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HI @taz911 Welcome to the club as an offroader , am sure you are excited for your first drive ! Yes, Compressor and Safety Flag is mandatory , However for Radio, it can be provided for your first drive and from second drive onwards, its mandatory.

Hi Carnity! Looking forward to my first ever offroad drive! Mitsubishi Pajero, 3.8 GLS TOP, 2013, Grey No offroad experience It is completely stock so comes with the stock tow hooks on back and front No safety flag or radio, do we need to buy? MUST WATCH: watching PS: Do we have to buy the compressor for the first drive?

WL = Waiting list:) To give chance to all, One person cannot get a confirm slot in more than 1 drive, however can express their interest by addint themself to WL in second / third etc drive for the week and if space available you have a chance to get confirmed by thursday. The benefit of addint yourself to WL is, the confirmation happens in order of WL sequence ( however if someone is on his first drive but in WL, they get priority over the one on WL for his second drive of the week)... 23rd Drive level is for Newbies and above, and its a drive theme "all skills seminar" when you read details about the drive, its intended to help attendees learn the basic skills/ all skills:) ( And so is 24th drive, Newbies and above)

So, I'm done with all the major mechanicaL work and the 100K service! Can someone help me out, I see two posts for upcoming newbie drives on 23/24 Sep but I can't access the posts. I guess I have to pay the monthly subscription to get access? Or do I have to pay for the drive separately to get access? Other than that, is there a guide for things to prepare before joining the drive on my stock paj? Thanks!

Hello, not too late to post a report I believe, Badayer with @Hisham Masaad means a lot of expectations and I can safely say all of them were fulfilled We started on time with a long convoy entering the desert for a warm up phase which was quickly completed without much incidents and entered the yalla push phase which was a mix of climbing, refusals, pop outs etc and after about an hour of climbing, we exited with a fast pace to ensure everyone gets back to work and @Hisham Masaad to get to his kid's school @Hisham Masaad's lines were just too perfect and were bordering on fewbie plus level at some times when he felt the convoy was up for it. Did a couple of nice step by step climbing of big Badayer dunes. Exit was bang on time as usual from @Hisham Masaad. @Ignacio Quindós rose up the occasion and was an impeccable SL. Couldn't see much of you buddy as I was all the way back. @Issam Atra Bro, your jeep is too good and your driving matched it. Couldn't hear you on the radio for any refusal/stuck which says a lot about your skills. @Dev_ It was great meeting you and it's a blessing to learn desert driving in a full SUV. Do remember that you have a very potent V8 under the hood. Don't be afraid to unleash it. Most refusals can be avoided by building a good momentum. Great drive and loved your calm temperament. @Srilakshman Karthikeyan Nice meeting you bro. No instance of refusal or stuck from you as well. Your driving is fewbie plus level @Haneef Thayyil You're handling the Y62 with such ease man. Your driving skills are also beyond fb level. @Abhilash Kottakkal Each drive is a learning opportunity bro. You did well for your 4th fewbie drive. Regarding the popouts, I feel there is something wrong with your rim for those tires. Those tyres at 13 psi shouldn't pop out so frequently. Do get this checked. On the bright side, you are not shy on the gas and open your engine nicely which is a good thing and before i forget, your car sounds too good man. I wonder why? It sounds better than bigger stock motors. @DP1011 Nothing to say really. As usual, perfect support, perfect driving, perfect radio instructions for self recovery and pop out fixing competition winner 🤷🏽 @Abdelghani and I had a nice relaxing drive at the back. Having learnt from the master himself, you just floated over the dunes in a relaxed state. I was just following you mindlessly man. In the end, it was the perfect start to the weekend. See you guys next week in the sands, Until then, Stay calm and check your tyre pressure!

Hello there, This is Mahesh and thanks for the warm welcome. The details as follows: Jeep wrangler Rubicon - Green - 2023. No prior experience and an absolute newbie. Yes, it has both front & back hooks. Completed the Newbie Video Briefing.

Thanks a lot @DP1011 @Mohamad Anwer and @Santoso Marjuki! 🥳

Hi DP I drive a Toyota FJ Cruiser Xtreme 2013, no off-road experience, have just sat on drives with my husband. The car is all kitted out ready to offroad with all relevant equipment ready to go. I have watched the video. Thanks Shaz

Hi @DP1011. Thanks for your interest. I'll go no matter what, as I wish to explore this area. No cancellazione is foreseen. Feel free to join at your leisure.

@Ale Vallecchi Too tempting drive - Only to realise I have some calls scheduled weeks ago, and will miss one !This drive is a perfect platter with Faqa, Badayer, Super Bowl and Iftar bowl - All in One ! ( Depending on No of joiners and your diary permitting, I am In if it by any chance is moving to Morning time :D )

Hello @Dev_ The driver will become capable in no time 😉 Regarding the onboard compressor, Any good electrician mechanic would be able to do it. We are not allowed to post business details here. Just remember to use heavy duty wiring and a circuit breaker. Thank you!

Thanks @Krishna R Nice meeting you too. You are right my car is good, capable. But the driver 🙃 I liked the way the compressor mounted in your car, any lead to the installer will help me out. See you in the sand soon!

Hey guys, Great drive today! Did my first climb and turn that too right off the bat. Looking forward to the next one. Any learning points/feedback is much appreciated

Just like any other sport or hobby, off road driving too has it's own etiquette's. Often times these are not spoken out loud or mentioned in public to not to embarrass anyone. If you like to continue off road driving, you should know these basic offroad driving etiquette's and follow them. Pay 100% undivided attention to the instructions: Whether it's in briefing or on radio communication while recovering, give your 100% attention and if you cannot due to some incoming call or passenger distraction, ask them to repeat. Most of the instructions are given so that you can drive safely. If you still live in the mobile world or loud music or radio volume turned down, you will miss out on critical safety instruction that can end up breaking your 4x4 or bones, seriously. Follow the instruction PRECISELY: From as simple as deflate to 12-14 PSI, drive in HI gear, engage to LO as soon as you get stuck. These instructions have been given to YOU for YOUR safety and enhancing your offroad driving experience. If you deflate to 22 PSI instead of 12, you will have endless refusals, stucks and A/T Transmission & Engine will soon overheat. If you don't engage on LO as soon as you get stuck, you will lose the most critical surface area in which LO gear could have saved the day, rather than toiling in HI gear for first few minutes and making the stuck even more worst for your car. Acknowledge the message: Always acknowledge the radio messages as the reliability of radio communication is highly questionable. Step out and help: When you are stuck and someone is helping you, it's a BASIC MANNER to step out of your car and help the Marshal or senior member who is helping you. You can help them clearing the sand, fixing the rope or inspect the stuck or plan of recovery. Sitting inside a stuck vehicle and waiting is the worst and most offending thing to do. If someone is helping you to check tire pressure, then step out and observe, how to delate to precise PSI. Disclaimer: In some 1% tricky angles or situation, if you have a doubt or difficulty to come out, ask the Marshal or senior member: If its safe for you to step out? Please don't assume and sit inside. Observe and learn: Every stuck and recovery has a lot to teach. Observe and learn from your stucks and discuss with Marshals how to not to get stuck again in a similar way. If you don't observe and learn you will end up doing the same mistakes over and over again. Learn Vs Serve: All the knowledge and experience are there to help you learn offroading and not just to serve you. So that as soon as you learn, you start practising it and become more capable offroader and be able to help others in the future.

Do you know your roles and responsibilities while off-roading? Offroad driving is one of the most famous adventure activities in the UAE. But due to the nature of this adventurous motorsport sometimes things do get unpleasant and everyone involved needs to know their roles and responsibilities clearly. Desert worthiness vehicle: While off-roading, every vehicle get pushed to its limit and for this reason, every off-roader needs to maintain, check and fix existing vehicle problems before every drive. Follow your owner's manual schedule maintenance for extreme driving (harsh environment) intervals and not standard road driving intervals. Preventive maintenance will save you much hassle and time in the long run. We are not mechanics - As much as Carnity trip lead and support offer the first level of vehicle assistance when things go wrong, but they are not mechanic and no one should rely on that emergency support to avoid any maintenance. We are not an Insurance provider - In case of an accident, please follow the UAE road accidents procedures and check with your car insurance company about off-road coverage and recovery plan (if any). We are not a desert recovery company - If your vehicle breaks down during the drive, Carnity trip lead and support will try as much as they can to help, but their vehicles aren't tow trucks to recover a dead vehicle or partially working vehicle out of the deep desert. There are professional desert recovery companies like AAA to assist you and take full responsibility for not causing any further damage while recovering a non-moving vehicle from the desert. We will never leave you alone - In case you ever need to leave your vehicle inside the desert to arrange insurance or recovery, then Carnity trip lead and support will drive you down to the nearest tarmac exit. Mechanical Damage / Failure: Every offroader is responsible for his/her own car failure/damage. Especially in the offroad use some minor long-pending issues might amplifies due to the off-road stress and it should not be blamed on anyone other than the owner of the car. If you have any remote doubt that something might fail in the upcoming off-road drive, then please get that fixed first and then join for next week's drive, rather than taking chances and/or increasing the existing damage. It's always a good practice to join a newbie drive first after some crucial repairs or maintenance to test your vehicle again and then join the Fewbie drive and then Intermediate (as per your off-road rank eligibility). Breakdown log reporting: Every trip lead is reporting the vehicle breakdown after the drive. Occasional breakdowns or accidents are totally acceptable, but repeat breakdown of the same vehicle will not be appreciated. Please look into repeat vehicle breakdown seriously before it becomes a concern for everyone. Two cars involved in an offroad accident: Please decide on the spot, whose fault it is, and report to the neighboring police station for appropriate green and red paper for repairs. Most insurance companies don't cover offroad damage so please make sure if you drive expensive 4x4 with comprehensive insurance, please check your offroad cover properly. Take a lot of pictures and videos of the accident site as Police always ask for this and also save the coordinates of the location as sometimes police like to revisit that area to verify the accident. Single car damage in offroad: In case your car flips or rollover or have any impact damage, take a lot of pictures and videos of the incident as Police always ask for this and also save the coordinates of the location. Tow point failure damage: Every offroader is responsible for their own car tow point strength, integrity, and load taking capacity. If your car tow point fails during "ANY" sort of recovery and damages the other offroader car, then you will be liable for all the damages including the car, driver, and passenger bodily injuries. To avoid such a situation always recover gently and gradually increase the intensity of the tug. If you still suspect that a lot harder tug is needed use the support strap, dampers, or sandbag to secure both ends of the tow rope. Damage while recovering: As much as every trip lead and support are trained to prevent the damage while recovering any vehicle, but the ultimate responsibility of any damage while recovering lies with the owner of the stuck car. Scenario 1: In some cases when your car nosedive in the sand pocket, the front bumper damage is already done, but it becomes visible when your car gets fully recovered out of the pocket. Scenario 2: While recovering a stuck car by a tug, if the stuck car doesn’t stop early enough after the recovery and hit the recovering car, then the stuck car owner is at fault and liable for all damages involved. Lubes / Spare Sharing: Many offroaders do carry a lot of spare fluids, oil, coolant, and other spare parts for emergency situations. If your car breaks down and someone offers you their spares or lubes, have the courtesy to pay or replace that in the next drive. Offroad Gear: Every offroader is 100% responsible for his/her own off-road gear, tools, and equipment and should know how to use them safely and how to take care of them in terms of regular maintenance (if any). If you lend your tow rope to someone, it's your responsibility to make sure that it doesn't have a knot. If you lend your jack, either stay around to see if it's placed on flat ground to not bend or brief them properly. If you lend your toolbox or tools, you need to make sure it's used as intended and they don't break. If you winch someone, you should know your winch capacity to do the recovery safely. If you lend your compressor, make sure it's not overheating or wait for it to cool down. Shovel, flag, radio, etc. is also your own responsibility & share it at your own risk. Off-road Promotions: As per Carnity Off-road Structure every off-roader has been assigned an off-road rank based on your driving skills, vehicle capability, and overall attitude towards off-roading. These promotions, ranks, and structures are in place to make sure that everyone is completely safe including you and your vehicle during all off-road drives. Due to safety reasons, there is zero-tolerance while promoting offroaders in Carnity off-road club. Once anyone applies for the off-road promotion, the request goes to all trip lead with who you have driven to access your off-road progress. Mostly all promotion requests are accepted immediately. For some, we request them to do a couple of more drives with the feedback in which you need to improve. Please accept and respect this club policy to help us maintain a safer off-road experience for everyone. Emergency details for all off-roaders: Please fill up all Emergency details here and also take a print out to keep the same in your glove box. It is mandatory for all off-roaders driving with Carnity Off-road Club.

Bigger size rims = more expensive tyres. Bigger size rims = more offset in actual speed shown on speedometer. Bigger size rims = not ideal if you or your significant other likes to park against the curbs. Bigger size rims = will probably slightly increase fuel consumption, but not sure of that. Bigger size rims = less tyre height = will drive "harder" on the road, less comfort. Bigger size rims = will make you stand out more of the "regular" Pajero driving crowd

Hi no newbie drives in Abu Dhabi this week?