Srikumar

Noted. thanks for updating. @Francois Germishuys and @Sreejith Sreenivasan your names have been added on to the drive RSVP. Please confirm your participation.

Congrats @Rizwanm2. Time to change the car in your profile 😁 See you on the sand

congrats @Sajit Modiyil

congrats @Junaid Sayeed

Congrats @Lorenzo Candelpergher. Well done.

Then you will have plenty of options and even you can look at a SWB models. Keep us updated on your progress.

Thanks @Ale Vallecchi for a wonderful evening. It was well managed and for me the real challenge started after the sun setting as till then it was a relaxed drive through a very scenic route. A couple of nasty stucks one of which I was guilty brought the entire team together. 😁 Even with the blockage of the preplanned route, you managed to scout an alternative route which for me was the main highlight. Well done.

If you are looking at a 7 seater look at the pre 2008 Prado. Very good offroader with Toyota reliability. Otherwise I would also recommend an Xterra. But please check the maintenance record as I have heard from more than a couple of people of engine issues. List of options at various price levels are posted in this article With winter approaching some of these traditional offroaders like Wranglers, etc will start becoming expensive.

Fred is two steps ahead of all of us. 😁

congrats @jodha singh shekhawat look forward to seeing you on one of the drives.

Cut it along the red line Also, your stock skid plate is already bent, so might as well get it replaced with something better. @Shiju Manuel has just got something done recently and you can check with him as well.

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: 18 Sep 2020, Friday. Meeting time: 5:30 AM (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: 09:30 AM 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

Nice video. One observation, some of the cars in the front of JJ where making very sharp turns while criss crossing and also fishtailing. While driving on high speeds its very important that you keep a very tight steering control with gradual movements. Never force the car to cross the ridge. In some unforgiving terrains, it might result in a disaster.

The bumper touching the front tyre is a different issue from the skid plate. 1. For the bumper touching the tyre, I recommend to remove the black plast mud guard at the bottom and to trim the bumper a bit. If you could send a picture of your front bumper I can mark it for you. It should not cost you more than AED 200. This should be done asap. 2. The skid plate is to protect the engine from some hard bumps. Now, Pajero does come with a stock skid plate, but its advisable to get it upgraded when possible. A 6mm steel or 8 mm aluminium with perforations should suffice. This would cost you approx AED 700 - 1000. I would suggest to go for a lift at a later stage and not immediately as that can be a major expense as you not only have to increase the height but probably widen a stance a bit to balance the center of gravity.

Very good point JJ. Yes, most of them didn't have an extinguisher and were asking all other cars. That lost them a good 5 very valuable mins. Also to add that it's just not enough to have the small 1 or 2 kg DCP Extinguisher. It's better to get the 4.5 kg one as a minimum. If you have comprehensive insurance yes it would cover with a police report.

Trip Report Its been 2 years since I last entered from the Shuwaib side and so was looking forward to play in some of the big bowls that this area can offer. Everyone met on time and we had 3 new members who were joining our Intermediate drives for the first time, recently promoted @Shiju Manuel, @Pancho and newly joined @Junaid Sayeed As we entered we were treated to a mini jungle with lots of small bushes and patches of powder soft sand. At one such patch @Najeeb Mohammed demonstrated Toyota's crawl control feature to test. The electronics ensured that the rpm is kept under control and with some quick steering you get yourself out. That was really wonderful to see. As we moved towards the bigger dunes the pace of the convoy increased and we are thankfully greeted to much firmed sand that allowed everyone to play in some beautiful dunes. As the pace increased so did the gap between the cars. In one such bowl, Shiju and Pancho who were in Position #3 and #4 lost the track and got separated. Pancho did the right thing of being behind Shiju which with a bit of back tracking we were able to get them back in the convoy. As the convoy progressed we reached Super Bowl with quite a few cars having the right momentum to reach the top. The stretch from Super Bowl to Iftar bowl was crowded with lots of convoys and we had to reroute a bit to get to the base of Iftar bowl where everyone reached the summit in the first attempt. Well done to @Najeeb Mohammed for an excellent second lead and continuously communicating and taking care of the cars behind him. That's a good sign of an upcoming lead. The wrangler boys of @Febin Frederic @Rinelle Sanaani@J J all managed very well. @Rinelle Sanaani you need to get your gear sorted before the next drive. It was nice meeting @Junaid Sayeed who joined us and was very forthcoming to help out at every need. Really like the way you have built your Wrangler. As you rightly mentioned, a shovel and a rope are always used first, as all Intermediates have this as a basic gear and the right usage can get the stuck car out of 99% situations. For me the best experience of the day was to see our newly promoted Intermediates of Shiju and Pancho rising up to the challenge and managing extremely well in a challenging terrain. Very well done guys. A big thanks to @Foxtrot Oscar who kept a very good watch of the entire convoy at sweep ensuring and helping out at every stretch of the course. Like you said the team spirit and patience shown by everyone was very good. And finally a mention about the unfortunate incident at Iftar Bowl with a FJ in some other club. I was first at the scene and a few important lessons for all drivers: 1. When there is a fire, never open the hood. You are letting in more air causing the fire to grow. 2. Throw sand through the crevices of the engine bay and use extinguishers as much as possible. 3. If the car is in trouble, remove all your personal belongings like phone, wallets etc from the car asap. 4. Move all the remaining cars a good 50 to 100m away from the burning car. Yesterday there were a lot of concerned cars in the close vicinity which is frankly quite dangerous as once the fuel tank explodes it can send parts flying about. Other than that, thank you everyone for the good drive and hope to see you soon.

Convoy Numbering 1. Srikumar 2. Bhaskar 3. Sandyman8 4. Sara 5. Senthil 6. Jeepie 7. Athula 8. Yusuf 9.. Tcarimjee 10. Abu Muhammad 11. Ajiesh 12. Sajith 13. Pancho We shall be using Carnity Channel 3.See you at 4:30

Convoy numbering 1. Srikumar 2. Najeeb 3. Shiju 4. Pancho 5. Rinelle 6. Febin 7. JJ 8. Junaid 9. Foxtrot We will be using Channel 3. See you tomorrow at 5:30 AM.

Congrats @sertac my old XJ buddy who has now shifted his loyalty to the 'X'. Well done and hope to see you leading drives soon.

Hi Haarun, welcome to Carnity Off-road Club. Frederic is one of the best Marshals in the club who has plenty of experience in getting first timers to enjoy the desert but in a safe manner. This drive is specifically defined for First timers and I am sure you will have a wonderful day.

@David Ortells you are currently signed up on 2 evening drives at the moment. Please confirm which drive you wish to join and accordingly inform the other trip lead. Thanks.

@David Ortells your name has been added to the drive list

There r 4 bolts of 10 mm on the top as well as below the bumper. It's a 10 min DIY job to remove the Aluminium scooper. And you need to get a permanent fix by installing a 3-4 mm aluminum plate

Congrats Vinod. You have got a good head on your shoulders which is very important as you go up the ranks. Well done.