Looper

Exciting news! The championship fever is upon us, and I'm thrilled to announce the formation of "Team Looper" for the upcoming Desert Championship. If you're passionate about off-road racing and ready to tackle the desert's challenges, we want YOU on our team! 🗺️About Team Looper: Team Loopers is not just a racing team; we're a community of thrill-seekers, gearheads, and desert enthusiasts who believe in the power of collaboration. We're gearing up to dominate the Desert Championship, and we're looking for like-minded individuals to join us on this adrenaline-fueled journey. 🚙Why Join Team Looper? Unity in Speed: Team Looper is all about the synergy of speed and strategy. Together, we'll navigate the desert track, conquer obstacles, and strive for victory. Team Spirit: Join a close-knit group of racers who share a passion for off-road adventures. We're not just teammates; we're friends with a common goal. Championship Glory: Imagine the thrill of standing on the podium, hoisting the Team Championship Trophy together. It's not just about individual skill; it's about our collective strength. 🤝How to Join If you're ready to be part of Team Looper and make your mark in the Desert Championship, simply register your interest in the post below, and comment your interest to join here. Whether you're an experienced racer or a newcomer with a hunger for speed, there's a place for you in "Team Looper". 🛠️Team Requirements: The only requirement is your passion for racing and a commitment to the team. You need to be Fewbie or above. More details in the below link. Let's rev our engines, conquer the sands, and show everyone the unstoppable force that is Team Looper! Feel the adrenaline, join the adventure, and let's make history together! Find the link below for full information

DRIVE PLAN This Sunday, we will explore one more area in the series of exploratory drives started last week. Let's meet opposite the 2nd December Cafe to explore the Mahrani and Al Sadiah areas in Sharjah ex-Faya and its exit routes. You have to take a long "U Turn" down 2nd Dec Cafe. I haven't been here in ages, so it is going to be true exploration. Expect to find a lot of vegetation but also some of the nicest dunes if my memory serves me well. We will end our drive where we started so at least the exit is quick. We request every member that joins this drive to go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette, and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquettes Emergency details for all off roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Level: Fewbie Plus and above When: 15 October 2023, Sunday Meeting time: 6:00 AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tmFe1pJj3KLbgf5z7 Approximate finish time: 10:00 AM 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, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn. RECOMENDED OFF-ROAD GEAR: Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge Compressor (MANDATORY) Walkie-talkie radio (MANDATORY) Off-road flag (MANDATORY) Shovel, Tow Rope & 2 Shackles First-aid kit Fire extinguisher LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Saturday - 12 PM. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list. RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy list. Latecomers will be returned - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned - 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

@Mohammad Sayawoush Azad you can upload your pics to the gallery here: https://carnity.com/gallery/category/1849-fewbie-mahafiz-sharjah-08-oct-2023/ your can access the page from Off Road Club > Gallery

While leading drives fiddling with the phone became too cumbersome to use the action camera, hence I bit the bullet and bought the second generation GPS remote. This post acts to update my recommendation on the same. I want to update my recommendation here to Buy for the GPS remote if you can afford it. I have seen it being sold at AED 318 on amazon. If you are buying new from Insta360 directly you can add to the shopping cart there to save on the shipping. In the past I had recorded GPS data using my phone when I used to use it as the remote. The data was wrong and all over the place, so much so that I completely disabled recording GPS data. One more benefit I see is, it stays connected to the camera all the time so you can start stop recording whenever you want. With the phone as the remote, if you have used the phone for anything else it would disconnect and sometimes it becomes difficult to connect again. GPS remote connects with the camera in about 5-10 seconds and stays connected till the battery lasts. The remote needs to be near to the camera for the first connection and it stays in connection upto 20 m they say. This I learnt the hard way when in the Badayer drive I set it up on the mount and started to drive, hoping it will connect, but it did not. I had to go near the action camera when we stopped to some weird comments from the convoy as to what I was doing. 😆 The remote shows the battery status for both the camera and the remote. You can circle though the various shooting modes, but it does not go into Video HDR mode in the remote but if activated in the camera it will show and record in that mode. It also shows the time recorded. It comes with a couple of bands, one for wrist and other for a cycle handle bar. The battery for the GPS remote seem to last for 5-6 h ours more than enough for a drive. I have asked the Insta360 guys and they have told me that upto 3 cameras can be connected and activated simultaneously with this remote. I will try to test it when I can and update here.

Friday, 29th Sep 2023 there was an Advisor "Yalla Push" drive at Al Badayer posted by @Hisham Masaad. In this post I share with you 3 videos. I have not added any music to these videos, because my current mounting solution for the action camera does not add a lot of wind noise which was an irritant when the action camera was mounted on the side of the windows with suction cups. The sweet sweet sound of @Simon D's V6 is mostly what you will hear in the videos. You will find that I have overlayed telemetry data in these videos, courtesy of the new gps remote. The new generation gps remote seems to work pretty nicely. The first video does not have elevation data because it did not seem correct to me, but the rest were pretty good. Last video is my favourite because of the fresh new dunes @Hisham Masaad took us though which frankly is a rarity in that area. As every YouTuber says Subscribe to the channel and Smash That Like Button. 😅 Video 1 (3:10) Video 2 (10:01) Video 3 (12:02)