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Drive report We started off as expected and tackled some small dunes before heading into larger long range dunes with long corridors . The recent rains meant the usually pristine sands had little ‘land mines’ all over them in the shape of shrubs and bushes . I carefully picked a path to avoid as much bumps as possible, the effect of a small shrub at high speed can be quite damaging so with that in mind we traversed the dunes making our way to the sabka. We had some minor stucks and refusals along the way . When we reached the Sabka there was an audible gasp as the convoy laid eyes on the high ridges , beckoning us forward . This is where the fun really began! With the clarion call of “Yalla” we thrashed the dunes . We travelled further into the less travelled side and as we did so the dunes became higher and the ridges sharper! “Go fast or Go Home” was the instruction and the convoy didn’t disappoint . We continued at pace, avoid the land mines in our path, getting atop of those razor sharp ridges. In amongst the glorious long ridges is a fabulous swirling bowl, I had marked it and was desperately seeking it when finally I spotted the location and the convoy whipped around it , not once , not twice , but thrice ! It’s so much fun! Yes we had some stucks, cars are liable to get crested when we have so many ridges , and the odd refusal as the sand churned up. But it was nothing that you wouldn’t expect and no one driver had more than another. It is also expected at IM level that you choose a cleaner path, you don't need to follow the tracks as you would at less experienced levels, perhaps some of you chose the wrong path @Armanthat gorgeous silver wrangler keeps you trucking along and you had a very good drive @GoutamIt was nice to see you again after such a long time, I think you only had one minor refusal. Good driving @Jorge Stepniak Felippe You had the roof down and the whole family with you and still managed a flawless drive. Well done! I hope the family enjoyed your driving. @Mario CornejoThe last time I drove with you was back at fewbie level, it's great to see the progress you have made and a flawless drive from you. Well done. @Thomas VargheseJust the one stuck I think and a couple of refusals Thomas, nice driving, I would ask when next you find yourself having a refusal that you step out and assess the situation. You know better than most what your car is capable of and how it is reacting. At IM level it is expected. @Jon MYou had a good drive, there was one moment I had my heart in my mouth as you slightly oversteered. Perhaps the difference from the dinky SWB Jeep by comparison to the Montero? Otherwise, good drive, @GauravSoniAnother very accomplished drive from you , almost flawless , just that one refusal in the churned sand. Well done. @Jack ThomasNice driving Jack and a lovely stuck haha aside from that no major issues from you. Well done. @WatteauNice to see you and your better half again, flawless drive and perfect winch man. Well done. @Shehab AlawadhiHave you bought that lady of yours a Jeep yet? YALLA! haha. Well driven , I don't recall you having any issues . Thank you to my support team of @Jeepiererouting perfectly, great to have such experience behind me. @Yousef Alimadadihandling the recoveries and stepping in when needed and @Islam Solimanfor sweeping up everything at the back. Until our next adventure

Good morning Desert Devils, Lawrence_Chehimi @Lawrence_Chehimi Ishraque Ahammed @Ishraque Ahammed Alfred Alinazar @Alfred Alinazar Watteau @Watteau SP kALATH @SP kALATH Adhir Saxena @Adhir Saxena Warren Flay @Warren Flay TT_Dubai @TT_Dubai Lucas Neo @Lucas Neo Fabien Monleau @Fabien Monleau Clau Co @Clau Co Anoop Nair @Anoop Nair You're all confirmed for Friday's drive. On which I am delighted to say we will be joined by Carnity's newest marshal @Foxtrot Oscar (means I will need to be on best behaviour). We will be sharing more details with you as the week progresses, but look forward to some nice bowls, challenging semi technical dunes, a palace and potentially an unexpected exit point. All of this, as ever, and where we end up will depend totally on the convoy and how we manage to get through the challenges put in front of us. See you soon in the sand.

Good to know I'm a veteran now.

Dear Desertnauts. A quick follow up about tomorrow's PM drive: the first objective will be to complete the crossing of the first 2 areas - Al Aweer to Lahbab, and Lahbab to Nazwa (via Mahafiz) the major skill we will practice in these areas will be ridge-riding, in a very controlled situation (not quite in a straight line, but rather steering along curvy ridges) the second objective, if time will allow, will be to extend the drive in the Pink Rock/Big Red area the skills we'll practice here, given that we'll likely reach the area later in the afternoon, will be fast pace and criss-crossing the convoy composition is studied to allow the tutoring of each Fewbie Plus driver by one Intermediate member, the former following the latter, alternating each driver in the convoy; The convoy numbering will be the following, with the letter V indicating "veteran" IM drivers, and the letter J indicating the more "junior" FB+ members: @GauravSoni in SL (V) @Lakshmi Narasimhan at #3 (J) @Thomas Varghese in place #4 (V) @Batuhan Kulac at #5 (J) @Craig Finlayson, will center the convoy (V) @Pacific will follow at #7 (J) @Probir Mukherjee at #8 (V) @Gok Krish in place #9 (J) @Ali Abas at #10 (V) @Ranjan Das will be #11 (J), and @Shehab Alawadhisweeping the convoy to safety. Please reach the meeting point, just at the outskirts of Al Aweer, in time (considering Ramada's traffic at that hour), and start deflating, taking into account the high temperature of the early afternoon. In reaching the meeting point, pay attention to road works, and a detour to reach Al Aweer, which is taking place on E611. The road works, combined with heavy traffic, may cause delays in reaching the location. We'll choose the radio channel on the spot. Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow. Have a great evening.

You have always been a veteran!!!!

You have veteran @GauravSoni ahead of you in his Pajero and me right behind you. Just follow Gaurav's path and you will do fine. Gaurav is one driver I always love to follow. Don't worry about me following you or getting closer. I can manage well while following. I think @Batuhan Kulac will be fine to follow me as I always tend to climb higher when doing a side slope and he being having a heavier car will do better if he climbs higher. Same when ridge riding too. I tend to keep the car on the ridge with both side wheels on both sides of the ridge.

Well balanced convoy, I am open for the learning and all the fun!!! Can’t wait till tomorrow!!!

Thanks for the great drive @Foxtrot Oscar really love Al Faqa area all my passengers enjoyed the drive. Thank you to everyone that supported @Jeepie @Islam Soliman @Yousef Alimadadi great job helping out and making sure we had the most fun! @Islam Soliman hope me messing around in the back didn't bother you too much, I may have been enjoying myself too much, was trying to get good footage for the go pro (which I will upload soon or ill make a dropbox or something) Overall had so much fun! See you all soon Inshallah P.S Yes kinda late for an after drive report 🤣

See everyone tomorrow on the sand! Good to see @Lakshmi Narasimhan @Pacific @Gok Krish and @Ranjan Das again so soon!

@Thomas Varghese it would be naive of me to think of me as veteran. Every drive I learn something new about myself and my car observing my fellow mates!

One day! We have plenty of drives in the area so I’m sure you’ll get there soon

Great day and looking back, what an awesome bowl to finish off the day with.

So wish I was there...somehow Faqa and i have never gotten along .. everytime planned for it, either was forever waitlisted like this time or some other reasons ..Not going to give up ..😀

2nd drive waitlist 1. @varunmehndiratta 2. @Thomas Varghese

Kinda late for an after drive report 🤣 but here goes nothing! Thank you @Wrangeld for the amazing night drive and thank you for sticking me in the back, helped me get used to reading the sand and finding other ways to traverse dunes in the dark, overall I think my dune reading skills have been improving and I hope @Islam Soliman can confirm that! Massive thanks to our second lead @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ our CF @M.Seidam and our sweep @Islam Soliman for either showing us a better path, helping during stucks/ refusals and for not leaving us behind in the dark and rain! Great job everyone! See you soon Inshallah! P.S @Gaurav Soni MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHA I have more ghost stories if you'd like to hear them

Kindly add me to the wait-list 2nd drive.

Different ways of crossing sand dunes Throughout the Carnity Offroad briefings you might have heard the terms "straight up and straight down", "side sloping", or "criss-crossing", and these are basically different techniques that we use in desert for crossing the sand dunes. Each come with its own risks and by learning and understanding the technicalities behind them i hope we can all learn faster and get more confidence in executing them. I hope below tutorial gives a more clear understanding on the subject and we can use it for future reference. 1) Straight Up - Straight Down Carnity Offroad Level: Newbie and Fewbies Description This technique is one of the very first we learn to apply when learning offroading. The trick is to approach the dune straight up with "JUST" enough momentum to make it through, but not too much to damage bumpers or cause a jump. One should always take into account the resistance that the sand offers based on different areas, and even more on different seasons. Most sand dunes have two sides - The windward side, which is the side where the prevailing wind blows on, and can be recognized by the wavy lines of the sand. This is the side where we ride on because the sand is more compacted and firm to drive on. - The slip-face side, this the softer backside (smooth side, no lines) of the dune which is generally not recommended to climb on, but this technique can later be learned as you advance through the off-road levels (slip-face attack). How to tackle It is advisable to start off at the bottom of the dune with applying a decent amount of power, and start letting go of the gas once you have climbed 75% of the dune. By that point the momentum should carry you further, and as soon as the car front wheel touches the crest, leave the gas completely or apply a bit of gentle braking when needed, to let you slide on other side of the dune safely. In fact the perfect technique is finding that right amount of momentum that you don't even need to apply brakes on the other side. Some gentle blips of throttle can help at the top to push you over the edge, as you learn and master this first step. If you run out of momentum going upwards to cross the dune, do not worry or panic, this is called a REFUSAL. Gently reverse and slowly come back in a straight line as you have climbed up. Announce on the radio that you have a refusal. Reverse up far enough so you can take a second attempt but this time with a bit more momentum. Risk Level: Low to medium. Approaching too slow will increase refusal and might cause stuck at the crest. Approaching with excessive speed might damage the bumpers or cause a vehicle to jump. Apply gentle throttle and slowly increase after learning. Take note that every dune is different and each approach will need to be made slightly different in terms of speed. Associated Risks: If you approach the dune too fast, more likely you will cause the bumper damage because your reaction time will be reduced substantially at very high speed. 2) Side-Sloping Carnity Offroad Level: Fewbie and upwards Description This technique is very fun and addictive, but it needs to be executed with a clear mind and a good experience on 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. When you approach a dune that you want to side-slope on, you need to carry enough momentum to get you through. This does not necessarily mean FULL throttle, because that depends on the type of dune. As soon as your car is on an incline, it will have the natural tendency to try to come down. The more momentum you carry, the further you will get. It is extremely important that you do not fight this by going higher up the dune at that point, but to steer down in a smooth way. Braking at this point is also very dangerous. While doing side sloping try to choose smooth path as possible and avoid stepping on rock, bushes or bumps that can bounce you and disturb the whole balance and tip you off or result in dangerous fish-tailing or tire pop-out at high speed. EVERY MOVEMENT OR ACTION YOU DO WHILE SLIDE-SLOPING NEEDS TO BE DONE IN A SMOOTH WAY, SUDDEN BRAKING OR EXTREME STEERING CAN LEAD TO ROLL-OVERS. Best practice: Always visually mark the entry and exit of the dune that you wish to do side sloping on. Stick to the initial plan as far as possible and exit safely. If you are new to this, then watch and observe how others have done before and try to replicate that as much as you can. The best thing to keep in mind is to think about "HALF MOONS" What i mean with that is that you should never make 90° turns during any kinds of these activities, but make smooth half moons during approaching dunes or crossing them. Risk Level: Medium. With proper training and guidance you can eliminate the risk of a roll-over for 95%, but one should always be aware of the risks involved and take all measures possible to minimize these. Keep both hands at the steering wheel and your full attention on the view ahead. Do not get distracted ! Associated Risks: If your vehicle is lifted more than 4 inch of OEM stock height then your 4x4 center of gravity will be less, and this will increase the risk of roll-over or flip by 50%. Same goes for bouncy (non-standard/rated) suspensions. 3) Criss-Crossing Carnity Offroad Level: Fewbie and upwards Description Criss-crossing is the art of riding the ridge of the dune and crossing over to the other side. Also here it is vital to understand that the approach towards the ridge, as well as the crossing over needs to be done in a smooth, half moon way. So basically you approach the dune along the length, you can stay on the ridge for as long as you want, but don't lose momentum at this point, or you will be crested lengthwise in the exact middle. Now the trick is to choose the right point at which you cross towards the other side. This feels scary at the beginning, but soon you will get the hang of it, and cross ridges without panicking at all. Make the criss-cross movement again in a half-moon method as seen below. Below picture shows the right and wrong way to criss-cross a dune. On the left side you will see that the approach is smooth and as soon as you cross over to the other side you gently steer down. Braking at this point is again very dangerous. In the right-side scenario, the angle of approach is very sharp, and during higher speeds this can result in a roll-over. EVERY MOVEMENT OR ACTION YOU DO WHILE CRISS-CROSSING NEEDS TO BE DONE IN A SMOOTH WAY, SUDDEN BRAKING OR EXTREME STEERING CAN LEAD TO ROLL-OVERS. Risk Level: Medium. With proper training and guidance you can eliminate the risk of a roll-over for 95%, but one should always be aware of the risks involved and take all measures possible to minimize these. Keep both hands at the steering wheel and your full attention on the view ahead. Do not get distracted ! Associated Risks: If your vehicle is lifted more then 4 inch of OEM stock height, then your 4x4 center of gravity will be less and this will increase the risk of roll-over or flip by 50%. Same goes for bouncy (non-standard/rated) suspensions. 4) Hill Climbing While this technique is not immediately necessary to cross dunes, climbing a mighty big dune will bring some fun and adrenaline in the equation. At first, you might feel intimidated and not sure if your car can handle this. With the right techniques at hand you can at least make a safe attempt and see how far you can get. This technique can be practiced from Newbie level onwards on small hills, and later you will learn to approach taller dunes from Fewbie level and up. Again it is extremely important to make a smooth "half-moon" circle at the top. If you run out of momentum and come to a standstill, DO NOT attempt to make a turn, but put your car in 4LO, and slowly reverse down the dune while keeping your wheels straight. The low gearing will help you in keeping that slow pace. As you begin to learn this, it's always advisable to make a smaller U-Turn to learn how your car reacts and how your mind reacts when you take the first turn on top of dune. This needs to be done with confidence and without any doubt or fear, so that you don't brake on top and do the complete U-Turn without braking and in a very smooth manner. Practicing on small U-Turn will build your confidence and after 5-10 small U-Turn attempt you can try higher and higher by understanding your vehicle dynamics and limitations. Risk Level: Medium. With proper training and guidance you can eliminate the risk of a roll-over for 95%, but one should always be aware of the risks involved and take all measures possible to minimize these. Keep both hands at the steering wheel and your full attention on the view ahead. Do not get distracted ! Associated Risks: If your vehicle is lifted more than 4 inch above OEM stock height, then your 4x4 center of gravity will be less and this will increase the risk of roll-over or flip by 50%. Same goes for bouncy (non-standard/rated) suspensions. Safety of all offroad enthusiasts is the most important thing. This is an extreme hobby that brings confidence, thrills, and people together as a family. We can only do whatever we can to make all safety instructions clear and concise but in end it's up to the offroader behavior to understand all risk and associated risk involve and enjoy safely. Open for any questions or comments !

It is my pleasure driving along with such experienced veterans!!! Always there are many take away from every drive, but I make sure I grab at least few!!!!

Lawrence_Chehimi @Lawrence_Chehimi Ishraque Ahammed @Ishraque Ahammed Alfred Alinazar @Alfred Alinazar Watteau @Watteau SP kALATH @SP kALATH Adhir Saxena @Adhir Saxena Warren Flay @Warren Flay TT_Dubai @TT_Dubai Lucas Neo @Lucas Neo Fabien Monleau @Fabien Monleau Anoop Nair @Anoop Nair NIki Patel @Niki Replacement and a wonderful addition to tne convoy is Niki (and family members). We will do our best to make it worth everyone's while.

Thank you very much @Ale Vallecchi see you tomorrow

Posted some pictures in the gallery

Hello @Ali Abas. You can join the drive, if you wish. Can you confirm? Thanks

@Batuhan Kulac, @Gok Krish, @Ranjan Das good to see you back to back. See you on dunes.

Hi, this is a Fewbie Drive. Corrected

kindly add me to the waitlist. 2nd drive.

This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardise someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: BAN POST Two Way Radio Guidelines Every Offroader brings his own radio, programmed to the frequencies described in below advice topic. We will not share spare radios or program your radio on the drive. If you need assistance in programming the radio, post a topic on the Carnity website with your questions and we will help you out. Make sure your radio is fully charged. It will be your only way of communication while driving. Before buying, please carefully read below advice so you are informed properly on which model / cost / shops... No radio = No drive. It is an essential tool and you should make sure you bring it on every drive and learn/practice how to use it. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Fewbie and above (All Level). When: 07 MAY 2021, Friday Meeting time: 3:30 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: - Opposite to Murquab Mosque https://goo.gl/maps/ZpGxuRWCdrKMRKCz5 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: 07:30 PM 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 Thursday - 11 AM. 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

Drive Brief Mighty dunes, steep climbs, a labyrinth of bowls and a hefty dose of adrenaline. Sharjah's wonderful star dunes have it all We shall start at Area 53 and then make our way tackling each high dune in our path. The dunes will be scarred from the constant flow of traffic. There will be marauding dune buggies , darting quad bikes and crazy tourists who entrust their lives to the kamikaze drivers from the tour operators 🤣 but it's a Saturday and that my friends is the best part. The traffic in this area is greatly reduced which means we get to experience it as fully as we can. What I expect....your A game! Yalla! For our fasting friends , I aim to finish by 7.30pm Iftar should be around 6.56pm and Isha prayer 8.17pm This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: BAN POST Drive Details Level: Intermediate (only intermediate and above can join) When: 08 May 2021, Saturday Meeting time: 3.30pm (SHARP - Without any exceptions). Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/T63pbH8YPMDkZEhN8 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: 7.30pm 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 Monday - 3:30pm 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 below Calendar

Join us to explore Sweihan Desert in Abu Dhabi And learn the art of off-roading in a versatile playground for your first off-road adventure. You will learn to self-drive your vehicle from experts having decades of off-roading experience in the UAE. This area offers a good mix of playable long set of dunes and broad ridges to test your off-road control. Drive is open for all 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD vehicles having 8-10 inches of ground clearance and (MANDATORY) Front and rear tow hooks (MANDATORY) What you'll learn: Introduction to off-roading. Desert driving basics and etiquette. Desert driving tips, techniques, myth and best practices. Off-road and safety gear familiarization and recovery procedures. Vehicle orientation, risk analysis, deflation and outdoor safety advice. First time with Carnity Off-road Club: Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks / eyelets. Why should i join? We will teach you how to self-drive off-road safely and learn the best offroad driving and recovery techniques. If you have already driven in sand before then you can learn more from experts having decades of off-roading experience in the UAE. This area offers a good mix of playable long set of dunes and broad ridge to test your off-road control. Can my vehicle do this ? This drive is open for all 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD vehicle having 8-10 inches of ground clearance and front and rear tow hooks. If in doubt please first announce your questions on the drive thread so we can advise you further. Any stock 4x4/4WD are most welcome, you don't need any vehicle modifications. Can i bring passengers ? Yes of course, but if you are absolute new to off-roading it is better to drive alone first to avoid any distractions. Learn More About: Carnity Off-road Club This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: BAN POST Two Way Radio Guidelines Every Off-roader brings his own radio, programmed to the frequencies described in below advice topic. We will not share spare radios or program your radio on the drive. If you need assistance in programming the radio, post a topic on the Carnity website with your questions and we will help you out. Make sure your radio is fully charged. It will be your only way of communication while driving. Before buying, please carefully read below advice so you are informed properly on which model / cost / shops... No radio = No drive. It is an essential tool and you should make sure you bring it on every drive and learn/practice how to use it. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Fewbie and Above When: 06 May 2021, Thursday Meeting time: 10:00 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: - https://goo.gl/maps/Tod7LMn7tAhr5JK58 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: 2:00 AM Friday Morning End Point: TBA Please RSVP on below calendar

Thanks Niki. You're currently #1 on the WL as this will be first drive.

@Luca Palanca Falsini i am dropping off this drive as i may try and bring my kids so trying to find a newbie ride if anything changes - i will jump back at a chance to join this route with you again as the last ride was really special!!

Noted and added. We are at full capacity now, so all will depend on anyone unable to attend.

Dear Angela @Foxtrot Oscar thanks for the advice. Yes I had only 1 stuck and 2 refusals. By the time I was trying to self recover from the refusal the car was already bogged down and @GauravSoni & @Yousef Alimadadi were already beside me and had started to give instructions and told me to stay back in the car. I had opened the door to come out and asses the situation when they already instructed to stay back in the car and follow their instructions in recovery. Anyways I hope you remember I had some overheating issues some time before in a drive of yours and I had to exit. I had tried flushing the cooling system, subjected the car to innumerable computer diagnosis but was not able to eliminate the problem even though controlled it to some extent. The engine always used to cut the power when the RPM rises above a certain limit which resulted in some stucks before. I had to adjust my driving style and somehow managed all the drives till now. No mechanic was able to understand the phenomenon. They all even advised me to change the knock sensor and sort like that, even the engine mountings. Yesterday night I pin pointed the problem. All this started after I changed the spark plugs sometime before. Every time I tell the mechanics the same and they ignored it. I took out the spark plugs yesterday night and viola the culprit lay bare in front of me. 1 of the spark plugs installed was different from the rest. The spark plug number is same but spark plug is different. While 5 were platinum tipped and had blue markings. 1 was ordinary and had green markings but same number marked on it. This spark plug's heat range was different and was misfiring resulting in the engine laboring a lot under stress which made the engine overheat which led to loss of power and momentum. Its sometimes strange we can't even leave the car in a garage trusting the mechanic will take care of it as well as we do. The moment I replaced the different spark plug with a new one, the engine started to run smoother, the overall heat fell down drastically and the acceleration is linear. Hopefully I can drive smoothly during your next Saturday drive.

New tyres this week! Very much looking forward to this @Wrangeld

Thanks @Wrangeldfor an awesome drive! It felt really nice to feel the rain in the middle of the desert... and it was indeed a pleasure to watch you self recover the “rabbit with the spot light”.... It was very relaxed and peaceful drive! I really enjoyed the night excursion with some good learning. thanks @Islam Soliman @M.Seidam @Shaaz Sha For keeping the convoy together and @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ for leading the way during the times we needed the most! @Shehab Alawadhi your stories will haunt my drives near Masafi forever!!!! And so would@Thomas Varghese office ones! well driven by everyone! see you all very soon!

Congrats!! @Foxtrot Oscar

@Anish Scan you please add me to waitlist for second drive for the week. I am getting second dose vaccine on Wednesday, just to be on safer side.

Qudra Scenic Site: Photo Hunt - Trip Report "A warm rainy day: this is how it feels when friends get together" - Rumi Angela (@Foxtrot Oscar) and Jamy are some of the oldest Carnity friends I have. I first met Jamy when she joined her first drive as a passenger of one of the Marshals, then her and Angela joined drives sharing the same car, as Newbies, while I was just promoted to Fewbie. And as good friends they signed up for this drive, which will eventually prove to be Angela's moment of truth and achievement. As often happens within the Carnity community, each drive becomes an opportunity to see old acquaintances, perhaps meet fellow country-men, certainly make new friends, and bring the family out for a leisurely morning together. This drive was no different, with the bonus of being orchestrated to be both Carnity's first Photo Hunt (an experiment that will soon be repeated, and may become a staple in our menu), and most of all, Angela's maiden drive as Marshal. Both ends were met with success, with the rain as a welcome, if uninvited, guest, providing a stunning scenography, of brooding clouds, wet tracks, windshields covered in diamond-like droplets, and a much cooler morning than expected (in all meanings of the word). Although the usual herds of gazelles that populate the first part of the drive did not materialize (except for a few, detected running up the dunes in the distance), we reached all the waypoints we had marked as scenic locations: the oasis with date palms, clay-rock outcrops, the 2 natural springs, the gnarly Ghaf trees at the beginning of a huge dune canyon, stunning views of Dubai on the horizon, and, last but not least, the oryx trotting in front of a low cordon of dunes, just while the sun was coming out. To insure that all selected locations were reached, Angela engaged in a perfect lead, mixing long range dunes, small technical areas, a string of roller-coasting sand bowls, and sabkha crossings. @Niki managed an impeccable Center Forward role, assisting in all recoveries, and Jamy @Desert Dweller enjoyed herself 100% from her Sweep position. Even though the convoy was composed of several first time Newbies, the number of refusals was minimum (with only one significant stuck, requiring a tug), and due mostly to the unusual nature of the terrain, crusty wet on top, but extremely soft and powdery once the surface was broken. My compliments to all drivers - @samamara, @aaron kamall, @Anoop Nair, @Sunil Mathew, @tarek, @Lucas Neo, @TT_Dubai and @Russ: great driving, with good control and well managed skills. Thanks for joining, providing great company, as well as giving Angela the opportunity to shine in her first Newbie lead. See you soon in the sand. Enjoy your week.

So pleased to be a part of your promotion drive Angela! Looking forward to many more 😊

Congrats Angela! Very well done 🤘✊👍

The foam cell shocks are only slightly firmer on road. Cornering is more solid and braking is much better. Offroad drive was great. No more bottoming out on small steps and no more nose diving in quick corner. It's a little more work to get the big land cruiser u-turned compared to all the the swb and Jeeps but the tighter suspension helped a lot. Decided to remove my air compressor from its case and mount it in the rear after it falling over in the sand a few times. Basement parking is dark and hot but it's bolted down and wired in.

Can you please waitlist me for second drive!!!!

Congratulations Angela @Foxtrot Oscar hope to catch a drive with you

Great and very well deserved, congratulations @Foxtrot Oscar

Bravo Angela @Foxtrot Oscar! Looking forward to participating to one of your drives !

Congratulations Angela for the promotion and achievement 👏

Congratulations @Foxtrot Oscar! Well-deserved promotion - enjoy the new responsibilities!

Good evening fellow adventurers! This is your Marshall speaking 😎😝🤣 Y'all ready for this? I certainly am! It's a big convoy, so lets see how the behemoths cope at the back bwahahahaha! 😈 I jest, you guys rock! We have plenty of support with us too. As usual all I ask is that you bring your A game, and of course a good sense of humour . My proposed convoy is as follows: Driver Car Level Position @Foxtrot Oscar Black X Marshall Lead @Jeepie Green Jeep Expert 2nd Lead @Arman Silver Jeep IM 3rd @Goutam Yellow Jeep IM 4th @Jorge Stepniak Felippe White Jeep IM 5th @Mario Cornejo Patrol SWB IM 6th @Thomas Varghese White X IM 7th @Yousef Alimadadi White Pajero Adv CF @Jon M Montero IM 9th @GauravSoni Pajero IM 10th @Jack Thomas F150 IM 11th @Watteau F150 IM 12th @Shehab Alawadhi F150 IM 13th @Islam Soliman Yukon Adv Sweep We meet at 3pm and shall be using radio channel 2 (two) frequency 446.031-25 YALLA!

My fortuner is going to have Ironman 4x4 foam cell pro suspension installed.. Let's see hiw is going.. Hope it will not be too stiff

As we have been respecting authorities guidance & Carnity COVID guidelines to resume desert drives with caution by keeping social distance and wearing mask at all times outside the vehicle Unfortunately few off-roaders have difficulty in understanding and abiding these guidelines. As published in the national newspaper of UAE, everyone need to understand that still there are no gatherings allowed and authorities are issuing fine for 10,000 AED for host and 5,000 AED for attendees. https://gulfnews.com/uae/health/people-caught-violating-covid-19-safety-instructions-prosecuted-1.1591381059748 If you spot anyone stepping out of the car not wearing a mask, please remind them on the radio immediately. As we all are in this together, so we all have to help each other to remind. Failing to abide below list of restriction will result in an immediate ban from Carnity Off-road Club: FIRST WARNING Minimum 1 month ban from joining any Carnity off-road Club drives. Written warning will be issued on your Carnity profile. SECOND WARNING Minimum 6 month ban from joining any Carnity off-road Club drives. Written warning will be issued on your Carnity profile. If you do not like these restrictions, please stay at home and do not join for any off-road drives. Every Carnity Off-road Club Member has to COMPLY WITH THESE COVID19 GUIDELINES FACE MASK IS MANDATORY, WHENEVER YOU STEP OUT - NO EXCUSES. LEARN TO CONFIGURE YOUR RADIO, before the drive. Nobody will teach you or exchange radios like before. Read the detailed instructions posted here - to configure. If you still cannot configure, ask on forum ahead of time. Click "TOTALLY AGREE" Emoji here before RSVP any drive or else trip lead will remove your name.

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