Srikumar

I would highly recommend for the first drive to be alone to avoid as much distraction as possible. You can bring them from the second drive onwards.

@Ranjan Pattanaik we shall provide with the radio for the first drive. See you in the morning

Hi Roger, LRs can be a bit complicated and it's not advisable to pull out any relays or fuses as your car might not start. Just figure out on how to turn off your traction control as a minimum for tomorrow's drive.

@Rawad Bahsas @Salvador Perez @Thomas Fumarola @Roger K @WaYan @Shynil Hashim @jeetu sharma @luis mantecon @Marky B @Miguel Codes @Shajeer Karuvalli pathikkal @Ranjan Pattanaik As we are less than 24 hours from the start of the drive, here is a brief of what we plan to do tomorrow: PREPARATION FOR THE DRIVE AND WHAT TO EXPECT 1) Please ensure that you reach the meeting point on time, i.e., 7:00 AM sharp. A little early would be better, but dont be late. Also, ensure that you have tow points at the front and rear with 8 inch (min ground clearance( 2) All first timers with Carnity need to ensure that they have gone through the Newbie briefing Video : 3) The senior members on tomorrow's drive would be @Jeepie and myself. 4) We will be using Carnity Channel 1 tomorrow. (446.00625 Mhz). The instructions to program the radio are provided in the below post. Please ensure that you have a fully charged and programmed radio before the drive. If you are a first timer with Carnity we shall provide you with a spare radio for this drive, if you dont have one. 5) All traction controls, ABS and Air bags need to be switched off. While turning off traction control is mandatory, its ok if you are unable to turn off the Airbags for this drive. Traction Control, ABS and Airbags can be disabled by a button or by pulling the fuse. Incase of any queries you can always ask me or the senior members before the drive or better still, post your queries on this drive post and we would assist. 6) You will need a pressure gauge, deflator and compressor as a minimum. 7) For highway tyres you can deflate to 15 psi. Those who have AT tyres, you can deflate to 13 psi. 😎Feel free to ask questions at any time. 9) Convoy Numbering will be posted later today. We shall be starting the drive on some flat tracks and would build up the pace from there depending on the convoy response. We will be driving for about 3.5 hours practicing driving in sand, proper steering control, crossing some dunes, and getting you and your vehicle more familiarized with the desert. By 11:00 am we will be heading out towards the Qudra Parking. COVID PRECUATIONS As the number of cases are increasing its very important that we minimize personal interactions. So once you reach the meeting point, park your cars at sufficient distance from each other. Always wear your masks while stepping out of your cars. Once done deflating, please get back into your cars immediately. Drivers will be responsible for the compliance of their passengers as well. Convoy Numbering 1. Srikumar - Cherokee XJ 2. Luis - Wrangler 3. Ranjan Patnaik - Ford Explorer 4. Shajeer - Prado 5. Jeetu - Pajero 6. Roger K - LR3 7. Shynil - Pathfinder 8. Salvador - Pajero 9. Wayan - Wrangler 10. Marky - Wrangler 11. Miguel - Wrangler 12. Rawad - Patrol 13. Thomas - Wrangler 14. Jeepie - Wrangler TJ

@Salvador Perez @Thomas Fumarola @Roger K @WaYan @Shynil Hashim @jeetu sharma A big warm welcome to all newcomers to the Carnity Offroad Club ! Request the following members to introduce themselves @Thomas Fumarola @Roger K @WaYan @Shynil Hashim @jeetu sharma 1) Which 4x4 are you bringing ? 2) Any prior off-roading experience ? If so where and what ? 3) Please confirm your 4x4 has front and rear towpoints that are in perfect condition For your first drive, you would only need a pressure gauge, tyre deflator, and a compressor (the Qudra petrol station compressor is out of service). Please have a look at the Absolute Newbie briefing video posted in this topic: MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING And you will find more information about the various Offroad tools here: Do not hesitate to ask your questions here !

@Yasas Dharmadasa and @Athula Dharmadada a mixture of emotions, Happy that you were able to recover the cars and sad that you have decided to take a break. But I believe you have made the right decision at the moment, and we look forward to seeing you and your family in the near future with a new ride. Take care.

Some nice footage of @Ahab Shamaa's car. Ilya, you will be my second lead the next time we hit the dunes. 😅

@Rawad Bahsas it's not mandatory for Absolute Newbie drives, but if you have it better bring it along.

@Kassem Zaiter all the details are mentioned in the trip report of last week Absolute Newbie drive. Link is provided below :

@Ishraque Ahammed you need to join a Newbie drive. The details are covered in the last week trip report. Please sign up for the Whatsapp Notification Group and sign on the drive when they go live at 7:10 pm today evening.

Trip Report It's been a while since I have been so satisfied after a drive. With a last minute back out of my previous IM drive, when @Foxtrot Oscar mentioned that she might not be able to do the drive, I immediately jumped on it with both hands. Thanks Angela for letting me lead this drive. The adrenaline is still racing a bit when I reminisce the events of yesterday, and the full credit goes to the entire convoy for keeping up the pace thought the drive. Honestly, at one point I stopped looking at the rear view mirror and kept driving as I was quite confident that everyone would make it through. What is even more commendable is that we had a lot of first time IMs with us, and they also matched up the pace. And also wherever it was not possible to scale the full height they would exit out early and then reroute to rejoin the convoy. This is an important lesson for all Intermedtae drivers that it's important to understand your car limitation and keep continuously driving so that the convoy doesn't stop. Well done. @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQQ was my second lead and he did a fantastic job of keeping the right distance, stopping when he noticed me struggling and following instructions to reroute the convoy. We had @Ahab Shamaa and @Abu Muhammad who provide a lot of support in helping recover the stuck cars when needed. Unfortunately the drive did have it's fair share of casualties with @Yasas Dharmadasa radiator pipe coming loose and his car overheating in one bowl, followed by a busted radiator for @Athula Dharmadada at Super bowl. It again stresses the importance of having well maintained cars (probably more maintenance than what you do with a road driven car) while doing fast paced IM drives. Since we were only half way into the drive when Yasas car had overheated, we decided to leave it behind and continue with the drive, and come back after an hour to pick it up. We then had the second incident with Athula's car, just after he scaled Super Bowl. While it was clear that Athula's car would need a mechanic to get it repaired, we were still hopeful that we could go back and get Yasas's car out. That's when we started a night drive session. Unfortunately, with some crank noise coming from his engine it was best to leave it and to get a mechanic the following day. Hope you guys are able to sort out the issue. Fantastic driving by the entire convoy of @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ @Rizwan Waheed@Athula Dharmadada @Yasas Dharmadasa@Abu Muhammad @Ilya Golubinsky @Ashok chaturvedi @siddharth maheshwari @Jack Thomas @Ahab Shamaa . You all did really really well and I hope you enjoyed the ride. As for myself, I hope that I would be able to drive with you guys in the near future on the same route and traverse some of the dunes that we missed yesterday. Till then, take care and drive safe.

@I.M.Shousha إسلام أبوشوشة @danferrub @Cale Hugill @Kassem Zaiter @Daniel Rodas@Vivi Sebastian @Azfar Aboobakar @prajupramod@Ishraque Ahammed@Fabien Monleau @Dwain Fernandes Trip Report It was nice to see everyone reach the meeting point on time with a lot of enthusiasm. After a rather quick deflation and getting the cars ready we started the briefing over the radio. We started of on some nice easy long range dunes which surprisingly had very little of cross tracks. Everyone managed really well on some broad ridge riding, small U turns, etc. We then started moving to some of the shorter range dunes to cross over to the other side, and that when the drive started to through some nice challenges. A couple of simple but time consuming recoveries were needed for some of the cars. But the rest of the convoy did an amazing job of following the tracks which I was quite wonderful to see. Well done everyone, as the track was definitely a bit challenging and many of you were driving on the sand for the very first time. A big shout of thanks to @Tamas Hoffmann and @Nabil Bishara for supporting the drive in all possible manners. Much appreciated guys. Moving forward you all will be joining the Newbie drives and not an Absolute Newbie drive. Drives are announced every Sunday at 11 am, and they go live on Sunday at 7:10 pm. Due to the high demand, these drives get full in about 10 minutes, so please be online at 7 pm to book your spot. If you miss a spot, put your name on the waitlist asap. Generally, by Thursday with dropouts everyone does get a spot if they have waitlisted. For the next drives, please bring along a deflator, pressure gauge, flag and radio as a minimum. Learn to deflate your tires and checking them precisely Learn to fix a flag on your car Learn to program and fully charge your radio Also like I mentioned during the debriefing, join the Carnity Whatsapp Drive Notification to get the latest updates on the drives, so that you can RSVP on time for the next weekend's drive. Please have a look at below topic which describes the tools needed for every level. There is a separate tutorial inside which explains which radio we recommend and how to program them: (Please do not buy the Baofeng 888S spare radio we gave you, as these cannot be programmed without a special cable and software). Please have a look at below grading structure that explains various off-road levels:

Hi Praju, you will need to join the Newbie drives that go live tomorrow at 7:10 pm.

@Ahab Shamaa and @siddharth maheshwari you are both added in the drive as we have two drop outs. Convoy Numbering. 1. Srikumar 2. Rizwan Waheed 3. Athula Dharmadada 4. Yasas Dharmadasa 5. Ashok chaturvedi 6. Abu Muhammad 7. MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ 8 Ilya Golubinsky 9. Siddharth Maheshwari 10. Jack Thomas 11. Ahab Shamaa

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 practice your off-road skills slowly but surely. 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: 26 Feb 2021, Friday. Meeting time: 07:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point:https://goo.gl/maps/CF55uHD8Q338xXBo8 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: Tire deflator, pressure gauge and compressor, Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM End Point: Qudra Parking LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 12 new members only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 5PM. 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

@Ahab Shamaa I am waiting for @Jun Zamora to confirm his particpation. At the moment since Islam and Jon M already have had a drive this weekend, you followed by @siddharth maheshwari (assuming it's his first drive of this weekend) would have the first preference. Just an update for everyone, is that as Angela's car is not feeling well, I will be leading this drive tomorrow. Since there could be some last minute changes in particpation I shall post the final convoy numbering in the morning. We shall be using Carnity Channel 4.

@Jun Zamora you are next as this would be your first drive. Please confirm your participation.

@Nizam Deen a spot has opened up. please confirm your participation for tomorrow's drive

@Dwain Fernandes you must have RSVPed post 9 pm. I shall add you on the list. See you at the meeting point on or before 7 AM

@prajupramod there will be no need to run with difflocks on for tomorrow's drive. You can drive it on 4High

Convoy Numbering 1. Srikumar - Cherokee XJ 2. Shousha - Jeep Wranger 3. Vivi Sebastian - Jimny 4. Ishraque Ahammed - Ford Explorer 5. Prajupramod - LC V6 6. danferrub - Pajero LWB 7. Nabil - Wrangler 8. Kassem Zaiter - Pajero SWB 9. Cale Hugill - Wrangler 10. Daniel Rodas - RAM 1500 11. Azfar Aboobakar - Wrangler 12. Fabien - LC 76 13. Tamas Hoffman - Pajero LWB See you at the meeting point on or before 7:00 AM

As we are less than 24 hours from the start of the drive, here is a brief of what we plan to do tomorrow: PREPARATION FOR THE DRIVE AND WHAT TO EXPECT 1) Please ensure that you reach the meeting point on time, i.e., 7:00 AM sharp. A little early would be better, but done be late. Also, ensure that you have tow points at the front and rear. 2) All first timers with Carnity need to ensure that they have gone through the Newbie briefing Video : 3) The senior members on tomorrow's drive would be @Tamas Hoffmann, @Nabil Bishara and myself. 4) We will be using Carnity Channel 1 tomorrow. (446.00625 Mhz). The instructions to program the radio are provided in the below post. Please ensure that you have a fully charged and programmed radio before the drive. If you are a first timer with Carnity we shall provide you with a spare radio for this drive. 5) All traction controls, ABS and Air bags need to be switched off. While turning off traction control is mandatory, its ok if you are unable to turn off the Airbags for this drive. Traction Control, ABS and Airbags can be disabled by a button or by pulling the fuse. Incase of any queries you can always ask me or the senior members before the drive or better still, post your queries on this drive post and we would assist. 6) You will need a pressure gauge, deflator and compressor as a minimum. 7) For highway tyres you can deflate to 15 psi. Those who have AT tyres, you can deflate to 13 psi. 😎 Feel free to ask questions at any time. 9) Convoy Numbering will be posted later today. We shall be starting the drive on some flat tracks and would build up the pace from there depending on the convoy response. We will be driving for about 3.5 hours practicing driving in sand, proper steering control, crossing some dunes, and getting you and your vehicle more familiarized with the desert. By 11:00 am we will be heading out towards the Qudra Parking. COVID PRECUATIONS As the number of cases are increasing its very important that we minimize personal interactions. So once you reach the meeting point, park your cars at sufficient distance from each other. Always wear your masks while stepping out of your cars. Drivers will be responsible for the compliance of their passengers as well.

You need to add a 3rd option on your poll - Neither. Supercharged I believe is the better among the two, but from what limited I have seen of few members that have installed it, the benefit was a mere 10-15% over a normal stock car because there are endless issues about tuning it correctly for the desert.

yes, today our company driver was also returned. The same guy who was permitted twice by doing DPIs on 3rd Feb and 10th Feb. Today the police officer told him at the border (after the DPI test was done), that you need to do one DPI, then next time PCR and then again followed by DPI. So it needs to alternate Just getting confusing at the moment.