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Dear Fellow desert wanders @Marek_was003 @Mahesh_ @Issam Atra @Sreenath G @Gurcharan Mehta @Mahmoud Taha ( Convoy 1 - with Deepak)/ @Looper) @Faraz94 @Arravind @Emanuel @Stan @Ishak @Deepak Eswar @Frans M @george charbel ( Convoy 2 - with @Simon D @Varun Mehndiratta firstly thank you all for showing up on time it was great to see you all absolutely so disciplined and on time - the best way to start the drive ! Post briefing the Convoy 1 started at 7 am and Convoy 2 , just after 10 minutes later . Convoy 1 Drive report While aiming for 52kms, but not taking any pressure, we decided to head towards Solar chimney as the intention was to cover Technical and Long range dunes . Thanks to the skill of entire convoy, I kept levelling up the drive and we kept moving swiftly initially through long range dunes, then getting a flavor of technical area, which was again happily accepted by the convoy members and with out the need of rope/shovel, the technical area was well completed. We then moved on to experience the long range dunes and the train continued on the lucrative ridges, which we kept moving from ridge to ridge until the first refusal where i was crested on a sharp ridge with hard sand , thanks to morning dew factor - the only refusal which required rope. Post ridges the drive offered us some vegetation and the convoy handled and dealt with it with immense patience. Looking at the time, we decide to exit towards Qudra solar park, and on the way we had a roller coaster ride with some sides which am sure , like me all of you too thoroughly cherished ! A big thank you to @Looper - which boosted my confidence , with you having my back. @Mahmoud Taha A great job at sweep my friend you kept me well informed and more importantly kept the convoy together at the back. Also assisting with the recoveries - which gave me some time to be relaxed and chilled while you managed those @Marek_was003 - You did great for your first FB drive - am sure in coming drives you will learn more on how to control those couple of instances of fishtailing . Thanks for capturing those amazing pictures ! , @Issam Atra @Mahesh_ and @Sreenath G, - the other fewbies of the convoy- You guys without exception drove fantastically and were very impressive. Special mention to you guys , that I could keep levelling up the drive. @Gurcharan Mehta - Jeep power , I know you had a relaxed drive with your breast ! I hope you all enjoyed the drive today as much as I did. Thank you all, and I look forward to seeing you again in coming drives ! Some stats for you from our drive for convoy 1

Weekend Report What better weekend to pay homage to all 7 Emirates than the National Day weekend ? The plan was to cover all these emirates overlanding style, so a minimum time spent on tarmac and as much as possible through farm tracks, trails, wadis, and dunes. And there were many of them. Day 1 We met up in Ajman, as this was the first emirate to cover but unfortunately has hardly to no desert. A short drive through the farms and E611 underpass and before we knew it, we were out of that place We made our way to Kabir, a town known for its camel racetrack, located in Umm Al Quwain. The sand was quite compact so we started off at 20-22psi and kept this pressure all the way to the last hour of day 2. The part through the dunes of day one took us through Ras Al Khaimah and we took our lunch near the Masafi Friday Market in Fujairah. That one part "between sand and mountains", close to Al Ghail village (Adhen) looked absolutely magical and the donkey's were greeting us. As we made our way towards Wadi Shawkah in the afternoon, some clouds started to appear and a few drops of rain, but once we were halfway inside the wadi, it turned pretty bad. As there were lots of sedans in the wadi, and it was a busy weekend, it was difficult to keep moving and at one point a lady came running up to me insisting us to reverse because a flood was coming our way. While we were making our U-turn, some friendly locals told us to keep moving ahead as it was the easier way out, and they moved into full action mode by guiding all the vehicles through the wadi. That wadi, and especially the entry looked as busy as the Dubai mall that day, so evacuating it was not easy. Recovering from that adventure, we were running a bit late and had to skip the second wadi so we made our way directly to the camping point, a savanna East of Maliha. An evening spent by the fire with great company and laughs. What else could we wish for? Day 2 After a good night's rest, we decided to drive towards Maliha town and use the ADNOC Al Tayba to stock up our coolers and fuel tanks. The fact there were restrooms was also welcome of course. @Soufiane his Jeep was making some weird noises and on the parking lot we decided to inspect it before heading out. We found the sway bar to be sitting in the wrong direction, and had to disconnect the link rods, so we basically turned his Jeep into a sway-bar disconnectec Rubicon 7 Emirates edition ! We started moving and had to make up some time, so we drove on the farm track parallel to Jebel Faya and enjoyed the magical scenery. The second part, next to Jebel Buhais, was equally rewarding. Once we reached Pink Rock, @Christian Andras had to exit as one of his sons was getting some fever. I hope he feels better soon Christian and thank you so much again for joining us on this adventure! We moved further and passed Big Red, an iconic dune and came across a lot of dune buggies and cross tracks. Things didn't get better once we headed into Badayer. We kept good momentum as we were still on 22-23psi 😁 As we were behind on schedule i decided to keep moving along the DDCR (Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve) fence track, which allowed us to pick up some speed but it was a long boring stretch. We found ourselves entering Faqa town (Dubai) around 1pm, and this meant we only had 3-4hrs left to make it into Ajban or Nahel (Abu-Dhabi). We had a couple of refusals in the technical bushy areas of Faqa, but nothing could stop us. We crossed the border into Abu Dhabi and found pristine clean dunes north of Nahel where we had a great time but had to deflate our tyres to keep it manageable. We finally exited at the ADNOC in Nahel around 4.30PM. Day one we did 167km over 6hr 57 mins. Day two we did 170 km over 5hrs 27mins. This convoy was an absolute blessing to drive with. @Ahmed Farouk it's the first time i see you driving with us and you showcased superb self recovery skills twice. Super impressed with your driving ! @Damian also for you it was the first time with the club, and with a freshly new LC300. You drove amazingly well and i hope your family enjoyed this weekend as well ! @Soufiane always carrying a big smile, you drove great and it was great to see this is your first camp ever ! I am sure many more will follow ! @Dan S another fellow that's maybe small in size but makes up for it with the big truck and super positive attitude ! Always a pleasure to drive with you ! @Alphin Aloor I loved your insta stories that you kept throughout the day, and you drove superbly. See you soon on the next drive with that beautiful Patrol @AlexM you had joined me before on full weekend adventures and so you knew what to expect and didn't break a sweat navigating through dunes or wadis. See you soon again buddy! I will bring a sticker for you. @Srikumarlast but not least, you blessed us with your can-do attitude and big smile, and Kabir shared us his stories and many fantasies. It was so great having you on the drive, you kept the morale up and we knew whenever there was recoveries or shoveling to be done, you'd be jumping out of the car first You can post your photos in the gallery here: Overlanding - 7 Emirates - 2 and 3 Dec 2023 - Carnity.com See you all soon in the sands or wadis again ! Check out 7 Emirates Overlanding Day 1 on Relive! https://www.relive.cc/view/vAOZwMGX2y6 Check out 7 Emirates Overlanding Day 2 on Relive! https://www.relive.cc/view/vdvmJxEgYNO

Convoy 2 Drive Report : Dear Desert Warriors , @Faraz94 @Arravind @Stan @Ishak @Deepak Eswar @Frans M @george charbel @Emanuel this is the only word i could describe the way you have driven today. we have not only achieved our Goal of 52 KM but also exceeded to reach 69 KM 💪 . We started slowly driving through some easy flat tracks until we have warmed up to start afterwards practicing the ridge riding , criss crossing , then after seeing how well you are doing ,i decided to take you through a patch of technical terrain before we moved to a faster pace and higher dunes to enjoy the long range ridge riding . eventually to finish up we have played a little bit at the end doing some side slopping . you guys, could take what ever challenges i put you through.... Simply you were unstoppable!!! Special thanks to @Varun Mehndiratta for looking over my shoulder and @george charbel for making sure no one is left behind. Finally i would love to Congratulate @DP1011 for his 1st lead drive 🎉 and for inviting me to lead the 2nd convoy Well Done buddy below you could find drive statistics and information

Marek, thanks for the wonderful shots of me (gurcharan) & my jeep

Dear Dune Surfers, The Drive name says it all, the idea of this drive is to practice the skill and enjoy the thrill of side sloping. This drive is the reboot edition of the Skill Drive Series which had been posted in previously for Ridge riding, criss cross and Technical terrain navigation. Side sloping is an important skill while navigating the desert. This technique is very fun and addictive, but it needs to be executed with a clear mind and a good experience with the behavior of the car. That is the main reason why this technique is only used from Fewbie level onwards. It is very critical to understand how gravity works and as we always says: " DO NOT FIGHT GRAVITY ". this applies to this technique most of all. As the names suggest, we would be focusing on the skills of Side sloping on long range dunes during this drive we will be driving in the long range dunes as much as possible. We will be taking the longer route from Al Faqa to Qudra with some technical patches to traverse between long range dunes hitting every long side slope in safest way possible. Drive Time is expected to be 3 hours . Make sure you come with a full tank, Car in good conditions, recovery gear for this level (Radio, Flag, Deflator, Compressor, Kinetic rope and Soft shackles). Recovery points should be checked and in good conditions. It is preferable for the cars to have a front bash plate (6mm or more) to keep the radiator protected Let us know If your vehicle is lifted more than 4 inch of OEM stock height as your 4x4 center of gravity will be high, and you need to factor this accordingly while doing side-sloping. 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 Drive Details Level: Fewbie and Above When: 9 December 2023, Saturday. Meeting time: 6:45 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/biAsWXt2iGNYwaFSA?g_st=ic Exit Point: near Solar Park Innovations center ( depending on drive time) Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance and Bash Plates What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 10:45 AM or early P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 1 PM. If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting 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 BELOW CALENDAR EVENT

Lovely to drive with you all today on this holiday! Started off with spotting a heap of camels training on the race course... with another train of camels about 15 minutes into the desert from al lisali. Heading south west we came up on Solar Innovation park and about 500m of tarmac where we had our first break and let the pajero cool down a bit! From there we headed south until coming up on the Miltary Shooting range, tracking around the fence line until coming into ghantoot area where we spotted the running gazelles and oryx., A few more gazelles spotted whilst searching for mini oasis and palm trees around ghantoot. I have us at 90km in 4:39. I'll try drop some photos into the gallery tonight. Thanks to @Ale Vallecchi for taking us on a great tour, and to the support guys at the rear helping out. See you all in the sand next time!

@Simon D this was the first time for me to drive under your lead, and it was a great drive. The tracks were fulfilling the crave for desert drives from high speed flat tracks, technical dunes, side sloping, some ridges. I believe everyone had fun with the drive. Thanks again for a very good lead. See you on the next drives.

Thank You @Simon D & @Varun Mehndiratta for this amazing and beautiful drive. The most amazing thing was the track, which was complimented by the pace of drive. This drive helped me practice more technical areas as well as the ridge riding. Overall, a fantastic experience on a lovely morning 😍🔥🚗 P.S: Thanks @Arravind for keeping an eye on my bumper 😄

Congratulations @Maytham Mahroos 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

Thanks for the drive i really enjoyed@DP1011 and thanks to everyone for collaboration and managing the level of the convoy.

@Simon D - Notice the co-incidence ! We both had a stoppage time of 28 minutes !! :😮

Really it was wonderful drive we all enjoyed Many thanks to you @DP1011 @Looper @Mahmoud Taha and to All convoy members. Wish to meet again soon 🙏🙏

Hi @DP1011 A heartfelt thank you for an incredible desert drive experience! Your diverse desert driving expertise made the journey both thrilling and safe. The weather was perfect, and the sunrise, adorned with hot air balloons and a silver-lined fog over the city skyline, was truly mesmerizing. The challenging route showcased your leadership, and the team’s success is a testament to your guidance. Looking forward to many more adventures under your lead!

Hi Carnity family, I know this is not a market place but i have a couple of ARB items I am letting go of and I wanted to share here within Carnity before I post them publicly as these are GRAB items with a very good deal and I am hoping that someone within the Carnity Community would benefit from rather than a complete stranger: - Brand New Never Used ARB Tred PRO (Mounted on roof top a few times but never used) with Adjustable mounting brackets - ARB Single Portable Compressor - 1 of 2 I had (Used less than 10 times) - WARRANTY until March 1, 2024. Letting go of both for AED 2000. Happy to provide my what's app details to anyone interested. I'll wait a day or two before posting publicly. Thanks !

@DP1011 I love the spirit - morning drive was great! Thanks again for letting me in. While working on pictures, I noticed that @Issam Atra had windows opened during the ridge bashing - sir! respect! Edit: @Gurcharan Mehta hope you'll like these shots: I added remaining pics to the drive gallery! Enjoy!

Congratulations @Stan for reaching the Fewbie Plus 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 PLUS Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 10 Fewbie drives are required within last 6 months for Fewbie Plus promotion. What you'll learn Advance dune and sand reading Advance recovery techniques Rocking and crawling to make path Learn to flatten/compact soft sand patch Self recovery from crest Advance side sloping and long hill climb Advance ridge riding and criss crossing Advance control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving FULLY control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Extremely attentive and focused while driving Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Bash plate and skid plate protected 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, Fewbie and Fewbie Plus drives Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Congratulations @Emanuel for reaching the Fewbie Plus 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 PLUS Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 10 Fewbie drives are required within last 6 months for Fewbie Plus promotion. What you'll learn Advance dune and sand reading Advance recovery techniques Rocking and crawling to make path Learn to flatten/compact soft sand patch Self recovery from crest Advance side sloping and long hill climb Advance ridge riding and criss crossing Advance control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving FULLY control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Extremely attentive and focused while driving Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Bash plate and skid plate protected 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, Fewbie and Fewbie Plus drives Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Thanks @Frederic and @Srikumar for an amazing 2 days of epic terrain. It had everything and my family can’t wait to do it all again! And thank you to the rest of the convoy for your support and friendship and hopefully see you on future drives.

Hi Kailas, Will be in a white 2020 Pajero 3.8 gls. Completed the desert driving masterclass with Gaurav on Saturday. Really keen to test my new found skills. Have intermittent off road experience over the last 35 years in mountains, beaches, bush, mud and sand tracks, throughout Southern Africa as well as the Dubai desert 19 years ago when I last lived here. Regards Andrew

@Ale Vallecchi thank you so much for this challenging drive, the pressure was intense! Thank you to all the others for the support and presence! @Gurcharan Mehta thank you for the pull!! By any chance is there a Gallery location for this drive, I was not able to find it.

hope to see you on some more drives soon

Dears, the most amazing and wonderful offshore experience that I had until now. Desert, mountains, rain, flash flooding with YAAALAAAAA water is coming, to camping and enjoying each other companies on a beautiful fire, to refusals and challenging soft sand on a 22 psi, to getting crested, recoveries and beautiful sceneries. This experience had everything that you can think of. Thank you so much @Frederic for thinking, planning and doing this amazing ride with chill and professional attitude. Thank you @Srikumar for your guidance support and funny moments, we had a nice combo with you two! Many thanks to all the rest of the convoy, I had fun driving and being with you gents @Soufiane @Alphin Aloor @Damian @Ahmed Farouk @AlexM @Christian Andras

DRIVE DESCRIPTION Welcome to Carnity off road club Fewbie drive, meeting at Lisalli meeting point and ending at Solar Park, please ensure your off-road gear is as per your rank and you bring lots of enthusiasm and desire to learn with you. 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 DRIVE DETAILS Level: Fewbie and above When: 09 December 2023, Saturday Meeting time: 07:00 - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/KGF6L8VwXMza3tJz7 Approximate finish time: 11:00 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, Tow Rope, 2 Shackles and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 PM. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you find you are unable to join, so your spot can be taken by others in the waitlist. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, if an RSVP attendee removes themselves, you will be moved from the waitlist to the RSVP list as an attendee. A convoy list will be sent out the day prior to the drive. Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month. PLEASE RSVP ON BELOW CALENDAR

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the below information 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 DRIVE DETAILS Level: Fewbie Plus and above When: 10 December 2023, Sunday Meeting time: 06:30 AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/EeGbS7QGe33cTVbn8 Approximate finish time: 10:30 am 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, Tow Rope, 2 Shackles and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 PM. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you find you are unable to join, so your spot can be taken by others in the waitlist. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, if an RSVP attendee removes themselves, you will be moved from the waitlist to the RSVP list as an attendee. A convoy list will be sent out the day prior to the drive. Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month. PLEASE RSVP ON BELOW CALENDAR

what a fun drive that was !! thanks to @Simon D@Varun Mehndiratta and the whole convoy. see you all soon

@DP1011 you think it is !! 🧐😂

@Zed I plan to scout a different area in Sweihan, something that I have not done often. But what's a drive in AD, if you don't have Zeddy sweeping your convoy. 😅 See you on Sunday @Dariush Eghtedari this is a Fewbie+ drive and you need to be of that rank or above to participate in this drive. As you would be driving first time with a club you can join a Newbie Drive. There is one planned for this weekend. Link is provided below

@Srikumar adding to waitlist for second drive in same area 😁

Congrats @Maytham Mahroos!

Congratulations @Emanuel! very well deserved , and that was indeed a long wait✌️, am sure u r looking fwd to ur first FB+!

Congrats @Emanuel!

Congrats mate!

Congratulations @Marek_was003 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

It was great experience, thanks @Gaurav and rest of the support

Congrats @Marek_was003 and it was good to drive with you on your first Fewbie drive. You did very well with the faster pace and changing terrains. See you next time.

Thank @Frederic for such an epic drive, and everyone else who attended it! Sorry we had to take off after we exited, had to be home as soon as possible. Looking forward to my sticker!

Thanx Fredric for the great adventure, it was really epic! Thank you all for the great company and support, looking forward to meet you all again with the same adrenaline 😀👏🏼💪🏻

MANY THANKS @Aser @Robk @Jeevan Koshy @Sumedh Krishna @Zeeshan Patel and @Sunil Mathew for brilliant teamwork to save LR4 today with tireless efforts and precise instructions at every key stage. Well done guys, you all rock the recovery today. Apologies @Aidan Kennedy for shouting at times, as left vs right makes a huge difference in these critical angles. Thank everyone else for your patience and support, yes we had a short spin today, but those virgin dunes without any shrubs was totally worth the chance. And we were blessed with great convoy and cars to enjoy those FB dunes at NB pace.

@Bravoecho, the full sequence if you are interested. https://photos.app.goo.gl/jSAWaYME8BWBJTFPA

What a wonderful drive with a perfect mix of different terrains and driving modes. Thank you @Simon D for marshaling, @Ishak for helping me with the radio and everyone for the great team

This was an amazing drive today for many reasons. We had an excellent path set by @Simon D on one of his first drives as marshal. Felt like we were in very capable hands with good communication throughout the drive. We also had a good mix of technical, sabkha, sidings, and ridge riding, which I got a lot experience with today. It was good to meet you finally @Varun Mehndiratta and looking forward to driving with you again soon. Thanks @george charbel for making sure no one was left behind. I got to know @Faraz94 @Arravind @Stan @Deepak Eswar. It was also memorable because we actually made 52 kms in observance of the 52nd annual UAE National Day in more or less the same drive time as a normal drive. A testament to the guidance we had and of the caliber of drivers on the convoy. Impressive driving everyone. Finally and not in the least, it just might be my last drive as a Fewbie. I'm applying for Fewbie Plus today after finally being able to get in 10 drives in 6 months. This past year and part of last year was a challenge to keep up with consistent drives but I've done it today and what a great bunch of memories to have had on this one. Have an awesome week ahead everyone and see you on the sand soon! @Faraz94 @Arravind @Stan @Ishak @Deepak Eswar @Frans M @george charbel ( Convoy 2 - with @Simon D @Varun Mehndiratta )

DCT is not considered as 1 regular drive for promotion, let alone the whole level for various reasons: Regular drive instill the course correction of specific skill and give everyone ample time to learn each skill correctly and safely. Regular drive convoy discipline, majorly decides when anyone is ready for the next level or not. Regular drive stuck and refusal are always welcome and encouraged for skill enhancement, rather than fighting gravity excessively or even borderline, which I am sure all DCT participants must have done during that day. My humble advice, is don't rush through the promotions and enjoy every drive to learn off-roading safely, which goes a long way.

Sorry to hear, take care my friend and wish u speedy recovery @Naim Aoun

Section 4: Some Key Terms Before you start with editing you should know these terms and information to decide what you want to do. Stitching When you record a video on a 360 camera, what you essentially do is record two videos front and back with wide angle lens that covers the entire 360 degrees field of view. Stitching is the process in which both these videos are combined to make one panorama video. You will most often be using the device software to do the stitching. A 360 video can be uploaded directly to YouTube since it supports that format. See this example: Reframing Reframing is the process of manipulating your 360 video and turning it into a “normal” video. Re-framing allows you to choose where the camera is pointing at any one time after you’ve shot your video, opening up more editing opportunities than you would get with a normal camera. You can also change the perspective and field of View (FOV) and edit a video to show exactly what you want to show. Aspect ratios Aspect ratio is the ratio between the width and the height of a video or a screen. It determines how wide (or long) your video will be. Aspect ratios are usually written as – x : y and read as – x by y. The first number refers to the width, while the second to the height. 16:9 (Widescreen): This is the most common aspect ratio today. It’s widely used for TV broadcasts, YouTube videos, and feature films. 2.35:1 (Ultra Widescreen): This gives the 70 mm look, and used mostly in the Movies. 1:1 (Square): This aspect ratio is commonly used for social media platforms like Instagram, YouTube Shorts. 9:16 (Vertical): This is commonly used for mobile content, especially on platforms like TikTok and Instagram Stories and Reels & YouTube Shorts. Different platforms may prefer different aspect ratios. For example, YouTube typically uses 16:9, while Instagram can use 1:1 (for posts), or 9:16 (for stories and Reels). Remember, choosing the right aspect ratio is crucial as it can affect the viewing experience of your audience. Examples of YouTube Videos (not Shorts): Ultrawide (2.35:1): Wide (16:9): Square (1:1): Vertical (9:16): Resolution Video resolution is a crucial aspect of video editing as it determines the amount of detail in your video, or how realistic and clear the video appears. It’s measured by the number of pixels contained in each frame. Here are some common video resolutions you would be using: 720p (1280 x 720 pixels): This is considered an acceptable resolution for smaller web content. However, with most computer screens being HD, it’s best to aim for a higher resolution than 720 for web use and streaming. 1080p (1920 x 1080 pixels): Often referred to as “full HD,” this has become the standard for a crisp HD digital video. 4K (3840 x 2160 pixels): This is becoming increasingly popular, especially with the advent of 4K-capable smartphones and TVs. Always use the 4K or the equivalent resolution for your aspect ratio. Instagram unless you specify will upload a lower resolution file. It will convert your video to a 720p file and save a file on your phone. YouTube will however take a 4K upload. So, you make sure that you upload the 4K version if you are uploading both to Instagram and YouTube. Understand the Files In this section I will not go deep into all the video formats but will tell you the 3 files for every clip you will see in insta360 even then it will seem a little bit daunting. File Name Format VID_yyyymmdd_hhmmss_xx_nnn.insv yyyy = four-digit year (2022) mm = two-digit month (01-12) dd = two-digit day (01-31) hh = two-digit 24-hour (00-23) mm = two-digit minute (00-59) ss = two-digit second (00-59) xx = camera 00 – back camera 10 – front camera nnn = sequence number (000-999) Extensions: .insv = 360-degree video LRV_ – 360 low res version of the video. xx will be 11: VID_ – 360-degree full size video. Two files with same yyyymmdd_hhmmss name and xx of 00 for back camera video and 10 for front camera video. You can preview a .insv file by adding the extension “.mp4” to the end. Also note that 00 file contains the GPS telemetry data and is usually slightly larger than the 10 file. If you want to use 3rd party telemetry software after you have exported a flat video file you can use these 00 numbered files. PS: I plan to update and revise certain sections to enhance clarity, streamline information for brevity, and improve language and grammar.

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.

Section 2: Filming Techniques Effective Filming Techniques Most of the discussion in this post is going to be about the 360 cameras. The reason is you want to capture action all around you. The winding tracks we take, and the refusals we have, the ridge riding and the crisscrossing we do; we want to be able to capture everything that's happening to us as well as to see what other guys are up to. With a unidirectional camera you would not be able to capture the action around you. The only time you can get away with a unidirectional camera is when you say you are driving in the dark and you have only the front that is visible for you. You can see me doing it in the current “Chasing the Doctor Series” on YouTube which was mostly short in the dark in the evening and in night. Even here, I am using a camera to track the Doctor where both 360 degrees angle is put to use. Before you start shooting - Check and double check the settings. I cannot tell you how many times I didn't check and lost what could have been a very good footage. Camera Mount Angles Having understood that a 360 camera is the way to go, let’s discuss where you would like to mount your camera and what will be the results of it. The discussion will be limited to my own experience and productions. My favorite place to mount the camera was on driver side Rear Quarter Glass or Rear Door Glass for 4 door cars. This would provide a very good view of the front and rear as well as a view of what the driver is up to. You can see this mount in action here: I had used it on the passenger side as well as seen in this video: If I am not leading a drive, I like to mount the camera on front bumper, because it is best when you intend to cover the action in front of you and it will show how you handled the ridge riding and side sloping etc. You can see the results here in action here: When leading I like to use the rear mount because I can show what the guys at the back have been up to. You can see it here in action: I have not personally mounted the insta360 X3 on the bonnet or on the roof so I will not comment on it for the time being. PS: I plan to update and revise certain sections to enhance clarity, streamline information for brevity, and improve language and grammar.

Section 1: Gear Preparation Insta 360 X3 Setup Before you mount the device on your car, you must dial in the best settings for the use case. Make sure that you are shooting 5.7k 30 fps. For the morning or daytime drives also make sure that you have selected Active HDR shooting mode. In case of low light in the evening or night drives, you should use Normal Video mode. Remember that the last setting that you have dialed in will be retained if you switch off the camera and switch it on later. Always double check that you are in the correct mode before you start recording because it happened to me when I recorded the best part of a drive in Bullet Time mode completely ruining the entire video because I used it before that I had used Bullet Time mode and then switched off the device. Recently I have shot a video in Log mode. Log mode is a type of video recording that is used to preserve more of the image’s dynamic range and tonality by redistributing the digital exposure value representations over the entire value set using a preset logarithmic function. It is often associated with better image quality and is used in professional video production. This however takes extra steps to color the video since the video output looks low contrast. Next you must connect your device with a remote. You can use either the phone app or a GPS remote. In the case of phone app, it will ask you to join the action camera wifi and once it has secured the connection you can control the device with the phone such as start/stop remote, change modes, use it as a remote screen, as well as change settings. In case you are using GPS remote you are able to connect it and can only change the mode and start stop recording. The benefit of GPS remote is you get a much more compact and stable remote. Before you start shooting - Check and double check the settings. I can not tell you how many times I didn't do and lost what could have been a very good footage. Mounting Action Camera Next you want to mount the device on your vehicle at the most optimal place. You can either use suction cups which are temporary and needs to be fixed every drive or permanent mounting solution to mount the action camera on your vehicle. Suction Cups: At the beginning I used a popular Triple Suction Camera Mount available on Amazon.ae with the 120 cm selfie stick that I had got along with the X3. But I could not extend the stick all the way out because the ball mount wouldn’t handle the weight of the device that far away from the base and will slip down. While using it I would extend the selfie stick only 1 or 2 levels out. The benefit of suction cups it that you can mount it anywhere on the car as long as it is a smooth surface. Many prefer to mount on the front bonnet as well as on the roof tops. Permanent Solutions: For my Jeep JL with metal bumper at the front and Teraflex flag mount on the rear door, a local enterprising offroad enthusiast has come up with permanent mounting solutions. They consist of a base which is permanently fixed in place and a rod that has a screw at one side and is attached to the base. I have mounted one at the front on the metal bumper and one at the back on the teraflex flag mount. Front Mount Rear Mount Other vehicles have roof rails that provide alternative mounting options. Either at the sides or at the back of the car. Some users also fix mounting brackets directly on their vehicle either using glue or screw them into the place. PS: I plan to update and revise certain sections to enhance clarity, streamline information for brevity, and improve language and grammar.

Hi @Carnity family, It has been an overwhelming and pleasurable experience to date with everything that the the club has to offer. No question about that. The high level of organization, structure and communication has been predominantly evident throughout the journey. While the majority of the experience has been mainly around "Sand Duning" [don't like the word bashing ], I was wondering if the club is willing to consider conducting Overlanding drives. I ask this assuming maybe everyone is busy preparing for the new season and now would be a good time to throw in this idea. @Gaurav, thank you for constantly accommodating my new ideas/suggestions, unfortunately this is part of who I am and what I do for a living [Always rocking the boat :)] Here is some food for thought, when the weather gets cooler of course: 1- Start small, maybe 1-2 drives per month, I am sure there are certain leaders who have a thing for Overlanding. 2- The drives would be naturally longer with more family and friends oriented activities as part of the overlanding experience, while bringing Carnity club members closer 3- If the number of subscribers increase and the concept gets traction, then the number of drives would increase per month 4- This would act as a new attraction to increase the number of new subscribers, as I am certain there is a significant amount of people looking for such a thing. In turn, this would naturally generate a new revenue stream for the club as I don't think there are many similar clubs offering this kind of drives 5- As we mature and grow within these kinds of drives, we can get creative in the types of family-oriented activities that can be done in such drives. What are your thought ladies and gents? Thanks Mike

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