Frederic

I've moved the meeting point a bit further down, closer to the cellular tower. That's the spot we usually deflate. Thanks @ChrisW !

Just on the left hand side when you come from the roundabout, But however arrives first decides

RSVP IS NOW CLOSED @Soap@Diego@Zahid Sharif@Aser@Krinesh@Danie@Zsolt@ChrisW@Mei Ling@Ahmed Farouk@Mohit Gurnani@Jeandre Bezuidenhout@Faraz94@Zed@Luke K P Thank you all for signing up! As you can see we have a big train tomorrow, which no doubt will be great fun, and its great to see this signup even before winter. As we are in @Luke K P his backyard, he will be leading most of the drive. I will be responsible for the warmup as CEO (Chief Entertainment Officer), where Luke will be our CTO (Chief Tracks Officer) 😆. With @ChrisW and @Aserin the support, and @Zedin the sweep, our Abu Dhabi team is almost complete. Please try to arrive 15 mins early. There is an ADNOC nearby the starting point so that is also helpful. The drive plan will be a mix of technical and some spaced dunes, and the plan is to visit the well-known old Bedford trucks parked in the middle of this area. Once we found them, we will exit at the nearest road, or loop back to the starting point if we still have the time. We will be using Channel 4: 446.081 Mhz. See you all tomorrow!

Congrats @Glenn W!!

Congrats @Yurybel !

Fantastic @Faraz94! Well done!

DRIVE DESCRIPTION Starting from the Tilal Sweihan Race Track, the plan is to explore the entire area and travel South towards the famous Bedford Trucks. Expect a good paced drive with some technical challenges along the way. MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities Drive Details Level: Fewbie and above Meeting time: 6:30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/j3gugsF8RJDdQwrw8 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. Approximate finish time: 10:30 AM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 1 PM. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list. RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy 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 RSVP HERE BELOW

stiff sidewalls are probably perfect for rocky terrain (wadi crawling) to avoid puncturing. But on the sand i prefer tires with a slightly softer sidewall so they provide a better footprint on the sand without beadlock style low pressures. This is also why even HT tires perform great in the sand, just a bit more difficult for self recovery and need some extra attention when driving nearby barbwires or old trees / rubbish.

Ideally you want the sidewalls to feel quite flat, this means the tire is flexing enough and will provide you a great footprint. The burn smell however is indeed strange, maybe this is related to friction of the rim with the beadlock or something. Perhaps others beadlock users can chime in on this one. @ChrisW@Zed etc...

Could you clarify what you mean with "sidewalls feel weak"?

On the night of Sept. 7-8, Earth will pass directly between the sun and the full moon in this year's second and final total lunar eclipse. Spanning more than five hours, the celestial event will peak with an impressive 82-minute totality phase, when Earth's massive shadow will plunge the moon's entire near side into a reddish darkness, earning it the nickname "blood moon." The plan is to have a meetup with max. 15 members to practice and enjoy the art of Night photography and learn from each other. Bring whatever camera you have and have a look at the advisable settings in your camera's manual or ask in the forum. After the event you can publish your photos in our gallery. What to bring: -Your camera or smartphone, a camping chair, and some refreshments. A tripod is recommended for night photography. -4x4 and deflated tires are required to be able to reach the location. Meeting Time: 6PM GROUP 1 / 7PM GROUP 2 - PLEASE LET US KNOW Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8ML5zKcmTvt21GDP7 BEFORE BEING ABLE TO RSVP, CLICK ON "JOIN CLUB" on the main page: RSVP HERE BELOW:

Totally agree. I kind of have the tendency during faster drives to do a seconds count before switching over to the other side. Like this: .....approaching the ridge by going parallel... .... entering the ridge... .... counting 1......2.....3..... .....exiting the ridge in parallel way again. The 3 seconds count would guarantee that the car is fully stabilized and long enough on the ridge before exiting. For a little short wheel base Trooper that's usually all over the place on a ridge it assures me that i've been on the ridge long enough.

Well deserved @Sam Selim !

Seems like i've jinxed it.. no shovels today. I think partially due to the fact we only had one newbie with us, who happened to drive splendid the entire morning @Aringga. Of course you all drove superbly today... @Srikumar@J-P L@Paul Eldho@Theo09@Mike M.@Ishak@Dodi Syahdar Secondly i do have to admit that i like this kind of open terrain, south of Faqa. Even though we went through some technical patches, it's mostly meant for decent-paced drives while gazing at the horizon. @Frans M you were the perfect second lead, smoothening the tracks where needed and giving Aringga a heads-up at the appropriate times. We had some good fun in the bigger dunes just north of the arboretum, and occasionally some bumpy terrains, but that's all part of the game these days. I will start planning for a super-tech drive soon, where i hope the shovels will be on our shoulders all morning. As soon as it gets a bit cooler . Was great seeing you all today. Hope you have a relaxed Sunday.