Frederic

DRIVE REPORT FRED's CONVOY Two big Carnity Convoys taking over Faqa North and Solar Park area. What else can we say about this drive ? - Everyone was excited to explore and up to the challenges we faced. - Apart from some small refusals, some shoveling and a few tugs, we were saved from serious stucks or technical issues. I was happy to see lots of guys in my convoy that i saw progressing through the ranks within our offroad club. It's amazing to see some of them gliding through the dunes with ease now ! In total, we covered 82kms, not just from doing sabkhas but we did our fair share of technical areas as well. And Oryx. so much Oryx we saw I wanted to use the play areas nearby the exit point (Solar Park Long dunes) as well, but time was slowly running out and wanted on the right time. We will definitely put them on the program next time. See you all soon back in the sand !

Welcome Luis ! I am sure if you had fun on my drive, you’ll be having a blast every week !

Hi @jeetu sharma correct you need to confirm twice so that both the transmitting and receiving frequencies are saved.

RSVP IS NOW CLOSED Please find both convoys below: CONVOY 1: LUCA - https://goo.gl/maps/cKKVV49jpe9CKAZ8A CARNITY CHANNEL 4: 446.08125 Mhz CONVOY 2 : FRED- https://goo.gl/maps/S1FhP2TZcHaQvAti7 CARNITY CHANNEL 5: 462.88750 Mhz Please check in which convoy you are and choose the right meeting point. Please be aware of the new COVID rules we have posted and abide by them strictly, not just by agreeing with the EMOJI button, but by keeping social distance while deflating and inflating, and always wearing a mask whenever you would have to come out of the car. This will be a fast-paced drive, so keep your focus, do NOT fight gravity, and keep enough distance inbetween the cars while driving in convoy. See you guys tomorrow morning ! Greetz, Fred and Luca

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: 05 March 2021, Friday. Meeting time: 06:30 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: 10:30 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

@Ashok chaturvedi @David Ortells I have added you both. Please confirm

Hi @Daniel Rodas that is correct. These radios can only be programmed with the help of a USB cable and software with laptop, hence we do not recommend buying them, unless you can find the programming cable and download the software called CHIRP. The easiest thing is to buy a Baofeng UV5R or Crony MT777 as these have a programming display and we have tutorials for them. For this drive and because you brought it forward, Vanessa can give you a spare radio.

I am pleased to announce that @Luca Palanca Falsini has stepped forward and volunteered to lead a second IM drive ! I will be adding 9 more members to the RSVP to complete a second convoy. To the ones waitlisted for a second drive, keep an eye out as we might be having some drop-outs later this week and in that case i can add you. @Islam Soliman @Nizam Deen @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ @Rizwan Waheed @Craig Finlayson @Christian Andras @Jorge Stepniak Felippe @Rizwanm2 @Francois Germishuys you have been all added to the drive. We will setup 2 meeting points on the same road to avoid confusions. Individual convoy numbering will be announced later today.

Waitlist as of 24/2/2021 1) Islam Soliman (1) 2) Nizam Deen (1) 3) Muhammad Kashif Razzaq (1) 4) Rizwan Waheed (1) 5) Craig Finlayson (1) 6) Christian Andras (1 ) 7) Jorge Stepniak Felipe (1) 8- RizwannM2 (1) 9) Francois Germishuys (1) 10) David Ortells (2) 11) Ashok Chaturvedi (2)

Looks like Al Qoaa. This is definitely fast but also quite messy. That SWB landcruiser was literally throwing himself over the ridges.

@Ashok chaturvedi rest assured we are working hard behind the screens to make things happen where we can, I do not appreciate the tone in which this comes and kindly request you to hold your horses till further news comes.

I have a hat, i just need to find a bunny that can jump out of it 😅

Waitlist 1) Islam Soliman (1) 2) Nizam Deen (1) 3) Muhammad Kashif Razzaq (1) 4) Rizwan Waheed (1) 5) Craig Finlayson (1) 6) Christian Andras (1 ) 7) Jorge Stepniak Felipe (1) 8 Rizwanm2 (1) 9) Ashok Chaturvedi (1) 10) Francois Germishuys (1) 11) David Ortells (2)

Waitlist 1) Islam Soliman (1) 2) Nizam Deen (1) 3) Muhammad Kashif Razzaq (1) 4) Rizwan Waheed (1) 5) Craig Finlayson (1) 6) Christian Andras (1 ) 7) Mohammed Seidam (1) 8- Jorge Stepniak Felipe (1) 9) Rizwanm2 (1) 10) Ashok Chaturvedi (1) 11) Francois Germishuys (1) 12) David Ortells (2)

Amazing @Niki Patel !

On these things i would take zero risk. After all you don’t want to end up with steering issues on the road which could potentially lead to serious incidents. I would bite the bullet and get it fixed properly, and not by a backyard mechanic who will make you lots of promises but you might end up having the same problem again and again.

That’s a very good point you are bringing @Abilash Madhavan. Every oil has safety margins and from an occasional overheating it won’t lose its original properties however eventually the overheating would affect the transmission itself negatively. From what I’ve heard it’s recommend the change the transmission oil every 25.000kms.

Congrats @Dodi Syahdar !!

Well deserved @Bhaskar!

Congrats @David Ortells !!