Frederic

Stick to that size, have a look at the drive report where Srikumar has wrote some info on your tyres.

Congrats @Anoop joseph !

Well deserved @Federico Galbieri !!

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 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 MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: BAN POST Two Way Radio Guidelines Every Offroader brings his own radio, programmed to the frequencies described in below advice topic. We will not share spare radios or program your radio on the drive. If you need assistance in programming the radio, post a topic on the Carnity website with your questions and we will help you out. Make sure your radio is fully charged. It will be your only way of communication while driving. Before buying, please carefully read below advice so you are informed properly on which model / cost / shops... No radio = No drive. It is an essential tool and you should make sure you bring it on every drive and learn/practice how to use it. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Newbie and Above (All Levels) When: 18 Dec 2020, Friday. Meeting time: 06:30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/JVczXrKtUkDuxbzf6 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, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Bring a compressor ton inflate, as the Last Exit Compressor is defective. Approximate finish time: 10:30 AM End Point: Qudra Parking - Last Exit ADNOC LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 15 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM. 1 Lead Marshal + 1-2 Senior Members + 12 Members. 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 THE BELOW CALENDAR EVENT

Congrats @Mohamed Seidam !!

Congrats !

Congrats Angela ! Well deserved !

What a fantastic write-up, it says a lot about your passion for the desert and the life changing experiences that can be had when exploring these places. Definitely looking forward to more of this !

DRIVE REPORT With the weather cooling down in the morning, it's nice looking forward to being in the desert with a group of Carnitees to enjoy the scenery and explore the deserts together. I was in good companionship, and it was a pleasure meeting @Atif again after this long time. As was expected he still is the wonderful gentleman and even outside Carnity people were able to receive his help. More on that later. We took off from the farm, and with @Melenany in my second lead, @Anish S in center forward, and @Mukundan Nair and @Atif sweeping the convoy i was blessed with such a strong support and i genuinly want to thank them for joining Newbie drives with the intention to help teaching others, as this is where the real satisfaction is in this passion. We reached the base of Pink Rock quite fast, with only few hiccups on the way and @Chris Meir his Wrangler who suddenly refused to take it one step further. Made me think of my dogs at home Luckily i remembered having this issue once before where the 4x4 lever is loose because the linking rod jumped out of place on the transfercase. In a couple of minutes we were able to pop it back in place and could resume our fun. Climbing Pink Rock is for many newbies one of the first times they get to fully awaken their vehicles, and i was happy to see all made it up without much effort, from @Nathan Evans his little offroader to @Gavin Hill his big bus. Amazing to see the different vehicles we have and the encouragement giving to others when they make it to the top. With few vehicles left at the base of Pink Rock, we saw someone with a dune buggy doing some donuts and had a rollover, luckily on flat ground and unharmed. @Atif @Mukundan Nair and @AnishS to the rescue and went a gentle tug the dune buggy was back on its wheels. Since we still had some driving time we decided to climb the backside of Pink Rock and go around it through the big bowls. We excited after just 3 hours of driving time and i am really proud of what i have seen you guys doing today. @Melenany you were the perfect second lead and help throughout the drive to assist in rerouting, helping over the radio, and i hope the front bumper can be fixed without too much hassle. @Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader and @Danish Mohammad who are finding their way in the reliable Pajeros you both did great ! @frederic demolder @Federico De Chirico @Federico Galbieri all three had next to their names one thing in common: cars that FLEW up Pink Rock, and a wonderful attitude. Well done guys !! Buddies @Chris Meir and @Gavin Hill both driving great and enjoying the scenery, was good meeting up with guys again ! @Nathan Evans the silent but immaculate driver throughout the drive, never a foot wrong and using the momentum and fresh tracks to your advantage at any time when the Suzuki was close to coming to a halt. Splendid work !! @Kaile Barrameda and her friends bringing tons of positive energy to the drive as always, a joy to drive with you ! @Hisham Masaad you have that black beauty completely under control, amazing work at the back of the convoy where due to the churned tracks it can be a bit more difficult. Well done ! I often get asked why i am enjoying Newbie drives so much, and a drive like today is the perfect reason. We have fun together, get to know each other, explore amazing terrains, and burn some calories. And that all on a Friday morning As i mentioned in the briefing, for those of you who have done 5 drives so far and would like to step up their game to the next level safely, can apply by clicking the "Apply for Promotion" link in below post: See you guys soon in the sand !

Yes we shall be using Channel 1: 446,00625 Mhz

After you there will be no more dunes, so the real unfortunate ones are Mukundan and Atif bhai

Ooh yes ! Congrats with that one. You've seen what my other half is doing with that kind of car, so be ready

@Sreenath Giridharan @imranaasghar81 @syed salman raza There is one available spot in the Newbie Afternoon drive (Bab Al Shams).

RSVP IS NOW CLOSED Please find the convoy list here above. As mentioned in the drive topic a few days back, please make sure you have your offroad gears as per your drive level. (radio, flag, deflator/pressure gauge, shovel, for Newbie level). @AnishS will be our centre forward and will be assisting you where needed whenever a refusal happens in the middle of the convoy. At the back of the convoy we have @Atif as our sweep, who will be helping you out together with @Mukundan Nair and will keep the convoy moving smoothly as much as possible. For the remaining members on the waitlist, please keep an eye on the drive topic the coming hours. We have seen regular dropouts (1-2 on average) on Thursdays, so if you are lucky you still might get a spot. As soon as something comes available i will tag your name and add you accordingly. Pink Rock is a beautiful area but quite busy now with the winter season in full swing. We will try to find some clean tracks and do our best to avoid the crowds. The COVID rules still apply, so please make sure to always wear a mask when you exit the vehicle. I you cannot make it please let us know today, we still have waitlisted members. See you guys/gals tomorrow !

Correct, my data was from July onwards. You did two drives prior to that.

You’ve done 3 drives so far.

I am glad you realize 35inch tyres will rob you from a lot of power in desert driving, and in combination with the lift kit it might be a bit high for a hydraulic floor jack. But have you tried it already ? I have lifted quite some cars already with my floorjack and if the height becomes an issue i just add some extra wooden planks. Eventually its good enough for fixing a pop out. The Hi-Lift is an amazing tool if you know how to use it, but not so easy and can be extremely dangerous. Exhaust Jacks will probably not work, the biggest model i have soon (from Australia) was fine but this was a 1000+ AED jack, and the risk of burning the bag when you put it too close to your engine or exhaust is there.

Current Waitlist 1) Sreenath (1st drive) 2) Imranaas81 (1st drive) 3) Syed Salman (1st drive) 4) Varunmehndiratta (2nd drive

Hi @imranaasghar81 the reason i have put (1) next to your name is to indicate you are on the waitlist for your first drive of the weekend. This gives you preference over waitlisted members who have already secured another drive and are waitlisted for a second drive (2).