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Mike M. @Mike M. Ahmad Nerat @Ahmad Nerat Jaro Tuzinsky @Jaro Tuzinsky Ishak @Ishak Parliament @Parliament Bashar Beasha @Bashar Beasha Gary F @Gary F Jad Moussalli @Jad Moussalli PETELCZYC PAJERO - luke @PETELCZYC PAJERO - luke Hugo @huge Misha Puskar @Misha Puskar george charbel @george charbel Here comes the convoy order :

Good evening all, Please find the convoy list for today. 1. @Kailas-L 2. @Joji varghese-SL &CF 3. @Marketa Dobesova 4. @Patrick 5. @DP1011 , Deepak wrangler-CF 6. @Pavel Pashkovskiy 7. @Looper-CF 8. @Sami Sleiman 9. @Klaus Pedersen 9. @Rajiv Sam-CF 10. @FERNANDO SYRIO 11. @Georges Kazan 12. @Arsalan Ehsan 13. @Senthil Kumar- SW & CF We will be on channel 3 (446056). Radio, flag & compressor is a must for this drive. See you all shortly. Cheers

Thanks all for confirming your availability. Here are the key details for the drive. Radio: Channel 4 Convoy Order (we will see if we can explore the possibility of rotating the positions) 1. Varun 2. @Imran Kashif 3. @Jessica Lambert 4. @Looper 5. @Santoso Marjuki 6. @Amr Aydin 7. @Gok Krish 8. @Imteeaz 9. @Ranjan Das Key notes: 1. Please ensure your car is in perfect shape incl spare tyre. Location is a bit off the city, so we won’t have easy access to garage or services close by. 2. Carry sufficient water with you and some snacks. This is exploration drive and we might have some unknowns so better plan for longer stay than usual/planned in desert. 3. Take good rest before the drive. See you all on Sunday morning.

Mike M. @Mike M. Ahmad Nerat @Ahmad Nerat Jaro Tuzinsky @Jaro Tuzinsky Ishak @Ishak Parliament @Parliament Bashar Beasha @Bashar Beasha Gary F @Gary F Jad Moussalli @Jad Moussalli PETELCZYC PAJERO - luke @PETELCZYC PAJERO - luke Hugo @huge Misha Puskar @Misha Puskar george charbel @george charbel Dear Desert Knights Hello and welcome to the second version of the dark knight series. this time the iterinery is bit challenging in terms of distance and difficulty. however i always have faith in the Fewbie desret knights. most important and especially in the night drive to stricktly abide by the convoy decipline to minimise the risks of misshappens to zero inshallah. Please note the following Please be on time at 20:00 or bit earlier and bring all your passion for off-roading and a Full fuel tank as much as possible. Deflate your tires to 12 psi regardless of your tire type. Please ensure your programable radio is on, fully charged and set to Channel 2 ( 446031 ). swich your radion on as soon as you arrive. Briefing will be done before we start moving Please ensure everything in the car is tied down and there are no moving objects Please check all car fluids, tow hooks, and ensure no hanging parts below the chassis. please ensure you come with all mandatory gear for this drive level ( each as per his existing rank ) specially your 1. tire deflator, 2. pressure gauge 3. compressor, 4. safety flag and 5. radio. (NO FLAG or RADIO = NO DRIVE) Meeting point is as below https://goo.gl/maps/mQ7j5BxEZs6s7NRi6 ( take care while driving on the asphalt as there are some holes to the side of the road leading to the meeting point ) For night drive 1. Use high beam and fog lamps - check you aren't glaring others 2. Follow the track taken by car in front exactly 3. If you miss track - Do not venture further on your own 4. please wear closed shoes and covered lower limb 5. please avoid the shrubs and vegitation whenever we stop for break as night creepers tend to be there hiding. and please watch always were you step and keep a torch with you. convoy list will be announced by 6 pm cant wait to see you all cheers Seidam

I am in .... He Ho! Thanks mate...

Yes I'm camping! I just need to find somewhere that I can offload and leave my rooftop tent safely before the drive, as I want to eliminate all extra weight possible.

It’s going to be a 1 hour 40 min drive in the morning and including time for fuel top up one need to start at 4 am. Makes sense to go early and have a nap beforehand instead of rushing in the morning.

Hello folks - I am camping prev - overnite .... @Looper tyring to make himself available ... more folks welcome as this probably is the last of the two or three weekends with good camping weather!

Please find your convoy number below. We will use Radio Channel 4: CH4 446081 @Juan R @fareed khuraishi @Mohit Gurnani @Jeevan Koshy @essam ibrahim @Ale @Melenany @Xavi Moyano @Maheshwar C.S. @sohinik @Sammy Six @Goh KP Gaurav Silver Pajero Juan R 2022 White Rubicon fareed khuraishi Land Cruiser Mohit Gurnani 2022 FJC Jeevan Koshy 2023 Black FJC essam ibrahim 2023 White Land Cruiser Ale 2017 Wrangler Melenany Ford F-150 Support Xavi Moyano Black 2003 Jeep Wrangler Maheshwar C.S. Black Pajero 3.5L LWB 2012 sohinik 2009 White Trailblazer Sammy Six 2022 White Prado Goh KP White Pajero

Yes correct meeting around the tree it’s about 300 meters off the road on sabkha

@Varun Mehndirattaconfirm from my side

Confirmed with bells on!

See you all tonight. Trying to install some Alien calling lights right now 🫣😅

Hi @Varun Mehndiratta, Confirmed and Thanks

Hi @Santoso Marjuki and @Gok Krish you have been added to drive, please confirm your availability.

It seems google maps are still not recognizing the last roundabout, so take a U-Turn from last roundabout instead of taking a right which will take you all the way to Solar Park for U-Turn. @Juan R @fareed khuraishi @Mohit Gurnani @Jeevan Koshy @essam ibrahim @Ale @Melenany @Xavi Moyano @Maheshwar C.S. @sohinik @Sammy Six @Goh KP

@M.Seidam just want to confirm the meeting location , this what comes up on my google ..the location is next to a tree off the road to the Noor energy back gate ?

Congratulations @Misha Puskar , An sure you will enjoy the new level😎

Gratulujem Misha!!! Parada!!

Congratulations and well done . In this case I will put you back in the night action 👍

Thanks everyone for the amazing feedback! I'm with Etisalat at the moment and I guess I will stick with it (relatively new resident here). Will look at mapping apps too, at the moment I am just using offline maps on Google maps, but that is of course wildly inadequate as no offline satellite/topo type maps 😃

Dear Sand Sailors With two days to go, I hope everyone’s plan is certain and are looking forward to the drive. Before we make the final evaluation on the convoy and consider the wl, request you to please confirm your availability. No backing out from here. Please let me know your final plan by tomo morning latest. Thanks @Beide Worku @Imran Kashif @Ranjan Das @Charbel @Jessica Lambert @Tom B @Imteeaz @Amr Aydin

Congratulations @Misha Puskar 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

Hi, this is already active, as I frequently travel to Oman (Muscat & Musandam). Visa is now free, which used to be OMR5 before.

@Asif Hussain thank you for adding me to the drive..

Dear Desert Drivers, @Yaseen87 @Rk ram @Ishak @Deepak Eswar @Bjoern @MohamedSherif @DanielN @Federico Galbieri @Beide Worku @Chris Wing Last updates for tomorrow Meeting at 6:15 am at https://goo.gl/maps/xJ4Nzi7tNNkxNWXE7 The convoy order will be We will use Radio Channel 4 Enjoy the evening, take as much sleep as you can, and see you tomorrow morning !

HI Varun, i already signed out early morning today. guess i was added to the drive list by mistake. wish you all a lovely day in the desert

Congrats @Abdul Basit Khan

Nothing special, just regular offroad light. We just joking. BD is abriverture from Baja Design, one of the offroad light manufacturer.

Unless you are driving in the desert on your own or leading in the night - the stock lights are sufficient. You will know when you need to upgrade automatically. If you have to ask - you don’t need.

Sorry to hear that @Ron.P @JeromeFJ, Yes please, thank you.

Sorry to hear that @Ron.P. I hope it can be fixed rapidly @Ishak, @Bjoern, I will add you to the drive, please confirm

We have some movement on the attendance list. @Yaseen87, @Beide Worku, you have need added, please confirm you are still available and motivated. @Adam James @DanielN @Rk ram @Deepak Eswar @MohamedSherif @Ron.P @Federico Galbieri @Chris Wing, you are already confirmed, no action required from your side, unless you changed your plans. We still have 2 Wait List @Ishak and @Bjoern, Please stay tuned, I will indicate the final list and the convoy order by the end of the afternoon.

Congrats @Misha Puskar !

Congratulations @Misha Puskar, well deserved, enjoy the new level, look forward to driving with you again soon

It's a brand name, Baja Design

Yay!! Thank you @Gaurav 😍

confirmed and super excited to be part of this exploration drive

Dear Desertnauts a quick run-down of tomorrow's weekend opening drive. As the title informs, it'll take place all over Lisaili, starting from the camel track to Solar Park and back. The title also hints at a hopefully smooth ride, where, if all goes well, silence will be the noise we'll hear, like in a meditative state, rapt by the beauty of this area of desert. We are planning to keep the drive fast, and under 3 hours. The convoy order will be the following: @Ignacio Quindós in Second Lead @Stumpy Paj at #3 @Krishna R at #4 @Bjoern at #5 @Gok Krish at the Center position @Mahmoud Taha at #7 @Tareq Al Turq at #8 @Jona at #9 @Joseph Raju #10, and @munkybizness in Sweep. We'll pick the Carnity radio channel before leaving. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow. Have a nice evening.

confirmed

Yeah, very interesting to understand what i can get in terms of result. All i tried so far is just use it for 10 seconds when i am parking car in front of my house. Cats and birds are not happy at all ))

Self installing (if i can work out this question) some side pod lights on the pajero.. and was wondering if anyone here has any good tips on where / which / how holes in the firewall it is appropriate to run switch wire through? Likely i will go for a lot of overkill and install more and more lights in the future as funds allow... should i just be installing a large multi-core wire through and terminating the ends until i get extra lights/switches as needed?

switch gang panel arrived... tossing up if i try and do the install on friday afternoon and potentially cripple my car for this weekend or not wish me luck

im just gonna have one big sticker that says 'BLIND EVERYONE' so you can have my fan sticker. 😎

Just kidding, with so much electrical wiring, I have a wish to someday clear all and make them as tidy as possible, someday...!

ill get you some stickers made buddy

Fredy, this gang switch is amazing but why only 1 sticker for a fan? Damn it I can't buy it now.

Thanks Frederic, Hmm the gang panel switch box really removes a lot of the hassle of future upgrades... excellent idea to use that instead. I will have to give this some more consideration before i start poking more wires around,,... consideration needs a good beer as well. 😎

There should be a rubber grommet that leads to your glove compartment. But i have another question for you: - Will this be the only lights you will add ? or do you plan to have more in the future ? The reason is this, i recently came across the Auxbeam switch panel and must say although it is not super cheap, i was extremely impressed with how easy it was to install multiple lights or other external items. Have a look here: Auxbeam 8 Gang Switch Panel, Universal Circuit Control Relay System Box with Automatic Dimmable On-Off LED Switch Pod Touch Switch Box for Car Pickup Truck Jeep Boat UTV SUV, BA80 Blue 2 Year Warranty : Amazon.ae: Automotive So far i have always done my own installs by buying the relays, wiring, fuses, etc.. but even though i do my best, after a couple of years, and a lot of heat and sand, those wires became brittle, and the relays started to fail. The fact that this is a one-stop solution with IP65 rating really could be a life-saver. Installation over the weekend with a helper and a good beer