Hisham Masaad

Same thing @Niki and @PaoloMaraziti I fixed the kings one, been told it is the best. But believe all good

30 minutes ago, PaoloMaraziti said:

in my case, the main issue I have in needing a lower is gear is indeed Mohamed @M.Seidam on side sloops approached with not enough momentum. While I remember not to fight the gravity, the FJ is usually able to recover small mistakes of judgement by downshifting. Only two issues while doing this... the engine often stays in the "wrong" gear for 2-3 seconds, which are killer for me in those situations, the loss of momentum worsen and you can only steer down at that point. Doesn't happen to you guys @JeromeFJ , @Niki, @Hisham Masaad ?

The second issues is that to force the downshift , the pedal goes to the metal and usually the reaction is the downshift accompanied by a quite important torque transfer to the rear axle which induces oversteering, usually easy to control, but it doesn't look the right thing to do as potential unintended consequences. By the way , this is what exactly happened to me in a recent ride with @Lorenzo Candelpergher in Sweihan... 

Clearly the solution is in front of our eyes, right judging the momentum is the key and it addresses all of the above. "Funny" enough after driving my car that came from Al Futtaim with a Borla exhaust, the reason of misjudgement remains the same: my engine has a prominent sound already at low revs giving you the impression that a brutal turbocharged diesel V8 is pushing already the car with the energy of an angry bull... when actually, it's just noise... Amazing, that I am still tricked by that. Need to focus more . 

I always use first gear only for challenging Situations

Congratulations @Mohamad Anwer 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 well done and well deserved, see you in higher levels soon

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 @JeromeFJ congratulations, happy to see your promotion going through, well done 

Congrats @Rsjiv Samuel, well done

Congratulations @Joji varghesewell done

13 hours ago, Gaurav said:

Congratulations @Peter Hager for reaching the Fewbie Level with Carnity Offroad Club. 

Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment.

Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details.

P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear.

FEWBIE

Drives Attended (Indicative)	Minimum 5 Newbie drives are required within last 3 months for Fewbie promotion.
What you'll learn	Basic dune and sand reading Self-recovery techniques Shoveling at right place Crawling out of difficult situations Blip Blip - Coordinate steering and gas control Basic side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving Ability to manage stuck/refusals with radio Learn to control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity
Skills required	Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Presence of mind and attention to detail
Car Worthiness	Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle
Off-road gear required	Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor.
Drive teamwork	Manage second lead and sweep positions upon request Intuitive and proactive to support Trip Lead Observe recoveries and offer help, when needed
Drive Joining	Join Newbie and Fewbie drives
Forum participation	Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Congratulations @Peter Hagerwell done

6 hours ago, Gaurav said:

I went to Sweihan few week back with NB and thoroughly enjoyed the beauty and massive scale of AD dunes.

So this time it's FB, mean lot more fun is expected.

It is now in the plan to join Abu Dhabi drives @Gaurav , the videos of drives I have seen is really tempting 👍👍

57 minutes ago, Gaurav said:

S2: Get ready for some serious fun, much more than a regular NB/FB drive in Dubai/Shj.

I like that @Gaurav, "Get ready for some serious fun" 🤣🤣 Very encouraging to join

Another wonderful drive @Frederic thanks for the same. The area is really amazing. The drive was going in a smooth continuous way, which I enjoyed and sure all other drivers. Look forward to visit the area again, and see you in sand.

This is really amazing, as many, I’ve never been to Sweihan, I realize now that Dubai and Sharjah bowls are just a soup plates comparing to ADH bowls. Thanks @Lorenzo Candelpergherand @M.Seidam for the brief and the videos, at least giving us an idea of what’s happening in the other planet. Hope nothing major @Lorenzo Candelpergher in your car, and all software issues. 

8 hours ago, PaoloMaraziti said:

Here’s a FJC. Happy with light Cooper AT (AT3 4S). Yoko Geolander seem great as well. I’d advice against  BFG KO2 , too heavy, but many like it especially if you plan to do Wadis

my advice ? Start with HT if that is what you have, I think a Marshal I know still runs HT? When you found their limit, you upgrade . This is the best advice I was given … and never followed though !

bienvenido  y que lo disfrutes ! See you soon on the sand!

 

calling @Ale Vallecchi, @Niki, @JeromeFJ, @Hisham Masaad among others to comment. There’s a prospective FJ fellow to help !

The same with me @Jona, as @PaoloMaraziti mentioned, I used to have the BFG, then changed to the cooper AT3, which is totally different and much better option. Of course the advise of the masters is still valid and to consider. Any way, welcome to FJC lovers group 👏🏼

Congratulations @GauravSoni 

Well deserved @Alex Raptor, you’ve been already a support in many drives before this promotion. Happy to see this is appreciated now, and to the next level with more responsibilities and commitment.. look forward to meet you again (which I think will be difficult after the promotion 😉)

Well done @Dodi Syahdar congratulations 

Congratulations @Santoso Marjuki

Congratulations @Alexander Holodny Well done…

Congratulations @ShereenMK

Congratulations @Chinthaka Ruwan Well done, well deserved 👏🏼

Congratulations @Naveen Raj

Congratulations @Enrico Biscaro Yes, more climbs and ridges, but less shoveling 😉 well done

Congratulations @Bernard Kalaani

Congratulations @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil well done and well deserved 👏👏👏👏👏🎊🎊🎊🎉🎉🎉

@Vanessa8580 wish you a speed recovery

7 hours ago, Rawad said:

Am gonna skip this week @Islam Soliman. Still feeling a bit sick. Have fun guys🤙🤙

Salamat @Rawad wish you a speed recovery