advantage in the single lens camera department. If you need high frame rates GoPro or DJI Action 3 are necessary. The use case for them vis a vis Insta 360 X3 is different. For off-road driving, 360 will be more useful since we don’t have to worry about reframing the camera toward the direction of the action as it keeps shifting. If you have seen social media the 360 seems to be the default way to go for showing off-road driving. Plus, Insta X3's me mode and Single lens mode do what those action cams will do while removing the need for any reframing. How does it compare with Insta360 One X2? If you already have an X2, it will do 90% of what X3 does. But if you are looking at buying a new one then X3 makes a lot more sense. X3’s new two-inch screen is a substantial upgrade from X2. X3 has a better sensor at 1/ 2" compared to 1/ 2.5” on the X2. X3 has a f/1.9 aperture compared to f/2.0 on X2. X3 also records 4k 30 while X2 can only do 2.7k 30 on single lese. Both will do 5.7k on dual lease. Where to buy? I will suggest buying the action-cam and the initial accessories kit directly from the Insta 360 website, for a couple of reasons: you will be able to buy Insta360 Care that protects you from accidental damage, and they repair your camera and cover the shipping both ways, and a 2year extended warranty while you buy the camera. you will be able to buy more accessories and in my case some of them were cheaper on their website. Because it was recently launched few are available on Amazon. How much does it cost? It is cheaper in the US at USD 449, but when you order online to UAE it is EUR 529. They do have some bundles, but they cost the same as the sum of parts. How long does it take to reach here? It gets shipped in a day or two from China and will be delivered in about a week time. What Accessories to buy? Insta360 X3 Sticky Lens Guards: Protection for both your lenses. Sticks directly on the lens to safeguard from dust and scratches. Insta360 X3 Lens Cap: Extra, all-round protection for your lenses. You can use it when in the field, but you are not actively using the camera. Otherwise, I assume you would keep it in a protective case. Extra Insta360 X3 Battery: Have at least one extra. It comes in a small box. Fast Charge Hub: If you want to charge multiple batteries at the same time. Invisible Selfie Stick: You have three options. 70 cm, 120 cm and a combination of tripod extending to 105 cm. There is an extended edition selfie stick that as well can be extended to 300 cm. Bullet Time Accessory: You have two options. There is a bullet time cord which is cheaper and a Tripod that can be attached to the invisible selfie stick. GPS Smart Remote: While initially I did not recommended but the new version of GPS remote is a very good option and recommended to be bought along with the camera. Other items to consider depending on your usage: There are a lot more items available such as Insta360 X3 Quick Reader, Mic Adaptor, Utility Frame, Quick Release Mount that works with GoPro Accessories. Vibration Damper, and many kits that seemed irrelevant to me but your milage will vary. Things to avoid from Insta360: Insta360 X Series Carry Case: It fits only 70 cm stick and a battery box. Many other accessories you might have would not fit in it so suggest going for a third-party case from Amazon. Memory Card: On amazon for far less cost, and a lot more storage.

Congratulations @Vaibhav🎉🎉🎉

Thanks @varunmehndirattaBhai

Congrats Vaibhav👍👍

Thanks @Zixuan Huang - Charlie

Well done @premindra rajaram, enjoy your new level my friend..💪

Congrats @premindra rajaramwell done.

Congratulations @Vaibhav very well deserved promotion 👍

@premindra rajaram well done and congratulations on your new level.

Sorry about that Tom. See you next time

Thank you @Frederic for the fantastic drive in the amazing dunes of Sweihan - its definitely one of my favorite spots for off-roading. Having the privilege to follow @Srikumarand @Frederic was a great learning experience. I throughly enjoyed the drive from start to finish. Thanks @Rizwanm2 and @Kailas for the double-sweep and an especially big thanks to @Daniel Rodas for pulling me from Old Lady and to @Haitham Khattab, @Zed and @Imran Kashif whom I can always count on for mechanical advice and any kind of help! I hope we can all do another drive again soon! P.S: I posted some pictures in the gallery

After skipping of all long summer I joined this event and enjoyed complete drive with best tracks selected by @Rizwanm2. Thanks for supporting team as always they are the their best. My kids enjoyed 👻 ghost town pretty much. Thanks to all wonderful drivers in the team.

Dear Desert Drivers, Nice to see a full group already motivated from the beginning of the week ! In the drive on Saturday we will explore a portion of the Sweihan area that is not driven so often. Starting from the E16, just at the outside of Sweihan town, we will drive West, parallel to the E20, until we reach the E75 on the other side. Expect empty portions of desert, some high dunes, mainly in the first portion, long virgin ridges, with bushes and shrubs in the lower parts of the dunes, and technical portions with soft sand with some nasty hidden pockets. All this will require your full skills and attention. Depending on how we progress, will use some sabkha areas to link between the dune portions. We may drive up to 80km, ensure you have enough fuel at he start of the drive. Stay tuned, more info to come tomorrow, with final list and convoy order. Let me know before that in case you changed your plans.