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Good to hear that, it was a small hose and nothing major. Hope your transmission is saved. Also ask mechanic to do more thorough checks to avoid such breakdowns, as you were extremely lucky that we were close to exit. If there was a one big dune in between to cross, we wouldn't be able to execute that recovery with stock cars. Professional desert recoveries like AAA and others cost from 1000 to 3000 dhs depending on the work involved, so making sure your desert toy is always happy and healthy is even more important than our weekday cars.

Congratulations @Charbel 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 @Daniel Rodas 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

Congratulations @mikaeel shaik 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

Yes, he is correct because at times Absolute Newbie drive is not a fair ground to judge your previous experience and that's why we request you to do 1 more newbie drive. Please make sure to self-declare your off-road experience on that Newbie drive post, so that trip lead and support team can access your skills accordingly.

Sure you can RSVP, but preference will be given to the photographers first to create a balanced convoy. Being an Intermediate I can definitely use you to test slopes when I position myself to check the angles.

Congrats for being at number 1 doc. Fnally for the first time I made it to this list at number 9.

Congratulations to the top 10 HOT SHOT Photographers, based on Facebook reach. @M.Seidam @Jeepie @Niki @TT_Dubai @Chinthaka Ruwan @Lakshmi Narasimhan @Tareck @Josh T. @Gaurav @Rawad

That @John Vanderbleek FJ boot was serving proper English Breakfast in one of the earlier Sweihan drive that I couldn't join but reminded me of our pre-covid love and socializing by sharing food and stories together. All of Abu Dhabi boys are always excited and humble to welcome Carnity family home.

Calling all passionate photographers to join - Action Photography Drive. The plan is to position all photographers at various creative angles to capture each car's "action shots" while doing side sloping, long hill climb, car poses with or without drivers. Feel free to carry all your photography gears and lenses you like, as the drive is going to be super easy track-based newbie level drive, but action shot drivers have to be fewbie and above for safety reasons. We may split the convoy in half to have an equal share of photographers and drivers on every side slope, long hill climb or scenic spot. This Action Photography Drive RSVP is slightly flexible to create a balanced group and support. Who should join? Professional or Passionate Photographers. People who love their vehicle and like to get their action shots. People who love to explore and test their go-pro, insta360 settings. Social media enthusiast looking for next great reel, dp or hero shot. P.S. No drone allowed in this drive for safety reasons and better control. Look out for a Drone drive shortly. What to expect? Learn about your camera and photography from others. Test your action photography skills and settings. Sample Shots from Nov 2018, similar 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 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 Mandatory Safety Requirements Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive Details Level: Fewbie and above When: 08 Oct 2021, Friday Meeting time: 6:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Starting Point: Big Red https://goo.gl/maps/31fZ8MXh5YzbYF3K8 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), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 10:00 AM THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. WE WILL END THE DRIVE AT A POINT WHICH IS NOT CLOSE TO AN AIR LINE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A COMPRESSOR, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE. IF YOU ARRIVE AND HAVE NO COMPRESSOR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 Fewbies and above drivers. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 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 below Calendar

Congratulations @Kailas for reaching the Marshal level with Carnity Off-road Club. Proud to welcome our "Youngest Marshal" to Carnity off-road club. Kailas has Joined Carnity last year in July with beautiful Red Wrangler Sport with the aim to learn off-roading to enjoy his weekends outdoor. His passion for off-roading and willingness to learn and advance at an exceptional pace really impressed everyone around. His positive, calm, sensible and humble approach towards off-roading and helping everyone around makes him a perfect choice for Carnity Marshal. Since his early days, he has amazed everyone with a coolheaded approach, fantastic control over his car, and eagerness to learn. Kailas further advancements to Advisor level have also proved that he consistently plans and executes perfectly. His dedicated contributions and timely support behind the drives, planning and great teamwork were always been highly appreciated. MARSHAL is one of the most prestigious and sought-after titles that comes after a lot of hard work, patience, tolerance, and dedication. Just like all the levels in Carnity offroad club is "NOT" only based on driving skills but instead based on the combination of your personality + intelligence + team spirit + adventure. This Marshal title is an epitome for all levels in the offroad grading structure. So if anyone wants to grow, they can set any of Carnity Offroad Club Marshal as a PERFECT example for not only following the driving skills and style but also observing their behavior, teamwork, presence of mind, calculative approach, patience and tolerance to teach and support new offroaders. Carnity Benefits Earn reward and recognition from 1:1 Desert Driving Course Off-road Certification with rank and skills achieved Full access to Carnity without any paid subscription Join any drive in the “Manage” tab even when the drive is full Carnity Contribution Committed to driving with Carnity off-road club only Lead/Support drives as per Carnity drive planning Carnity off-road club betterment and advancement Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 20 drives are required for Marshal promotion along with mandatory attendance to leaders lead drives. (Promotion will be based on Marshal / Crew feedback.) What you'll learn Trip route planning as per convoy’s response Drive topic and calendar posting and management Deal with different cultures, mindsets and nationalities Explore new areas and conduct recce trips independently Basic car technical and electronic management skills Skills required A humble, approachable and social person Matured, pro-active, calm and composed Mentor-ship skills to train off-roaders at all levels Car Worthiness Capable 4x4 vehicle with a 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, toolbox, tie-down straps, fluids. Drive teamwork Lead ALL LEVEL drives independently Assign and manage second lead, center forward and sweep Support and supervise senior offroaders at all levels 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

It wasnt coolant hose surely from the sand I smelled where spillage trail goes back to 50 plus meters. Secondly you mentioned heat gauge didnt move twice. My first bet is transmission oil from the ATF smell with burnt crisp. Or second bet i would say engine oil, but that's hard to leak like this and engine still running fine without getting overheat. Let's see what garage says, as we are not mechanic and we can only do the guesswork after such incident.

Both cars towed out within 45 mins, more later.

Please note that meeting point has changed slightly in drive post and calendar. New Meeting Point: https://maps.google.com/?q=24.818832,55.255631 Also please find slightly updated convoy list below. @Wade Pat2 @Mohammed Mansoor @AlexM @hasan hamadeh @Alex Raptor @Badar Tariq @Desert Dweller @Max Beloenko Gaurav 1999 Silver Pajero Wade Pat2 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser black Mohammed Mansoor Nissan Patrol Y62, Grey Max Beloenko 2013 LC 200 AlexM 2021 Green Wrangler Rubicon Alex Raptor Ford Raptor F150 2020 hasan hamadeh 2020, ford, raptor, grey Badar Tariq Pajero 3.8L 2012 7 seater Desert Dweller Jeep Wrangler

Gaurav 1999 Silver Pajero Kailas 2019 Jeep Wrangler JL Red Prakash Anoop 2017 Jeep Wrangler - red Davie Chase Jeep Rubicon 2021 Red kiranshinde Nissan patrol Ramandbx Wrangler Daniel Rodas White Pajero LWB GauravSoni Tuned 2014 pajero 3.8 grey LWB Joseph Sebastian 2004 Jeep Wrangler - Green Sara EL FANIDI 2017 jeep wrangler sri ganesh 2015 Pajero Anoop Nair 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Anvar Sadath 2015 Pajero 3.5L LWB white Mukundan Nair Nissan Xterra

Damn, why you keep changing the password....? Some naive people were thinking it's a metal detector, so closer you go, faster it will open.

Have fun boys and enjoy the mighty dunes with mighty convoy.

Drive RSVP is closed now. Please find your convoy numbering below We will be using Radio Channel 1 - 446.006'25 Please call me in case of any emergency - 050 5258706 @Wade Pat2 @Mohammed Mansoor @AlexM @hasan hamadeh @Alex Raptor @Badar Tariq @Desert Dweller Gaurav 1999 Silver Pajero Wade Pat2 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser black Mohammed Mansoor Nissan Patrol Y62, Grey AlexM 2021 Green Wrangler Rubicon hasan hamadeh 2020, ford, raptor, grey Alex Raptor Ford Raptor F150 2020 Badar Tariq Pajero 3.8L 2012 7 seater Desert Dweller Jeep Wrangler

Drive RSVP is closed now. Please find your convoy numbering below We will be using Radio Channel 2 - 446.031'25 Please call me in case of any emergency - 050 5258706 @Kailas @Prakash Anoop @Davie Chase @kiranshinde @Ramandbx @Daniel Rodas @GauravSoni @Joseph Sebastian @Sara EL FANIDI @sri ganesh @Ahmed Wagdy @Anoop Nair @Anvar Sadath Bekal @Melenany @Mukundan Nair Gaurav 1999 Silver Pajero Kailas 2019 Jeep Wrangler JL Red Prakash Anoop 2017 Jeep Wrangler - red Davie Chase Jeep Rubicon 2021 Red kiranshinde Nissan patrol Ramandbx Wrangler Daniel Rodas White Pajero LWB GauravSoni Tuned 2014 pajero 3.8 grey LWB Joseph Sebastian 2004 Jeep Wrangler - Green Sara EL FANIDI 2017 jeep wrangler sri ganesh 2015 Pajero Ahmed Wagdy 2012, Toyota, FJ curser Extreme Anoop Nair 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Anvar Sadath 2015 Pajero 3.5L LWB white Melenany Ford F150 Lariet Mukundan Nair Nissan Xterra

Get ready for exciting winter off-road drives with outdoor fun. We have used the Summer to create, plan prepare an exciting, new and challenging program of drives for everyone to enjoy through the Winter season. Make sure to look out for the callouts (below) in the drive calendar and posts to let you know the drive is different, when deciding to sign up. Take a good read and decide if these are made ‘just for you’. We can promise, each of these drives delivers something special, out of the ordinary, and designed to meet your demands. Lookalike - make, shape, colour or region specific vehicles Nature-lover – discover, fauna, flora, wadis and wildlife Passion play – join like-minded hobbyists R&R – family and fun times Skill Development (SDD) – crests, criss-cross, technical, climbs, recoveries Team Sport – drive hard, play harder Pet Drives – Fun for all the family Fitness – drive & thrive (run, ride, hike, stretch)

Hi @Siddharth choudhary I have removed your RSVP from this drive, as you must complete the Absolute Newbie drive first for joining any Newbie drive.

@Joseph Sebastian you have been added to this drive, please confirm if you still like to join?

Considering 3 more in waitlist who doesnt have drive for this weekend, requesting everyone please if your plan has changed or will change before 5 pm today, kindly remove yourself from the drive calendar or ping me here. @Ramandbx @Anvar Sadath Bekal @Anoop Nair @kiranshinde @Ahmed Wagdy @Daniel Rodas @Adhir Saxena @Prakash Anoop @sri ganesh @Davie Chase @Melenany @Sara EL FANIDI

@Sara EL FANIDI you have been added to this drive, please confirm if you still like to join? 6 and above usually, but there is no set rule for that, as it all depends on other leads availability. For tomo Friday morning, being prime spot we dont have any lead free atm.