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  5. Change in weekend from Jan-22

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    HI team,

    Just want open a subject for discussions on weekend drive plans. Hope this is ok. 

    May be you all are aware of recent change in workweek adopted by UAE authorities from Jan-22. Now new weekend will be on Saturday and Sunday, means Friday will be working day.

    Even its mainly for government employees, lots of private sector companies has started to adopt it. I believe we shall consider this when planning weekend drives.  What's thoughts of other team members and Crew on this?  

  11. Full Day Newbie Desert Drive - Liwa Yellow Truck - Abu Dhabi - 02 Dec 2021 - Chaitanya

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    5 hours ago, Chaitanya D said:

    Drive Report - Full Day Newbie Liwa Drive (No Yellow Truck)

    We all set at the starting point well on time , just a few minutes past the planned 7.30 am start considering the fog. We all had a slightly extended briefing considering the challenging terrain we were venturing into. Driving along the dirt track and enjoying the sunrise , we were eager the see the vastness once Liwa opens up.

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    The initial part of the drive for about 20-25 kms was free flowing into the massive dunes that we hardly had any radio chatter. While we ventured deeper , the dunes became more taller, more steeper and some sharp drops were inevitable. That's when I as a lead ventured into a slightly tricky area where one drop was ending into a soft patch where if you loose your momentum , one is bound to have a refusal or stuck. We had one car here which had that and all did their best to get the car out with some long shovelling sessions, cooling a overheating transmission , some weird-but safe tugging and finally a double rope tug which got the car out. With some small rerouting and as everyone drove out of this spot , we decided to exit the Pajero as overheating in a cool morning is something which meant definitely as we drive deeper it was bound to have the same issue as the terrain would get more challenging where once will have to use 4-L multiple times.

    The closest route to dirt track took close to 90 min - as we had already discussed , no close exits in Liwa unlike in Dubai deserts. This meant we were almost back at the starting point by 12 noon , exit the car and head back. I chose a route as much as possible along the sabkhas/flats - considering the fact that were were heading in a direction which was slightly against the massive slip phases . We had multiple refusals , stucks, shoveling and many tugs as we drove along. I appreciate everyone's cooperation as we decided not to have a formal break for all cars but to refuel and rehydrate ourselves whenever we had a refusal/stuck.

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    I will be mentioning  the drive stats below which will give you all an idea as to why we (a bit disappointed myself) could not make it to the iconic Yellow truck. By around 2.30 pm to 3 pm, we were at a point which was equidistant from our starting point, the yellow truck and our planned exit at the desalination plant. Going to yellow truck potentially meant we would be driving in night , and in this terrain was not a safe option. We decided to take the route to the desalination plant skipping the yellow truck. We drove through multiple falt super soft patches, bowls, sharp and steep drops and finally made it to the exit on dirt track near desalination plant just when it was dark. To see everyone out safely was the whole motto, and we did it!

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    @Patrick van der Loo played the 2nd lead to perfection, stopping in split second calls made by me in some very nasty spots. The ones to mention are - when I entered a slightly steeper bowl, another just as we were near the exit and i was stuck on re-laid sand and the last one when I ventured into s super soft bowl just before the exit. Had it not been these stops by you, we would have spent more time shoveling for sure😃

    @Vishal Nair with his pajero was the one which had to be exit half way through the drive. Overheating transmission on your model Pajeros is a common issue was we discussed which has been seen multiple times with multiple drives. You need to install a extra transmission cooler with a switch which will save you from these issues when you push your car. You will switch on this only when on sand and turn it off when on tarmac. Considering this we had to exit you early as we would be using 4LLC multiple times ahead . You should also learn and make sure you engage the gears advised to you correctly- the best way to do this would be to practice next time you are on sand (while having a break) and engage the 4H, 4HLC and 4LLC and see how the gears sound and behave. This time around you were in 4HLC all the while which made you dig yourself further , which probably would have been a 5-10 min maneuvering if you were in the correct gear. 

    @Mawy did well with his pajero , in some refusals and stucks following as advised. At one spot he was  off track and landed himself into a soft pocket. we had to use double rope to pull him out as even though he was crawling out nicely, the sand there was way too soft. Rest of the challenging drive you did wonderfully well my friend.

    @Rob Soughton learned the hard way with some refusals on soft sand long climbs as to why his Prado was unable to . As he started using the tiptronics , climbing in lower gears in 4 H was easier. You were very controlled in all the steep slip phase descents we had and it was wonderful to see that from a distance. 

    @Dinesh Kumar A too did well being behind the center forward. Driving on soft churned sand meant you would be having some refusals and as it got hot even a toyota had a overheating transmission 😆. We did cool it in quick time , and you were able to recover yourself in a soft patch.

    @Muhammad Qasim drove a FJ at the back with good control and following the advises in soft patches. It is indeed challenging being at the back and driving following multiple churned tracks but you did well. At one spot a lot of counter steer meant you had a pop out which was fixed. It is always better to exit when you are not able to climb and reattempt. Well done buddy, and I believe your son had a nice time watching all the action unfolding.

    @kiranshinde was the only fewbie on this drive and hence was at the back. He controlled his beast Y62 well most of the times which was wonderful to watch. Only at one spot coming down a angled slip phase , there was a bit too much fishtail which was very uncomfortable for me to watch from a distance. I humbly apologize  for being a bit loud on advising . If you are in a tight spot like that and are unable to acknowledge , the least you could do was to stop to prevent the situation worsening any further. Barring this , I believe you enjoyed the challenge at the back being newly promoted .

    I have to mention my immense thanks to @Rizwanm2 and Carnity legend @Gaurav for supporting this drive. Your presence gave me the extra confidence to push all day long. All the advises, recoveries and the rerouting you guys did were flawless which kept the whole drive super safe in a super challenging terrain at newbie level. Some of the memorable ones being - recovering Vishals Pajero from the soft patch which took almost 90 min, double rope recovery of Mawy by rizwan under the watchful advises by gaurav, rerouting on the slip phases - and especially the last one where I danced on soft sand for quite some time . Only upon deflating to 8 psi I could dance and jump out of the soft bowl🤣. To complete a full day newbie drive in Liwa and getting everyone out safely was a awesome experience.

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    Some stats below for you all to relive the experience, some pictures are uploaded in the gallery. Please share your feedback, comments , experiences , pictures and videos. 79791.jpg.7173952663b78188f4653255dbd10457.jpg

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    Well done and Cheers to all of you

     

    Hi chaitnya, first of all no need to mention apologies becuase it was for our safety. Surely i will improve steering control. I enjoyed drive throughly. Yellow truck is for next time. Thnx to all team. 

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  12. Afternoon Fewbie Desert Drive -Tawi Nazwa -Sharjah - 4 Dec 2021

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    1 hour ago, Jeepie said:

    @Nihal17 @Daniel Rodas @kiranshinde @Manoj Soman @Mohamad Anwer @Charbel 

    I am very sorry, but after two full days in Liwa and a long drive back to Dubai, my car is showing a check engine light and I can't fix it. I tried to get another lead to take over, but nobody is available, so I am afraid this drive is cancelled. Really feel bad about it, but I hope you understand.

    Please acknowledge that you have read this post, because I will call the people who haven't seen it.

    Hopefully see you again soon

     

    Hi @Jeepie noted. Hopefully next time. 

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  15. Full Day Newbie Desert Drive - Liwa Yellow Truck - Abu Dhabi - 02 Dec 2021 - Chaitanya

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    2 hours ago, Chaitanya D said:

    @Salman Farooq is this is your first drive with Carnity??

    I see you don’t have any drives mentioned in your profile which means you have to join a absolute newbie drive first - mandatory in Carnity off road club.

    Important check list for all members signed up on this drive 

    please read thoroughly and acknowledge by clicking totally agree 

     

     

    1. Please ensure that you are there at the meeting point on 7:30 AM sharp. Late comers would be sent back. 
    2. Firstly, get lots and lots of rest the previous day. The more the better as Liwa will not only challenge your vehicle but your mind as well. We would need your complete focus and fatigue due to less rest is the last thing that is needed on such a terrain. For those who prefer camping the previous night, you can do so at the starting point as its a nice spaced out area. Bring some firewood incase if you wish to have a bonfire to keep you warm. Cleaning up after the bonfire is mandatory.
    3. Ensure that your 4x4 is well serviced recently and all the lubes and fluids are topped up.
    4. 20 Liter / 40 litre fuel jerry can is needed depending on your vehicle. If you have any doubts, please post your query on the drive post and we will assist.
    5. A full fuel tank at the meeting point.
    6. Spare tyre should be in good working condition. If not been used recently, ensure that you take it out and check the condition properly. Also ensure that you have the wrench that can be used to remove your tyre (if needed). In the past we have seen that people upgrade their tyres but still keep the the original wrench which is of no use to remove the upgraded tyre. So please ensure that your car has the right tool to remove the tyres (if needed).
    7. Air compressor, proper shovel, flag, fire extinguisher, first aid kit,
    8. Fully charged radio (tuned to all Carnity Frequencies) with spare battery / radio. If you have a car charger for your radio, please bring it along.
    9. Please ensure that you know how to switch off traction control (turning off Air bags is not mandatory for this drive). If it requires pulling the fuse, please research before the drive or better still, post your queries on this drive post and we would assist.
    10. Car charger / battery pack for your mobile.
    11. Plenty of water, approx 5 litre per person per day.
    12. Bring along your breakfast, lunch, snacks, etc in easy to eat packing. We shall be having breaks in between the drive.
    13. Dry food, energy bar, cookies, nuts, crisp to munch while driving
    14. Bring garbage bags along to carry your trash. Littering in the desert is strictly prohibited.

    Hi Chaitanya, thanks for info. My patrol's tank capacity is 115 ltrs. Is it require to have jerry can?

  25. Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Mahafiz to Faya - Sharjah - 18 Sep 2021

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    Posted

    8 hours ago, Frederic said:

    DRIVE REPORT

    Gone are the days of roaring up onto Fossil Rock. And I may speak against my own adventure spirit, but I believe fencing off this beautiful area and conserving it for future generations is a good thing. As you have seen in Faya this morning, the amount of rubbish left behind is an absolute shame and makes me truly reconsider my faith in mankind :(

    Having said that, we had a blast this morning and went from Mahafiz to Faya, did climbs and loops, and then circled back and exited near Mahafiz mosque. At a brisk pace, where everyone did amazing and the Newbies amongst the convoy have proven their worth totally ! Fantastic done @kiranshinde @Mohamad Anwer @GratefulKRD(Kamal) and @Daniel Rodas

    There were lots of cross tracks unfortunately and it felt a bit like arriving at some wedding when only the leftovers are available. Luckily the track from Faya back to Mahafiz was quite clean which allowed us to tickle up the pace a notch. 

    With a great second lead @Zixuan Huang - Charlie, excellent center player @varunmehndiratta and the Egyptian kings at the back @Melenany and @Hisham Masaad help was always nearby when needed and the camaraderie was the cherry on the cake.

    Lately there has been talk about these DOGE bitcoins. Apparently they will go to the moon. I am not sure about that when I look at my investment portfolio, but after seen the 2dr SuperCharged Landcruiser or @Mohamad Anwer I should have put my bets on his car :) What a beast and how well you controlled it !

    See you guys soon in the sand again !

     

    Thnx @Frederic and team for all your support. Lots of new learning for me today. Thnx for tios and guidance. Looking fwd to do more drives.

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