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Good question, I would advise the following: Before the drive: - All fluid levels (coolant, oil, etc) After the drive: - tyre pressure (35psi). - engine bay, look for any loose hoses, leaks. - air filter. Remove the sand by tapping it gently on the floor. Replace the filter every 15-20,000 kms If you take the car to a carwash (no need to do this after every drive), but when they lift the car you can have a look underneath to see for any leaks or broken rubber bushings. Most important of all: get to know your vehicle better and talk to your mechanic and tell him you are off-roading with this vehicle and he should inspect drive shafts, suspension, and fluids more often.

Good morning @Hitham mohamed i noticed that you have completed your Absolute Newbie last weekend with me already. Because this Absolute Newbie drive is for first-time joiners only, i would kindly ask you to join any of our Newbie Level drives this weekend. Thanks !

Hi @Sara EL FANIDI, i've noticed you are still on Newbie level, while this is a Fewbie level drive. Kindly remove your rsvp and register for a Newbie Level drive instead. Thanks !

Good morning @Shafeek Kiblawi, MD i noticed that you have completed your Absolute Newbie earlier this year with me already (Feb 2021). Because this Absolute Newbie drive is for first-time joiners only, i would kindly ask you to join any of our Newbie Level drives this weekend. Thanks !

Congrats @Gilbert Khalil

This got me in tears 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Hi @ShereenMK it’s better to leave your mobile number below so Anna can get in touch with you to transfer the details. Thanks ! That’s a list of issues. Sounds like your usual guy wasn’t really up to the job I’m afraid.

General Info This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through the 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: Fewbie and above When: 15 October 2021, Friday. Meeting time: 6:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Murquab https://goo.gl/maps/v8YC394DMvc5U8Hn6 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: 10:00 AM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday 2 pm. 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 THE CALENDAR

Check Amazon for the “Artan” brand Shackles. Lot cheaper than the AOR ones. A snatch block you mean ? That’s only being used in winch recovery in very rare cases. I have one and never used it.

Have a look at below article: For off-road recovery, look for a kinetic recovery rope, made from nylon. The AOR ones are quite popular and available in ACE and Speedex for around 400dhs.

DRIVE REPORT On my way to the meeting point this morning, i had @Sudhanva Sonawane with his nice Montero Sport already in my pursuit, and hence making him the second lead today was the obvious choice I was delighted to see you all joining us with enthusiasm, and perhaps a bit of apprehension or fear of what's about to come, but soon we were heading into the dunes and all of you really impressed me this morning and we tackled whatever was ahead of us with bravoure and style ! @Sudhanva Sonawane you did great as my second lead. On the next drives you can reduce the distance between the cars a tiny bit to make sure you can always see my exact tracks. Excellent job ! @Shyam Menon with the beautiful Wrangler has already many skills as a photographer (we have a Lens Lovers Club and do regular drives with the intention of making photos, so keep an eye out for these events as well). You drove fantastic today and i will be delighted to see your co-pilot joining us soon as well! @Hitham mohamed was unknown on my list in the morning, which we quickly sorted. It was really nice meeting you and your son and it really shows you have experience in the desert. Well done ! @Maria Rodas was driving under the watchful eye of her passenger @Daniel Rodas , and at one point he whispered to me that he has serious competition now, and i have to agree ! You drove really great today ! You had the most difficult 4x4 of the convoy as with the Pajero you'll need to push the throttle a bit more in comparison with the other more powerful cars. But your steering control was perfect and you always kept a cool head and a smile and that's what really matters. As i mentioned we really emphasize on teamwork and i have to thanks @Jeepie massively for the support she gave me today. It's always a pleasure to have you with us, snapping shots, tugging cars, and congratulating our guys and gals on their achievements. 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 7:00 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, compressor, and radio as a minimum. Learn to deflate your tires and checking them precisely (14psi for highway tyres, 11-12psi for All Terrain Tyres) Learn to fix a flag on your car Learn to program and fully charge your radio Also you can 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 screenless 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: See you all soon again in the sand !

Hi @Shyam Menon @Maria Rodas @Sudhanva Sonawane Thanks for signing up for your first Club drive with us ! This drive is tailored to get your first introduction to driving in the desert in a club environment. As we want to prepare you as much as possible for this, so you feel safe at all times and have an enjoyable morning, we will be taking it easy and explore a bit of the Al Qudra Desert together and practice some basic dune driving. Do you need to bring anything ? Yes please bring your enthusiasm, drinks, smiles, and patience. This is a team sport and we look after each other. In terms of equipment you could definitely use a pressure gauge and deflator to deflate your tyres upon your arrival. We will help you out with that. After this first drive, there are some basic tools that will be needed: 1) A proper shovel 2) A UHF Radio (Walkie-Talkie) programmed to our frequency channels. 3) A safety flag, properly mounted on your 4x4. 4) A compressor to inflate your tyres after the drive. As mentioned, no worries if you do not have these items yet, you can procure them after your first drive with us and we can guide you on where/what to buy. Please be on time or preferably a little bit earlier so we have ample time to help you out with the deflation. In case of emergency you can contact me on 056 504 26 32. See you all tomorrow morning at below meeting point: https://maps.google.com/?q=24.818832,55.255631 PS to get you accustomed to the basics, please watch the Absolute Newbie video briefing a few times this week, this will serve as a good preparation and introduction to what you can expect. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING

Hi @Shyam Menon If this is your first drive with Carnity, you will first need to join our Absolute Newbie drive coming Friday morning. This ensures you will have the proper introduction to our club. Once you have completed that drive you are free to sign up for Newbie level Drives.

Congrats @Melenany !!

Well deserved @Alex Raptor !!

Well deserved @Niki !!

It's good you ask. The answer is very simple. You should always drive in 4H in the desert, and only use 4L for when you are stuck. Driving in 4H in the desert is quite easy, as long as your tyres are properly deflated. How much was your tyre pressure ? For All Terrain tyres you can bring the pressure down to 12PSI, while with Highway Tyres you can put it at around 14-15psi.

Hi @JAISROCK, welcome to Carnity Offroad Club ! The Absolute Newbie drive is only on Fridays for now. Once you have completed this one, you can signup for a Newbie drive. At the end of that Newbie drive you can also submit a request for promotion to Fewbie level, with details of your previous 5 drives so we can take those into account.

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Hi @Reggie Landicho if this is your first drive with Carnity, you will first need to join our Absolute Newbie drive coming Friday morning. This ensures you will have the proper introduction to our club. Once you have completed that drive you are free to sign up for Newbie level Drives.