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@Tharun Kumar V, @Jeandre Bezuidenhout, @Faraz94, @Brett Eicher, @Alphin Aloor, @Anoop Nair, @Rajiv Sam, @Zak_, @Zulfikhar Naiyar, @Shaun J, @Bjoern Good morning, all! and thank you for joining the drive. The Nahel fuel station is near to the starting point but needs an illegal turn. For all who are coming from E66 please fill up at Al Hayer, there is however anew ENOC station on E20 few km before the meeting point. If you are coming from Truck Roan E75, then fill up at Sweihan. The entrance to the starting point has been found to be waterlogged. You may want to be on the left bank of the puddle and enter straight ahead. We will attempt to start the drive at 6:00 am sharp, so request you to be present few min earlier and be ready to drive off at 6:00, and latecomers will find a desolate starting point. The drive duration will be approx. 3 hours. with half hour of break, and we will make a lot of loops. The convoy order will be posted on the drive Friday afternoon. Please make sure you exit the drive in case you are not able to make it. Be good at club etiquettes and don't be a no show.

Drive Plan : This drive is to celebrate Our very own, one of my Fav Marshals @Islam Soliman's Contribution to our learnings and passion for Technical drives. Islam is leaving Dubai for good, to be back to his base, Egypt, and hence this drive has been planned. Brace up for immense patience as we will be navigating through one of most challenging dunes of Lisaili, heading towards Chimney ( If time permits ) - Brace up for lot of stucks & Recoveries ! The drive will be a fast pace ( Only when compared to speed of Snail! ) We will have evening coffee during the break or during recoveries - Only time to tell when that will be ! MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquettes Emergency details for all off roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities Level: Fewbie plus and above When: 13 October Sunday Meeting time: 1500 HRS Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/855bfbJ78sAdCZu68 Approximate finish time: 1800 Hrs 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. RECOMENDED OFF-ROAD GEAR: Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge Compressor (MANDATORY) Walkie-talkie radio (MANDATORY) Off-road flag (MANDATORY) Shovel, Tow Rope & 2 Shackles First-aid kit Fire extinguisher LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 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 - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned - 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

Combination of ball swivels usually used for DSLR mounting onto a rail that is made to fit the FJ without modifications. Works a treat.

Yes, as I now it will go 3psi lower, till tomorrow, I'm doing 3psi up, so it's ok already used to it And having tpms also helped

@Islam Soliman I can't make the drive but wishing you all the best for the future!

Wow ... 680 drives alone between the Manage and Support team members on this drive!

I did my first drive with Islam. Back in the day it was a tiny renegade and we joked that next drive should be in yaris. Looking forward to say thank you and wish the best!

Good morning @Looper I have removed myself from the drive as i wont be able to make it now. Enjoy the drive!

@ZubailYou should inflate to the desired psi when the drive is over but as a good practice check ur tyres again the next day or right after the wash in case you directly wash after a drive. You will always notice around 2 psi difference because that’s when the tyres really cool down. So my advice is always check ur tyre pressure first thing the next day as well and inflate as needed, as a good practice.

Yes @Emanuel you are right. Giving off numbers has happened a few times. What I do after that is use the air gun for cleaning it and recalibrate. In case of sand I use alcohol but I never use lubricants as it would collect more residues with time. Also to hit Some PSIs such as 15 specifically sometimes I have to calibrate it a bit higher. It does have these flaws. As long as it goes back to normal operations after some love and care, I consider it to be normal due to sand. So far I didn’t have the issue where it does not go back to normal after a small maintenance….. yet . In the 2+ years of use I did this maybe 2-3 times so it’s still ok in my opinion. so yes it has its flaws, but manageable I would say for the job it is doing. As a side note, and inspired from @Frederic’s story on how @Srikumar used to deflate in his early days by visually looking at it when I first joined @Carnity, it inspired me to do the following as a good practice as well, not really related to the topic but helpful to spot if things are off. When you have time, deflate 1 tyre to 11 let’s say and deflate the other tyres to 9, 8 and 6. You will create a visual memory after a few times to spot what “good” looks like vs if things are off. Just an idea which has helped me once to spot a mini pop out during the Pajero days after a side slope when the pressure dropped to 6. Hope this helps.

@Marek, awesome news and well deserved! Need to get myself sorted and do my application. Join you soon on some IM drives!

@Shaun J, Congratulations and extremely well deserved. Need to get my A into G and take the pics of my gear and submit the application! Join you soon on an intermediate drive!

you should always keep in mind, that after driving deflated, your tires are hell hot, so while you are inflating 1st one, it will after few minutes show different, thats why I prefer first to remove flag, go say byes and thanks , and after that only start inflating 😀

Looks like you have a reliable set @Mike M.. Some of the reviews on Amazon indicate the same problem I had with my Staun's. Even though they are set exactly the same the results in 1 was always off then a 2nd one started going off to the point I had to inflate a couple of times on that one.

Wishing our @Islam Soliman a heartfelt congratulations on an incredible offroading journey as you prepare for another journey back home. Your leadership and passion have inspired us brother, and the desert won’t be the same without you. I surely remember my couple of drives with you. I won’t be joining this farewell drive but taking this as an opportunity to wish you all the very best. May the Almighty bless this next chapter that you will begin soon. Amen. 🙏🏻

Thanks all, appreciate it! @Davie Chase maybe need to show me it off in my first intermediate drive? 😉