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@Yousef Alimadadi congratulations

Congrats @Yousef Alimadadi

Congratulations @Yousef Alimadadi.. well deserved 👏👏👏

Convoy Numbering 1. Srikumar - XJ 2. Richard - Wrangler 3. Sudhanva - Montero 4. Adnan - Prado 5. Jaisrock - Wrangler 6. Niki - FJC 7. Brendan - Xterra 8. Joseph Raju - Y61 9. Ibrahim - Y61 10. Zed - Y62 11. Serafino - Wrangler 12. Thomas - Xterra 13. Gaurav - Pajero See you tomorrow morning at 6:00 AM. My mobile number incase of emergency is 055-9567471

@Zed and @Niki are now the official shoveling tag team for tomorrow's drive. Its now my job to ensure that you guys have a proper work out.

Sweihan team, Here is the convoy list for tomorrow's drive: @Zixuan Huang - Charlie @Alexander Holodny @Ben84 @John Vanderbleek @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil @varunmehndiratta @ShereenMK @munkybizness @Daniel Rodas @Josh T. @Alex Raptor We will use Carnity radio channel 4. See you all in the morning.

I liked “ thinking out of the box “ and exactly this what we need .. in addition to my coffee ☕️ definitely I will keep few extra “teabags “ in the glove box 😂

Will try this 🤣

Congratulations @Yousef Alimadadi for reaching the Expert 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. EXPERT - Carnity Exclusivity Carnity Benefits Off-road Certification with rank and skills achieved Full access to Carnity without any paid subscription Join any drive in “Manage” tab even when drive is full Carnity Contribution Committed to drive with Carnity off-road club only Lead/Support: 3 drives or more per month at least Forum contribution to earn Carnity points Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 10 drives are required for Expert promotion along with mandatory attendance to leaders lead drives. (Promotion will be based on Marshal / Crew feedback.) What you'll learn Navigating with or without GPS on the fly Trip planning, safety exits and recce skills Basic firefighting and first aid techniques Basic knowledge of car and overheating issues Minimal response to vehicle breakdown and accidents Skills required Resilient, calculative and rational thinker Self-reliance, positive attitude and forward thinking Kind, selfless and considerate to other’s concerns Car Worthiness Capable 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle High profile tires Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor, tool kit, rated recovery rope and 2 rated shackles, GPS, Floor jack and jack board, tire repair kit, tool box, tie-down straps, fluids. Drive teamwork Lead Fewbie or Intermediate drive with Marshal permission Inspect vehicle for safety before the off-road drive Support Marshal to learn 1:1 Desert Driving Course Drive Joining All Levels Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Congratulations @Yousef Alimadadi Well done 👍

congrats @Yousef Alimadadi.. well done

@JAISROCK @Richard Franks @Anna Dillon @Mohammed Ibrahim @Joseph Raju @Serafino @Adnan Halepota @Brendan White @Sudhanva Sonawane @Thomas Varghese @Zed @GauravSoni @Niki We have a very good line up of Newbie drivers with the right mix of more experience members to spice up tomorrow's drive. As everyone has driven with Carnity before I would like to just brush up on the more important points for the moment: 1. Ensure that you have a flag, radio, deflator and pressure gauge as a minimum. A compressor to inflate your tyres is also highly recommended 2. Ensure that all items are properly secured and tied down in your car. 3. Ensure that your car is in good working condition 4. Please be there on time, i.e., 6:00 AM. A little early would be better. Meeting point has been updated on the drive post as well as the calendar event . https://goo.gl/maps/QpjB6NdtfaPpSKf9A. The Fewbie convoy is also in the nearby vicinity, so don't be tempted to jump on that convoy. 5. We will be using Carnity Channel 3 (446.056) for tomorrow's drive. Please ensure that this channel is programmed properly before the drive. The plan for tomorrow is to start of on some nice easy dunes with a relaxed pace. As everyone starts getting settled, I will start bumping up the level one step at a time as we get closer to the bigger dunes of Sweihan. We also have Convoy Numbering would be posted later this evening.

See you soon!

So ... once you post the drive, you get feedback. Slight changes in ranks and small order change.

@M.Seidam this may not solve the real problem but ease off the stress with a herbal mint tea!!!

Seems like my feed is affected with jugaad stories now. How Astronauts Used A Teabag To Save $150 Billion Space Station 400 Km Above Earth https://www.indiatimes.com/technology/science-and-future/astronauts-used-teabag-to-save-space-station-551604.html

Ok. @Zed and @Mus_hus78 do you wish to join as well? Second drive signups are open from today.

I have definitely missed a lot of action/fun in the last 2 months, hopefully will catchup in the following months to come!!!!

I am planning to change / upgrading the suspension with 2inch lift.. the current OEM’s :have taken enough beating and started to leak! Some are suggesting to replace the control arms as well… can anyone guide on what things to look out for? @Gaurav @Frederic @Wrangeld @Srikumar

Hi @Ale Vallecchi please add me for support! Can’t miss this one!

Congrats @Yousef Alimadadi !

Congratulations @Yousef Alimadadi

@Ale VallecchiI decided to finish the repairs outside the agency (cheaper and faster😅😅) so its ready for the long weekend ahead I will be happy to be in the waitlist if its ok with you Thanks

I’m sure with the line-up, this too will be a Fewbie drive 😂 Translation: Newbie > bump > NewbiePlus > bump > Fewbie 😅

made my day @Zed .. see you tomorrow and i am more than happy to give you a chance to break in your newly extended shovel

It depends on the drive level and whether your child would be fine at the back during the course of the drive. My son would join on NB/FB drives from the age of 3.

It was a great outing and also a great introduction to off-roading for my family. Since then, I have been getting 'requests' on when is the next one. What is the recommended minimum age for kids to be a passenger, of course, secured in a proper car seat? @Gaurav @Srikumar @Frederic

🚙🚙 Let's go Let's go Let's go.......pick up the pase. I cannot wait for this drive

Hi @Wrangeld, please count me with the Pajero LWB. Thanks!

@Lawrence_Chehimi Congratulations !!

@Jorge Stepniak Felippe I added you. Thanks Hello @Rob H. I have waitlisted at #1. Thanks

Changing of control arms depends from car to car. In my XJ I am running on stock control arms with a 3 inch lift. @Vanessa8580 has lifted her car with spacers and also widened the stance. I think she is running on stock arms. Tagging @Frederic as well.

I think , if you are going for a lift , then changing the arms are also advised. I didn't change my arms and that's how I ended up in sweihan breaking it

Thanks @Kailas for the beautiful drive! And thanks for the opportunity to support. The magnificent dunes of Sweihan never cease to amaze me! It’s always sheer pleasure to drive on this terrain.. Well planned and well executed by the convoy… @Prakash Anoop tremendous improvement in your driving! It’s amazing to see you coming along to land “far far away” and honing your skills.. extremely well driven @Adnan Halepota @Salim Akhtar @Hitham mohamed @Manoj Soman You guys took on the challenges and responded well with good driving! For me newbie drives is all about understanding how your ride responds to your command and learning to control the throttle and steering! You will get to learn the skills as you spend more time on the dunes… it was pleasure to watch you self recover @Salim Akhtar.. well done! Overheating is an issue for pajero especially on stressful self recovery… getting an additional fan for the transmission cooler may help in those times… I too have to struggle keeping it cool! thanks @Nabeel Abdul Rahmanfor the sweep. I am sure you had fun at the back! Thanks @Thomas Varghesefor the valuable suggestions and assistance in recoveries! until next time!!

Thank you everyone for making this winter welcome drive so successful and beautifully graced with your friends and family. As our families support our passion every week, so we also need to treat them with an outing in nature to meet our extended carnity family. Spending time with loved ones and chill with friends to see each other faces than just names on the convoy list was an amazing feeling. I'm sure many of you must have seen each other for the first time. Thank you all advisors to make this WWD a great success with your brilliant planning, ideas, support, and responsibilities, without each one of your crucial roles this wouldn't have been possible. My wife has uploaded her pictures to the gallery. Looking forward to seeing your clicks soon. https://carnity.com/gallery/category/1013-winter-welcome-drive-qudra-dubai-15-oct-2021 @Usman Basit @Joseph Sebastian @Muhammed Saeed @Super Safari Girl @Zed @Savio Fernandes @Stav @Danish Mohammad @Ahmed Wagdy @Tom V @WaYan @Enrico Biscaro @Paul Zeitoun @Rsjiv Samuel @Joji varghese @topgear @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil @Christopher Assal @Raman_Dbx @Senthil Kumar @Richard Franks @Junaid Iqbal @Adnan Halepota @Hitham mohamed @Premjit Vappala @Jerry Han @Sudhanva Sonawane @Trekado @hasan hamadeh @qaiser ijaz @Ahmed Abdelsalam @Morshedi @jodha singh shekhawat @Lawrence_Chehimi @AlexM @Kishore S @Wrangeld @Srikumar @Chaitanya D @Alex Raptor @Tbone @Lorenzo Candelpergher @GauravSoni @Frederic @Asif Hussain @M.Seidam @Mehmet Volga @Jeepie @Janarthan @Luca Palanca Falsini @Yousef Alimadadi

Congratulations @Lawrence_Chehimi

Well done @Sara EL FANIDI!!! Enjoy the new level!!!

Well done @Nabeel Abdul Rahman welcome to the next level!

Good to see you move up the ladder!! @Raman_Dbx hope to catch up soon!!!

thank you thank you very much thank you thank you thank you Anish Thank you! Looking forward to going on fewbie plus drives with you Thank you Thank you! Will do! Going today to get a new spare tire and wheel!

Sorry to hear that @Rawad. See you soon. Hello @Rob H. I can add you to the drive if you wish. Please let me know. Thanks

Is there a place left on this drive? If so, I'd like to join.

Confirmed Boss @Srikumar 👨‍✈️, sorry for hours delay, just got approval from the car owner + made sure to buy a longer dig-a-grave shovel 🥄😁

@Srikumar when can we expect the ride confirmation and convoy list 😉

Upgrading to an aftermarket UCA is usually required when you install a lift kit that is more than 2" to correct the wheel allignment. The second reason is to allow for more wheel travel. I find it as a good idea to upgrade the UCA when upgrading the suspension. My next upgrade would be upgrading for offroad suspension to take bumps at faster speeds, don't see a real need for a lift yet.

Let me share the actual concern for disabling the "side" airbag, while off-roading (of course at the higher level) when you criss-cross dune at a sharp angle and high-speed chances are your side airbag may deploy. This we have seen in many US model 4x4 like Ford Explorer, Expedition, Jeep Cherokee, etc. The science or logic behind the side airbag deployment is that they factor the body roll and when computer sense 45 degrees roll on one side of dune (before crisscrossing)+ 45 degrees on another side (after crisscrossing) = 90 degrees = means the vehicle is either rolled over or have a flip and side curtain airbag will deploy. In one of the cases, I rem Jeep Cherokee covered that in warranty as to its flawed move by vehicle, so it's better to check with your agency on what type of science these vehicles use, currently (as something must have improved over the years). And secondly, if the vehicle deploys a side airbag without having a flip or roll, will it be covered in warranty? As they are quite expensive in the range of 5-10K AED.

Well done @Davie Chase