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@PETELCZYC PAJERO - lukeis dreaming about getting LC70 now The only issue is see with them in stock version is that the rear axle is more narrow than the front axle, which makes it a bit tricky for off-roading on higher levels (more prone to roll over). On 2door this is especially a topic. From what i have seen most off-roaders solve this by changing the rims to a wider off-set in combination with spacers to have a nice wide footprint. Apart from that.... LOVELY and LEGENDARY offroader.

Welcome to Carnity @Vladimir BMS ! Impressive 4x4 you have there ! Feel free to join our off-road club and explore the UAE with us !

@Amal Sunil That is fine, no worries.

Hi @Damian Dragonmart is the place for a radio, either get the Crony/Motorola MT777 or the Baofeng UV5R. You can also order online at edragonmall.com. Instructions on how to program the radio can be found here: Two Way Radio Guideline With regards to bringing family members, of course they are welcome to join in. Be aware we will be doing around 350kms offroad in two days, which might be tiring for yourself and passengers. If they are used to it then no issue of course PS there will be also limited to no toilets around. I hope we can find a camping spot that's not too far away from a main road where we can refuel and refresh. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome @Ahmed Farouk ! Thanks for your introduction, looking forward meeting you ! Kindly go through below topics and newbie briefing video which will give you a good introduction and what to expect. 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

Good morning @Damianand welcome to Carnity ! Kindly introduce yourself and go through our Newbie briefing video as it will give you a good introduction as to what we do and how we do it I see you drive a LC300. Beware that the front bumpers of the LC300 are quite low and might sustain minor damage from desert driving. On the other hand you will be enjoying its luxury ! 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

Hi @Jaro Tuzinskyit will be difficult to predict what point exactly we will be able to reach by the evening. Once we have appointed a camping spot, i can post it here on the forum. Consider this to be in Maliha-Fossil Rock area.

@AlexM considering the small convoy so far, which means we can probably pick up some speed along the way, i will move the starting time to 8AM. @Dan S @Alphin Aloor@Ahmed Wagdy@Srikumar please take note of the revised starting time (8AM instead of 7AM).

Thanks @DP1011to answer your queries: 1. Of course anyone is always welcome to donate. We know it matters and it's highly needed. 2. The challenge of crossing 7 emirates in one trip or weekend is the aim. Splitting this up into two parts is an option but i feel it would dilute from the real achievement. Just my opinion.

Overlanding Description Embark on a thrilling two-day overlanding adventure with us as we traverse the seven Emirates 🐪🐪, minimizing our time on paved roads. This expedition promises an immersive journey through diverse landscapes🌏, including expansive deserts, majestic mountains, and unique sabkhas. Our primary goal is to relish the long ride while savoring the breathtaking scenic beauty that this remarkable country has in abundance. Join us for an unforgettable experience, exploring the hidden gems and natural wonders that await at every turn !🧭 Drive Preparation Your car should be in 100% pristine working condition, so double or triple check everything. Full-size spare tire with a lug wrench to match your wheel nut size and its depth. For aftermarket rims - Your lug wrench also needs to match the wheel nut depth. 5-10 liter of water per person per day. Snacks for breakfast, lunch, dinner and next day breakfast. Keep your car as light as possible by packing what is truly essential. 2 Fully charged radios with spare battery and all other required off-road gears. 2 full days of driving can be tiring. Take this into account when signing up. Fuel requirement: We recommend bringing an extra jerrycan of 25l with you, safely strapped. At the end of day 1 we should be nearby a gas station where people can refuel if needed. Camping Before dark, we will set up camp in a nice location. You are welcome to bring your BBQ or snacks, whatever you like. Take note to keep the camping spot clean and we will take all our trash with us. A bonfire is a possibility which we will look into closer to the actual date. Gaza Donation Description The current conflict in Gaza cannot be ignored anymore, and the death toll has now surpassed 10,000. It is time we come together as an off-road community and bundle our efforts to get attention to this conflict. Tarahum for Gaza is a campaign launched by the UAE to provide humanitarian relief packages to Palestinian families and children affected by the ongoing crisis. With an expected RSVP of 20 people, we would like to reach a minimum donation amount of 5,000dhs. So kindly donate 250dhs or more when RSVP'ing to this drive. You can donate via below link that takes you to the Red Crescent Website. Once you have done that, please click on the "Totally Agree" Icon. Your donation will make a difference! DONATE HERE Thank you ! Drive Details Level: All levels, no Absolute Newbie When: 2 and 3 Dec 2023 Meeting time: 7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions). Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zxGPHQaAEVp74wzE6?g_st=ic Ajman NOTE: UPON REACHING THE MEETING POINT, DO NOT DEFLATE AND DO NOT PUT THE FLAG YET. Type of Car: Any 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Offroad tools as per your level, plenty of water (5l per day), snacks, packed lunch, 25l jerrycan of extra petrol. Approximate finish time and location: approx 4-5 PM Sunday 3 Dec in Nahel (Abu Dhabi) area. RSVP HERE

@GauravSoni @Davie Chase @Looper @Rizwanm2 @Zed @Asif Hussain @Moh Qar @Wissam @PETELCZYC PAJERO - luke @Dodi Syahdar @Bravoecho @Imteeaz @Stumpy Paj @Bashar Beasha @Benjamin @Mark B @Naveen Raj @Jessica Lambert @mainpasir @Lala G @Cole bertasso @Santoso Marjuki @Mahmoud Taha @eibuthomas @stuwart fernandes @Anoop Nair @fadijoin @JohanE @Cesar Chacon @Albertorres @Miguel Gallego @Mohammad Sayawoush Azad @Arun Menon @Ishak @Krishna R @Tharun Kumar V @Jaro Tuzinsky @Rajiv Sam @Perhat @Icon Auto Sharing with you all the GPX track of winning team lead. TrackMontana_.gpx

DCT RESULTS We are proud to announce the winners of this year's Desert Champion Trophy!💪 With ALL teams arriving back at the starting point before their cut-off time, and with no incidents, we are thankful for the responsible leads @Icon Auto@Wissam@GauravSoni@Looper@Davie Chase@Asif Hussain@Zed@Rizwanm2 for taking on this challenge and for leading their teams safe and well throughout the treacherous dunes of Razeen. This adventure was not just for the fastest or the most aggressive drivers; It was a tactical game where teamwork, resilience, and mental focus was crucial. Hats off to the entire teams for rising up to the challenge!👏 I want to thank the entire support team as well for helping out with the various duties and tasks which made this event a success! @Cha@Sunil Mathew@Simon D@Islam Soliman@DP1011 We hope you all enjoyed the event! You can find the screenshots of each team's track attached in the PDF. DCT 2023.pdf

RADIO CHANNELS: @Wissamcan update tomorrow.

@GauravSoni @Davie Chase @Looper @Rizwanm2 @Zed @Asif Hussain @Icon Auto @Wissam Good morning guys. We wanted to provide a bit more clarification on the waypoint scoring itself. Please see below: 1. There will be no flags or visual items at the waypoints. 2. The aim is to have ALL your team members get as close as possible to each waypoint, so make sure to zoom in on your GPS systems to the maximum. After the event we will analyze all your tracks and see if all team members have reached within the allowed 15m range. Example below: * The black track has reached very closely to the waypoint: Score will be granted. * The red track stayed too far away from the waypoint: Score will not be granted. See you all tomorrow !

@Gaurav Soni@Looper@Davie Chase@Rizwanm2@Zed@Asif Hussain@Icon Auto@Wissam Start planning and strategizing boys !

Well done @Arravind!

Well done @Waqar Sarwar !

Congrats @frederic demolder !!

Cute but Furious convoy ! I knew it was gonna be fun when I saw it was gonna be small convoy and knowing we’ve never been in that specific area before. @Rafey Hashmimight label me as a positive lead but you’re definitely a super positive second lead ! Our initial struggles in where I really wanted to get to know the Jimny meant the first hour we had some good shoveling and trials and tribulations 😂. But we had plenty of time, the weather was great, and with @Shahid Mehmood, @Dan S and @Xavi Moyanoas fellow positivo’s we had great laughs and got moving eventually. The second part must have angered that car as once you were on 5-6 psi there was no stopping you. The entire convoy drove marvelously and we had a good uninterrupted flow which was a blessing as I could observe the clouds and the occasional fox. 🦊 I kinda forgot how much fun a small convoy can be. We didn’t pay much attention but clocked in at around 50k without too much issues. See you all soon in the sand again !

Your kill switch is a good option. In the case you have a stuck scenario with front wheel like your photo, you can just turn off your kill switch and restart the car so all traction aids are activated again. Like @PETELCZYC PAJERO - luke mentioned you cannot do this with the rear diff activated.

Just closed the convoy list. As it's a small convoy, we will do the numbering tomorrow. We will be using Channel 4 - 446.081 Mhz See you soon !

Extremely sad to see such a capable, lovable, and warmhearted friend leaving us. You have given your best and learned so fast and became our Yalla push marshal that was always serving the best coffee and smiles. Somehow I am sure we will still meet somewhere in the sand, and no doubt if I ever see that black FJ I’ll be chasing it to give you a warm hug. Wishing you all the best my friend. Be safe and keep enjoying the beautiful deserts.