siddharth maheshwari

Hi @Wrangeld thats fair and noted!

@Gaurav Flag !!

Congratulations! @Junaid Sayeed. 

Hi @Gaurav kindly do this for fewbie level also.

A smooth and exciting drive . Great lead by @Ale Vallecchi and @Gaurav. My first experience at sweep position . Enjoyed!

Hello @Gaurav please add me in the waiting list . Thank you.

Hey @J J thank God you are fine . How many kms done on these tyres?

14 minutes ago, Febin Frederic said:

@Rinelle Sanaani runs this. new pattern looks good. weighs around 20kg. its P rated not as aggressive as LT. road noise will be less and also under budget .

Thank you @Febin Frederic

23 minutes ago, Frederic said:

Please do check if you have the Courser AXT (All Terrain) or the Courser HSX (Highway Tyre). @Xaf has the AXT and has good results, but apparently needs a bit more momentum.

It would make sense to experience a bit with different psi settings to see what works best. I've also heard (but not sure if this is fact) that AT tyres need to settle in and will need to be deflated - inflated a few times until they really perform best. Probably a myth..

 

Hi @Frederic i was about to go for these . Dont know if @Ale Vallecchi has installed the same . Your suggestions will be helpful 

Hi @Gaurav how was your experience with cooper AT? 

And thats how BRONCO is also made ....🤣

2 minutes ago, J J said:

Yikes,  the only reason I dont go for the jeep club drives anymore is because they do a lot of these wadi trips !  Enjoyable for many ..personally no ..some places below :

Wadi Zikt / Wadi Sidir/ Wadi Shawka / Jabal Al Akdhar/  Baraq Dam...

 I can get the routes if needed 

 

 

 

Hi @J J any reason why you dont like wadi drives? 

4 minutes ago, Gaurav said:

As part of continuous improvement and diversification, Carnity off-road club plans to add few mountain and wadi drives regularly to the off-road drives calendar. Depending on the interest, we might continue or alternate those drives with the help of senior off-roaders and marshals.

As UAE mountain and wadi are very dynamic and seasonal, so we like to hear from the mountain explorers here who have recently visited such scenic places?

• Place should be safe enough to schedule a drive of 10-15 cars.
• You must have recently visited that place in the last 6 months time.
• Suggestions open to both levels - newbie (preferable) - fewbie (acceptable).
• It shouldn't be of an extreme rock crawling level (as of now).

Feel free to suggest any place, that you must have heard from your friends/family recently so that we can plan a recce trip and scout the area before posting the drive.

We really appreciate if you have tracks, route, coordinates to get in and out, would be really helpful in getting these started.

Looking forward to the drive

4 minutes ago, Febin Frederic said:

Putting my 2 cents...Larger tires are good but comes with lot of burden..you should expect premature wear on drive components, especially on axle, drive shafts, breaks and gears (at least 4 10) etc.

Axle re enforcement is something must if u've 35s in non rubicon model, unless the jeep is just a mall crawler.

Thank you @J J and @Febin Frederic . noted all points. 

8 minutes ago, Febin Frederic said:

To clear your doubt about throttle response on Jlu, being an owner of one, i never felt this. i always use stick shift, not "D". mostly on 1st and 2nd gear, it conquers any tall dune like a champ.  Jlu has better gear ratio than Jku (non rubicon models), that said you don't need any throttle response controller. instead you can get a good set of tires (not more than 33") for good traction and may be an axle back exhaust/cold air intake. i bolted my jeep with these. 

@Rinelle Sanaani drives a complete stock jlu and it is an absolute monster. 

Never underestimate a jeep ! 

Hi @Febin Frederic thats a good advise . I have never tried triptronic gears. Will try that out next time. I agree that JLU is powerfull and fun when in momentum  but at times when i need quick acceleration from zero or very slow speed  on slopes specially with soft sand the RPM just go against .

Thank you !

5 hours ago, Wrangeld said:

Solar Park, Soft Sand and So Much Vegetation

This morning could have started better, as I had managed to confuse Ms. Google a little with the start point. Well done everyone, because in spite of this, we were under way by around 5.15am. It had been a while since I had driven Solar Park and I was surprised by the amount of vegetation. Cloud seeding is all well and good ... but it seems they forget that cloud seeding begets plant seeding and the whole terrain is far greener than we would like. 

With @AKR as second lead we headed cross couuyerntry to the technical dunes that we needed to cross to get onto the wider, higher dunes. @Gaurav deserves a medal for rescuing just about everyone in the convoy, including me at one point or another. 

@Mehmet Volga you did great after that first crest, I just wish we had known that would be the start of a series of problems for @Chaitanya D, and eventually even @Brette.

Once moving again and with a few more refusals, we got going until a pop out for @Lorenzo Candelpergher needed attention. I really commend everyone for the patience of the first hour of the drive where we covered around 1.5 km and we were waiting around for multiple recoveries. 

And then, the dunes opened out a little and we were able to start moving through, up and down, side sloping where safe and possible and enjoying some uninterrupted cruising through the desert. 

Amazingly, it was the Pajero club that started overheating so we stoped to take a look at cars from @Anish S @RohanH and @Mehmet Volga to get them cooled down enough to continue. 

By that stage it was time to turn back in the direction of the amazing architecture of the beautiful Solar Park headquarters 😉 to find an exit. The stand out moment (as we will ignore the stucks as we navigated back) was that @Rajeevan Vickneswaran found his lost rear number plate [chocolates should be delivered 😂 to you know who. Clue @Veedooshee] in the desert after it fell off. 

For @Magellan and @siddharth maheshwari at the back of this convoy, you did a great job navigating heavily churned up sand. 

The technical dunes were less tricky on the way out, but still had their claws into us, even though we could not only smell, but see the flat ground. However, we all made it out deflated and made our way home. 

Big thanks to @Jeepiefor your calm input throughout the drive (and your redirects ...) and helping out as ever with the recoveries. 

As a learning leader, it was a great experience and I thank everyone for their support and patience. 

See you soon in the sand. 

Firstly big thanks to @Gaurav for your leadership skills and patience. It was a tough start for you today as most of us called you back to back for help despite you were just one call away .

Thank you @Wrangeld @Jeepie for the well coordinated lead and  @Brette for backing me up. You all are amazing how you all get on knees in the heat to help in any situation. @Lorenzo Candelpergher tyre popped out today at a sidey at the top of the dune and it was really risky for such big machine but he controlled it very well. It was my first febie drive and i learned a lot.

Kudos to those who didnt stuck at all today despite of soft patches . @Rajeevan Vickneswaran you were smartly saved by @Veedooshee . I remember one drive when i was driving in front of @Anish S and they always capture nice pictures 👍. 

Somehow i felt my jeep was less responsive at times today on loose sand when i needed some quick acceleration or it is an isssue with traction of my stock tyres . Was looking for the thread of pedal commander but couldnt get much out of it. Looking for some suggestions from other fellow jeepers and our leaders . I drive Jeep JL Sahara long wheel base. Would love to share some experiences or advise. 

2 hours ago, Wrangeld said:

@Lorenzo Candelpergher, @Magellan, @Chaitanya D, @AKR, @Foxtrot Oscar, @siddharth maheshwari, @Brette

MUST READ BEFORE THE DRIVE

It has been brought to my attention that you did not yet confirm with Totally Agree to the post below. 

Please make sure you have agreed to this before tomorrow morning. No icon in the right place, no drive (and an early start, all for nothing!)

 

Dear @Wrangeld firstly thank you for considering me in the drive. I have agreed to the COVID clause. Hope it is well received

Hello @Wrangeld am i still at the 1st number on the waiting list.

Hi @Wrangeld please put me in the waiting list . Also i see some duplicate entries. 

Thanks 

Dear @Ale Vallecchi thank you for the confirmation. Will cancel my RSVP.

10 hours ago, Ale Vallecchi said:

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:  Fewbie PLUS and above (Min. 5 Fewbie drives with Carnity.com)

When: 10 Jul 2020, Friday.

Meeting time: 4:30 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: Camel Race Track - https://maps.app.goo.gl/7do7vc1px3BgZmB36

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: 8:00 PM

End Point: Dubai - Solar Park / Qudra

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

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 12 cars maximum. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 PM.
  • 10 Fewbie PLUS and above drivers.
  • 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 CALENDAR

 

 

Hello @Ale Vallecchi, this will be my first fewbie drive. Although i feel confident but please let me know if i can still join. 

Thanks 

Congratulations @Ale Vallecchi . Well deserved. 

Dear @Ale Vallecchi @Srikumar  i got involved in a pileup accident of 6 cars and got hit by a taxi that broke my rear mudguard due to lack of safe distance. The car has to be sent to the workshop as mudguard was rubbing the wheels. Thankfully, noone was hurt!

Unfortunately will not be able to join tomorrow's drive . 

10 minutes ago, Ale Vallecchi said:

@siddharth maheshwari this is to confirm that we have been informed you will not be able to join the drive tomorrow, due to car issues. I hope all is OK with you, and that you'll be able to join next week. 

Thank you @Ale Vallecchi. Was not able to access as membership was under renewal. I also posted just now . Hope to see you soon.

1 minute ago, Rinelle Sanaani said:

Thank u @Ale Vallecchi .i already agreed yesterday

 

 Looking forward for the fun and exciting  trail under ur wing this friday..

Thank you for sharing this @Rinelle Sanaani. Dear @Ale Vallecchi kindly confirm if my above comnfirmation is sufficent for Covid. 

1 hour ago, siddharth maheshwari said:

Hi @Frederic please add to me to the waitlist.

Thanks 

Hello @Frederic i have confirmed my RSVP in the evening drive at Al Faqa.