Christian Andras

I’m happy to bring a propper spoon to the desert😂😆

Hi @Frederic! I sincerely don’t know how I endes up in the ”Manage” section😂😂. In any case - can I join you? I was on Looper’s Drive, that just got cancelled…

On 12/6/2023 at 5:14 PM, Looper said:

PS l: welcome back @Christian Andras. It has been 25 months since I last drove with you. Glad to see you on the convoy. 

Thanks!! My last drive with Carnity was in June 2022…:-) I maybe should go with the newbie😂😂😂. Don’t know how I managed to sign up, I was just looking around…

2 hours ago, Ale Vallecchi said:

@Christian Andras, it's the spirit of the drive that matters....rebellious, free-spirited... 😅

No worries, I’m all in, I did write my will when I got Covid 2 years ago, I’ll just quickly update it before the drive…😂😂😂

3 hours ago, Mus_hus78 said:

10 June 22 weather forecast saying 47c max temp , so hope the soaring temp won’t sink our cars in those wave of dunes …. My pajero is already huffing and puffing 🥵when I waitlisted for this drive …….. I will rename this drive to “ll forno “ !!

There is a solution, although it may be a bit short on time until Friday…buy an FJ!!!😜😀😂😂

21 hours ago, Ale Vallecchi said:

Here's the idea 😅🤘

But the end is 😢 terrible

We’re waiting for you guys!!

Some of us are showing another level of dedication…😀…or madness…🤪

We’re waiting for you guys!!

Some of us are showing another level of dedication…😀…or madness…🤪

I was actually thinking the same, drive out Friday night and camp! 

Wow guys, what a drive this is going to be! Knowing it’s Gaurav, of course the rating is grossly underestimated😱

So @Gaurav, what to bring? Extra tools? Recovery vehicle…?😂 Seriously, should we bring friends in the car, or not adviseable…?

Damn I was happy to secure my spot on this drive, but I have an unplanned work meeting tomorrow, so I have to bail out…:-( At least someone in WL will be happy.

@Foxtrot Oscar

Hi! Just a follow up on this post I started a while ago…After installing a roof top LED bar, the light was vety, very good…However, after 4 months, I couldn’t stand the constant noise while driving on the highway- so I took it down 🤷‍♂️. So if anyone needs a good LED bar, let me know…

@sertacSorry bro, I have to bail out from the drive tomorrow:-(

@Vanessa8580 Hi! Any chance I can tag along this drive as support…? I have friends visiting who want to see the desert, so I need a calm level for then to follow…:-)

Damn, you guys are quick!!!! WL me please…

@Mehmet VolgaSorry man, but I am 10 min late…😱

Hi @Mehmet Volga!

I’d like to join the ride with you…Can you WL me, or add me as “helper”…:-)

Please waitlist me...

2 hours ago, Gaurav said:

I know you joking Niki, but some people misinterpret my advices, so better to clear it up.

Hall of fame:

• guy buying FJC on my suggestion got upset as we didnt promote him to IM, expecting his FJ has a magic autopilot formula.
• Second person bought wrangler rubicon and expect we should change rules and structure to fit their needs.
• 10 more examples, I can share.

Please share the 10 examples…😂…I thought it was my FJ who got me promoted to IM…🧐😂

I’m trying, I’m trying!!!

10 minutes ago, Srikumar said:

@Mario Cornejo @Niki @PaoloMaraziti maybe you can reduce the weight (for the car off course) by removing unwanted stuff like passenger and rear seats... 😜

 

2 hours ago, Gaurav said:

Thank you everyone for such an amazing response of 24 people interested in less than a day.

Few things to consider and realize by yourself before signing up for this drive (whenever we open).

1. THIS IS NOT A REGULAR DRIVE, rather there is NO DRIVE but just a place to test your 4X4 (max power) + your off-roading skills.
2. It will be strictly for Intermediate and above level - without any exception (for safety reasons).
3. If with your present car capabilities and your off-roading skills you have scaled - Faya from center or from the right side - MULTIPLE TIMES + EVERY TIME then only you sign up for this drive. If you have sometimes scaled and sometimes failed, then there is clearly no point for you to sign up with such a high-risk attempt (explained below).
4. IT IS NOT A FUN DRIVE, but a super cruel day out where you will witness some extreme action but expect to pitch in with A LOT OF PHYSICAL TAXING ACTIVITY for a whole day than sitting in 22 degrees aircon.

Just for the reference in such extreme activity, your car power to weight ratio is SUPER PRIME, no matter what you believe and what your friends or car manufacturers BRAGGGGGGGGED. Keep it real for your safety.

My car has/had 225 hp on 1.8-ton weight = 125 hp/ton and still, I failed miserably after consecutive attempts by using every trick I know in off-roading with over a decade of experience. Bottom line no one can fool the power-to-weight ratio whether you like reading this or not, that's a fact.

With 125 hp/ton I still used a 50-meter uphill pull means that anything above 150 hp/ton (check your stats) should be a worthy contender to test this extreme side.

RISK INVOLVED:

• We definitely need an equal number of the winch as per the total number of participants.
• Each winch uphill pull will take 1-2 hours easily, draining a lot of battery and winch pulling power eventually.
• After consecutive use, the winch fuse and switch do fail as they are rated for certain amperage.
• We have not tested stock tow points to take that level of load uphill, as in my car, winch has been installed on 4X thicker cross-member than chassis that dragged me uphill.
• If your stock tow point or all the winch fails, you might have to leave your car in that bowl.
• Calling AAA to recover will cost in excess of 3000 - 5000 dhs, as it's really far from Dubai.

Keeping excitement and thrill aside, I just want to show you the realistic side that you should be aware of and be prepared off before signing up for this.

• Ref to point 3 above for quick self-check.

Wow! Enthusiasm quickly turned into bitter realism😫😫😫. I have to join the queue of people bailing out, my FJ’s power ratio is not good enough without major upgrades…I’d like to join as spectator/wincher, but I still haven’t installed a winch, so now I have an excuse😂…

OMG - how can I say no to such a set up!!!? I’ve been asking for a long time to do more in the sand, so of course I’m in! I still haven’t installed any winch on my FJ though…Is it decided for 26/11 for sure…?

Dear @Islam Soliman, sorry to bail out this late, but I won’t be able to make till tomorrow’s drive. Have fun!

57 minutes ago, Gaurav said:

@Christian Andras don't jump the gun so soon with another wheel or tire or bead lock.

Tire when recently changed they use the lubricating kind of glue that indeed take time to seat the tire properly. Drive with your FJC for a week on road and try again.

Secondly every tire size and brand have a different deflation sweet spot based on vehicle weight and drive style. So keep increasing or decreasing 1 PSI on every drive to find that sweet spot. Example if you deflated at 10 PSI on today's extreme drive, try 11 next time and see if it pops out again. If does bump to 12 and if it doesn't keep at 11 for 3 drives and then lower back to 10 to 100% confirm that you had pop-out today coz of tire change glue.

Thanks for your input @Gaurav! I thought the same, cause it would be easier and definitely cheaper!!

But on the other hand I would feel very handicapped, always the fear of another popout, not being able to push the car, limping like a wounded animal at the back of the pack😭

Anyway, I’ll wait a few days before deciding.