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Dear @Aser @_Herman_, @Ash S. @dani, @Glenn W @Diego @Krinesh, @Beide Worku and @Alexanderrr just a reminder that it maybe wise to download the "offline" version of Google Maps, to make sure you can still use the directions while driving to the meeting point. See you tomorrow morning.

Hello everyone, Tire pressure: Lets start the drive with about 5-6 PSI more than you normally drive at. We'll do this to account for more compacted water logged sand. We can deflate further as needed once we get inside. Better than getting a pop-out early into our drive when we can reduce the risk of these. Meaning more fun time. Meeting point entry point: I'm expecting parts of it to be flooded. Usually there is a way or two around it. As such, I'm moving the meeting point closer to the entry point in case someone needs help. https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZktkNKs5Lzo7hynRA Convoy order will be as follows: Lead - Emanuel - White Rhino Second Lead - @Infaz - 2014 Dodge Ram - 4 Door - Silver - Fewbie #3 - @CY Bong - 2024 Toyota Prado 4 door White - Fewbie #4 - @_Piotr_ - 2025 Ford Ranger Raptor - Orange - Fewbie #5 - @Eddie-Dune-Glider - 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor 4 door Black - Fewbie #6 - @saumik1989 - White Prado 2019 - 5 door - Fewbie Sweep - @J-P L - 2021 Suzuki Jimny 3 Door Grey - Support Team We will use Carnity Channel 4, which is 446.081. Get lots of rest and see you in the morning.

Thanks again @Frederic - that was a perfect, relaxing morning drive in the desert. Good work in second lead @Amr A - you helped straighten out a few rough spots for us! Was a real pleasure to support with @J-P L and @Aser too (…and loved to see the daft dogs too!). Today’s sand was nice and easy but none the less, well driven by everyone - good convoy spacing, sensible lines and prompt radio comms. Perfect!

Just as a brief follow up… On today’s drive in technical dunes the Starlink established and maintained a very stable connection whilst driving, easily good enough to have a video call in HD resolution with low latency with another member of the Carnity gang! On average it could hold 100 Mbps down, 30 Mpbs up and 25-30ms ping. Being mounted under the roof seems to be totally fine as well:

Dear @Aser, @_Herman_, @Ash S., @Danie, @Glenn W, @Diego, @Krinesh, @Beide Worku and @Alexanderrr, thanks a lot for joining the drive. As last week, since the beginning of the hostilities with Iran, the drive IS CONFIRMED, with the prayer to be aware of the safety protocol instituted in case of alerts during the drive, and with the freedom for all to drop from the drive if not feeling safe enough to travel to the desert. Considering the wintery weather we have been experiencing, I have added the "Desert Storm" theme to the title of the drive: let's see if we manage to enjoy some rain in the desert or perhaps find some unique and rare photo opportunities while driving. We expect the rains to have hardened and smoothed the sand, which will mean it should be easier to drive, climbing in particular, but that we'll still have to watch out for sticky sand just below the surface. I would suggest deflating quite a bit less, to see how hard (or soft) the surface will be, with the idea to avoid possible pop-outs in case it's still too hard. The area is only partially explored, especially the central and last segments, so we'll need to pay particular attention to the routing. At the moment the convoy order will be: @Aser in Second Lead @_Herman_ at #3 @Ash S. at #4 @Danie at #5 @Glenn W at Center @Diego at #7 @Krinesh at #8 @Beide Worku at #9 and @Alexanderrr in Sweep. Enjoy the end of the week, and see you on Sunday morning.

For sure. For now, the drive is a GO. I'll be posting the convoy order in the next couple of yours.

I am still in 😎. If smth change please let me know us know.

Good afternoon everyone! Hope you are excited for our drive tomorrow morning. Please let me know if your circumstances have changed and you cannot join the drive. @Infaz @CY Bong @_Piotr_ @Eddie-Dune-Glider @Kashx2 @saumik1989 @J-P L I will be posting the convoy order in the next few hours. Reminder on Emergency Alert Procedures:

Will run approx 10minutes behind, did not want to start till all clear on missile threats

Well, as you know @Zed I am a massive gadget geek…so I finished installing a Starlink Mini terminal in my Jeep last night 😂 Step 1: Remove roof, install Molle panel between the roll bars and place terminal Step 2: Reinstall roof… It fits quite nicely - the antenna face is about 10 mm clear of the roof liner. The Jeep roof is composite, and seems to be quite transmissive for this wavelength. Step 3: Test I’ve been very impressed. A few thoughts: 1.) I am using the Roam package. You get 100Gb a month which can be used from any geographic position. 2.) Data service while in-motion is currently restricted in the UAE. I did manage to get the device transferring at around 100 Mbps whilst moving slowly, but as soon as it notices you’re on the move it stops the data service. As soon as you stop it’s there again (minimal activation time). 3.) In terms of use case…nothing desperately essential, but a few major ones come to mind…backup in case home connectivity goes down, ease of communication when out in the desert (and elsewhere), and very occasionally I’ve needed connectivity to enable some apps to work for eg extended ODB features if faced with a car problem. For long range drives across eg Liwa there are some more obvious benefits. I’m happy enough to experiment for now. You can quite easily pause subscriptions.

1000Mbps might be what they are advertising but definitely not what i am getting

@J-P L @Myrko @_Piotr_ @saumik1989 Good morning guys, unfortunately due to the alerts and potential for escalation given the breach of terms on targeting civilian infrastructure, I feel it prudent to cancel the drive until such time as we understand the impact. This is not something I want to do but feel it’s in the best interest of safety, and also the sanity of my wife 😬 I hope you understand and I really apologise for any inconvenience caused. Hope to see you all soon thank you Mark