Chaitanya D

@prajupramod congratulations well done

Trip report with a 🙂 Fab start to a packed week at work?... I would say yes atleast for me , and I wonder it was the same for all of you.?🤔 Always love coming back here at Margham for that nice breezy drive through some nice playable dunes , and it was great to have a varied mix of cars and drivers today for that. You all drove exceptionally well for a newbie drive to manage the challenges , which I kept on bumping up as soon as I realised all were nicely warmed up for it. Special thanks to @Ranjan Das for being by 2nd lead and the defacto lead for all of you, @Ahab Shamaa for performing center forward to perfection ( although you got only one chance to pull) and @Tamas Hoffmann for sweeping and chipping in last moment for support. Well done all of you - @Ranjan Pattanaik ( it was a pleasure to see how well you drove that explorer of yours )@Lakshmi Narasimhan ( well driven,minor refusals ),@Nithin Vaidir ( did well before early exit. I hope your family is all well), @Azfar Aboobakar ( sorry for missing you out as we had already finished briefing and were ready to leave) , @Richard Franks ( great to see how well you managed in all areas with that Rubicon) , @Kenneth Bollhardt (newly promoted to FB and how well you deserved that was seen on this drive) , @Ahmed Wagdy (some minor refusals, but all part of the game and learning-well done), and @N@ved ( great to have you on any drive with that cute little TJ of yours). Enjoy your week at work, remember this is not a weekend. 🤣😜 Cheers !

Sorry Gaurav, it was a bit too late and would have been unfair to the waitlisted who were left out. Please RSVP next time , you are always welcome

Welcome back @Barry.

@Kenneth Bollhardt congratulations, see you later today

Congratulations @Kailas well done. Looking forward to be on one/support your drives soon

@LACOURIE congratulations

@Richard Franks you are next on waitlist, as ther is a space opened up. Do you confirm your joining?

Dear Friends, Lakshmi Narasimhan @Lakshmi Narasimhan Nithin Vaidir @Nithin Vaidir Ahmed Wagdy @Ahmed Wagdy Azfar Aboobakar @Azfar Aboobakar Ranjan Das @Ranjan Das N@ved @N@ved Richard Frank's @Richard Franks Kenneth Bollhardt @Kenneth Bollhardt Ranjan Pattanaik @Ranjan Pattanaik Ahab Shamaa @Ahab Shamaa We will use Chanel 1 for Radio Coms Convoy listing will be as below: 1. Chaitanya - Black Xterra 2. Ranjan Das - Wrangler - 2nd lead 3. Ranjan Pattnaik - Ford Explorer 4. Lakshmi Narasaimhan - Pajero 5. Azfar Abobacker - Wrangler 6. Nithin Vaidir - LC 7.Ahab Shamaa - FJC - Center Forward 8. Richard Frank's- Rubicon 9.Kenneth Bollhardt - Prado 10.Ahmed Wagdy - FJC 11.N@ved - Silver Wrangler TJ- Sweep You all need to have the mandatory gear for Newbie ( Off Road flag, Deflator, compressor, Shovel and programmed Radio) without which you will not be allowed to drive. Deflate to 15 psi for normal tires and 12 psi for All terrain tires. Myself and Ahab will manage recoveries if any, if we need more help we will be calling for your assistance. Ranjan Das as 2nd lead, Ahab as CF and Naved as sweep will keep the bunch together. We will see how far we can explore with this set of varied drivers and cars which makes every drive (especially at newbie level) very interesting. Please remain seated in your cars and follow COVID precautions, Zero tolerance on this, if anyone is not following he will be escorted out of the drive. See you all tomorrow, Good Night

Wait list #1 Ranjan Pattnaik ( has RSVPed), I am not sure who left but as you were first on waitlist its all good. # 2 Richard Frank's # 3 Daniel Rodas # 4 Alfeathec

Wait list #1 Ranjan Pattnaik # 2 Richard Frank's # 3 Daniel Rodas

You are waitlist #1

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 MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: BAN POST Two Way Radio Guidelines Every Offroader brings his own radio, programmed to the frequencies described in below advice topic. We will not share spare radios or program your radio on the drive. If you need assistance in programming the radio, post a topic on the Carnity website with your questions and we will help you out. Make sure your radio is fully charged. It will be your only way of communication while driving. Before buying, please carefully read below advice so you are informed properly on which model / cost / shops... No radio = No drive. It is an essential tool and you should make sure you bring it on every drive and learn/practice how to use it. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Newbie and above (All Level) When: 28 Mar 2021, Sunday Meeting time: 3.45 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: - Margham https://goo.gl/maps/27ScMPXZD95y5Eyz8 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: 7 PM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. Please RSVP on the link below

Yes we had two stuck - perfect center crests , managed with shoveling. These are the situations which make you a better driver as you learn everytime with a stuck. More stucks = more learning. We did challenge ourselves enough today with varied terrains but all drove really well for a fewbie drive with minimal refusals and stuck.

Trip report Writing this after being energized by a fab start to the weekend as planned with some thrill of a night drive. We drove from Love lakes to Murqab practicing technical dunes, some nice steep sideys, ridge rides and criss crossings. It was a nice mix of experienced IM drivers at the back and some extremely eager fewbie at the front who learnt and improvised as we drove along. @N@ved was excellent as 2nd lead. Very responsive and did some minor rerouting to perfection. Thank you so much. @Ranjan Das did well and got better as we drove more towards Murqab. Some fishtailing and momentum issues, but I suppose you will only get better as you did towards the end. @Mikhail Lukichev was driving very well in 4th position. Quickly learning the minor adjustments needed , it was great to see that you felt the tire deflated while driving which was fantastic as you could avoid a pop out (which would most likely happen on a deflated tire) with your presence of mind. @Anvar Sadath Bekal was a bit late addition to the drive, but I suppose enjoyed the drive as much as we all did. Well done @Ashok chaturvedi had no issues managing his new desert toy. Great to see your enthusiasm and how you have been driving well off late. @Shaaz Sha hardly heard on the radio. I wonder now you have got hold of managing the X after shifting from an amazing wrangler. @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ with his son as copassenger managed very wel. Great to have this duo , something similar to mine except that my son sits in the back seat.🤣 @GauravSoni did well in the back. Hope your car issues have been sorted well and you did not have any problems on today's drive. Well done @Foxtrot Oscar was the sweeping Angel today, reassurance for everyone that no one will be left behind. Thank you for your support Angela. Some pictures uploaded on the gallery. Please share your feedback and suggestions. You all did great today and it was indeed a good start to a weekend. See you all soon, Good night !

Yes , different faces to catch up with. Great to have you on the drive, always super supportive. Thanks for sweeping the whole bunch today.

Convoy listing for today @N@ved @Ranjan Das @Mikhail Lukichev @Anvar Sadath Bekal @Ashok chaturvedi @Shaaz Sha @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ @GauravSoni @Foxtrot Oscar 1. Chaitanya black xterra 2. Naved 2nd lead Silver TJ wrangler 3. Ranjan Das white wrangler 4. Michael Lukhichev silver prado 5. Anvar Sadath Bekal silver Pajero 6. Ashok Chaturvedi yellow FJ 7. Shaaz sha Red Xterra 8. Muhammad kashif Razzaq yellow wrangler 9. Gaurav Soni Sweep brown Pajero 10. Angela Black xterra sweep We will use Chanel 5 for radio coms Please arrive on time and note the updated meeting point as in the thread. Please remove your RSVP

LCA as Sri has told above. Other options to increase the working availability for your jack would be 1. slotted rubber jack pads to get some additional height. 2. Using a slightly thicker wooden plank below Generally in a pop out situation the height is lowered further than what you calculate on tarmac or firm ground.