Vinod Damodaran

6 hours ago, Shaaz Sha said:

hi @ASAD., @MMansoor, @Vinod Damodaran, @Pacific, @Sree - Fortuner, @Morshedi, @Vaibhav, @Daniel Rodas, @Pieter Potgieter, @Pascal, @Jona, @Tareq Al Turq, @Prakash Anoop, @luwaimn, @Joseph Raju, @Manoj Soman, @Thomas Varghese, @Shahid Mehmood, @Imran Kashif. As now the the WL is accepted everyone is the drive. plz confirm this from your side before we decide up on the convoy order. Thanks 🙏🙏

Confirmed ....

2 hours ago, Shaaz Sha said:

Hello off roaders. Thank you all for signing up and being on time. It was a WOW!! drive once again with every one of you and enjoyed it. We were all set to hit the sand and by 7.10, we began the drive. It was a sluggish start as after few minutes of the drive we had a pop out in @ASAD. vehicle . It was done quickly.. but after inflating the tyre ,, found that there was a puncture and the air was leaking . Thanks to @Looper as he landed up with the tire repair kit and some how with multiple ideas, we fixed the issue . We were fortunate today that we didn't come across many cross tracks. It was nice to attempt  few side slopes and ridge riding  and every one of you did it great. After the initial pop put and fixing it...It was then a smooth drive with out much of issues. It was good to meet another carnity convoy under @Foxtrot Oscar and @JeromeFJ on our way. In approximately an hour  after the break, we had to deal with second pop out of the day with @Vinod Damodaran car and this time it really took some time to fix the issue and i appreciate your patience.. thank you guys. But even after fixing the pop out it continued to lose the air prompting @Vinod Damodaran to exit the drive. After exiting him to the tarmac we continued the drive. On our way to the play area and exit,  ..we had to face a few refusals and re attempts.. BUT it was superb to end the drive with a blast.. Thanks to @Looper for the support and helps in recoveries . It was nice to use and practice your tire repair kit.😜. thank you bro for your help in fixing the pop outs. Thank you @hugo for the second lead. You did really well except for not following the tracks a couple of times. Thank you @Tom B for being an Excellent Sweep. You did an amazing job today buddy. @Andrew McCarthy. did a good job with your Pajero buddy. It was nice to see you confidently negotiating the dunes and ridges and did a good job stopping your vehicle when you lost the track.👍. @Issaa..xterra !! we share the same spirit bro. you were amazing today with the X and was nice to see you performing effortlessly. Good job. @Joseph Raju with Y61..did great today bro. You were all cool and silent making it with ease . Well done. @ASAD. did well bro. All went good after the pop out and was nice to see you enjoying your drive. keep up the spirit. @Vinod Damodaran..i think it was a not a very good day for you with your Lexus. You did really well in managing the heavy beast,, but unfortunate towards the end. Hope you sorted out the issue and back home safely. @Reggie Landicho you were really good buddy. and it was nice to see you after long. Thanks for your help with compressor and did excellent with your JK👏.. @Michel Van Woudenberg.. superb bro. was nice to see you charging with your beast and i believe you are in full sync with your new desert toy now. Thank you all for a superb day and see you soon. Some pics in the gallery 🙏

51 minutes ago, Tom B said:

@Shaaz Sha thanks for an excellent drive this morning and entrusting me with the sweep position. Your drives never fail to deliver. Apart from the stops to repair the pop outs, it felt like we covered a lot of ground and kept a fairly decent pace up. Certainly helped by the fact that there we so few refusals/stucks today. I guess that shows we are all improving! The bowl at the end was definitely worth extending the drive for. 

@Looper thanks for your support. I enjoyed watching you do the side sloping and seeing how it should be done.

@Vinod Damodaranhope you got back home without too much bother. Bet you can't wait to get back into the Jeep!

@Michel Van Woudenberg enjoyed following in your tracks. Your new LC has some serious power.

I took some pictures along the way, including one of everyone as they attempted the large bowl at the end.  Have posted on the gallery. 

Hello Every one,  I am so sorry for the trouble due to my car tire issue. my apologies to all 🙏.😥

Very very grateful to Shaaz, Looper , Reggie and so many of you for excellent support.❤️ It was hard work, thank you all again.

I drove straight to Qudra petrol station and then checked the pressure, surprisingly the pressure was 44psi on the popped out tire. I deflated down to 34psi. probably the leak was due to sand stuck on some area of the rim which got set in motion. 

However due to early exit, went to ACE and picked up some recovery stuff to be quick 💪 in case it happens again ( hope never again ). Got an Air Jack ( Bushranger balloon type ), ARB Compressor, a Long arm Shovel and few other essential stuff..

And Yea Tom, sure I will be with the Jeep next time, and destroy the way for Reggie  with my zig zag driving... 😝.

See you all soon , Cheers !

1 hour ago, Shaaz Sha said:

Hello 👋, @Tom B @Vinod Damodaran @ASAD. @Morshedi @Imran Kashif @hugo @Michel Van Woudenberg @Joseph Raju @Issaaand @Andrew McCarthy As we have a long WL, plz confirm your availability before finalizing the convoy order. Thank you guys

Confirmed !

52 minutes ago, Reggie Landicho said:

Yes I’m confirmed 

Yes.  Joining the drive.  Thanks ! 

Yes.  I confirm. Thank you !

1 hour ago, Thomas Varghese said:

@Vinod Damodaran can I have your phone number? Couldn't take it when we met. 

Yea, Its 0508750191 📲

4 hours ago, Tom B said:

 @Shaaz Sha thanks for an incredible drive yesterday. The terrain was exciting and challenging in places, and the scenery was breathtaking given how clear the sky was after the recent wind and rains. Driving that extra 20-30 mins from Dubai to reach the Sharjah sands is definitely worth it in my opinion. Thanks again for giving me the opportunity to take up 2nd lead. This was the first time I had performed this role and so it was great to gain the experience. 
 

 @thomasvarghese  and @Mehmet Volga thanks for supporting the drive yesterday. 
 

I took a few pictures along the way which I will post in the gallery, although I am looking forward to seeing @thomasvarghese ‘s pictures as I saw you managed to take many along the way! 

I had a good time chasing you Tom.. couple of times I slid off the track into the pool , but then immediately I would hear you announcing on Radio " Jeep behind me is not seen "  Great to follow you as 2nd Lead ...  Thanks !

17 hours ago, Shaaz Sha said:

Hi @Tom B @Felix Obst @Michel Van Woudenberg @Thomas Varghese @Vinod Damodaran @Simon Dawood @Junaid120120 @Will Seivewright @Markus B @ASAD...As we have 5 more in the WL plzz confirm your availability and change of plan before finalizing the convoy order. Thank you 

Confirmed 

29 minutes ago, Gaurav said:

Congratulations @Vinod Damodaran 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

Thank you soo much , Much appreciated !

Hi Gaurav, Thanks for reply.

Yes, the lift kit ordered is 6 inch, but since no stock was available, the car is temporarily fitted with  4" lift kit. I raised the same concern about center of gravity, but I was advised that it is safe because the tires are much wider and projecting outwards hence balancing the height. However , will definitely take good care as you advised.

Yes , the spare tire is also same size. Winch, Radio, towing hooks, flag, Pump etc are all available.

Thanks !

Hi Gaurav, I’m glad to join Carnity club. 
Car is new 2021 Jeep Rubicon modified by Jeepers with 40 inch tyres. All necessary offroad kit fitted. 
Done quite a few drives earlier with Lx570. 
Recently went for 2 beginners drive ( with Jeep )with Dubai Offroaders. 

See you all on 16th morning !