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RSVP IS NOW CLOSED @Frans M@Aringga@Ishak@Paul Eldho@J-P L@Myrko@Mike M.@Theo09@Dodi Syahdar@Srikumar This will probably be the most supported convoy ever! Main safety issue will be to make sure none of us get hit by one of the many shovels 😅 We will be using Channel 8 tomorrow, which is 446.18125Mhz. Please arrive 5-10mins earlier so you have time deflate and setup your flag. That way we can hit the sand by 6.15. I have a drive plan that is long. Let's see if we can make it. See you all tomorrow morning!

Congrats with the new level @JC_E !

Fantastic news and well deserved @Andrew John Melvill !!

DRIVE DESCRIPTION Come and explore with us the scenic views of the Faqa arboretum and its surrounding dunes. Great learnings! 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 First time with Carnity Off-road Club: Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Color, and Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? If yes, pls share details. Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks/eyelets. Advise if you don’t have a programable radio and safety flag. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Newbie and above (all levels) Meeting time: 06AM Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/74xy5omjv5GxK2d67 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, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 9:30-10AM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: This drive is limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Saturday - 5PM. 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. Please RSVP on below calendar

Fantastic news @J-P L! Great to have you on Team Carnity !

Good topic @Gaurav and good to revisit. Above i made an overview last year after doing lots of trials and tribulations. If your decision is to stick to smartphone (no Garmin devices), then these options i can recommend and i use myself: CALTOPO + Best website to organize and archive all your waypoints and tracks. (not the stupid folder type). This is my main program to store all my waypoints and tracks and never lost anything. + Phone application is fine to use which many custom map functionalities but there is a bit of learning curve. - Offline download of satellite maps is only low resolution due to copyrights. This is a pending issue. Using it online works totally fine. * Cost is 50USD/year if i remember correctly. GURUMAPS (app only, no website) + Very easy to install and use the phone app to navigate. + Free version allows for basic use. 40USD single purchase for life + Satellite imagery works fine if you have data on your phone. The maps are not super crisp but not bad at all. - No offline satellite imagery download option (only offline street and topo maps available). There is a workaround but it's quite complicated and i would not recommend (fetching MBtiles through Qgis).. There is also an app called GoatMaps, which have been launched by the original founders of GaiaGPS, but it lacks a lot of the functionalities and is not running stable with me. Then you have an app and website called Backtrackmaps, which surprised me with its ease to work with and the layout is similar to GaiaGPS. The only problem i see is that this is coming from a single owner / coder who made this, so i do not consider it as a professional platform. It has however lots of potential and might be worth testing. For any drive where i have data coverage, i use Caltopo and sometimes Gurumaps. For offline navigation i use my Garmin 276cx as it allows me to download Birdview satellite imagery beforehand which is quite nice. Takes some planning but i like the device as it's bulletproof and never let me down nor overheated.

Great to hear that! i agree that around 10psi is the sweet spot for the Geolanders on the short wheel base Pajero. Of course also good to double check with a second pressure gauge. I remember using a Viair pressure gauge for quite some time (which should be a top tier brand), only to realize that it was showing 10psi where all my other gauges were showing 12psi. Then i verified with inflating at the gas station to 33psi and that viair pressure gauge was showing 30-31psi, so definitely something was wrong, and 2psi in the sand can make a lot of difference Long story short 99% of the pressure gauges are made in China, but you can expect 1-2 psi difference in them. It's hard to tell if the measurement is really correct, but you will definitely feel the difference. cleaning the air filter should be indeed regular practice, and i also recommend checking your fluids the same time (before the drive). Those catalytic cleaners or injector cleaners i would say: it does not harm to try, and i do the same once in a while, where i put some injector cleaner and go for a highway drive in 4th gear to clean out the cobwebs from the exhaust 😁

Wheel spacers can be very helpful to widen the stance of your vehicle a bit, which is recommended after lifting it, so it does not become too top heavy. Some people claim it can cause premature wheel bearing wear. I have not experienced this with my previous vehicle. Just be careful that for RTA inspection it might fail if the tires protrude too far out of the fenders. Another potential issue is that it might rub the fenders a bit.

Totally deserved @Emanuel ! I've seen you improving every single drive, and your calm approach and teamwork attitude makes for a super pleasant drive experience! Spread your wings and fly my friend!

Well deserved @Kashx2 !

DRIVE DESCRIPTION Together with @Ishakin the lead, we will go and explore the pristine white dunes of Al Faya. Join us for a summer-fantastic drive! We request that every member who joins this drive review the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette, and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY 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 When: 10 Aug 2025, Sunday Meeting time: 06AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zmS98PammHuw72RW7 Approximate finish time: 9.30AM 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, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn. Mandatory off-road gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit, and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Saturday 5PM. 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. PLEASE RSVP ON BELOW CALENDAR