Foxtrot Oscar

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Its so nice to see so many familiar names. Seems like an age since I drove with you guys. It has been far too long!
 

1 minute ago, Thomas Varghese said:

This drive is at 2 pm and the drive I joined is for morning. WL option is not allowing me to waitlist

@Gauravcan you check ?

Waitlist is now open . Yalla ! Yalla! 
 

So excited haha 

Oh my Faqa! Those of you who have driven with me in Faqa know what to expect, if you haven't? YALLA! 

Drive Brief

We will start in the usual spot and head through the dunes,  heading south to the spectacular practically virgin sands, with razor sharp, long range dunes  that scream out for us to bash them down with our skid plates. As we head to Solar Park the big boys come out and there are some awesome opportunities to sweep up and around some challenging dunes.

 

Drive Details

Level:  Intermediate and above

When:  23 January 2022, Sunday pm

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

Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/jtZXG4XXN56exRBU6

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: 6:00 PM

P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive.

Please Reply to the Calendar Event Below

Drive Report

Give yourselves a round of applause, that was some great driving out there today! Yes, the sands were hardened by the rain fall, but they were also rutted, and disfigured with channels which were created by those very same.

It was also great that everyone had arrived in plenty of time and we were deflated, flagged and ready to go by 8.05! We entered the small dunes and readied our desert wheels, getting a feel for the sand and getting on top of some nice rounded dunes.  I threw everything at you at the start as we maneuvered our way through the dunes with smooth crossovers and gentle sides, keeping a watchful eye as we did so.

Having passed Pink Rock and content that you were all capable I added some masala, and after a short , safely distanced tutorial we made our way to the larger dunes and swept through the footdunes that lead to the majestic Big Red. Alas, we have to look on in awe these days, but the restrictions provided an unexpected bonus of very quiet sands.

In terms of feedback I would like to just say, please (at Newbie level) never try to self recover without a member of the support team to guide you, always keep a safe distance between cars and never apologise for a refusal. It’s how we learn!

Well done to the guys at the front @Yasirimam @Rasif ABDUL RAHIM @Ahmad Mehwi @Tareq Al Turq @Mo. @Sharat Nambiar , kept up with the pace and drove well. To the guys at the back who had a lot of big cars in front of them which makes it more challenging as the sands get churned up. @Faisal Alhashimi @ASAD. @takeshi sobue @Gerrit Bus and @Will Seivewright.

Many thanks to my support @Richard Franks for an excellent 2^nd lead and to @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil for helping with the few recoveries we had.

Finally thank you to you all for listening, following instruction and being such a great convoy.

Until our next adventure 😎

Just now, Rasif ABDUL RAHIM said:

@Foxtrot Oscarthank you!! 

See you tomorrow fellas 😊

1 hour ago, Yasirimam said:

@Foxtrot Oscar Looking forward for your kind consideration, Pleaseeee.!!!

Yeah no worries , added 😎

2 hours ago, Markus B said:

Unfortunately I have a bit of a fever since today so i can't drive this weekend. I hope somebody from the waitlist can enjoy

Hope you feel better soon

8 hours ago, Felix Obst said:

Good morning @Foxtrot Oscar,

unfortunately I have to step out from the drive this weekend. I was looking forward to one of the legendary foxtrot Oscar drives.

sorry for the inconvenience and have fun.

felix 

@felix can you remove yourself from the RSVP in order for someone on the waitlist to take your slot (I’d added you to the convoy by mistake)

Good afternoon fellow adventurers,

We are 14 strong and I cannot wait to take you out into the glorious red sands of Tawi Nizwa! Climbs, Bowls, Ridges? Yes please! 

The revised convoy is as follows:

 

2 hours ago, Felix Obst said:

Good morning @Foxtrot Oscar,

unfortunately I have to step out from the drive this weekend. I was looking forward to one of the legendary foxtrot Oscar drives.

sorry for the inconvenience and have fun.

felix 

Ah, sorry you can’t be with us: there will be plenty more drives 😝

1 hour ago, Farook Veettil said:

@Foxtrot OscarCan you please add me in waitlist

There is a function that allows you to add yourself to the waitlist 

Just now, Abdul Basit Khan said:

Plz advice so that i can fix tommorow. i have to join on Saturday drive 15/01/22

Contact them direct 

59 minutes ago, ZULFIKHAR NAIYAR said:

Hi All,

Very useful post. Could see all the Xterra gang is on this thread..

I finally ended up getting an XTerra 2014 OR version recently. With all the above mods being suggested, can you also please suggest which garages specialize in Xterra modifications or checks.

I'm sifting through some of the old threads to gain more info on this. The one I bought does have a squeaking sound and I'm not sure if I need to get the shocks replaced. 

Also, read in some thread by @Foxtrot Oscar that engine and gear mounts need to be checked for used Xterra's - good pointer, thanks.

Is there any garage/specialist in Dubai where I could get things checked out as well as eventually getting the required mods mentioned here?

Thanks in advance..

Thank you again  @sertac@M.Seidam@Rizwanm2@Zixuan Huang - Charlie for all your recent feedbacks  

 

Hey, and welcome to the club. I love my X. There's plenty of garages that are Nissan friendly , one man's specialist is another man's cowboy  so....

I'd find a good / trustworthy garage (recommendations) and have them do a full diagnostic on it for you, they'll let you know what needs done. When I first bought mine I needed to replace the engine mounts and the spark plugs.

Next up the the skid plate, make sure you get one that protects the radiator , and then get Yoko Geo A/Ts. 

That's all you need for your X. Others add new suspension and have it lifted etc. I've never bothered with any of that and I can do anything in the sand that a modified X can. 

27 minutes ago, Abdul Basit Khan said:

Please advise from where i can buy and fix the skid plate for my X Terra.

quick response will be highly appriciated.

 

Marshalls do them stock 

Drive Brief
Get ready to explore low level star shaped dunes in the glorious red sands of Tawi Nizwa. These wonderful dunes offer the opportunity to practice some more advanced off road driving skills and perhaps some steep climbs. It is the perfect training ground for mightier dunes that lie just across the road. 
 

General Info

This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to read the below information and strictly follow the guidelines in order not to jeopardize anyone's health, and to ensure safety on drives.

MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: 

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

Drive Details

Level:  Newbie and Above (All Levels)

When:  15 Jan 2022, Saturday

Meeting time: 0800am (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/hJyBe99yh1Lsfy6F7

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, willingness to learn and your own compressor for tire inflation.

Approximate finish time: 12 noon

Limited Spots Available:

• Limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 9 AM.
  • If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting 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 THE BELOW CALENDAR EVENT 

1 minute ago, Dinesh Kumar A said:

Had an amazing drive - Thank you @Foxtrot Oscar and @Jeepie for guiding us through the technical dunes and the ones on the side slopes and the crossings on top of dunes - they were adventurous. Also learnt a lot on shoveling techniques - "Keep hitting the Single spot". This was my first afternoon drive - the setting sun was harsh on some angles but it was completely worth it - the golden hour was picturesque. 

Also thank you @Simon Claes - for picking my suction flag pole on our way back. I need to work on a clamp solution for the flag pole.

Haha I had forgotten about that. Yes, dig the same spot , let gravity do the work for you. Thanks for the help when we needed shovelling.

also sorry for constantly confusing you with Omar 🤦🏻‍♀️

Good afternoon fellow adventurers. . Tomorrow will see us navigate an array of dunes in this wonderful winter weather,

We have a few on the waitlist still so please please do let me know if you can't make it.

32 minutes ago, Wrangeld said:

Its not true what they say about you @Foxtrot Oscar, you're a class act. 

Anyone who knows me knows fine well, it’s not the taking part that counts, it’s the winning! 😜

yalla! 🤣🤣🤣

17 hours ago, Trekado said:

Hi Angela, @Foxtrot Oscar

I think im going to miss it so i removed myself from the drive but my friends are coming with full power😃

Stay safe & enjoy the drive!

Thanks for letting me know  

1 hour ago, Jona said:

I have removed myself from the drive because of an unexpected family event. Enjoy the drive! 

Thanks for letting me know 🙂

Waitlist is open   (updated @1530 25/11)
 

1. @hasan hamadeh 1st Drive

2, @Danish Mohammad1st Drive

3. @Looper 2nd Drive

4. @Sergio Negri2nd Drive