Davie Smooth_Operator

Dear desert wanderers @Anoop Nair, @Carl Stanley, @Victor Socaciu, @Jon L, @Mark B, @Zubail, @Pramod B, @Sameer D. and @Jeandre Bezuidenhout firstly thanks for arriving on time and being ready to leave deflated flags up briefing completed etc. at 06:30. The drive meandered us from teh big red side of Tawi Nazwa to Pink rock and finished up at 2nd dec cafe exit. You all drove amazingly well, we only had a handful of refusals and stucks, even as teh sand got a tad soft in places. @Anoop Nair great S/L was a pleasure to know you were behind me smoothing out the lines for the convoy behind and following my every instruction to the letter. @Carl Stanley getting more confident on the climbs and the sideies etc, just need to pay around with gearing when climbing and learn to tell when that momentum is going to run out before it runs out and turn down, but definitely getting there mate. @Victor Socaciu great drive just a couple of refusals but great driving non the less you handled everything we threw at you with ease. @Jon L was great to see the power of the TRX in action again, we did learn that it has a temperamental heat sensor on the steering box and did not like trying to self-recover in the heat of the day. good to know and probably needs a little more research, same comment as for Carl with the momentum as well as angel of attach as we discuss at one of the breaks. @Zubail great driving in the expedition my friend, hope the bumper gets sorted out and the duct tape lasts until then, suggest you get them trimmed for sure or it will be a never-ending issue. @Pramod B good stuff today definitely better and smoother throttle and brake control exhibited today so well done and keep at it as it is coming together. @Sameer D. great drive today just watch those tire pressures and try to get that smoothness we are always talking to into your driving style, especially the Throttle and steering. @Jeandre Bezuidenhout fantastic sweep mate, thanks for being there gave me piece of mind having you at the back giving advice and keeping the convoy together thanks and appreciated @Mark B great command of the middle of the convoy mate, definitely see you growing into the support role from a knowledge standpoint, and fantastic to here the advice to others over the radio, keep it up and thanks for the great support today. @Jon L Thanks for taking the initiative to clean up the desert couple of pics below, and thanks to all team members in true carnity fashion who all pitched in with a quick clean up resulting in two black bags full of rubbish removed from the desert. well done to all. Before After Check out Morning adventure on Relive! https://www.relive.cc/view/vDqgrZKmkG6 Have a great rest of your weekend !

@Zubail we aim to please 😃😃

RSVP has now been closed for this drive. Dear desert wanderers @Anoop Nair, @Carl Stanley, @Victor Socaciu, @Jon L, @Mark B, @Zubail, @Pramod B, @Sameer D. and @Jeandre Bezuidenhout Important pre-drive details below: Be ready at the meeting point by 06:00am (or before) with tires deflated and flag erected. Please ensure your programable radio is fully programmed to all 9 Carnity channels, is switched on, fully charged and set to Channel 4 (446,081) for this drive. A full pre drive briefing will be conducted before we start moving and enter the sand. Please ensure everything in the car is tied down and there are no moving objects, please also ensure that you are using cargo straps & ratchets and not the bungy type restraints to tie everything down. Please check all car fluids (Oil (engine & Transmission, Coolant, Brake Fluid, Screen Wash etc), Reminder that tow hooks are essential front and back also please ensure that you have no hanging parts below the chassis. Please ensure you come with a full tank of fuel (as much as possible). It is summer so therefore very hot so please ensure you have head covering and plenty of drinking water with you so we can keep hydrated and protected from the sun as much as possible, sunscreen is also advisable. Ensure you have all the necessary gear for this drive level especially your tire deflator, pressure gauge, compressor, safety flag and radio. (NO FLAG or RADIO = NO DRIVE) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/NDqf4w9FWMVyaqvt7 Convoy Order will be as follows: Looking forward to seeing you all in the sand tomorrow

@Emanuel no just the cheaper version no sensors / monitoring

Congratulations @Giacomo enjoy the new level 😀

Congratulations @Julien Recan enjoy the new leve 😀

@Emanuel yes still my favorite method although you do have to be careful and make sure they seat correctly. I had mine done at Artic trucks and Offroad zone before that, as I have changed them one time and will again before the season gets underway around October time (just my preference to change for new)

DRIVE DESCRIPTION Welcome to Carnity off road club Newbie drive, meeting in Sharjah next to big red, this is last weeks drive revisited in the reverse direction, please ensure your off-road gear is as per your rank and you bring lots of enthusiasm and an abundance of willingness to learn with you. MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities First time with Carnity Off-road Club: Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Color, and Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? If yes, pls share details. Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks/eyelets. Advise if you don’t have a programable radio and safety flag. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Newbie and above Date/Day: Saturday 22nd June 2024 Meeting time: 6:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/NDqf4w9FWMVyaqvt7 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 a willingness to learn. Mandatory off-road gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit, Tow Rope, 2 Shackles and fire extinguisher. Note: Please ensure that all of your off-road gear is securely tied down with ratchet straps in the rear compartment of the vehicle. Bungy type tie downs are not suitable for tying down off-road gear. Approximate finish time: 10:00 AM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 1 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 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

Congrats @Hani crest king well deserved, look forward to seeing you on one of my Fb+ drives 😃😃