Frederic

RSVP will be opening on Feb 26th (Monday) 7PM..

Well deserved @Alphin Aloor ! Let the VTC roar !!

We request every member who joins this drive to go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette, and responsibilities. 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: 7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/sp8T29kJGFPGXVeo9 Decimal Coordinates: 24.637184, 55.487971 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: 11:00 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 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 9AM. 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

Hey @Matt - monkeywrench we organize Liwa drives as regular off-road drives during the winter. But to go and spot this challenge or Dakar as a club is also a good idea 👍 Don’t underestimate the area and don’t go alone in this type of desert, it’s remote terrain. Unless you can spot the convoys perhaps from closer to the road or at certain crossings where you have salt flats.

Ah yes, onboard you will have UHF an VHF models you can purchase. Be careful to remove it during crossing into Oman as they are in fact illegal. Even within UAE you would in theory need a permit as you are broadcasting at a higher wattage. Simon has an onboard model and once you have the permit you should be good to go.

Not here on the forum, as CB is not really used in UAE. @Simon Dcorrect me if am wrong. Ham radio enthusiasts here are usually broadcasting in the VHF 145Mhz freq range. Anything that is not in the PMR446 frequency range, will require you getting a permit. Simon has obtained this and can provide more info on CB vs VHF vs UHF. UAE National Frequency Plan new 2020 En pdf.pdf

As you can see in above topics, you will be needing a floor jack if you want to fix a pop-out or replace a tire in the desert. Get some thick wooden planks (like scaffolding planks) as well that will be used as a base to put the jack on. If the ground is really stable enough, a good quality bottle jack would also do, but it’s less stable. Uni-Jack is a light and stable option too, as it’s a bottle jack with a jack stand built onto it.

Hi @Islam Soliman I think Dubizzle is not perfect, but also there are not that many alternatives. If you follow the main principles of not chatting outside the Dubbizle chat area or providing your bank details, nor engaging in conversations with potential buyers that don't even live in the UAE, you should be ok. See below some more info: I've heard about Dubicars, Bayut, etc.. but i am afraid all are same concept. Another option is to visit car dealers but that's usually even much more of a headache. Always better to try to sell your vehicle to a private person as it will fetch the best price. Car dealers will only give you a rock bottom offer as they have to clean, inspect, and resell with warranty + their commission.