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Posts posted by Simon D
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I hope you all enjoyed the drive and the weather as much as i did yesterday. everyone driven well with no serious issues only some refusals. we have crossed 47 KM with an Avg. Speed of 15.9KM/H
@Rafey Hashmi you have been a great S/L and i see you are getting to know your Jimny better every time i drive with you.
Thanks @Rob S and @Dodi Syahdar for supporting the drive .i was a pleasure seeing you guys after a while .
@Ishak i see you are managing your pajero pretty good, well done.
@Gurcharan Mehta i see that you have managed to domesticate that beast quite well. always keep that power in check .
looking forward to see you all soon
below is the drive statistics and details
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Dear friends I hope you are excited and ready for tomorrow's drive.
@Rafey Hashmi, @Gurcharan Mehta, @Dodi Syahdar , @Ishak
As always emphasized and required that everyone make sure that their car is in a perfect shape and have all the gears as per their rank.
Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/ZPJvvCKqYmfuxvqN9
Meeting time is 8:00 AM Sharp
We will use Carnity Radio Channel 7.
The convoy order will be as the following :
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Yes, @Gurcharan Mehta the drive is still on
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12 hours ago, Joji varghese said:
Hi @Simon D am withdrawing my RSVP due to some personal family commitments.. enjoy the drive and see you soon…
@Joji varghese no problem my friend , hope to see you soon
33 minutes ago, Mahesh_ said:While I was eager to participate in this drive, unfortunately, I won't be able to attend as I am currently unwell with the flu. I hope there will be another opportunity for me to sharpen my ridge riding skills in the future.
Team, enjoy the drive!
@Mahesh_ no worries my friend get well soon , i am sure there will be some other time
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DRIVE DESCRIPTION
Welcome to Carnity off road club FB + drive, meeting at Badayer. Please ensure your off-road gear is as per your rank and you bring lots of enthusiasm with you as this will be a drive through great variety of terrain with a few challenges.
Any one whom have taken Off-roading as a hobby for sure is seeking excitement , adrenaline and living on the edge, therefore you cant be a true Off-Roader without being able to enjoy and perform the ridge riding techniques properly and most importantly safely.
Therefore in this drive we will learn and practice how to:
1. Select the correct ridge climbing trajectory and the approach angles
2. decide how much power is needed to climb the ridge.
3. Suppress hesitation and the fear that may accompany the performance of the ridge ridding .
4. correctly abort the ridge riding maneuver
5. Have Fun while doing it
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: 23 March 2024, Saturday
Meeting time: 8:00 AM - Sharp
Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/ZPJvvCKqYmfuxvqN9
Approximate finish time: 11:00 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
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2 minutes ago, Imran Asghar said:
Eta 8 sharp
Sure @Imran Asghar we will wait for you
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Dear friends I hope you are excited and ready for tomorrow's drive.
As always emphasized and required that everyone make sure that their car is in a perfect shape and have all the gear as per their rank.
Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/ZPJvvCKqYmfuxvqN9
Meeting time is 8:00 AM Sharp
We will use Carnity Radio Channel 7.
The convoy order will be as the following :
Lead @Simon D
5 @Juan R
6 @Mahesh_
S/W @Gautam Banka
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33 minutes ago, Batuhan Kulac said:
@Simon DHey Simon! I was looking forward to joining this weekend but my front axle bearing gave up life so I will remove my rsvp. The rest of you enjoy and be safe!
No worries there will always be another time, good thing you found out that your axel needs fixing before going into the desert 😀
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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: 17 March 2024, Sunday
Meeting time: 8:00 AM - Sharp
Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/ZPJvvCKqYmfuxvqN9
Approximate finish time: 11:00 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.
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Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month.
PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR
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Dear Friends
@Batuhan Kulac, @Faraz94, @Sreenath G, @Haneef Thayyil, @Robk , @Senthil Kumar, @W a q a r, @Mahesh_, @Hugo, @Gurcharan Mehta
As much as i want this drive to happen , but i need take safety Measures & precautions , after further discussing this matters and looking into the weather forecast it shows that badayer will be in one of the storm peaks and the fast wind also is a danger factor as it will be nearly hard to control our vehicles n top of the dunes , not to mention the flying debris that might hit us with high velocity.
for everyone's safety and well being i have decided to call this drive off .
thank you for understanding.
Kindly acknowledge the cancellation
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Hello petrol heads,
@Batuhan Kulac, @Faraz94, @Sreenath G, @Haneef Thayyil, @Robk , @Senthil Kumar, @W a q a r, @Mahesh_, @Hugo, @Gurcharan Mehta
As per the weather forecast i am looking at, the high rain probability is getting lower by the hour, so i still think we are ON for tomorrow.
Please note i will again post the final confirmation today by 8:00 PM , so please check this drive post by that time.
As always emphasized and required that everyone make sure of your car is in a perfect shape and have all your gear as per your rank.
Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/ZPJvvCKqYmfuxvqN9
Meeting time is 07:15 AM Sharp
We will use Carnity Radio Channel 7.
The convoy order will be as the following :
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1 hour ago, W a q a r said:
Hi @Simon D, is the drive on as the weather forecast shows heavy rain on Saturday.
Hi @W a q a r we might need to cancel the drive but I will update you this evening maximum by tomorrow morning
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DRIVE DESCRIPTION
Welcome to Carnity off road club FB + drive, meeting at Badayer. Please ensure your off-road gear is as per your rank and you bring lots of enthusiasm with you as this will be a drive through great variety of terrain with a few challenges.
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
DRIVE DETAILS
Level: Fewbie Plus and above
When: 9 March 2024, Saturday
Meeting time: 07:15 - Sharp (Without any exceptions)
Meeting Point:
Approximate finish time: 11:00
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.
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.
LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE
- This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 PM.
- Please withdraw your RSVP, if you find you are unable to join, so your spot can be taken by others in the waitlist.
- If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, if an RSVP attendee removes themselves, you will be moved from the waitlist to the RSVP list as an attendee.
- A convoy list will be sent out the day prior to the drive.
- Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions.
- Members without RSVP will be returned back - Without any exceptions.
- Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month.
PLEASE RSVP ON BELOW CALENDAR
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See you all în the morning 😴
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I will be camping at spot 2 I think I'll reach there by 10:30 11:00 see you there guys ..
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14 minutes ago, Deno Vikram said:
Hello Team,
Firstly thanks for the informative posts and some great advice on this thread.
That said, I was researching some budget options for a 2-inch lift and I heard rumors about workshops installing off-brand/non-proprietary coil springs(Australian make) on the Pajero stock shock absorbers that have the 2-inch lift.
I also heard from these workshops that this is a popular option in the offroad scene but I haven't met any myself.
For a casual offroader like me, is this a viable option? Has anyone in here gone this route?The main question is, will this setup cause strain on the Pajero stock shocks during offroad/onroad drives?
As a note, I am not creating a separate post on this topic so everyone can get suspension-lift related info from this single thread.
Hi @Deno Vikram personally i am using the stock suspension with a only a coil lift kit and i am at least once a week in the desert ( 4 hours drives) not including the short runs with friends and family . i am running on this combination a few years so far and would say the Pajero stock shock absorbers are very good.
things you must take into consideration when you lift your car is the center of gravity compensation by either installing wheel spacers or changing your wheels to a more -ve offset . as it might be very easy to get a rollover if you lift you car without the center of gravity compensation .
Now to the most important question if you should/Must upgrade / lift your car. the straight forward answer is NO! taking into consideration that you are a casual offroader. but if you would like to do it that would be up to you if you like investing and spending your money on the car to look cooler.
If you ask me which is more important upgrade to have for offroading Skid plate or Lift kit , i would go with the skid plate .
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6 hours ago, Emanuel said:
Hello esteemed desert ghost busters, here are the remaining two installments of videos I made. Enjoy.
That's really nice what you have done @Emanuel.
By the ways , i think your streeting wheel clock spring is wearing out. 🙄😬
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Dear Ghost Busters 👻.
@Emanuel, @Rafey Hashmi , @Robk , @Mahesh_ , @Hugo , @Deepak Eswar , @Rk ram , @Tareq Al Turq.
I hope you all enjoyed busting ghosts on the drive . Everyone drove well we had only a few refusals along the route.
We have driven around 49 Km. the 1st half of the drive was high paced tall dunes bashing followed by the 2nd half technical terrain towards the ghost town.
Below is the drive statistics. Looking forward to see soon.
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31 minutes ago, Lala G said:
Enjoy yourself guys, I am going to miss this one, had to withdraw today morning due to thankfully pleasant but unexpected circumstances. Hopefully will join back again next time. Be safe and enjoy!
No issue, enjoy your pleasant and unexpected circumstances ... see you next time
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Dear Ghost Busters 👻.
@Emanuel, @Rafey Hashmi , @Robk , @Mahesh_ , @Hugo, @Harshal , @Deepak Eswar , @Rk ram , @Tareq Al Turq
I hope you are ready and prepared with all your tools and gears . Hopefully you are not scared of ghosts !!!! as we are on a mission to explore the haunted village and maybe encounter some ghosts 👻👻👻 ( i just hope they like Coffee 🤣)
As always emphasized and required that everyone make sure that their car is in a perfect shape and have all the gear as per their rank.
Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/ZPJvvCKqYmfuxvqN9
Meeting time is 07:15 AM Sharp
We will use Carnity Radio Channel 7.
The convoy order will be as the following :
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Congratulations ....Well deserved @Alphin Aloor enjoy the new pace
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On 2/16/2024 at 7:41 PM, Sreenath G said:
Hi @Simon D, great info. Permit to aplly for off roading or anything else.. I appreciate the details, how to optain online.
The Armature Radio permit can be used for any non commercial activities ( hiking, boating , Off-roading, research, Radio communication testing and exploring ) you can apply for a permit over Emirates Amateur Radio Society https://ears.ae/en/
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DRIVE DESCRIPTION
Welcome to Carnity off road club FB + drive, meeting at Badayer. Please ensure your off-road gear is as per your rank and you bring lots of enthusiasm with you as this will be a drive through great variety of terrain with a few challenges.
Please note this drive will consist of some mixed high paced long range dunes with challenging technical terrain driving towards the Ghost Town. So get all your gears ready as we might encounter some ghosts👻 along the way .
This Drive is only for those who DARE!!!!
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
DRIVE DETAILS
Level: Fewbie Plus and above
When: 24 Feb 2024, Saturday
Meeting time: 07:15 - Sharp (Without any exceptions)
Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/ZPJvvCKqYmfuxvqN9
Approximate finish time: 11:00
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.
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.
LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE
- This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 PM.
- Please withdraw your RSVP, if you find you are unable to join, so your spot can be taken by others in the waitlist.
- If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, if an RSVP attendee removes themselves, you will be moved from the waitlist to the RSVP list as an attendee.
- A convoy list will be sent out the day prior to the drive.
- Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions.
- Members without RSVP will be returned back - Without any exceptions.
- Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month.
PLEASE RSVP ON BELOW CALENDAR
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Dear @Mahesh_, @Ishak, @Alphin Aloor
it was a great pleasure to drive with you guys , i hope you enjoyed the Technical madness as much as i did.
the weather was a bit windy which caused some limited visibility and combined with the moist sand underneath forced me to change some of my plan but at the end i think we practiced a lot of of technical terrains .
@Ishak thank you for being our SL and i hope you figure out the tire leaking issue.
@Mahesh_ i hope your boy enjoyed the ride , he seemed excited .
@Alphin Aloor thanks for being our SW for the drive
looking forward to see you Soon in the sand .
check below the drive statistics and track
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Morning Intermediate Desert Drive - Badayer "Catch me if you can" - Sharjah - 30 March 2024
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DRIVE DESCRIPTION
Welcome to Carnity off road club Intermediate drive, meeting at Badayer. Please ensure your off-road gear is as per your rank and you bring lots of enthusiasm with you.
Warning: This drive will be a High Speed Drive 😁 ( Please Join if you are comfortable with the drive concept )
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: Intermediate and above
When: 30 March 2024, Saturday
Meeting time: 8:00 AM - Sharp
Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/ZPJvvCKqYmfuxvqN9
Approximate finish time: 11:00 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:
LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE
PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR