Srikumar

Yes, you can do the PCR tests 48 hours in advance. They cost AED 370. The list of centers are provided in this GN article. https://gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/health/all-covid-19-drive-through-test-centres-in-the-uae-and-how-you-can-book-a-test-1.1586776437931

@Piotr Kolodziej thanks for the update and wish you a speedy recovery. @Probir Mukherjee I have added you on to the drive RSVP. See you on Friday. @Anand Nataraj you are waitlist # 1 for the moment.

For those who have already signed up, please post a screen shot of the booking confirmation. The cost of the test is AED 50. Location for the test is provided below on E11. As its early on Friday morning I dont foresee any major rush for doing the test. Test results are provided on the spot, and you will be good to enter. Please carry a screenshot of your booking for the officials. https://goo.gl/maps/rVMUmdc7CEwFJmBWA

Booked my slot

For those travelling from Dubai, Sharjah and Northern Emirates Please ensure that you book an appointment for the DPI test at Ghantoot for 2nd Oct between 3:30 AM to 4:00 AM. Slots are available but are limited. https://ghantoot.quantlase.com/appointment/update-details/ Please confirm on the drive thread that you have booked your slot. 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 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. Drive Details Level: Intermediate and Above When: 2 Oct 2020, Friday. Meeting time: 5:30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: - https://goo.gl/maps/uB95ozqowLGVBBF5A 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: 09:30 AM LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 12 cars only. 1 Lead Marshal + 1 Senior Members + 10 Members. 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 THE BELOW CALENDAR EVENT

Thank you @Goutam for the introduction. Please go through the Absolute Newbie Briefing mentioned in the original post. See you on Friday.

Oh yes. I am most definitely in.

@Probir Mukherjee you are waitlist#1. Will add your name as soon as there is a dropout

Congratulations @Jun Zamora, your skills have grown a lot since the Murano days. Still remember your attempt to come out of a bowl in Qudra on your initial drives. Well done.

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 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: Newbie and Above (All Levels) When: 25 Sep 2020, Friday. Meeting time: 4:30 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/BYd56qA2tCUPTSCy9 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: 08:00 PM End Point: Qudra Parking - Last Exit ADNOC LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 15 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM. 1 Lead Marshal + 1-2 Senior Members + 12 Members. 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 THE BELOW CALENDAR EVENT

Congrats @Desert Dweller. Well done.

well done @Janarthan hearty congrats.

Well done Angela. You are a very good team player and it's wonderful to have you as a part of the club.

Join us to explore Al Qudra Desert to find what's beyond Qudra lakes And learn the art of offroading 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 offroading 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 offroading it is better to drive alone first to avoid any distractions. Learn More About: Carnity Off-road Club STRICTLY: For ABSOLUTE NEWBIE who are driving for the first time with Carnity. MUST READ AND CLICK TOTALLY AGREE ON THE BELOW COVID19 PRECAUTIONS TOPIC MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Only for "ABSOLUTE NEWBIES" or first timer with Carnity Off-Road Club When: Friday 25 September 2020. Meeting time: 5:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Al Qudra - https://goo.gl/maps/ZgS2Gqam9PcsxWR48 Type of Car: Any 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Deflator and Pressure Gauge, Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 09:00 AM End Point: Qudra Parking LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 15 members only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 5PM. 1 Lead Marshal + 2/3 Senior Members + 12 Members. 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 or members who are not on the RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Please cancel you RSVP if you cannot make it, so your spot can be taken by others. PLEASE RSVP ON BELOW EVENT IN THE EVENT CALENDAR

Your 4HLc and 4LLc would ensure the central differenital is locked. However, like Fred said for Rear differential its a separate switch which might not have been provided in your model. Having said that, R/D Lock (activated in 4 LLc mode) is something that is rarely used only while doing self recovery. So dont worry, and just keep honing your offroad driving skills. FYI, most offroad cars dont have R/D lock.

@Tero Vallas an extensive discussion on compressor is mentioned in the below thread Its not mandatory to have the twin compressor unless you are buying the dragon mart one or Vitally air compressor, as in such compressors the double piston would fill the air much faster and hence avoiding compressor heating issues. I recently bought a rarely used Bushranger Air Max through Dubizzle at a very good price of AED 400. It has a rated flow of 72 lpm which is very capable. I would say, check the flow rate, as all compressors are rated for max 150 psi.

TRIP REPORT The heavy fog of the morning was an indication that the weather is finally changing for the better. Even though the fog gave a heavenly feeling, it was a bit of challenge to drive in such conditions and reach the meeting point which was on an unlit road. Despite that almost everyone made it before the meeting time. Very much appreciated. After the deflation and quick briefing it looked like the fog had cleared a bit so we headed into the desert with @Xavier Treasurer as my second lead and @Janarthan in sweep. However with the varying intensity of the fog between the road and the desert we had to stop a couple of times to let it lift. Once lifted we were treated to the wonderful medium range of dunes of Qudra. With an excellent bunch of Newbies and Fewbies, I was confident of pushing the pace. And everyone kept the pace very well. Ofcourse as the slightly damp track was getting churned up, the cars at the back had the additional challenge of either plowing through the churned track or finding a cleaner one. Such was the wonderful pace of the convoy that we managed to do side slopping on possibly every dune on the back side of Qudra. Other than a couple of stucks one of which was due to starting off with the wrong tire pressure, it was smooth sailing through and through. As we were approaching near the exit, there was a small bowl that everyone had to get into and power their way out to the top from the other side. Those who managed it on the first attempt well done. For those who got caught in it, they had the additional challenge of backing up as far as they could and finding a cleaner path with some quick steering control to get through the other side. Thank you to @Xavier Treasurer @Nitin Mohan @RaYan E @Sara EL FANIDI @Sreejith Sreenivasan @Franco Swart @Anand Nataraj @Islam Soliman @Francois Germishuys @Mohamed Seidam @Javier Lucero for being a wonderful convoy. Special mention for @Janarthan who did his first recovery and was very helpful in getting the entire convoy moving at various moments. As mentioned during the debriefing, those who have completed have completed 5 Newbie drives, they can apply for a promotion to Fewbie by going through the following article, and clicking on the "apply for promotion" button. Once applied your application will be reviewed by the senior members asap. See you next week on the sand.

There is heavy fog in Qudra area. So please drive safe.

RSVP is Closed Convoy Numbering 1. Srikumar - XJ - Lead 2. Xavier - Xterra - Second Lead 3. Hardik - Monterro 4. Nitin - Prado 5. Rayan - Pajero 6. Sara - Wrangler 7. Sreejith - LR2 8. Franco - Pajero SWB 9. Anand - Xterra 10. Islam - Yukon 11. Francois - F150 12. Mohammed Seidam - Xterra 13. Javier - Wrangler 14. Janarthan - Xterra - Sweep We will be using Carnity Channel 5. See you tomorrow at 5:30 AM. Have a nice evening

@Yusuf Esaf there is a space opened up. I have added your name to the drive list. Please confirm your attendance.

@RaYan E I would suggest to change your tyres as BFG are very heavy for a stock Pajero. Else go down lower on the pressure till about 10 psi.

Hang in there. Let's see the status tomorrow if there is any dropouts.