Ranjan Pattanaik

Thank u @Ale Vallecchi for the lesson today. I learned a lot and quite tricky one though. Loved the place and drive under your supervision. Expecting more drive in future....

6 hours ago, TT_Dubai said:

My very first car in the UAE was a Ford Explorer. Loved it. It was a 2007 but it did have 4LO and proper 4WD. Is that not the case with new Explorers now?

No @TT_Dubai, new one having terrain management system including sand mode, rock, snow and descent. No 4LO 🤣 but i had before Explorer 2014 XLT but now its sports one which having little better torque & HP. If stock then reminding me 4LO...see u tomorrow morning. 

57 minutes ago, ARAGON said:

Thank you @Ale Vallecchi for the drive description with convoy positioning.... and a shout of "hi" to all other fellow riders.

Looking forward to the drive as this is going to be my second ride after the absolute newbie ride last week with @Wrangeld

hope i can tackle the "technical" areas detailed by @Ale Vallecchi fingers crossed 🙂🤞🤞

@ARAGON no worries, this is what we learn from our mistakes. I have Ford explorer which having AWD without low gear/difflock, i hope you can get more confident by looking at myside😁... see you on drive..

46 minutes ago, ARAGON said:

Thank you @Ale Vallecchi for the drive description with convoy positioning.... and a shout of "hi" to all other fellow riders.

Looking forward to the drive as this is going to be my second ride after the absolute newbie ride last week with @Wrangeld

hope i can tackle the "technical" areas detailed by @Ale Vallecchi fingers crossed 🙂🤞🤞

1 hour ago, Ale Vallecchi said:

Dear Desertanuts.

A few more info on tomorrow's drive.

We will be meeting next to one of Murqaab's mosques, very near the exit from the highway. As you reach the meeting point, you may start deflating (my suggestion, due to the increasing heat, is to go for 12 PSI), and tune into Carnity Channel #3 (446.056). There are a few gas stations on the way to Murqaab, after the turnoff from E311, where you may top up your tank.

The drive is essentially broken into 2 parts:. The first will be on Murqaab's tall yellow sand dunes, with plenty of space between the cordons, some long drops on either sides, and occasional patches of soft sand. We will roam this area to enjoy its high dunes, using our climbing skills, some straight crossing, but mostly looking for a gentle way around the cordons. We'll eventually reach a sabkha (broad, flat, hard. surface) which will lead us to The Highway. This is a sand track often beaten flat, and marked by metal poles, which crosses the more difficult technical area separating Murquaab from Margham and Lisaili.

Having driven on the Highway to the Sun, we'll enter the white sand dunes of Lisaili. These are somewhat lower, as individual dunes, yet may be sharper on the crests, more difficult to read (due to refraction of the sun light), and a little tighter between the cordons, which occasionally form strings of sand bowls that we'll have to navigate, with good pace and convoy discipline. Out aim is to reach as close as possible to Solar Park, before exiting.

The convoy order will be the following:

@Lakshmi Narasimhan in Second Lead

@Gregory at #3

@ARAGON as #4

@Ranjan Pattanaik will be #5

@Pmaraziti at #6

@Russ is going to be #7

@Mehmet Volga will anchor the convoy's center

@Warren Flay in the #9 place

@JeromeFJ as #10

@Roger K is going to wear #11

@WaYan at #12

@Chris Wing #13

@TT_Dubai will be #14, and 

@Shaaz Sha will Sweep the group to safety.

Bring all your skills, concentration, and explorer's spirit to the drive. We'll drive with the sun warming our back, to enjoy this first Friday of Ramadan. Have a great end of the week.

Thank You @Ale Vallecchi for the details description. Its good to get all the information prior to drive which you provided well. It will be fun to drive with long convoy and will get lot of guidance and information from every individual.  Its only few hrs to see you all.. 

15 hours ago, Rahimdad said:

@Ranjan Pattanaik @Rizwan Waheed @Daniel Fernandez @Lakshmi Narasimhan @Roger K @Rawad Bahsas @Tbone @Chinthaka Ruwan @Pierre de Maigret @TT_Dubai @Yawa @Richard Franks 

hi everyone, unfortunately it has come to the @Carnity management notice that there was a breach in Covid19 rules on this drive as per the below pics posted. Since I have not been able to manage my convoy with the Covid19 dicipline I will be facing a ban for future drives. May I request everyone to keep with the Covid19 restrictions to avoid being banned on future drives.

 

So Sorry @Rahimdad, will avoid any kind of mistakes in future and yes we all have to abide the rules as its all our safety which comes first. Hope to see you soon in the desert..

Thanks @Ale Vallecchi for the info. Looking forward to drive with you..see you soon.

Though its bit late post, as i was unable to reply to any topic. Now i have signed out & logged in again to join the club then saw the reply box luckily. 

It was really fantastic drive and got to learn many things. The best  lession was like how to survive in desert with limited equipped. Its possible bcoz of you @Rahimdad and off course can't forget the teamwork by all partners. First of all i was surprised to see my name as SL also got little nervous as i have Ford Explorer which having only terrain management system without any Low Gear, but somehow managed bcoz all of your cooperation. Many thanks to @Rahimdadto believe me to keep behind him. How can i forget our superman @Tbone who entered in middle of desert to continue our journey to the end, claps. Even though we had few hurdles still all members were cheering up and enjoying their drive. Also @Rahimdad's entertainment and courage which keep all members active at all time. Special thanks to @Roger K who managed CF very well and @Richard Franks at sweep. Would love to be in the group and wish to have more drive with you all. @Rawad Bahsasthanks for the video clip which @Rahimdad showered in sand while pushing my car ( can't stop laughing by watching it) and thanks @Lakshmi Narasimhan who reminded to post this. Thanks everyone for courage and support. I hope @TT_Dubai must have fixed his car and ready for next drive. See you all soon. 

Thank you so much @Rahimdad & team.  Appreciated for all your effort and smooth handling the convoy. I liked very much your +ve attitude towards all of your team members, also the encouragement you provide to the drivers which make us more confident to go along. I have learnt a lot and will keep on learning from every drive. This is the good opportunity to grab all experience from Marshals like you all. Eagerly waiting for next drive with you.. Thank you all for support and patience, especially to the seniors who guided us to complete the session perfectly. 

Thank you very much @Chaitanya Dand team. This was first newbie drive for me and had wonderful experience. Learnt a lot through this also will keep learning ahead. Waiting for next drive and excited to be on board. Appreciate for all of your support. 

Yes @Chaitanya D, while cross checked i saw 2 open RSVP, so i checked in. See you then. Thank u very much.

Hi @Chaitanya D, i hope you remember me, returned from same place due to non proper drive gear. I would like to join for tomorrow evening drive. I have now equipped with all required drive gears. Pls let me in if slots available. Thank you.

@Chaitanya DThanks and i got the mandatory gears for next drive...hope to see you soon.

@Rahimdadi was on the way due to some emergency have to return home, sorry for inconvenience caused.

Thanks @Chaitanya D. Info well noted.

Thanks @Chaitanya D . I have got my Radio for 1st time Crony MT-777, will go through settings now. Any difficulties will let you know or you can advise any setting tips. See you all.

Thank you Srikumar & team to accept me in the group for awesome day in the desert. Really loved it and throughly njoyed my drive, got more confident now. Appreciate for all of your efforts.

  But just a question when can i join to fewbie, like is there any process called promotion/level up or i can directly join to the fewbie group? 

Once again thanks to all for support and patience. Hoping to see u all again..

Thank you Srikumar for your information and Will abide all your safety regulations. As i have ford explorer, traction control goes off automatically once in sand mode. I don't have walkie talkie as this will be 1st time for me. 

Helo All,

Myself Ranjan pattanaik, having 2016 Ford explorer sport.

About tow hook, yes i have front & rear tow hooks, both are absolutely fine. Tire deflator, pressure gauge and small compressor i have.

Regarding desert drive experience, have little bit experience @ Alqudra, fossil rocks with freinds. Looking forward to learn more techniques and improve skills for betterment. See you all tomorrow @ 7AM.