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That’s fine. Channels 9 and 10 are not used very often, but try to get a spare radio anyways. A simple Baofeng UV5R is only 75dhs and you can use it as a backup in the event when any of these frequencies are needed.

Hi @Shahid Mehmood apologies for the misunderstanding, your profile is indeed not showing “fewbie” level yet which must be an error in the backend. you can attend the drive. I’ll get in touch with Janarthan.

If you are planning to put inside the vehicle, i would recommend the plastic ones. The metal ones are more suitable for putting in a pickup truck or mounting on the outside. Try to get at least 20l, either in 1 jerrycan or two smaller ones. Strap them safely so they don't fly around. The ones from the gas station are fine, have a look at Speedex as they have different models as well. Don't forget to buy a spout as well. In some cars it might work by cutting a plastic water bottle, but in some cars it hardly works. On the small plastic ones the spout is included i think (the black hose).

If you need to fix a Toyota or Mitsubishi, no need for any tools. If you need to fix a Jeep, you’ll be needing the 142 assortiment piece of Yato kit so you can fix exhausts (not talking about any crew member here @Srikumar) Kidding aside, a mini socket set with sizes from 7mm to 13mm will do and doesn’t take up much space. The bigger socket sets with sizes up to 23 are nice but quite heavy and a regular adjustable spanner would do the same job.

there is no track. Trip lead navigates his way to reach the actual location.

What is Yellow Truck ? Buried deep inside the Bu Hasa Desert near Madinat Zayed City, there is an abandoned water tanker truck, which due to its remote location, has become a pilgrimage for many Offroaders all over the UAE. How did it get there ? That remains part of the mystery..... What's the location ? https://goo.gl/maps/9aiJC29bUyRFHmvJ9 And why exactly should we go there as a club ? This area, together with LIWA Moreeb area, is the ultimate playground for offroading, where you will find monstrous dunes, stadium-sized bowls, and the sheer size and remoteness will make you really feel you are in a different world ! This will be an unforgettable experience and will make you become part of our yearly pilgrimage team ! When?? When ?? WHEN ?? We have several drives lined up during the UAE National Holiday Weekend of 2021. Check the drive calendar and BOOK NOW !

Welcome @Osama M ! No doubt you’ve had the perfect introduction to off-roading. see you soon in the sand !

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Very good point. What i meant with good utilization is this: - your peak torque is indeed between 3-4k revs, so for most off-roading this will be your powerband you should try to keep the 4x4 in (during high level drives that is). That will give you good response and excellent behavior. - For climbing, you will need to use that torque in combination with a good headstart, so once your torque dies out, your BHP would take over and you can keep it close to the rev limiter. Above are just my two cents as a practical guy. @Rob H is a professional tuner and would definitely be able to go much much deeper into this topic.

That is indeed true, but on Fewbie level onwards we tend to give the member some time for him to assess his situation by himself and give him some attempts to self-recover. That is for them the only way to learn self-recovery. Holding hands is fine in Newbie level but once they have entered Fewbie level, they need to become a bit more self-reliant in my opinion.

Congrats @Michel Van Woudenberg !!

I can’t fathom the internal stress and temperature a constantlyspooling turbo must be running during a high level dune bashing drive. Add to that the many components, additional heat, intercooler piping, which sounds to me like a recipe for disaster in the deserts we drive in. The main and only reason why turbos have been so popular is the higher engine performance with a smaller engine displacement. For onroad vehicles this will be fine because you’re not constantly in the high rev band, but in 45 degree desert environment I’d take the NA engine any day.

Welcome to the club @Faisal Alhashimi! Rest assured that our grading structure will make sure you will never be in a situation where you will feel uncomfortable. Join us on an Absolute Newbie drive so you get to know a little bit about us as a club, and start joining our Newbie drives. From that point onwards you will recognize that our structure is built upon safety, safety, safety, with the right guidance from our experts and marshals. See you soon in the sand !

@Antony Abraham you will find all the information in below Absolute Newbie drive topic:

Many options: * GaiaGPS (works on Android and IOS). Gaia GPS For Beginners - Discussions - Carnity.com * Wikiloc (good for recording your tracks. basic functionality) * Mytrails (Android only).

Beautiful 4x4. Reliability will need to be proven over the years, but the inline six in combo with Turbo should perform great. I see this more as the ideal overlander, putting camping beds, coffeemaker, gas BBQ, inside, but then again i would be favoring the Landcruiser 70 series more for that. (bulletproof reliability).

You need to look at the torque vs BHP curve of the engine itself, and utilize that engine as efficient as possible. Let me give you a Pajero example on the 3.5 vs 3.8 Engines: Below chart shows you the 3.5 Engine which offers its max torque of 306Nm at 3,750 rpm, and its max 189BHP at 4,750rpm. You can see that you lose a lot of torque after the 3,750rpm, hence on a long hill-climb, its the BHP that needs to do its job. If we now move on to the 3.8 Engine, you might notice that its reaching its peak torque earlier at 2,750rpm. That explains it has slightly more grunt in lower rpm compared with the 3.5 engine, but the biggest difference is that the 3.8 engine really opens up from 5200rpm onwards (where the MIVEC system opens the valves more), and this results in better hill climb performance. In any case, torque or BHP needs to be transferred through the wheels, onto the sand, hence by making sure you have a good foot print on the sand (good deflation, offroad tyres), you will be able to utilize this power better. A good example is the Nissan Patrol Y61, which is rather heavy (2400+kgs) and BHP is not that impressive (240hp) but the good amount of torque of 420NM due to is big engine size really makes it shine in the desert (if you know how to utilize its power). Next to these values, transmission and gear ratios play a big role, but that can only be tested in real live situations. You example is about a turbocharged engine, which will have a totally different engine curve due to the turbo boost. Would love to know which engine you are referring too. PS is this a potential investment for next years DCT to keep up with @Lorenzo Candelpergher ? In that case you better opt for an F35.

As i mentioned to most of you, doing a Fewbie level drive in this kind of terrain, taking into account the millions of cross-tracks, soft sand, and high climbs where momentum is key, i applaud all of you guys, especially the ones who were on their first Fewbie drive. You guys did fantastic ! @Hisham Masaadyou chose fantastic lines, gave everyone their fair amount of challenges, and supported and encouraged everyone throughout the drive. I was delighted to be in your second lead and hardly had to correct anything throughout the whole drive. That was the reason i was also driving a bit closer to you, as i felt extremely confident in the lines you took and knew what you are capable of. Well done @Zixuan Huang - Charliefor the hard work you delivered in CF position. Keep up the good work ! @Rawad was digesting the churned up tracks at the back with ease and a big smile. Well done buddy ! Due to some bad memories in this terrain in the past, where i led a few drives on a Friday morning where cowboys were flying around and even crossing our convoys, i have not been in Badayer for quite a long time (perhaps more than 1,5 years). But being there on a Saturday it was calmer and with such a responsible lead and great team, i had a great time. See you all soon back in the sand !

Absolutely normal, when the compressor is running, the vapor will be a by-product.