Foxtrot Oscar

1 hour ago, Sam H said:

@Foxtrot OscarGood morning, I’ve added myself to the waitlist, I would love to join the drive today if there’s room. Appreciate it

Hey, @Sam Hhave you completed an Absolute Newbie drive or a Masterclass?

@Nadeem Ansarican you make it? I know it's short notice but the RSVP has changed rapidly many with less than 24hrs notice . If you can then I'll add you to the convoy.

6 minutes ago, Sree - Fortuner said:

@Foxtrot Oscarhi , is there any possibility for me to join this drive.  

Sure, I'll add you 

Well that thinned out nicely, the train now resembles a sleek machine of a convoy! 

Here's what you can expect:
Red sands, tall climbs, and lots of practice on some safe, playable areas. This is a Newbie's dream area as the dunes are challenging but not insurmountable. We will be able to stop and have demo's of small side slopes that will test your new found skills. We usually head to the majestic Fossil Rock but those tourist types have taken over the area so it is a no go zone. 

Those of you who have RSVPd, please please please announce now if you can't make it so that I can draft one in from the waitlist 

My proposed  revised FINAL convoy is as follows: 
 

Yalla!!!

5 minutes ago, Yerem Davtyan said:

@Foxtrot Oscar, apologies, had to withdraw the RSVP as didn't get my car back from the workshop yet. Looking forward to the next drive!

Hopefully catch you in the sand soon

3 hours ago, Farook Veettil said:

@Foxtrot Oscar Becaue of some health issues i cannot join the drive tomorrow. 

Take care and hope you feel better soon

Very well deserved 

6 hours ago, Paul Zeitoun said:

@Foxtrot Oscar wanted so much to drive with you on a Newbie drive and not destroy my bumpers 🤣🤣, unfortunately i have to postpone as a last minute diving event came up.

Haha ! There will be more opportunities I’m sure; enjoy the dive ! 

2 hours ago, Naim Aoun said:

Sorry; I had to withdraw.. 

See you next time

Thanks for letting me know, next time  

2 hours ago, Thomas Varghese said:

Of course Xterra is a powerful car. Ask Xterra owners in the club @Chaitanya D, @Asif Hussain, @Foxtrot Oscar, @M.Seidam, @Tbone, @Rizwanm2, @Shaaz Sha, @Charbel, @Xavier Treasurer, @Joji varghese, @Kalahari. I don't do any preparations which I go for the drives with club - all the off road gear is already in the boot plus there is enough space to take anything else I require. Just check the fluids, deflate, put up the flag and I'm offroading 

100% 

I had the Montero Sport and started my off road adventures in that , loved it , very comfortable but doesn’t have the power of the X.

The Xterra is just a dream, look after it well and you can drive the hell out of it in the sand . 
 

it’s also my daily commute car . The only upgrades I have are a skid plate and apple car play system .  
 

ps nice pic of the Rebelle X @Thomas Varghese

1 hour ago, Daniel Rodas said:

It's a freight train 😀

It is a well oiled machine 😝

all abroad, Choo choo! 🤣

I've extended the convoy to allow as many to have a weekend drive as possible . We have a couple of experienced drivers in there too.

Should be fun  

1 hour ago, Bruno Finel said:

Hi Angela,

could you add me to the waitlist?😀

thanks a lot !

Hey @Bruno Finelyou can add yourself . There’s an option for that now 

11 minutes ago, Zixuan Huang - Charlie said:

Thanks @Thomas Varghese for this post, I would be going home in a recovery truck yesterday if I didnt remember to read this post and do the relearning.

the throttle body control relearning can be done manually, I did last night and the limp mode was gone immediately, also this procedure corrects the idle RPM if you removed or cleaned throttle control body/MAF. Here is the video.

 

I still doubt the issue is throttle control body motor overheat, as my limp mode activated not during the drive, but after inflation and hitting the road. Ambient temperature was 11C, and the bonnet was open, the motor should have enough time to cool down. But constant acceleration and deacceleration yes, it was a really fun IM Yalla drive with Angela.

I suppose there are 2 types of limp mode, a major one and a minor one. I have had both:

• The minor one should be gone by turning off and on the engine.
• If the limp mode presists it's the major one, you will have to let the throttle control body rest, and do the relearning.

The minor one happened to me onroad few times, because I was running behind clock and I used pedal commander, I definitely did constant acceleration and deacceleration, and pedal commander enlarged the signal to throttle control body.

 

@Foxtrot Oscar I think you had the minor one yesterday, if thats the case you probably wouldnt get any error code from OBD. BTW Zed's OBD reader didnt work on my Nissan as well =-=

Thank you so much for detailing this . I’m glad you got home safe !

Drive Brief

Join me in a wonderful adventure through Sharjah's amazing Mahafiz dunes. These red sands hold everything for the newbie off-roader and provide ample opportunity for you to hone your newly found off-road skills.
 

General Info

This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely.

MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: 

• COVID19 Precautions
• Ban from Carnity Off-road Club
• Two Way Radio Guidelines

Level:  Newbie and above

When: 30 Jan 2022, Sunday.

Meeting time: 2:00 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point:   https://goo.gl/maps/PLc9YuWMhqKWShaJ9 (Mahafiz Tree Shade)

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), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 06:00pm

Good morning fellow adventurers,

The weather has taken a toll on the dunes, this area famed for its razor sharp ridges and smooth bowls will be scarred with the rains and high winds  of the past week or so. There will be unexpected cracks in the ridge , hardened sands that cause you to slip when you don't expect it and some high walls on ridges. All the more fun for us as we try to blast our way through it!! 

Bring your A game! 

YALLLA!!!

Apologies to those on the waitlist that I cannot accommodate however at IM level 12 is the absolute Max we can have in a convoy, if we add anymore it will dilute the drive experience.

Those of you who are in, please please please announce now if you can't make it so that I can draft one in from the waitlist 

1 hour ago, Christian Andras said:

Damn I was happy to secure my spot on this drive, but I have an unplanned work meeting tomorrow, so I have to bail out…:-( At least someone in WL will be happy.

@Foxtrot Oscar

Thanks for letting me know, hopefully drive with you soon 

Drive Report

It was a drive that the weather threatened, I know driving in strong winds, but these were winds capable of blowing your car off track and I had my doubts as whether it would go ahead. I was happy to get to the meeting point and assess from there. When I arrived, although visibility was poor, it was sufficient. And so we went, I asked for clear , concise comms, in such conditions it was important the airwaves were kept clear in order for me to communicate, as I knew what lay ahead.

The dunes which normally beckoned us to sidey along them, and ride atop them were fraught with dangers. Massive crevices, huge craters in the most random of places,  hard wet sand that is normally covered with soft sands exposed and winds that literally blew you off track.

The mighty winds were no match for the strength of this convoy! Bravo! This drive had everything, tight technical dunes, long range dunes, some steep climbs and some nice crossovers. Some areas though were just no go zone and the call for @Thomas Varghesenot to follow came across the airways as I found myself in some tricky spots. 

I am utterly amazed at how well our first time fewbies handled it all! I don’t have enough praise for @Joseph Raju , @Markus B and @Imran Kashif who coped so well. Sure, we had the rope out a couple of times and some self recoveries, but by goodness it was hard work out there today.  

 @KAMALIO, @Faisal Alhashimi. @Manoj Soman , @Michel Van Woudenberg and @Muhammad Qasim all continue to develop very well and showed some good technique today. Great job guys. It was also great to see an old face in @Lucky sAm for someone who hasn’t been out for some time you had a great drive! @Chinthaka Ruwan, first time I’ve had the pleasure of your company on a drive I think, easy street for you.

Many many thanks to the wonderful support I received from the other IM drivers, @Thomas Varghese who did a great job at second lead, @Looper who was constantly on hand to advise on stucks and refusals, and @Pacific who kept everyone at the back safe and helped out with refusals. I can’t thank you all enough for stepping up. 
 

Finally, thanks to this wonderful convoy for being so attentive, listening to and following instruction and driving so well! I had so much fun!

Until our next adventure😎

 

Yes the weather may prove challenging . We will have to assess it once we are out there .  At best it may curtail some activities (ridges may be difficult to see depending on the wind) , at worst (if sandstorm ) we may have to stop but rest assured I have experience of this and we will, as always, drive in a safe manner whilst having the most fun we can have . 

1 hour ago, Simon Dawood said:

@Foxtrot Oscar is there any possibility for me to join the drive ?

 

thanks

Hi Simon, the drive is absolutely stretched to the max at present . However, someone may drop out. If they do ill let you know . 

Good afternoon fellow adventurers,

Now that the attendees have been finalised, my proposed convoy is as follows:

23 minutes ago, Sunil Mathew said:

Unfortunately , i have to bow out of the drive @Foxtrot Oscar and others...removing myself from the event , so that one of the WL can be in ..

i was really looking forward to the "Yalla" drive  , signed up first , but plans for weekend have changed.

No wrries @Sunil Mathew, we'll catch up soon I'm sure.

7 minutes ago, Foxtrot Oscar said:

I have extended the convoy to 12 in order to accommodate those on the waitlist, and we have a few drivers with good experience who can help support the drive. 

@Sreenath GiridharanI'm just trying to clarify your rank,I have had it confirmed that you are still at Newbie level therefore I will have to remove you my friend. Hopefully we can drive soon.

@Looper@Pacificstay on hold, it could all change in a flash (as well you know)

 

@Looper @Pacific you're in, hopefully the gremlins will move you from waitlist to RSVP soon, but you are in.

I have extended the convoy to 12 in order to accommodate those on the waitlist, and we have a few drivers with good experience who can help support the drive. 

@Sreenath GiridharanI'm just trying to clarify your rank,I have had it confirmed that you are still at Newbie level therefore I will have to remove you my friend. Hopefully we can drive soon.

@Looper@Pacificstay on hold, it could all change in a flash (as well you know)

 

Good afternoon fellow adventurers,

We have quite a few wishing to join Friday's drive, therefore can I ask those who have RSVPd to confirm their attendance or remove the RSVP if you're unable to join.

Attendees:
@KAMALIO

@Michel Van Woudenberg

@Chinthaka Ruwan

@Joseph Raju

@Faisal Alhashimi

@Thomas Varghese

@Imran Kashif

@Markus B

@Muhammad Qasim

There is no issue if your plans have changed and you're unable to join, I just need to know in order to create the convoy.

Thanks in advance