Frederic

OMG @Tbone I can only begin to imagine the thought of having this happening, but then you navigated on the visuals markers and made it through. Absolutely amazing buddy !

DRIVE REPORT Challenges accepted With the weather cooling down, deflating the tyres at 3:30 in the afternoon has become less of a torture, and it was good to see everyone coming on time, ready to hit the sand and eager to see a beautiful sunset. The drive started gentle with some nice long slopes, and we came across a few other convoys who also decided to head out to the East side of Qudra, which is generally a bit calmer, but I was surprised to see even on this side a lot of cross tracks and churned up sand which deemed a bit challenging for a Newbie level drive. Once we headed into more technical terrain, where at some areas the churned up tracks were like powder sand, the refusals started to come in, and the sun was setting, which is for many newbies also a bit of a scary feeling to cross dunes. Nevertheless the whole team stepped up to the plate to help each other out, and I was really happy to see that team spirit emerging in members that only have done a few drives with us. On our way to the exit, I noticed a car standing on top of a dune, and had the feeling this was another Carnity convoy who was dealing with some nasty stucks and on their way out to the exit as well. We decided to line up both convoys on the dirt track and recover the remaining vehicles. A big thanks to my convoy for waiting on the dirt track while we dealt with this. @VipinShetty thanks a lot for your second lead, and your patience while I was driving back and forth @Bhaskar you did great yesterday, I hope your tyre is sorted. As mentioned you probably just have a bit of sand inside your wheels which can be removed in a tyre workshop. @Sai Baskaran and @Baskaran P.R I hope you had a good time together, you drove really well ! @DANIEL NOGUEIRA you finally got stuck for the first time, which is probably what you wanted Thanks a lot for stepping up as spotter and helping out the reroute and guide the remaining cars out of the technical area !. Have a look at the front towpoints, as the bar we used is not really a good solution. You will need to install a tow hook on both from points. This will be the safest solution. @Probir Mukherjee the Landcruiser is a mighty capable vehicle, and with more drives you will soon master it effortlessly. Your wife did a fantastic job with communication over the radio. @Kailas you are stepping up the plate with recovery assistance and helping out others. Thank you so much !! @Gok Krish you are finding your way in your Wrangler without much effort. Very impressive ! @Piotr Kolodziej with the Blue FJ Cruiser and wide smile crossing the dunes, love your attitude. Keep it up ! @Goutam love to see that Yellow beast surfing through the dunes, well driven ! @Malachy McGrogan and @Melenany who were both destined to be crested at one point, did the complete opposite. Goes to show how good you are both in control of your trucks. Superb !! @Aravind Padmaraju your Xterra is a super capable off-roader, and with some practice you will soon master it. Don't be afraid of pushing it a bit because that's what its made for PS you will find instructions on how to program the radio below: A big thanks to @Chaitanya D for sweeping this massive convoy and helping out with the many recoveries we did near the end !

Hi @manoj nair D1 and D2 in a Pajero are the first two gears in tiptronic. You can toggle between them while off-roading.

If you struggle with programming the channels, you can write them down and just type in the frequency which will be used on the keypad: Channel 1: 446.00625 Mhz Channel 2: 446.03125 Mhz Channel 3: 446.05625 Mhz Channel 4: 446.08125 Mhz Channel 5: 462.88750 Mhz If your radio does not accept these frequencies, have a look at the STEP frequency setting that should be set to 6.25 KHz. The Crony you mentioned is a very good professional model but not that very often used in off-road clubs.

Hi @Rizwan Waheed These are not easy to find anymore . But please do take note that it might cost you another 20kAED to get it "really" desert ready. Any offroad car that is 20 years old will take money to get it back to its former glory. I would not spend more than 8-9kAED on the purchase price, unless it is really in good condition. I know because that's what i have spent over the course of the last two years including full engine rebuilt, manual transmission overhaul, suspension, bushings, etc...

Most Mitsubishi Pajero owners might have heard about the 4WD Super Select II system, which is the control system on their Pajero 4x4. There are a lot of misconceptions on what mode to use in the desert, and the use of differential locks. Below I will describe the functionality of the 4WD Super Select II system and how to use it for offroading in the UAE sand. Also, we will talk about the use of differential locks (center and rear) functionality, when needed. Your Pajero equipped with the 4WD Super Select system has 4 modes. Switching between 2H and 4H can be done while driving (max 100km/h). If you need to switch to 4Hlc or 4Llc you will need to stop the vehicle, put it in Neutral, then select the desired gear. 2H - 2 Wheel Drive This mode is for dry highway roads only, and will slightly reduce road noise and fuel consumption. 4H - 4 High This mode is the one we generally use for offroading in the dunes on most levels. The Viscous Coupling System distributes the power to the front and back based on the condition of the terrain (33% front / 67% rear). 4Hlc: Instead of the viscous coupling used in 4H, this mode locks the front and rear wheels together at a 50/50 ratio. (Center Diff lock) This mode can be used for more advanced offroading or soft areas when required. This mode is not for on-road driving !! 4LLC: - 4 Low with Lock Center differential This mode is used for self-recovery, steep hill climb, and descending from very steep slopes only. The maximum speed you should use 4Llc is 30km/h. Driving beyond 30km/h in Low gear will damage the gearbox sooner or later and should be avoided at all times. The well known Omani hack puts the car in limp mode, and can only be used in Low gear, hence is not recommended to be used if you go beyond this maximum speed. Rear Differential Lock Some Pajero models come with the R/D Lock or Rear Differential Lock. This option can be activated during your self recovery. How does it work ? In normal situations, your rear differential is "open". This means the rear left and rear right wheels can turn at different speeds, and this is necessary because of the speed difference when turning your wheels on the road. When the rear differential is open, and you are stuck in the sand with one rear wheel free, and one rear wheel stuck, ALL the power will go to the wheel that is free, hence recovery is quite difficult. Engaging your R/D lock will lock both wheels on the rear axle (like it becomes one solid axle). So even when your one wheel is free, it will still send power to the wheel that is stuck. The Rear Differential Lock is very useful, but not a MUST HAVE. It will come standard on the 3.8 Models. Drive Mode or Tiptronic Mode As you learn offroading, we generally advise you to keep the car in "D". The reason is that we want you to focus on the terrain and let the car think for you which gear it should take. Once you start entering higher level drives, you might find that the gearbox is a bit slow in reacting, or that it is upshifting or downshifting at the wrong time. This is not always the fault of your transmission, but could also be yourself who is quite nervous with the throttle pedal, making it hard for the car to decide what you want. As a result during offroading the transmission will be constantly shifting and during hot days this will lead to overheating. Tiptronic mode gives you as a driver full control over which gear you want to select. Initially this takes a bit of practice, but soon you will see that you'll be able to keep the car better controlled by choosing the right gear and keeping it in that gear as much as you can. For example during offroading you can keep it in 2nd gear, and shift back to 1st gear whenever you need to tackle a dune. As you can see, the Pajero has a lot of functionalities that might be confusing at the start, but once you start using them it will become clear that the Super Select II 4WD system is one of the best systems for 4WD on the market since a long time.

DRIVE RSVP IS NOW CLOSED Dear Carnitees, Please find your convoy numbering for tomorrow. We will be having a pretty big convoy, but i am sure we will have lots of fun. Some requests: - Please start deflation as soon as you arrive and do not socialize ( i know this is not easy). COVID cases keep growing at a serious rate and we need to avoid at all costs harming others. After deflating go back into the vehicle and briefing will be done over the radio. - No radios, gears, pressure gauges will be shared. Make sure you have your own equipment. No radio or flag means no drive. - Please tune in to Channel 4 (446.08125 Mhz). - If you cannot make it please send a message on the forum topic as common courtesy. @Kailas will be our Center forward, while @VipinShetty will be second lead. @Chaitanya D will be our sweep and deal with the recoveries and support where needed. See you guys tomorrow ! Fred

Nice video ! I agree to the statement that a car brings freedom and as a car enthusiast it brings people together as well. My first car was my perfect escape to venture into the bigger cities and explore what's out there. The times might have changed but that desire to explore will probably never go away

The 2008 Pajeros are pretty reliable and if well maintained can go on for another long while. Most important things to look for is the maintenance schedule, suspension, bushings, condition of tyres. Make sure the drive belt was replaced in time, and the fluids such as transmission oil were done during the regular interval.

Current Waitlist as of 12Oct 3PM: 1) Melenany 2) Ranjan Das 3) Bhaskar 4) Topgear 5) Probir Mukherjee

@Malachy McGrogan I have added you to the drive as @Shyam Karat has cancelled.

Congrats @RaYan E !!

Well deserved @Abu Muhammad !!

Congrats @Nitin Mohan !!

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 Level) When: 16 Oct 2020, Friday. Meeting time: 3:30 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/iYrCHXtCPFgrzG9f6 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: 07:30 PM LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 15 cars maximum. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM. 1 Lead Marshal + 2 or 1 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. 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. PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

Fantastic news @Asif Hussain !! You’ve been an integral part of Carnity from the beginning and you totally deserve this. See you soon in the sands !!