Frederic

Fighting gravity is already the first thing, but then we see him reversing full throttle, which makes me think this driver really has to learn to control his vehicle.

Hi @Lukas Lewis good to hear from you again. I have added you to the drive.

It all depends on the material used: -4mm mild steel (not recommended due to corrosion), or 4mm stainless steel is pretty good -if you go for aluminum, go for 8 or 10mm. Make sure the skid plate / bash plate has holes to allow for engine cooling, or your car might be overheating a lot more.

Agree. If you would be living in Africa and spending 9 hours per day driving on a sandy track the snorkel would definitely be useful.

Hi @Rizwan Waheed you see the snorkel often on overlanding vehicles, where i think for most it's more of a optical thing (looks more rugged) than a functional item. Or when crossing water streams, which we are not really doing here. The snorkel would be useful if you are crossing deserts and driving for very long distances where you are not able to stop to clean out your air filter regularly. As the suction point is sitting higher it will suck in "cleaner" and cooler air. Performance wise i do not believe this will do much.

The biggest THANKS goes to all our Carnity members who are giving me the pleasure to drive together. This has been a challenging year for many people, but i still look forward to every drive to see the smiling faces behind the masks and the joy of leaving the daily stress behind us for a few hours to enjoy this amazing passion called "offroading". From the initial moment i joined Carnity, my plan was to learn the basics of offroading and then use these skills in my camping trips with friends in UAE and Oman, as we were always getting stuck and thought we knew that we were doing the right thing by deflating to 20psi. I decided to stick around because thanks to Carnity i found a new family and to this day it has been one of the best decisions i ever made. I am extremely fortunate to have seen the club growing so fast thanks to the motivation and hard work of so many members. The aim has always been to create a community of likeminded souls that share the same passion to explore the UAE deserts in a safe way. I hope to be 'sticking' around for a long time and meet thousands more new members !

Hi @Jon M i am glad to hear you like the technical aspects involved in the drive. As you will notice we try to make every drive a bit different, and every trip lead has his own flavor of doing things. Once you have completed your 5 Newbie level drives you can apply for the online promotion to Fewbie level by clicking below banner: Also have a look at the grading structure we have implemented to ensure every member can understand the transparent system we have put in place, and to create a road map. In short, Newbie level drives will make you feel comfortable in sand driving, while Fewbie level is more focused on a bit higher pace, different dune approaches, and to learn more on self-recovery. Intermediate level drives are again bumping up the level and will involve learning to recover others. From that moment on your cooperation and helping out others in the drives will be essential for further growth and will distinguish you as a "complete" offroader.

@Pickey Singh please see below request which is being published in the Whatsapp Notifications: NEW CHANGE/REQUEST To prevent all drives getting full on Sunday by multiple RSVP, we would like to request everyone to pick ONE DRIVE initially and then book your second or third drive from Wednesday onward. Sun - Tuesday - Limiting one drive per member for the weekend (Friday + Saturday) Wednesday onward - RSVP on multiple drives P.S. You can waitlist your name anytime for multiple drives too, like below. Example: Gaurav - Second drive waitlist. I have noticed that you are signed into this drive, and the morning drive as well. Please select one of those drives. From Wednesday onwards we will people to signup for a second drive. Thanks !

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Hi @Jonathan Maumy you can just send an email through the “contact us” page with your new username.

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 MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: BAN POST Two Way Radio Guidelines Every Off-roader 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. Drive Details Level: Newbie and above When: 06 Nov 2020, Friday Meeting time: 2:30 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/BYd56qA2tCUPTSCy9 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, and your Newbie Level Offroad Gears: Flag, Working Radio, Shovel. THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A COMPRESSOR, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE. IF YOU ARRIVE AND HAVE NO COMPRESSOR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE. Approximate finish time: 6:30 PM RSVP Guidelines Limited to 12 Newbie drivers maximum. 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. Members that do not confirm the terms of the COVID requirements will be removed from the RSVP list. 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 The person who signs up for the drive will be the one behind the wheel (no car-sharing). Family members or friends that want to use your car should have their own Carnity user ID and should RSVP on the drive. PLEASE SIGN UP ON CALENDAR BELOW

Hi @Probir Mukherjee The first thing you will need is a police report, which you can get from the nearest Police station. Once you have that paper, you can submit it to your insurance for a claim. Depending on the type of insurance you have (third party, or full comprehensive with offroad cover) you can make a claim. As the Landcruiser bumpers are quite low, it could help to get a bashplate / skidplate installed, which is a 8mm or 10mm aluminum plate that you can mount underneath the vehicle and that is folded upwards on the front. In the next occurance you would make a nosedive this one will take the impact.

DRIVE REPORT Murquab is an area that we normally preserve for Fewbie and above level, but recently we were able to find a clean track that leads us all the way through up to Solar Park. Taking that opportunity, and a massive convoy of 18 cars did come with some challenges but all did amazingly well. From the deflation point in Murquab, it looked everyone was excited to explore this new area and see where it would bring us. With the help of @Wrangeld to get the massive convoy lined up, i found myself already in Solar Park while the back of the convoy was still on the tarmac. Many people ask me why we don't increase the drive count, and one should understand the convoy dynamics of adding a few cars and the consequences: every car added will easily 30m length to your convoy. Having said that, everyone did fantastic on this first stretch through Murqab and the sight of some gazelles is always welcome. You all did so well that after 2 hours we reached the exit point, so i decided to cross the road and make our way through Qudra South. Recently some construction has been going on to extend the high voltage lines, and we came across a whole lot of road blockages and had to drive along the construction road to be able to enter the long range dunes. We started to have some small first stucks and refusals over there, and also helped out a couple that wanted to go camping but got themselves stuck. The next stuck was a nasty one, with an F-150 crested along the dunes on its belly. After quite some shoveling we decided to take the little blue and give the truck a gentle sidewards tug to pull it off the crest. The recovery took some time and we saw the sun coming down faster than a Swiss skier from the Alps. The last part consisted of making our way out to the exit in the dark, which is for beginners a more challenging task, as suddenly they have to drive closer to the vehicle in front and follow the EXACT same tracks, or they would get themselves into trouble. It took all the support from @Jeepie @Kalahari @Wrangeld to keep the convoy moving in one single pace and with the right distance in between. We made it out and passed a lot of people who decided to have gatherings with 30-40 people and more doing BBQ and music. Qudra on a winter evening is becoming a bit like Global Village it seems. Special thanks to @Melenany for being an excellent second lead, totally in tune with the truck and re-directing where needed. A massive thanks to Everyone in the convoy as you guys did so well and took on the challenge of driving with me See you guys soon back in the sand !