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Hi @ayra Shihab no worries, we will help you re-inflate.

I use an old Iphone SE, together with an app called "Smart Dash Cam". Advantages: * Free * Iphone SE has a decent camera * Free * Free * Free It makes 3min videos, and you can upload the ones you like via Dropbox to the cloud.

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 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 Mandatory Safety Requirements Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive Details Level: Newbie and above When: 13 Nov 2021, Saturday Meeting time: 7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Starting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/PXwx3Tq9a7pxQxNNA 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), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 12 Newbie and above drivers. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM. 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 on Below Calendar:

Wonderful post @munkybizness ! I totally agree with you. I joined the club about three years back, and came across the most humble and polite people i have ever met. Their genuine friendship and support made me come back every week and looking forward to meeting new community members. Perhaps we are not the fastest or craziest performance offroad club, but we can proudly say that with 45+ nationalities we are a part of a tightknit family where everyone looks out for each other, and a place where people from all walks of life and enjoy their weekly desert trips together with us. When we look at potential new supporting members, advisors, and new leaders, we look at their attitude, humbleness, teamplayer attitude, and genuine interpersonal skillset, and these things together form what we call the Carnity DNA. Happy Diwali to all my friends and desertnauts !

Small note to add: Upon arriving at the meeting point, when you take the exit from the road, you will need to cross the Al Qudra Cycle Track. Please be very careful when crossing and give way to the cyclists. This track is very busy in the mornings.

DRAFT CONVOY LIST FOR TOMORROW: @Ahmad Mehwi @ayra Shihab @Yasin @Jean Jarjoura @Serhat Yalcinkaya @Rob Soughton @Dinesh Kumar A @ahmed salama @Muhammad Qasim @Jose Thomas @Karim Alayli @Mohamed Shawky@Karthik Narayanan@Ahmed Abdelsalam Looks like we have a nice list of newcomers, all eager to get their baptism in the sand. I am looking forward meeting you all tomorrow ! For the members who have their two-way radio already: Please program it to Channel 1: 446.00625 Mhz. For the members without radio we will be handing out a spare one that you can use for your first drive. Seniors on the drive will be GauravSoni, Jeepie (aka Marjan), and myself. Upon arrival we will be verifying the tow-points on your vehicle and help with tire deflation if you are new to this. Please be on time, and preferably little bit earlier so you have time to deflate the tyres and set up your flag (if you have one already). The plan for tomorrow, after deflating the tyres, is starting with a safety briefing and introduction, and then we hit the sand for some gentle off-roading in the dunes. The aim is for us to get to know each other and understand our emphasis on safety and how we drive in a convoy. We will be exiting near Al Qudra Last Exit by around 11AM. If you are totally new to off-roading, we would really advise you to come alone without passengers. This will make you more comfortable and focused. If you have some prior offroading experiences, then you are of course welcome to bring passengers along as long as everyone wear seatbelts. For emergencies, you can reach me on 056 504 2632

Hi @Karim Alayli for your first drive we can provide you with a spare radio, and the flag is only mandatory from your second drive onwards. So nothing to worry. See you tomorrow ! The last "Rob" i knew that drove a BMW and was British, was "Handsome Rob" from The Transporter Movie (Jason Statham) 😁 We will all deflate our tyres together at the meeting point, so no need to deflate in the car park. See you tomorrow !

@Karim Alayli Welcome to Carnity Offroad Club ! As this will be your first drive with us, i would like to ask you the following things: 1) Please introduce yourselves a bit: which 4x4 are you bringing, do you have any prior experience, and please confirm that your car has front and rear towpoints that are in good condition as well. 2) Please bring at the minimum a pressure gauge with tyre deflator, and air compressor to the drive this Friday, so you can deflate the tyres when you arrive, and re-inflate them again after the drive. If you have an offroad flag, programmed radio, and other equipment already then of course you are welcome to bring them along. 3) Please watch the Absolute Newbie Briefing video with your full attention. This one covers most of the basics and will definitely help you in being more comfortable for your first offroad drive. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Some more useful tutorials: If you have any questions prior to the drive, you can use this drive topic to post them. We will do our best to help you out.

@Jose Thomas Welcome to Carnity Offroad Club ! As this will be your first drive with us, i would like to ask you the following things: 1) Please introduce yourselves a bit: which 4x4 are you bringing, do you have any prior experience, and please confirm that your car has front and rear towpoints that are in good condition as well. 2) Please bring at the minimum a pressure gauge with tyre deflator, and air compressor to the drive this Friday, so you can deflate the tyres when you arrive, and re-inflate them again after the drive. If you have an offroad flag, programmed radio, and other equipment already then of course you are welcome to bring them along. 3) Please watch the Absolute Newbie Briefing video with your full attention. This one covers most of the basics and will definitely help you in being more comfortable for your first offroad drive. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Some more useful tutorials: If you have any questions prior to the drive, you can use this drive topic to post them. We will do our best to help you out.

Hi @Jean Jarjoura please find the frequencies in below post: https://carnity.com/advice/offroad/carnity-two-way-radio-frequencies-r119

Though i love the Montero Sport, its 3.0 Engine cannot be compared with the 4.0 Toyota engine. The reason it does well in the desert is because of the 8-speed transmission in my opinion and the fact that it's light and based on their L200 Pickup frame. Power to Weight ratio is not bad, but definitely not like an FJ, Prado, JL, or Xterra.

In my opinon yes, the FJ cruiser is only slightly more powerful due to the fact it's a little bit lighter. But the Prado is more than powerful enough for any drive level we have in the club.

Ex FJ Cruiser here: - As commute vehicle, yes it works, but they are having limited visibility issues in traffic, and quite thirsty. - The prices are high, but they are extremely reliable as long as they are well maintained. - The rear differential lock and A-trac are nice to have but not really needed. If you look for the Toyota Reliability and want to have a daily commute AND capable offroader, did you consider a Landcruiser Prado ? The 4.0L model has the same engine and frame as the FJ cruiser, you would only need to trim the bumper a bit and put some bashplate. But it would be a far better option as commute vehicle.

@ahmed salama @ayra Shihab @Yasin @Jean Jarjoura@Rob Soughton Welcome to Carnity Offroad Club ! As this will be your first drive with us, i would like to ask you the following things: 1) Please introduce yourselves a bit: which 4x4 are you bringing, do you have any prior experience, and please confirm that your car has front and rear towpoints that are in good condition as well. 2) Please bring at the minimum a pressure gauge with tyre deflator, and air compressor to the drive this Friday, so you can deflate the tyres when you arrive, and re-inflate them again after the drive. If you have an offroad flag, programmed radio, and other equipment already then of course you are welcome to bring them along. 3) Please watch the Absolute Newbie Briefing video with your full attention. This one covers most of the basics and will definitely help you in being more comfortable for your first offroad drive. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Some more useful tutorials: If you have any questions prior to the drive, you can use this drive topic to post them. We will do our best to help you out.

Hi @Serhat Yalcinkaya For your first Absolute Newbie drive we only ask to bring a deflator, pressure gauge, and compressor. Once you have completed that drive you will automatically become a Newbie level driver and then the following items are mandatory: 1) Offroad Flag 2) Two-Way radio, programmed to our frequencies. 3) Pressure gauge, deflator compressor. 4) A decent full size shovel. You will find those in Speedex or Ace, or even Dragon Mart for about 35dhs. Kinetic ropes and soft shackles are not needed on Newbie level, only from Intermediate level onwards, so you still have more than enough time to look into those later.

Good morning, @Ahmad Mehwi Welcome to Carnity Offroad Club ! As this will be your first drive with us, i would like to ask you the following things: 1) Please introduce yourselves a bit: which 4x4 are you bringing, do you have any prior experience, and please confirm that your car has front and rear towpoints that are in good condition as well. 2) Please bring at the minimum a pressure gauge with tyre deflator, and air compressor to the drive this Friday, so you can deflate the tyres when you arrive, and re-inflate them again after the drive. If you have an offroad flag, programmed radio, and other equipment already then of course you are welcome to bring them along. 3) Please watch the Absolute Newbie Briefing video with your full attention. This one covers most of the basics and will definitely help you in being more comfortable for your first offroad drive. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Some more useful tutorials: If you have any questions prior to the drive, you can use this drive topic to post them. We will do our best to help you out.

Well deserved Mustafa !!

@Rob Soughton Welcome to Carnity Offroad Club ! As this will be your first drive with us, i would like to ask you the following things: 1) Please introduce yourselves a bit: which 4x4 are you bringing, do you have any prior experience, and please confirm that your car has front and rear towpoints that are in good condition as well. 2) Please bring at the minimum a pressure gauge with tyre deflator, and air compressor to the drive this Friday, so you can deflate the tyres when you arrive, and re-inflate them again after the drive. If you have an offroad flag, programmed radio, and other equipment already then of course you are welcome to bring them along. 3) Please watch the Absolute Newbie Briefing video with your full attention. This one covers most of the basics and will definitely help you in being more comfortable for your first offroad drive. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Some more useful tutorials: If you have any questions prior to the drive, you can use this drive topic to post them. We will do our best to help you out.

@Jean Jarjoura Welcome to Carnity Offroad Club ! As this will be your first drive with us, i would like to ask you the following things: 1) Please introduce yourselves a bit: which 4x4 are you bringing, do you have any prior experience, and please confirm that your car has front and rear towpoints that are in good condition as well. 2) Please bring at the minimum a pressure gauge with tyre deflator, and air compressor to the drive this Friday, so you can deflate the tyres when you arrive, and re-inflate them again after the drive. If you have an offroad flag, programmed radio, and other equipment already then of course you are welcome to bring them along. 3) Please watch the Absolute Newbie Briefing video with your full attention. This one covers most of the basics and will definitely help you in being more comfortable for your first offroad drive. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Some more useful tutorials: If you have any questions prior to the drive, you can use this drive topic to post them. We will do our best to help you out.

When i purchased my winch, i unrolled the rope completely, and with the help of wifey just applied some tension to the rope while she was traversing it (to ensure it is well covered across the spool). Takes only a couple of minutes and is the same procedure as you would do in the desert to spool it up again. Below a Basics of Winching Tutorial:

Good morning @Ahmed Abdelsalam! Welcome to Carnity Offroad Club ! As this will be your first drive with us, i would like to ask you the following things: 1) Please introduce yourselves a bit: which 4x4 are you bringing, do you have any prior experience, and please confirm that your car has front and rear towpoints that are in good condition as well. 2) Please bring at the minimum a pressure gauge with tyre deflator, and air compressor to the drive this Friday, so you can deflate the tyres when you arrive, and re-inflate them again after the drive. If you have an offroad flag, programmed radio, and other equipment already then of course you are welcome to bring them along. 3) Please watch the Absolute Newbie Briefing video with your full attention. This one covers most of the basics and will definitely help you in being more comfortable for your first offroad drive. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Some more useful tutorials: If you have any questions prior to the drive, you can use this drive topic to post them. We will do our best to help you out.

Question is: is this valid for UAE ?

Dear @Rouaj i have removed your RSVP from this event as you have done the Absolute Newbie drive already. Please sign up for one of the available Newbie level drives. Dear @Yasin thanks for signing up. I have seen your introduction from last week. See you on Friday ! thanks @Mohamed Shawky. Some Dodge Ram models come with a very low front bumper lip that easily gets damaged. Kindly check once if that can be removed or share a picture so we can see which edition it is. Thanks.