Frederic

Well deserved @_Herman_! Gefeliciteerd!

Congratulations @_Herman_ for reaching the Intermediate Level with Carnity Offroad Club! Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details. P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear. INTERMEDIATE Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 10 Fewbie Plus drives are required within last 6 months for Intermediate promotion. What you'll learn Basic GPS and navigational skills Basic tow rope and winch recoveries Extreme side sloping and long hill climb Tall dunes ridge riding and criss crossing Precise control over technical dunes Fast pace desert driving Clear radio communication skills Advance recovery skills Self recover from dune crest Soft sand recovery Pop-out fixing Skills required Adventurous and thrill seeker but in a safe manner Level headed under stressful situations Responsible, dependable and accountable Car Worthiness Capable 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle High profile tires Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor, tool kit, rated recovery rope and 2 rated shackles, GPS. Drive teamwork Manage center forward position with Trip Lead’s permission Learn/assist recoveries under Trip Lead’s supervision Re-route convoy and coordination, when needed Learn to lead small portion of Intermediate drive under Marshal supervision Drive Joining Join Newbie, Fewbie, Fewbie Plus and Intermediate drives. Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Congratulations @Amer Alsabbagh for reaching the Fewbie Level with Carnity Offroad Club! Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details. P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear. FEWBIE Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 5 Newbie drives are required within last 3 months for Fewbie promotion. What you'll learn Basic dune and sand reading Self-recovery techniques Shoveling at right place Crawling out of difficult situations Blip Blip - Coordinate steering and gas control Basic side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving Ability to manage stuck/refusals with radio Learn to control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Presence of mind and attention to detail Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor. Drive teamwork Manage second lead and sweep positions upon request Intuitive and proactive to support Trip Lead Observe recoveries and offer help, when needed Drive Joining Join Newbie and Fewbie drives Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Get well soon !

get well soon!!

Bring your helicopter:

Next time we meet you need to try to find springs on the front of my car buddy 😆 There is none....

Fantastic write-up @ChrisW and something i have been going through myself with the Trooper. In the early days i had the car, it felt planted and behaved quite well in the sand, but since i moved from 33 to 32 inch tires, and installed a winch in the front, something started to feel off. The car would nose-dive and bounce a lot but i could not immediately find a root cause. I started to experiment with a few different models of shocks. There are not so many options available but i think by now i've gone through 3 or 4 different models, even adjustable ones, and still could not get the predictability on ridges my Pajero used to have. Now recently i've upgraded the torsion bars from OEM to Ironman Heavy Duty and finally i am getting back to a somewhat normal behavior. Now also Bilstein shocks entered the game (basic model) and the progressive dampening is helping the front to settle a bit. I made a few mistakes from spending time on US forums about Isuzu Trooper, where the majority of these people set them up for crawling or overlanding, and choose very stiff shocks (KYB Monomax came as recommended). This did not work well for me. Long story short, the way we are in tune with our vehicles is key, and whenever something changes we need to adjust our senses and listen to what the car is telling us. This might mean doing some lower level drives, or the exact opposite. Whatever works for you. I've been lucky to be able to drive and test different offroad vehicles over the years and they all feel different. In the club we always encourage people to learn by using their stock suspension, and i still stand by that statement, but the amount of vegetation has forced many of us to look for better shocks. Either this or visit the chiropractor every week

Thank you so much @Chema! This single review is worth ten times more than the various YouTube videos from people doing a quick spin in half desert and giving their biased opinion 😁

@Chema we have seen you taking that 212 everywhere with us. Could you perhaps give us a few pros and cons what you found out about the car? Thanks!

Done. Feel free to ask your technical questions. We will do our best to help you out.

Hi @Chris Redmond! Welcome to Carnity! Unfortunately there is no specific BAIC forum, but instead of “other car brand forum” I will create for you a “BAIC” category. This might help to categorize some of the discussions. There’s lots of car experts here on the forum, and feel free to join us on a beginner level drive soon to test your beast. @frederic demolder has a BJ40 and impressed us all with its capabilities.

Many businesses across the UAE are currently navigating a challenging period, and we would like to better understand the sectors in which our members are active. We are therefore launching this short poll to identify the main industries represented within our community. Based on the results, we are considering organizing a business networking event in the desert — an informal setting where members can connect, share experiences, discuss challenges and opportunities, and potentially create new business collaborations. We appreciate your participation and look forward to bringing the community together.

Well spotted @Jerome. Adjusted the date now. Ale will put the new meeting point soon @Ale Vallecchi

will reply with 😁 Thanks for the kind words Nikki. A smile goes a long way.

Congratulations @Nikki1007 for reaching the Fewbie Level with Carnity Offroad Club. Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details. P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear. FEWBIE Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 5 Newbie drives are required within last 3 months for Fewbie promotion. What you'll learn Basic dune and sand reading Self-recovery techniques Shoveling at right place Crawling out of difficult situations Blip Blip - Coordinate steering and gas control Basic side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving Ability to manage stuck/refusals with radio Learn to control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Presence of mind and attention to detail Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor. Drive teamwork Manage second lead and sweep positions upon request Intuitive and proactive to support Trip Lead Observe recoveries and offer help, when needed Drive Joining Join Newbie and Fewbie drives Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive Well done @Nikki1007! Rock on!

Well done @Joao Aguiar! Have fun on the next level!

Proficiat Jerome! Let the beast roar

Congratulations @Joao Aguiar for reaching the Fewbie Level with Carnity Offroad Club. Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details. P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear. FEWBIE Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 5 Newbie drives are required within last 3 months for Fewbie promotion. What you'll learn Basic dune and sand reading Self-recovery techniques Shoveling at right place Crawling out of difficult situations Blip Blip - Coordinate steering and gas control Basic side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving Ability to manage stuck/refusals with radio Learn to control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Presence of mind and attention to detail Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor. Drive teamwork Manage second lead and sweep positions upon request Intuitive and proactive to support Trip Lead Observe recoveries and offer help, when needed Drive Joining Join Newbie and Fewbie drives Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Congratulations @Jerome for reaching the Fewbie Level with Carnity Offroad Club. Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details. P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear. FEWBIE Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 5 Newbie drives are required within last 3 months for Fewbie promotion. What you'll learn Basic dune and sand reading Self-recovery techniques Shoveling at right place Crawling out of difficult situations Blip Blip - Coordinate steering and gas control Basic side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving Ability to manage stuck/refusals with radio Learn to control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Presence of mind and attention to detail Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor. Drive teamwork Manage second lead and sweep positions upon request Intuitive and proactive to support Trip Lead Observe recoveries and offer help, when needed Drive Joining Join Newbie and Fewbie drives Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Fantastically driven by everyone today! Thanks to the great support of @Andrew John Melvill @Jose Luis Campos@Ishak and @JC_E doing perfect second lead duties, it was a smooth sailing drive and we could gently ramp up the level. Climbing Big Red dune from the backside with 18cars says a lot about the skills you all portrayed today! Was also great to meet up with @Jun Zamora! Shama drove fantastic today You can add your photos in the below Media Gallery: Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Pink Rock - Sharjah- 10 May 2026 - Carnity.com @Jerome and @Joao Aguiar as you both have good experience from several drives in other clubs, feel free to request your promotion to Fewbie level so you can further stretch your legs. REQUEST PROMOTION See you all soon in the sand again!