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Dear all, thank you for the wishes and interest, our Team is now complete: 1. Zeddy - Black LC100 2. Julius - Red Jeep JL 3. @Naveen Raj - Grey Jeep Rubicon 4. @Anoop Nair - Yellow Jeep Manual! 5. @Santoso Marjuki - Blue Jeep Rubicon See you on the sand! *just realized each car is unique color 😅 Winter is Coming White Walkers is Nothing Compared to What The Surprise Team Phoenix will Bring 🔥

Team Davie DCT invitation is now complete, invitation is closed, my team will consist of a wonderful bunch of Offroad enthusiasts @Dodi Syahdar @Benjamin @Mark B and @PETELCZYC PAJERO - luke thank you all for joining, I will be reaching out in due course to start the preparations. 😀

Looking forward to join my first drive with Carnity😄 Please share your vehicle details - 2014 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2-door, grey Do you have any prior off-road experience? Yes, completed the essential off-road course with Dubai Offroaders and completed +- 5 drives. Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks/eyelets. Yes Advise if you don’t have a programable radio and safety flag. I have both MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING - Done

IF, and only IF the steel bar and tow points are in good condition and the rust we see is only light surface rust, you can perhaps apply a good coating on the steel bar and keep it. Then on the plate in the middle where you have the 4 holes you can perhaps bolt a hitch receiver as it looks that this was something the previous owner had done.

We request every member who joins this drive to go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette, and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities First time with Carnity Off-road Club: Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Color, and Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? If yes, pls share details. Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks/eyelets. Advise if you don’t have a programable radio and safety flag. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Absolute Newbie / Newbie and above (all levels) Meeting time: 6:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/rdUPEgNryQW3uZnx7 If you approach the gate, it will open automatically. Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 10:00 AM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Saturday - 6 PM. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list. RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy list. Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month. PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

🏁 TEAM ASIF 🏁 is complete @Mus_hus78 @Tareq Al Turq @Cole bertasso @Lalaji thank you all for joining this epic adventure. For a perfect preparation I will be posting drives with invitation and i request all of you to join.

Congratulations @Zed you have a strong team buddy and a colourful convoy. All the best.

Hello @SUMEDH KRISHNA WAGHMARE Being an absolute Newbie to the club , Can you please also update on below First time with Carnity Off-road Club: Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Color, and Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? If yes, pls share details. Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks/eyelets. Advise if you don’t have a programable radio and safety flag. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING

Welcome to Carnity @Kevin_ @Abdulla Alkhemeiri - I see even for you this is going to be first drive with @Carnity and am sure you are looking forward to this. Being an absolute Newbie to the club , Can you please also update on below First time with Carnity Off-road Club: Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Color, and Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? If yes, pls share details. Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks/eyelets. Advise if you don’t have a programable radio and safety flag. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING

If you want to read more about my advice on buying 360 cameras please read this article: Introduction We all love driving in the desert and few of us can ever have enough of it. The sweet sound of the engines growling, climbing on to those tall dunes at Badayer to the calls of “Yalla Push” or tackling tricky fast paced long-range dunes at Faqa’a we want to live and relive every moment we spend driving in the desert. Some of us record videos of our adventures. A good seamless workflow is important so that you don’t spend a lot of time making those videos, which to be honest we can do only so much since we are not professional video editors. I will attempt to go over the workflows that I follow, which might be useful for some of you. These days I record my videos using Insta360 X3 action camera. I do the initial framing in the Insta360 STUDIO 2022 app on my first generation M1 Mac Mini with 16 GB ram. Post export I do the final edit of the videos in Final Cut Pro X on the mac. In some of the videos I overlay telemetry data using either Insta 360 STUDIO or Telemetry Overlay app. In this thread I am going to post series of articles going over the various aspects of videos editing starting from setting up the action cameras, video editing to exporting and publishing on YouTube and Instagram our favorite destinations for sharing the videos. Why am I writing this? Because I have tried it all, different cameras, different mounting options, various editing medium and software and techniques. I feel I can help the community with the knowledge I have gained. Follow this thread to be up to date. PS: I plan to update and revise certain sections to enhance clarity, streamline information for brevity, and improve language and grammar.

🔥 Calling All Instagram Collaborators! 🔥 Get ready to take your off-road adventures to the next level with an opportunity you can't afford to miss! We're thrilled to invite you to be a part of the action-packed, adrenaline-pumping journey with Carnity Off-Road Drive! This is your chance to shine! Share your jaw-dropping off-road drive videos on Instagram and catapult your presence with us to stardom! By tagging @gocarnity as a collaborator, you're not just posting a video; you're joining forces with a community of thrill-seekers, adventurers, and fellow Instagram influencers. Together, we're breaking the boundaries and reaching for the stars! Action: List your Instagram username below, so we can add you to the collaborator list. 🌟 What's in it for you? 🌟 Explosive Exposure: Your incredible off-road footage will skyrocket to a wider audience, spreading like wildfire! Turbocharged Followers: Boost your followers as you gain the respect of fellow off-road enthusiasts. Epic Adventures: Discover new horizons and epic journeys, connecting with those who share your passion for off-roading. Unleash Your Creativity: Show off your editing skills and unleash your inner Spielberg with each video. Here's how you can ignite your off-road fame: 🌐 Step 1: Record your heart-pounding off-road drive video. Make sure it's as thrilling as it gets! 📸 Step 2: Share it on your Instagram feed, using #Carnity and tagging @gocarnity in your post as a collaborator. 🚀 Step 3: Sit back, hold onto your seats, and watch your engagement and followers go off the charts! Buckle up, gearheads! It's time to make your mark in the off-road world and become a legend in the making! Remember, together, we conquer terrains, explore the unknown, and take off-road driving to greater heights. Action: List your Instagram username below, so we can add you to the collaborator list. NOTE: If you intend to add music to the video you are sharing, add the music after you tag @gocarnity else Instagram wouldn’t let you add Carnity as collaborator. If you have a square video start as a post and not as a reel. It will still be shared as reels but the aspect ratio will be maintained. Source: https://www.slrlounge.com/how-to-add-a-collaborator-on-instagram-and-the-benefits/

DRIVE DESCRIPTION This will be a gentle overlanding / desert drive throughout the various terrain Sharjah, Umm al Quwain, and RAK has to offer. Bring your camera and let's explore together ! We request every member that joins this drive to go through the below information and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquettes and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities First time with Carnity Off-road Club: Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Color, and Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? If yes, pls share details. Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks/eyelets. Advise if you don’t have a programable radio and safety flag. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING DRIVE DETAILS Level: Absolute Newbie, Newbie and above When: 22 th Oct 2023, Sunday Meeting time: 7:00 AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Batayeh Farm Track: https://goo.gl/maps/wVRWfBhKKidwhzCy5 Approximate finish time: 10:30 AM approx Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Mandatory off-road gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 12 cars only. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list. RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy list. Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month. PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

I've been approved by @Gaurav to post this, just in case many eyes are rolling and looking at me virtually 🙄😅 In December 2022, I led a trip to Liwa Yellow Truck with a convoy of: Nissan Y62 stock suspension (newbie) + Mitsubishi Pajero 3.5L stock (newbie) + Chevrolet Trailblazer Z (fewbie) + 2 Jeep JL (intermediate). You can see the video here https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmZoWFxj5on/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== In March 2022, I led a trip to cross from Hameem to Al Quaa, you can see the YouTube highlights here https://youtu.be/SWJbKLMMHt8?si=rkqJYMGgalI6P0ng During Covid, I led a weekly drive called "The Path Finders - learning how to use GAIA app" mainly in Al Khatim Area (Abu Dhabi) and Al Faya Area (Abu Dhabi) initially leading 3 drives, then after that I ask each participant to "pick a waypoint and you lead us there" to practice their sense of direction and reading of both sand and GPS. Yes I have had a rollover, but that was purely my own fault. I will try my best not to let all the bad things that happened to me to my convoy members. If you've been re-routed by me when I was Center or Sweeper (mostly in Fred's drives), you will realize I always pick the easiest route for you when re-routing 😊 Who else can teach you how to avoid stuff other than a person who already went through all those stuff? 😂 What I'm looking for: 1 or 2 more candidates to join my Team Phoenix. From the name you can tell I'm a Harry Potter fan and Marvel's X-Men 😅 Ideally you should have driven with me, so you know my driving style. Ideally you drive Toyota or Jeep. This is not discrimination, if you follow my Instagram, I like fixing cars. Since I have both Toyota and Jeep, I only know these cars when it comes to how the parts orchestrate with each other. I don't like a car to break down and me as a lead not knowing how to fix it. I will subsidize 500dhs from all my Convoy Members. I don't like paying nothing while my team pays all, so as a lead, I feel financially responsible for my convoy to register without any hindrance Please WhatsApp my mobile +971-56-724-2156 if you're interested, no need to reply so you can be anonymous and keep the element of surprise! 😊 We will have Team Practice every Sunday morning, initially in Sweihan, from there we will try other places so you feel the different sands of Abu Dhabi. My Convoy so far: Toyota Land Cruiser V8 Jeep JL Jeep Rubicon Jeep Rubicon ? (ideally a Toyota here, FJ would be nice 😁 ) Kind regards, The 1st Non-Carnity Lead to try and win DCT Trophy 😅

Hello @Frederic Very happy and eager to see you again after too long an absence. I swapped my Discovery sport for a BJ 40. This will be my first experience with this car in the desert. A great leap into the unknown! See you on Sunday

Sorry my bad, added you again.

Section 3: Data Acquisition for Telemetry Overlay Introduction to Telemetry Overlay Telemetry is the in-situ collection of measurement of various data points such as speed, elevation, G force, track etc. In our sport we use Global Positioning Satellite or GPS to collect this information. Most of us record the track in apps such as Gaia GPS. While driving we feel the adrenaline but by the time we look the same drive footage, it does not look that impressive. This is where in my opinion the Telemetry Data overlay plays an important role as it helps to highlight the rollercoaster ride that we experience. I like to overlay the Track, Speed, Speed Profile and Elevation profile along with the Compass to give an immersive experience of the drive. Integration with Insta 360 X3 We can record the GPS data embedded with the footage we record while driving. This can be achieved in two ways. In Insta360 X3 camera, if GPS remote is used to record video, it also records the GPS data by default. In case a phone is used as a remote, in that case the user can enable GPS data recording as well. However, in my experience the data collected using phone as a remote is quite unreliable and gives erroneous information. GoPro Max, however, records the GPS data by default in the device itself and it does not need external sources to get the data. Another way to overlay telemetry data is using external independent data sources such as Gaia GPS. However, it becomes cumbersome to sync data with the footage to overlay on the video data source. An issue with GPS data is, however, good the data source might be, it still sometimes looks different than the footage. Because the data is collected using satellites and there is always a time delay. This is more pronounced while looking at Speed data, while a vehicle would have come to a stop in the footage, but the data recording will show gradual decrease in the speed to zero. Another issue is if you are using maps to show the track, it might not correlate to the actual footage, due to the shifting dunes as well. In this video I recorded at Faya (see the previous post) I have overlayed a mini map showing the track, and speed and direction. You will see that the dunes on the map don't match all the time with the footage. In the following video I recorded at Badayer I have overlayed the speed provided as well as elevation profile. These two are normally an approximation rather than cent percent accurate data. PS: I plan to update and revise certain sections to enhance clarity, streamline information for brevity, and improve language and grammar.

Great to see a full convoy, and some old friends from a while back @frederic demolderCongrats with your new car, i am sure you'll love it in the sand ! @Soufianewishing you a warm welcome to Carnity ! Kindly send us small introduction as a reply on the following questions: 1. Any previous offroading experience ? 2. Are the vehicle's front and rear towpoints in good condition ? 3. Do you have an offroad-flag, pressure gauge, deflator, and programmed radio ? Please watch the Absolute Newbie briefing video, which will give you a great introduction to what we do and how we do it If you are lacking some tools for your first drive with us, nothing to worry about as most of us carry spare tools that we can lend you for your first drive.

Hi guys Super kind of you You made it easy with your skillfully driving Have a good week Imran

Mine went the other way. Frustrated over no lift in my Jeep and getting stuck on ridge all the time, I would exit and loop back climb on, did it so many times I said I should be called Looper. After an 💡 moment, I updated my user name on Carnity. When I created my Instagram id for off-roading escapades I called it Looper and later and when I ordered a domain I called it Looper.ae to go with it. When YouTube introduced creator tags rebadged Instagram id once again to go with YouTube to: looper_ae

Thank you @Carnity, and all the brains behind this Event ! Thanks @Gaurav and @Chaitanya D for the quick short drive, getting into desert without drive would have been incomplete. And thanks to all the attendies - The most important element of the drive! We want one more drive to welcome 20 degrees - , perhaps in 4 weeks time😁, Hopefully with cleaner desert area and overnight one, am sure all families would be looking forward to this with their tents ready🕺!

Hi Zed unfortunately I cannot make this drive Enjoy and good luck