Foxtrot Oscar

19 minutes ago, Looper said:

@Foxtrot Oscar can you please waitlist me for my second drive of the week?

Sure

Drive Brief
Join me in the wonderful dunes of Lisaili for an awesome off-road adventure. Lisaili's dunes come in all shapes and sizes, giving you the perfect opportunity to enhance your newly found off-road skills and have lots of safe fun in the sand.

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
• Mandatory Safety Requirements
• Ban from Carnity Off-road Club
• Two Way Radio Guidelines

Drive details

Level:  Newbie and Above

When: 26 November 2021, Friday.

Meeting time: 02:00pm Sharp (without exception)

Meeting Point:  Lisaili Fort 
https://goo.gl/maps/ZikRWU1YYas968yT9

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

End Point: 

THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. WE WILL  ENDING THE DRIVE A POINT, WHICH IS NOT CLOSE TO AN AIR LINE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A COMPRESSOR, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE. IF YOU ARRIVE AND HAVE NO COMPRESSOR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE. 

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 3:00pm
  • 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.
   

RSVP On the Calendar Event Below: 

1 hour ago, KAMALIO said:

Thanks @Foxtrot Oscar for leading us through the soft sands.  We faced lots of stucks in the convoy which only gave us chance to bond with the rest of the group while waiting so all happens for the best.

The highlight was where we all stopped to inflate was really soft sand as well and next thing we know when @Foxtrot Oscarand @Alex Raptor leave we have 5 cars inflated and stuck 😂.  Fortunately there was one car that was not and pulled one out and there-forth we all worked as a team and bail each other out while we blocked the entire on coming traffic on the highway.

Lesson 1 : Never inflate on soft sand 😄 Never again.

Lesson 2: Afternoon drives can become night drives sometimes 😜

Lesson 3: Use the stuck time to make some new friends 🙃

 

 

Lesson 1: Listen to the lead when she tells you not to park in the soft sand (3 or 4 times I announced this) 😅
Lesson 2: In off-roading be prepared for anything 😇
Lesson 3: Stucks are what make us better 😍


Glad you all got out safely,  well done 😬

Drive report

We set off after the brief and headed along the track and into the blistering white dunes of Bab al Shams. We weren’t long into the drive when @Erik Ean had an issue, at first we thought it was the car’s over protective system but as we moved along the dunes Erik heard an unwelcome sound and his transmission light came on. That was that , hope you get it resolved soon.

We had some more delays and @Alex Raptor was in action with the rope to come to the aid of the stuck drivers. With the delay I decided to try and get as much drive time as we could, I avoided the trickier patches of technical dunes and headed to the wide-open spaces the area has. This afforded the convoy the opportunity to practice some side sloping. One by one all tackled the dunes with aplomb. It really was terrific driving by the entire convoy. There wasn't a fishtail to be seen, and all managed to get just the right amount of momentum. Fantastic!

We managed to cover quite a bit of ground in the middle section and with the sun beginning to dip I decided to head to the exit. We hit another patch of soft sand at a tricky spot, and the one stuck car took a while to recover. The sun was beginning to set and the chance of losing the light became real.  Rather than risking more refusals I rerouted the convoy.

We had one or two more refusals before we finally reached the track, with the newbie convoy getting to experience a bit of night driving. With one final stuck just at the track caused by the super soft construction sand, some shovelling, and a short tug resolved the issue.

Newbie drives are all about getting used to what your car can do and understanding how to handle it in the sand. When the sand is soft we use the car’s momentum to get us through it, we also wiggle the steering wheel to help with traction. You’ll all start to get a feel for this as you continue on your off-road journey.

@Erik Ean hope the issue is easily resolved with your car

@Bruno Finel. You managed a couple of great self recoveries towards the end of the drive and you handled the side slopes really well with no fishtailing. Well done

@Shantanu Joshi , nice recoveries when needed and another who coped well with the side sloping well done.

@Mark Shepherd – great driving, I don’t think you had any issues bar one self recovery. Well done

@Michel Van Woudenberg – great to see that beautiful car of yours in its natural habitat. You handled it really well. Great drive

@Imteeaz Goolamhossen – I don’t think you had a single issue all day. You handle the power in the SS really well, applying a touch of finesse when required. Great drive.

@KAMALIO – A nice easy drive for you today. Well done

@Mohamed Shawky – You handled that big truck really well, especially in those tight spots towards the end of the drive. I think you only had one refusal . Great drive

@Manish Kashyap – Same as Mohamed , handling a big truck in tight dunes takes some skills. Well done.



Many thanks to @Alex Raptor for his excellent support and for his report above. Thank you @basel el rafei for being my CF and thanks @salah2u for an excellent 2^nd lead.

Finally, we covered 45km, driving for 2hrs20 and stopping for 1hr30. Not bad 😉

Until our next adventure 

7 hours ago, Shantanu Joshi said:

Big thank you to Alex and Angela @Foxtrot Oscar and @Alex Raptor. You were very patient and cooperative. 

Just an update. At the exit point on Qudra road. I think about 6 or 7 of our convoy vehicles either had a refusal or had to be towed out at the same time. This was post tire inflation. The road works there have probably loosened sand. Even as close as 2 ft from tarmac. It would be best to avoid that spot. 

But kudos to the team spirit as everyone helped out.

Cheers.

Duly noted 

Good morning fellow adventurers,

Today we meet beyond the tracks close to the sand. A short drive will see us in the rolling dunes of Bab al Shams where we you can  test your off-roading skills to the max. There will be no high climbs, but there will be lots of opportunities to practice how to get the best out of your car in the sand.

We have a hefty wait list , so please please do let me know if any of you can't make it. 

My proposed convoy is as follows" (subject to any last minute changes) We will use Radio 2

 

YALLA!

I am adding 1.  @Imteeaz Goolamhossen 2. @Mohamed Shawky 3. @Harkaran Birdi


Please standby but it looks highly unlikely at this moment 😔

4. @qaiser ijaz
5. @takeshi sobue
6. @Julian Patterson
7. @Ankit Jain
8. @Rsjiv Samuel
 

Can you still make it ?

 

1.  @Imteeaz Goolamhossen

. @Mohamed Shawky

4. @Harkaran Birdi

36 minutes ago, Wade Pat2 said:

Hi Angela, sorry just found out we will  have to miss this one. Please remove me from the drive so someone else can be in. See you on the next one. @Foxtrot Oscar

Thanks for letting me know, you’ll be missed. 
 

see you soon 

Waitlist 

1.  @Imteeaz Goolamhossen

2.. @Daniel Rodas

3. @Mohamed Shawky

4. @Harkaran Birdi

5. @qaiser ijaz

@Erik Ean you’ve been added 

Drive Brief

Join me in the scenic sands of Bab al Shams where we will encounter wide rolling dunes that will provide plenty of opportunity to upscale your offroad skills.

MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: 

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

Drive Details

Level:  Newbie Above (All Levels)

When: Saturday 6th November 2021

Meeting time: 02:00 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/feDqWNmUzEuQimes7

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: 06:00 PM

Limited Spots Available:

• Limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 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 below link

25 minutes ago, Daniel Rodas said:

Thanks @Foxtrot Oscar, once more an excellent drive under your leadership! I do need to get used to the less powered V6 and today i did get to finesse the pink rock climb, i learnt what works and what doesn't. Need to do more of that. Cheers!

And that’s exactly what this level of drive is all about. Well done 👍🏻 

Drive Report

We started off with a nice short climb into the dunes, and then moved around the low gentle slopes as we made our way to Pink Rock and with only one or two refusals in a challenging route then I knew this Newbie convoy was ready to climb Pink Rock.  One by one we went up with only two reattempts as @Daniel Rodasand @Alfred Alinazar sussed out what their Pajeros could do.

As we left Pink Rock I took the opportunity to talk about the dunes that lay ahead, low , sweeping curves…..yummy. With the convoy happy to give it a go we took those dunes , gently and smoothly and then found the delicious dune that allows you to make your way down, steep, controlled and wonderful to see as everyone manage it with zero issues.

I did increase the challenge as we moved through the dunes and we had a couple of minor refusals as we went along. As to be expected. The shovel nor the rope was used in this challenging terrain is a credit to the convoy and to the support team for talking everyone through self recoveries and of course the drivers for listening to instructions.

As we headed towards Big Red Alfred announced his engine light had come on, we tried to resolve the issue but to no avail. With time not on our side , I decided it was best to exit the convoy as we were still some way from Tarmac. We took a gentle route to the closest exit point and inflated.

I was very impressed with everyone in the convoy. @Gertjan had a very good drive, with very few issues @Marky B and @GratefulKRD likewise dealing with refusals you had with ease. Well done @Manish Kashyapfor handling your raptor in some tight spots. Shout out to the Pajero Posse at the back who @jeetu sharma @Alexanderrr@Alfred Alinazarand @Daniel Rodas who all handled the sands well and again got themselves out of trouble by listening to and following instructions.

Many thanks to the excellent support today, to @Looperr for being a great 2^nd lead to @Hisham Masaad who was always there to talk everyone through tricky spots and to @Rawad who swept everything at the back and kept the convoy going.

Thanks again to all of you for indulging me as I led you through Cowboy Country, it’s a pity we had to finish a little earlier than planned, but we never leave anyone out there. @Alfred Alinazar I it’s an easy fix.

Until our next adventure.

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Good morning fellow adventurers,

The weather is cooling and the red sands of Tawi Nizwa await! I hope today to finish at Big red via Pink Rock, I call it cowboy country as it resembles something from the Cowboy films I watched as a kid.  Here's hoping we have a convoy full of big chiefs, Haha 

It's a great training ground for some more advanced driving skills in relatively safe dunes, but as ever the drive is dependent on the entire convoy in terms of everyone's 'comfort levels'. I'll push you, but only if you allow 😜

YALLA!!!
 

@Looperand @Rawadyou've been added.

RSVP is now closed. 

2 hours ago, Chaitanya D said:

Hi @Mark Dolman

You can get a AOR suction cup with a flag, which is pretty sturdy till IM drive when it tends to fall off .

Another light weight and good option is a sticky whimps off road flag, comes with double suction cups and light weight flag that holds well. 

Both don't need any mounts , and come with their suction cups.

Friends @Alex Raptor , @Russ, @Dodi Syahdar who drive a raptor, could help in guiding you with regards to flag mounts for raptor

I beg to differ, I don’t know how many AOR flags and suction cups I lost coming through the ranks 

I personally think the AOR flagpole is too heavy for the suction cup .

the flag always starts to slip , even at newbie level 

I had sticky whips too….also a pain in the derrière 🤣

1 hour ago, Mark Dolman said:

Thanks mate. I tried searching in the forum but couldn’t find anything with the complicated search. 
how about flag size? Any guidelines?

Pop into Dragon Mart and get a flagpole with suction cup mount. They're all pretty standard re size etc.  Then once you catch the off-road bug you'll no doubt want a quick release flag and have a mount fabricated specifically for your car  

10 minutes ago, Gaurav said:

NO, Participant LUCK chooses the team, team lead, team name and fellow participants.

Yes! And that’s what makes this a true off road challenge -

Teams are randomly selected ! Then we’ll see who really are champions of the sand .

so excited !  

Excellent news, well done @GauravSoni

Hey, does anyone have any good camping spots in Abu Dhabi? 
 

big enough for a substantial group with children and dogs 

easily accessible for inexperienced off-roaders with little equipment (I don’t want to spend the night recovering 🤣) 

any gps locations would be greatly appreciated 

1 minute ago, M.Seidam said:

This is going to be needed a lot Angela especially for up and down pull rope bringing ppl yallaaaaa 😉

Every wo/man for themselves! BRING IT! 😈😝

 

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:  30th October 2021, Saturday

Meeting time: 03:00 pm (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: 6:30 PM

Limited Spots Available:

• Limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 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 

YALLAAAAAAAAAAAA

1 hour ago, andy_macdxb said:

Anyone have a good estimate of the travel time, Dubai to RV? Hr, Hr 15?

I’d depart at 4:40am to give time to fuel up en route from Dubai . From downtown it’s showing as 1.hr10mins

welcome aboard 'Team Carnity' @Niki