Gaurav

MANY THANKS @Aser @Robk @Jeevan Koshy @Sumedh Krishna @Zeeshan Patel and @Sunil Mathew for brilliant teamwork to save LR4 today with tireless efforts and precise instructions at every key stage. Well done guys, you all rock the recovery today.

Apologies @Aidan Kennedy for shouting at times, as left vs right makes a huge difference in these critical angles.

Thank everyone else for your patience and support, yes we had a short spin today, but those virgin dunes without any shrubs was totally worth the chance. And we were blessed with great convoy and cars to enjoy those FB dunes at NB pace.

No worries Mayank, will see you soon.

Wish your better half a speedy recovery, hope nothing serious.

6 hours ago, Gary F said:

proper off road capabilities 

With radar at the lowest level with 8.9 Inch clearance, will diminish that definition big time.

This is as per my quick search online, as I have never seen one in the sand so far. 

If he is buying for family camping and NB level drive, I think it will be fine but with a lot of caution on descending every dune slowly.

Ask him to check if Ford offers one here without Radar and a more off-road-friendly bumper.

I may sound old-fashioned, but for off-road use, I will stick with known, proven models rather than betting on a new launch that comes with desert photo shoot marketing material.

3 hours ago, Bravoecho said:

Looking back through the footage and trying to learn more I have come to the conclusion that when the right rear popped out and the car rotated 90 degrees to the left the right hand side step became a plow and caused the car to roll right.

As you can see in the photo below it bent back until it hit the chassis at which point the car’s inertia threw the car over.

Sad to hear this Brette, but glad you were all fine, smiling and still scratching your head for the sideview mirror.

Take it easy, take a rest and deal with insurance firmly.

On 12/1/2023 at 7:02 PM, Mohammad Sayawoush Azad said:

@JeromeFJ I would like to join this drive but currently I am Fewbie . I would like to know that if having attended the DCT 2023 will qualify me for this drive.

DCT is not considered as 1 regular drive for promotion, let alone the whole level for various reasons:

1. Regular drive instill the course correction of specific skill and give everyone ample time to learn each skill correctly and safely.
2. Regular drive convoy discipline, majorly decides when anyone is ready for the next level or not.
3. Regular drive stuck and refusal are always welcome and encouraged for skill enhancement, rather than fighting gravity excessively or even borderline, which I am sure all DCT participants must have done during that day.

My humble advice, is don't rush through the promotions and enjoy every drive to learn off-roading safely, which goes a long way.

Hi everyone, please find the convoy number below.

We will use Radio Channel 6. Please set up your radio in advance to respect everyone's time.

@Jeevan Koshy @Maytham Mahroos @Aidan Kennedy @Adam Black @Fabien Monleau @Sandeep Nayar @Julien Recan @Kevin_ @Robk @munkybizness @Mahmut SARILI @SUMEDH KRISHNA WAGHMARE @Aser @Osama M @Zeeshan Patel @Sunil Mathew

1. Gaurav                      Silver Pajero SWB
2. Jeevan Koshy             2023 Toyota FJ Cruiser Black
3. Maytham Mahroos    2023 Patrol super safari grey
4. Aidan Kennedy          LR4 2016
5. Adam Black               2023 Ram Rebel - Silver
6.  Sandeep Nayar         2021 Totoyta FJ Cruiser - White 
7. Julien Recan              Jeep Wrangler 2022
8. Sunil Mathew          2014 Toyota Fortuner White - Support
9. Kevin_                       Jeep Wrangler
10. Robk                         2021, Jeep Gladiator, Gray 
11. Mahmut SARILI         Jeep Wrangler 2005
12. SUMEDH KRISHNA   2019 JEEP WRANGLER 4 DOOR SPORT 
13. Aser                           2018 Jeep Wrangler - black
14. Zeeshan Patel           2022 FORD F150 RAPTOR GREY  

@Adam Black I see you have a RAM Rebel, please make sure it has a tow hook in front and rear, as in the past we had to send back a few RAM owners as they were missing the rear Tow hook.

1 hour ago, Aser said:

Can I reach the meeting point from the main road?

Yes you can, step on loose gravel road, move forward 50 meter and park on left side to deflate.

@Osama M and @Zeeshan Patel you have been moved to RSVP please confirm if you are still like to join.

3 hours ago, Islam Soliman said:

Still tooooo heavy imho for a SWB

Not really, it's light compared to others. Patrol SWB is 2100, Pajero SWB is 1950.

Mine at the weigh bridge was 2200 (Gross).

1815-2040 to be precise

https://toyota.dreamhosters.com/pages/land_cruiser_70/spec_Short_Wheelbase.php

It's gross weight with a full fuel tank and 5 passengers.

Kerb is around 1850-1900 kgs.

Happy Birthday @Frederic and keep guiding all of us with your creative adventures and kindness.

You are not only an exceptional offroader, crew or lead but also a remarkable friend, brother, and true trend-setting hero. Your unique talents and qualities make you truly special.

May god always keep you smiling, happy and healthy.

3 hours ago, Zeeshan Patel said:

Hello @Gaurav any chance for opening the Waitlist ?

Hi Zeeshan, as the website is undergoing major updates, I am taking the Waitlist here manually, just like old days.

1. @Sandeep Nayar
2. @Osama M
3. @Zeeshan Patel

Hi @Adam Black @Fares Adel @Aidan Kennedy @Maytham Mahroos

Welcome for your first drive with Carnity Off-road Club:

• Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Color, and Year.
• Do you have any prior off-road experience? If yes, pls share details.
• Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks/eyelets.
• Confirm, that you have a tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, programable radio, compressor and safety flag.
• Confirm that you have watched the NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING.

Single drive restriction stays until Wednesday night only. So tomorrow you will be automatically moved from WL to RSVP if the place is still available.

Here is a glimpse of what was there in 3 Emirates drives, last month.

Imagine what 7 Emirates will offer...!

https://carnity.com/gallery/category/1861-newbie-desert-drive-scenic-trails-of-the-three-emirates-sharjah-22th-oct-2023/

Congratulations @Marek_was003 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

Level:  Absolute Newbie / Newbie and above (all levels)

Meeting time: 1:00 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/nW2thU6mKJvpPbjB8

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: 5:00 PM

P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive.
 

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

• This drive is limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 6 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 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

@Arravind please confirm if you still like to join tomorrow's Newbie drive, as you have moved to the drive RSVP now.

@Soufiane all trip leads are busy this week.

Please find the convoy numbering below.

We will use Radio Channel 6.

In case anyone is not joining, please leave from the calendar, so that other waitlist member gets a chance to drive.

@TT_Dubai @Sandeep Nayar @Guido Ferriani @Julien Recan @Colin Boreham @Krishna R @Rahul6157 @Rohit Deginal @Marek_was003 @Zeeshan Patel @Varun Mehndiratta @Robk @Mahmut SARILI @SUMEDH KRISHNA WAGHMARE @frederic demolder @DP1011

1. Gaurav                       Silver Pajero
2. TT_Dubai                   2019 Land Cruiser White
3. Sandeep Nayar         2021 Totoyta FJ Cruiser - White
4. Guido Ferriani            Wrangler 3.6 L, 4 doors 2023
5. Julien Recan               Jeep Wrangler 2022
6. Colin Boreham           2012 F150 Raptor
7. Krishna R                   Xterra                
8. Rahul6157                 2019 Patrol Y62 Silver
9. Rohit Deginal             Pajero 3.8 - 5 door - brown
10. Marek_was003           2011 SWB Pajero 
11. Zeeshan Patel            2022 FORD F150 RAPTOR GREY
12. Varun Mehndiratta     Wrangler JL
13. Arravind                       Nissan Patrol
14. SUMEDH KRISHNA    2019 JEEP WRANGLER 4 DOOR
15. frederic demolder      2023 BAIC JB40C ARMY GREEN
16. DP1011                      2021 Jeep Wrangler - Rubicon

44 minutes ago, Marek_was003 said:

Also - the title is a bit misleading for an afternoon drive to be called "Morning"

Thanks for highlighting it, fixed it to Afternoon.

Let's see if someone drops now.

7 hours ago, Looper said:

You have to understand the boundaries as gradients rather than a hard line. Just like the waypoints it feathers out in all directions. 

Correct, and this is how we measured the GPS variance in real-time before the competition on the same site.

Blue track is my track while going from the deflation point to the starting point.

Green track is in reverse order after 1 hour. I used my same tire track as there was only one track in the whole sabkha. Same car, same gps, same gaia, same phone and we have recorded 10-15 meter variance. When I merged to the orange track, it was very accurate.

51 minutes ago, Lala G said:

As a strict rule based off-road group, we SandRunners chose to do multiple passes when in doubt but not taking away at all from @Icon Auto fabulous and untouchable glory, I did notice ingress of formidable NO GO areas twice which would ideally lead to irreparable damage like disqualification in the lead drive route, maybe the other team members have got it clean.

Yes, they have and it's been clearly measured with Garmin Basecamp which is far more accurate than Gaia (web version).

You can clearly see the variance on all 4 tracks (within 15m variance) vs 1 orange (a clear case of GPS inaccuracy).

https://help.gaiagps.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003524167-Why-GPS-Track-Recording-Can-Be-Inaccurate

Moreover, as judges, we do pay close attention to such technical variances vs team taking advantages for fair competition.