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  7. Morning Fewbie Plus Exploration Drive (#F2F2) - Mahrani Loop - Sharjah - 15 Oct 2023

    in Offroad Drives

    Posted

    8 hours ago, Looper said:

    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

    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

     

    I wish I could experience it soon. Am I eligible to apply now for promotion.? 

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  15. Twilight Newbie Desert Drive - Lisaili - Dubai - 28 Sep 2023

    in Offroad Drives

    Posted

    2 hours ago, Chaitanya D said:

    Dear Friends

    Note the following

    Location updated in the drive thread

    • Please be on time and bring all your passion for off-roading and a Full fuel tank as much as possible.
    • Deflate your tires to 12 psi for all terrain tires and 15 psi if regular tires
    • Please ensure your programable radio is on, fully charged and set to Channel 1 (446,006).
    • Briefing will be done  before we start moving
    • Please ensure everything in the car is tied down and there are no moving objects 
    • Please check all car fluids, tow hooks, and ensure no hanging parts below the chassis.
    • please ensure you come with a full tank (as much as possible) in addition to all mandatory gear for this drive level specially your

    1. tire deflator,

    2. pressure gauge

    3. compressor,

    4. safety flag and

    5. radio. (NO FLAG or RADIO = NO DRIVE)

     

    For night drive 

    1. Use high beam and fog lamps - check you aren't glaring others

    2. Follow the track taken by car in front exactly

    3. If you miss track - Do not venture further  on your own

     

    Convoy list as below

    1. Chaitanya

    2. @Sreenath G

    3. @Josh S

    4. @Haneef Thayyil

    5. @Cristian

     

    See you all in the evening

    Excellent.!. See you all soon👍

  20. Deepak Eswar has been promoted to Fewbie Plus level

    in Announcements

    Posted · Edited by Sreenath G

    1 hour ago, Deepak Eswar said:

    Dear Gaurav, Thank you so much for the good news. ! I'm glad to reach the Fewbie Plus Level with Carnity, and I'm eager to continue the offroading journey. As a proud member of Carnity, I take this opportunity to thank the club, the dedicated trip leaders, the invaluable support team and fellow members for their guidance, encouragement and support.

    Once again, thank you for your support, and I look forward to many more amazing off-roading experiences with the Carnity!

    @Deepak Eswar

    Bravo! 

    Congratulations, @Deepak Eswar(my golfing companion )! I congratulate you and wish you a safe and progressive off-road journey.  I hope to catch up with you shortly on the drives and in the promotion levels.😀 

    Great going!!. 👍👍

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  22. Morning Fewbie Desert Drive - Lesaily Run Rewind II (Qudra to Lisaili) - Dubai - 17 Sep 2023

    in Offroad Drives

    Posted

    14 hours ago, Looper said:

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    I have a small poll on this post appended to the first drive post at the beginning of the thread request participants of the drive to respond to it. Please keep reading the Drive Report to learn more.

    Drive Report:

    Encouraged by my previous drive a couple of weeks ago I wanted to redo it again as an easy drive. I even tried to change the track a bit to make it even easier; but we were mostly driving on the same track as last time. As it turned out, in the end it was anything but easy. There were some initial hiccups for sure, it was a good learning experience; I hope for everyone. While at every break and at every refusal I kept telling myself and the team that it is going to be easy next - that easiness seemed elusive for most part. There was a section where we could drive effortlessly and at a fast pace in between wide-open dunes but soon we ended up in a technical area. After the first few refusals and the couple of breaks it seemed we would have had to extend the drive a bit if we were to finish at Lisaili. When I saw that we were on a track that was going towards Qudra, I decided that it would be better for us to exit at Qudra on time rather than go to Lisaili and extend the drive. I have a survey question in this regard my decision on ending the drive when I did. What is your opinion on it?

    The Learnings:

    One important lesson we have learnt today is that one should sense if one's car is moving or not in a stuck situation and decide how much gas they must give. A simple formula for it is: 

    Is the car moving?

    • Yes - yes, then give gas
    • No - no, don't give much gas because the car will dig itself and make the situation worse.

    But in either case the RPM must be about 1500 not more.

    Another thing that we also experienced & hopefully learnt is that one must feel the sand under one's car, and if it seems soft on the wheels, then must give more gas, but avoid getting stuck, if one does get stuck or has slowed down significantly then avoid giving any more gas.

    In the first refusal where we had 3 cars get stuck, what did we do? We reversed and then tried again. Often reversing from a stuck position helps becuase, the car gets out of the churned-up sand that is stopping it in front of the tires plus the car moves to a cleaner patch of desert. Reversing also has more torque that helps to move the car a bit more easily than going forward even in first gear. After reversing, look for a clean track and move slowly at first and then floor the gas to get out of the patch.

    Credits:

    The Jeep gang had a remarkable drive except for just one refusal where we had to pull @Deepak Eswar from a crested position. @Ben Williams love to see your TJ doing its magic in every drive. Thank you @Juan R for an excellent 2nd lead and you were perfect. 

    The Pajero gang and just one refusal at the start but with @Ishak opening the account but thereafter it was smooth sailing. @Srilakshman Karthikeyan - you had a great drive.

    In the Xterra mafia, @Zulfikhar Naiyar - you have shown your expertise with the car and the terrain. @Sreenath G after the initial hiccup where you too got stuck behind Ishak, you drove well in the rest of the drive. Also, thanks for the sweets in the first break. I realized it is a tradition to offer sweets when you have a new car. Hope by the end of the drive you have become a bit more comfortable with the manual gears.

    The FJ gang had one new Fewbie with @Shiju Raju and you too faced the first batch of refusal. and thereafter it was mostly smooth sailing for you. I will look forward to seeing you in many more drives in the future. @Johannes Roux you too had almost a perfect drive. It so happens that FJs do get stuck unnecessarily where others are having a break. I had this experiance first hand from yesterday when the FJ somehow decideded that it is too soft and it should get stuck when we were having a break. I would like to take this opportunity to thank @Rob S and @Imran Asghar for their support to the drive. I could not have done this without your help at the back.

    Thanks you @Looper. My maiden desert drive with Xterra that too with manual gear felt so safe with carnity. Excellent drive.  Hoping on my coming drives will have more confident and fun. 

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  24. Manual Xterra good for dunes?

    in Offroad General Discussion

    Posted

    6 hours ago, Zed said:

    @Sreenath G that's a powerful combo: the XTerra uses the same VQ40 engine as Y62 V6 + the 6-speed manual has 1st Gear Ratio of 4.37, higher than Land Cruiser and Rubicon's 4.1 first gear, so means on 4H 1st Gear you already have lots of torque to move the wheels (good for climbing tall dunes).

    Looking forward to see this beast on the sand when we're in the same convoy 👍

    Reference for X-Terra Technical Specs

     

    @ZedThank you. Sure will catch up soon !. 

  25. Senthil Kumar has been promoted to Support Team

    in Announcements

    Posted

    On 9/14/2023 at 8:20 PM, Gaurav said:

    Congratulations @Senthil Kumar for joining the Support Team with Carnity Offroad Club. 

    Looking forward to seeing you grow 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.

     

    SUPPORT TEAM

    Pre-requisite

    1) Minimum 10 any level "Carnity" drives are required after your Intermediate promotion to become eligible for the Support Team.

    Once you decide to join Team Carnity to excel further with your off-roading, people, and commanding skills, you will be extensively trained by the whole Team Carnity from Expert - Marshal - Crew at various stages by supporting different levels drives.

    Activities for Support Team Members

    Support different Marshals and Crew at Newbie level drives to demonstrate:

    • Your ability and willingness to support new offroaders.
    • Ability to gain control of commanding situations.
    • And clear communication skills to help manage the convoy.

     

    Possible progress toward becoming an Advisor

    Once you have proved to be a regular Supporting Team member and have supported different trip leads on several Newbie and Fewbie drives, we will gather your periodic feedback. Based on this feedback and reviews you might receive an invitation to become a Carnity Advisor for further advancement within our community.

    You will also need to have completed a minimum of 10 Intermediate Level drives, and be a regular club member (minimum supporting 6 Newbie or Fewbie drives per quarter) to become eligible.

    Being invited to an Advisor role means we put our faith in you as a passionate club member who displays maturity and passion to carry your knowledge on to new off-roaders who are still progressing through the ranks.

    Congratulations @Senthil Kumar. Valttukkal !

    See you soon.

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