Frederic

Hi @Senthil Kumar no worries, that is perfectly allowed.

No worries buddy, better have it looked at. See you next time !

Welcome to the club @Abu Muhammad !

Oh my mistake I thought it was 1920s French wine red. 😜

When I buy second hand cars, the car generally chooses me and winks at me from far away to come and take it home.. Joking aside I agree it’s really bland here in the UAE. Maybe because of climate or resale value.

Hope the damage is not too serious buddy, take care !

RSVP IS NOW CLOSED Below you will find your convoy number for tomorrow. @Kailas will be my second lead, while @Nivin will help us as center forward. @Rahimdad will sweep the convoy and keep everyone moving. We will be using Carnity Channel 4 on the radio (446.08125 Mhz). As soon as you arrive, you can start deflating to 15 PSI if you have regular road tyres HT, or 12PSI in case you have all terrain tyres AT. The plan is to first make our way through the jungle, so bring a hacksaw/machete and some mosquito spray 😆. As soon as we reach the open dunes, we will be visiting most of the play areas where we can practice side sloping. If you cannot make it to the drive, please let us know today on the drive topic as we still have people in the waitlist that could take your place. See you guys tomorrow !

Gefeliciteerd Pancho !!

From my very first Carnity drive in 2018: @Rahimdad recovering Srini his FJ Cruiser. 2018-10-13_08_45_12.mp4

Correct, that was the same technique i did on your fourth video (crest recovery).

Waitlist as per September 2nd, 08:00AM 1. Onlyjunaid 2. Melenany 3. Senthil Kumar 4. Ali Abas Ali 5. Nitin 6. Jason Johnson

@Syed Raza Hussain thanks !

Friendly reminder for @Sajit Modiyil and @Syed Raza Hussain to acknowledge the precautions post as described below: Please acknowledge our COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS TOPIC here below we have put in place by reading the entire post, and confirm you have read and agreed by clicking on the "Totally Agree" Emoticon on down right white heart icon - 3rd option from right is "Totally Agree" when you hoover over (on desktop) or click (mobile) on white heart icon. Do not click on the totally agree button in my topic here, but in the topic above. As you can see already 97 members have agreed to it.

Have fun guys ! @Syed Raza Hussain I have added you to the drive.

Super deserved @Ale Vallecchi !! You have the exploring desire of Caboto, the finesse of Michelangelo, and the super personality of Alessandro ! Your promotion to Marshal will bring the entire club so much value, and I am so delighted to have another marshal family member. Enjoy it !!

On our Pajero we have 18 inch rims with Geolander AT tyres. No issue at all with hard driving. Make sure the 17 inch rims fit your car. If I’m not mistaken if you go to 17inch rims the front brake calipers are too big on the 3.8 models and you’d probably have to put spacers or different type of rims (ET offset).

We all have seen the incidents and how bad it can go wrong if recoveries are not done in a proper (safe) way. There are a multitude of reasons for that: 1) Tugging too hard 2) rusted tow points 3) using poor quality shackles 4) using poor quality tow ropes instead of recovery ropes 5) Wrong angle etc... etc... etc.. HENCE we take recoveries very serious and educate others as much as possible about the potential dangers.

Congrats @Tamas Hoffmann well deserved !

Good morning Guys ! Another drive that got filled pretty quickly @Nivin @Andrei @Kailas @Sajit Modiyil @Ammar Naji @Ajiesh George Kannankara @Sinol @SureshVNair @Tamas Hoffmann @Ashy @Ilya Golubinsky @Rizwan Waheed For the ones who did not do this yet, please acknowledge our COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS TOPIC here below we have put in place by reading the entire post, and confirm you have read and agreed by clicking on the "Totally Agree" Emoticon on down right white heart icon - 3rd option from right is "Totally Agree" when you hoover over (on desktop) or click (mobile) on white heart icon. Do not click on the totally agree button in my topic here, but in the topic above. As you can see already 93 members have agreed to it. Thanks !

As we have seen a serious rise in COVID cases in countries all around us over the last couple of weeks, let us all remain alert and keep the precautions in place which we have outlined in order to protect our members and the club. UAE has been doing their very best to safeguard all of us, and it is up to us to support their actions and do our own part. For the members who have not done this yet, PLEASE acknowledge our COVID-19 Precautions we have put in place by reading the entire post, and confirm you have read and agreed by clicking on the "Totally Agree" Emoticon on down right white heart icon - 3rd option from right is "Totally Agree" when you hoover over (on desktop) or click (mobile) on white heart icon. The entire Carnity team who leads the drives are fully behind this and will take appropriate action to members who fail to take this seriously or think rules do not apply to them. @Gaurav @Rahimdad @Emmanuel @Srikumar @Asif Hussain @Wrangeld @Jeepie @Ale Vallecchi and myself who are organizing drives on a weekly basis will keep these precautions in place and will do whatever we can to safeguard our members. Let us all support each other and i hope to get the support of all Carnity members to actively participate and join in keeping this precautions in place for now, until the day comes we can happily share our foods, hugs, and shoulder pats again.

Hi @Ammar Naji we have tried and tested some Maxxtraxx in the past and were not that impressed. I think the original ones which are bit expensive are better, but nevertheless in very soft sand might not be that helpful. Do not go for these flexible sand tracks, as these will not work at all.

Hi @topgear you are correct. As you are not going to 100psi but only 38 that 20 mins will be probably quite a bit higher. with your compressor you can easily do 4 tyres from 12 to 38psi. Then give it some rest.

Just my two cents: Brands/ Models to avoid: - X-cessories. These are just Chinese rebranded compressors that are being sold with a pretty big mark up. - Mini compressors to connect to cigarette lighter: Will last only a few drives. Not made to inflate from 15 to 35psi, unless you want to wait for 45mins or longer. Will overheat easily because of this. Acceptable / Good: Camel Brand compressors from Dragon Mart: Mixed reviews. Some last a few months, some easily last two years and longer. They are not expensive, fast, but very loud. But they get the job done. Premium Models: ( 1 to 5 year warranty) - TJM , Viair ( or Bushranger), MeanMother, Smittybilt, ARB What to look after when buying a compressor ? 1) Warranty. A premium brand should provide 4-5 years warranty which will make the higher price worthwhile. 2) Output in liters per minute (lpm). The more the better of course. Everything from 40lpm upwards should be fine. Some will show a rating in cfm (cubic feet per minute). 2.3 cfm = 65lpm. 3) Duty Cycle: Air compressors heat up when running so most have a limited consistent output before they need to stop and cool off. This run time in-between cycles is called a duty cycle. Manufacturers typically represent run time with a number, such as “20”, which means you can run the compressor for 20 minutes every hour. sometimes they show a percentage. 20 minutes would indicate a 33% duty cycle. Keep this in mind when you are using the compressor every week. Avoid exceeding the duty cycle time as in a short period of time it would overheat / destroy the compressor. 4) Quality of the coiled hose, pressure gauge. 5) inline fuse and thermal overload protection. Will come standard with premium models. Below a specs example of Bushranger Black Max: Duty cycle is 30 minutes @40psi at 24°C ambient temperature. Obviously the ambient temperature will be much higher for us here in the UAE, so you will need to take that into account. Keep the compressor in the shade while using (or even on the inside of the car if possible) and keep your engine running. These compressors are rated to work most efficiently at 13.8 Volts, so your alternator should be running.

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: 04 Sept 2020, Friday. Meeting time: 5:30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/ig4VJTHWRh9hyxSa6 (Mahafiz Tree Shade) 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: 09:30 AM 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