Abdul Basit Khan

Thank your @JeromeFJfor giving me an appotinity for 2nd Lead. I really enjoyed the position. Thank your @Islam Soliman for the great support as always. it was fun meeting new members. 

What i learn today is to select a perfect line to climb, speed not always help in this. I enjoyed X-terra power.

5 hours ago, JeromeFJ said:

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the below information and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquettes and responsibilities.

MUST READ AND COMPLY

• Offroad Flag Guideline
• Two Way Radio Guideline
• Off road Driving Etiquette's
• Emergency details for all off-roaders
• Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities
   

DRIVE DETAILS

Level:  Fewbie and above

When:  4th February 2023, Saturday

Meeting time:  6:45 AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point:  https://goo.gl/maps/X9ZZcffaXf7cBTQ4A

Action Plan:  From Mahafiz drive in direction of the Fossil Rock, then on the nice dunes overlooking a deep valley facing the rocky mountains, and to finish on the high dune of Faya.

Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM

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, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Recommended off-road gears: Walkie-talkie radio and off-road flag (MANDATORY), plus tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher.

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

• This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 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 THE CALENDAR

 

Got the slot right on time. 

Ready for the new adventure 🙂

55 minutes ago, Dimitrios Kalogirou said:

Hey team! @Vanessa8580 I had an injury at the gym a while ago and twisted my ankle. I won’t be able to join you tomorrow. I’m really sorry and hoping to drive with you soon 🙏🙏

@Dimitrios Kalogirou take care of self buddy and get well soon. 

8 hours ago, Ale Vallecchi said:

Dear Desertnauts,

latest info in preparation for the drive.

MEETING POINT - Will be just past Murqab's mosque, right off the exit on the Dubai-Al Ain Road. Considering the number of drivers, we'll have Convoy 1 lining up on the RIGHTside of the road, and Convoy 2 (@Vanessa8580's) on the LEFT side of the road. As soon as you reach, please start deflating and mount your flags.

RADIO CHANNELS - Please set your radios as follows: CONVOY 1 on Channel #2 (446.031), and CONVOY 2 on Channel #3 (446.056).

CONVOY ORDER

The following are the members signed up with CONVOY 1, who will line up as follows:

@Jaro Tuzinsky in Second Lead

@Ishak at #3

@Stan at #4

@Bravoecho #5

@Gary F at #6

@Senthil Kumar will be drive as Center

@Frans M at #8

@Abdul Basit Khan at #9

@Adam James #10

@Stumpy Paj at #11, and 

@Dodi Syahdar will take the Sweep's position

CONVOY 2, lead by @Vanessa8580, with the support of @Lawrence_Chehimi, will line up according to the order that the Lead will establish, and will communicate on site, prior to departure. The members in Convoy 2 are the following:

@FARAZ MOHAMMED, @Andrei S, @Sebb, @Krishna R, @Murtaza Bhuria, @Naim Aoun, @Shahid Mehmood, @Yaseen87, @DanielN and @Ahmad Nerat.

It looks like it will be an interesting drive, on an unusual terrain, heavily soaked with the current rains, even though the day is forecasted to be sunny and pleasant. Looking forward to seeing all of you at Murqab. Have a nice end of the week.

 

Looking forward to this drive.

Ready to overcome new challenges. 👍

1 hour ago, JeromeFJ said:

Dear Desert Drivers, 

Time for the last preparation for tomorrow. Make sure your car is ready for going off-road, especially for those who didn't drive in the desert since a long time.  Fill the tank tonight or on the way tomorrow morning. Make sure that your recovery gear is in place, secured in the trunk. Check your flag and flag mount if required. Make sure your radio is charged, with the 10 Carnity frequencies already programmed.

The meeting is at 6:45 am at  https://goo.gl/maps/WbWFK5iwurzey1dF8

From Dubai, drive down the E66, and turn right before Al Faqa.

The convoy order will be

We will use Radio Channel 4

Enjoy the evening, take as much sleep as you can, and see you tomorrow morning !

All set to go. eager to learn and overcome challenges. 👍

On 1/16/2023 at 12:09 PM, JeromeFJ said:

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the below information and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquettes and responsibilities.

MUST READ AND COMPLY

• Offroad Flag Guideline
• Two Way Radio Guideline
• Off road Driving Etiquette's
• Emergency details for all off-roaders
• Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities

DRIVE PLAN: 

The plan is to explore the Faqa area from the technical portions to the high dunes and long ridges.

DRIVE DETAILS

Level:  Fewbie and above

When:  21 Jan 2023, Saturday

Meeting time:  6:45 AM  - Sharp (Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point:  https://goo.gl/maps/WbWFK5iwurzey1dF8

Approximate finish time:  11:00 AM

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, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Mandatory off-road gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher.
 

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

• This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 5 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

 

Awaiting Waitlist to Going status change.. @JeromeFJ

6 minutes ago, Frederic said:

Hey @Benjaminthis is a bit of a controversial topic, but a good one to bring up of course.

There are two different things at play:

1. Upgrading your stock suspension, with or without lift. The OEM suspension is designed to have a good balance of offroad capabilities and on-road manners.  Upgraded suspension might perform better offroad but there will be a price to pay in on-road driving.

2. More ground clearance. My personal opinion, looking at the existing clearance of a Jeep Wrangler would be that there is no need for more ground clearance. With your 4x4 you can easily reach intermediate level without any sort of doubt.

Take note if you lift your 4x4 but want to keep the same COG  (center of gravity) you will need to have a wider stance as well (can be obtained by wheel spacers or aftermarket rims with more negative offset).

In some way it's opening a can of worms, and might lead to many other modifications later to make better use of the lift kit (different control arms, etc...)

All in all, long story short, here is my mantra:

Your 4x4 should be as low as possible to have great handling, but high enough to have the clearance to manage all drive levels. You will notice that many IM members and trip leads are still on stock suspension and no lift. Again it depends on the vehicle and your own expectations.

 

 

@Fredericthank you for your detailed explanation. 

im about to install lift of around 2.5 or 3 inches for my Xterra. you saved my money 👍

29 minutes ago, Abdul Basit Khan said:

Its not open yet.

No matter what but desert lovers are always at their top enthusiasm level. that’s the beauty of off-roading. 

Its not open yet.

thank you for confirming…

Congrats @Gaurav Soni

@JeromeFJ Awaiting acceptance for the drive.

@GauravSoni thank you for selecting a perfect route and play areas. I love the kind of drag race 😎

@Anish S @Looperthank you for your support. 

@Jessica Lambert @Ashok chaturvedi @Ranjan Das @KAMALIO @Alfred Alinazar nice meeting you guys. 

Just now, Abdul Basit Khan said:

@GauravSoni thank you for selecting a perfect route and play areas. I love the kind of drag race 😎

@Anish S @Looperthank you for your support. 

@Jessica Lambert @Ashok chaturvedi @Ranjan Das @KAMALIO @Alfred Alinazar nice meeting you guys. 

1 hour ago, imranaasghar81 said:

Thanks all! It's strange he felt ill all the way home and even felt queazy an hour after sitting. Maybe it was tiredness from driving from Qatar plus fasting etc. Anyhow it was great to see new faces and I'll make sure I'll drive with you all again soon. Enjoy the break! Imran 

I hope your friend feeling batter now.

see you on sand soon buddy..

Plz advise radio channel

1 hour ago, Frederic said:

That doesn’t look like Google Maps, is it Apple Maps ? Perhaps that was the reason the link went missing ?

Yeah it might be the reason. But it always works perfectly. Feel disappointed. 😕. I was well prepared for today's drive. 

3 hours ago, Abdul Basit Khan said:

i could find the meeting point 

road is closed 

0547006694

@Chaitanya D plz call me 

or send me your number 

That google map took me to the different location with the same meeting point link. very strange. 

i was reached 5:40. but couldn't connect the convoy.

😡Android….  

anyways enjoy the drive guys..

i could find the meeting point 

road is closed 

Just now, Abdul Basit Khan said:

i could find the meeting point 

road is closed 

0547006694

@Chaitanya D plz call me 

or send me your number 

6 hours ago, Chaitanya D said:

Dear Friends 

@varunmehndiratta, @Jessica Lambert, @RiaanJH, @Andrew McCarthy, @Alfred Alinazar, @Ashutosh Garg, @Mahmoud Taha, @Abdul Basit Khan, @Peter Hager , @DP1011 , Deepak wrangler

Please note the Convoy listing for tomorrow.

 

It is my pleasure to inform you all that @varunmehndiratta will be doing his partial lead on this drive and I am sure it will be a lot of fun. Personally I am eager to support his drives when he starts posting them very soon. Great to see how he has progressed along and now - leading 👍

@Alfred Alinazar and @DP1011 , Deepak wrangler will be helping with recoveries if any. 

Kindly bring your radios charged, and your car with a full tank.

We will use radio channel 2 for radio.

Meeting point /Starting point updated on the drive thread and calendar as below

 Lisaili Camel Track  https://goo.gl/maps/13uogPro16rHtFis5

 

Drive start time is 5.45 AM to make the best  before it becomes warm-hot by 10 am and exit .

 

Thank you for the convoy numbering… 

it will be a fun drive tomorrow.. 

💪💪

12 hours ago, Ranjan Das said:

Hi @Hisham Masaad, i too had to remove my rsvp from the wl - nasty ultimatum from the bitter half to stick to one drive.

Hope to catch up with you and the other riders soon. Happy Friday!

sometime you can’t mess with the home Ministry 😎

Thank you @Chaitanya D for adding me.

looking forward to see you at meeting point. 

Ready for this drive InshAllah.

added on waitlist for confirmation.