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_luke_ commented on Ishak's gallery image in Wednesday Night Fewbie Desert Drive - Al Qudra Coffee Club (4th) Love Lake South - Dubai - 02 Sep 2026
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We kicked off beside the truck road with a quick briefing on the plan for the night. @Asif Hussain, @ChrisW and @Giacomo added a few extra pointers on how to enjoy — and stay safe on — a Fewbie-level night drive. The most important takeaway: “If you see something scary, just turn off your lights.” 😂 With that valuable safety advice firmly understood, we headed into the technical zone for a few loops to warm everyone up and get comfortable driving in the dark. From there we moved into some larger terrain. We had a couple of refusals along the way, but unfortunately for @Sebastian Nohse, Giacomo and Chris, nobody managed to get stuck badly enough for them to break out their winches. As the drive progressed, I felt we found a really nice flowing Fewbie pace for nighttime. Rather than attacking the bigger climbs, we worked our way gradually higher — taking small steps, reading the dunes and picking a route through without needing any huge commitments. It made for a smooth and enjoyable drive, with plenty of time on the ridges and a good rhythm through the convoy. After 150 minutes of driving, it was time for the Coffee Club part of the evening. We pulled up, got the chairs out and sat around the light, enjoying the sight of a deep red moon hanging low over the desert. And Sebastian raised the Coffee Club standards considerably by producing actual espresso in the middle of the desert. ☕ A definite treat and a pretty perfect way to finish the night. @Lukas Wii I hope you enjoyed your first night drive, and we see you in some more. @Piotr. nice work convincing him to join and experience the dark side of desert driving. Good driving, good flow, good coffee and good company. 🌙☕🏜️ -
ARB Brushless Compressor - First Impressions
_luke_ replied to ChrisW's topic in Off-Road Club's Discussions
recently installed it and am shocked at how fast i can air up now. done in like 5 mins with my 33 tyres! -
Hi @PETTAH Hope to catch up with you on a drive sometime soon. Welcome to the carnity club!
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All about the new 2027 Mitsubishi Pajero
_luke_ replied to Frederic's topic in Mitsubishi Pajero Forum in UAE
approx 200 hp in turbo diesel. any word on petrol variants? Great looking interior.. but where is the spare tyre on the back!?! -
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Good Morning Everyone. Hope you are pumped to enjoy an excursion through the dark of Al Adlah this evening. The moon will rise around 21:50, so by the time we stop for coffee we should have a nice big fat moon hanging low on the horizon for our viewing pleasure. I will annouce convoy around 17:00, and we will be using channel 8 today. See you at the meeting spot at 20:00. @Asif Hussain @ChrisW @Giacomo @Lukas Wii @Piotr. @Sebastian Nohse DONT FORGET YOUR DESERT CAMP CHAIR! -
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We got off to an early start with everyone there, ready and good to go before the official start time — thank you. Within about five minutes, I had already managed to plant the nose of the car into a bush and needed @Sebastian Nohse on the winch to get moving again. From there, we found some excellent terrain with plenty of long sidies and ridge lines. I then got stuck again, this time needing a proper team effort with @Chema @Krinesh and Sebastian digging to get the car free. We then picked up the pace and took the faster route toward the technical zone. One more stuck followed which probably could have been solved with a bit more shovelling, but with the heat and wind building, Sebastian made short work of it with another quick winch pull. Once we reached the technical section, the whole drive changed character. The faster flowing lines gave way to slow, precise and controlled movements, with everyone adapting well to the more demanding terrain. As we entered the final big bowl, my passengers decided they had experienced quite enough dune bashing for one morning and introduced a little car sickness into the mix. After a quick cleanup, we called it and headed for the exit. We made it out right on time at 09:30. Thanks everyone for a fun morning, solid teamwork and some really good driving. -
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_luke_ posted a gallery image in Morning Fewbie Plus Drive - Fayah Technicals - Abu Dhabi - 30 AUG 2026
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_luke_ posted a gallery image in Morning Fewbie Plus Drive - Fayah Technicals - Abu Dhabi - 30 AUG 2026
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_luke_ posted a gallery image in Morning Fewbie Plus Drive - Fayah Technicals - Abu Dhabi - 30 AUG 2026
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_luke_ posted a gallery image in Morning Fewbie Plus Drive - Fayah Technicals - Abu Dhabi - 30 AUG 2026
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untilDRIVE DETAILS Early start, early finish, and 2.5 hours of pure Khatim fun. No waypoint chasing, no distance target and no pressure to reach anywhere. We’ll simply follow the best terrain we can find and spend the morning hunting out sidies, long ridges and flowing lines. The focus is simple: keep moving, keep it smooth, and make the most of the cooler morning sand before the heat builds. 100% FULL SEND. Level: Fewbie Plus and above Meeting time: 06:30 (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/sPyDZjc5TYMDyNs99 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. Approximate finish time: 09:00 P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 8 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 17:00. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once someone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP 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
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until🌙 Coffee Club: Al Adlah After Dark We’re starting from the easternmost edge of Al Adlah, heading straight into a narrow corridor packed with some fantastic star-shaped dune formations. The opening section will keep things tight and technical as we thread our way through the stars. As the terrain opens up, the smaller formations give way to large, long-range dunes — ideal territory for practising smooth criss-crossing, controlled transitions and maintaining flow across the ridges. Expect a drive that rewards good positioning, momentum and reading the terrain ahead. The aim isn’t to rush — it’s to find that sweet spot where the convoy flows effortlessly across the dunes. ☕ The final 20 minutes are reserved for something equally important: iced coffee lattes, camp chairs and some good conversation under the desert sky. Camp chair is mandatory. No chair, no latte. 😎 And because it’s a school night… You’ll be home before midnight — assuming you live in Abu Dhabi. 🌙 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 and above Meeting time: 20:00 (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QmZdwYr1DbAMgVCS6 Meeting Coordinates: 24.4137780, 55.0222218 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. Approximate finish time: 23:00 P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 6 cars only. RSVP will close on Wednesday 17:00 If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once someone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP 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
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Basic Off Road Light set up for a Pajero?
_luke_ replied to Andrew John Melvill's topic in Mitsubishi Pajero Forum in UAE
yeah agreed about doing it in phases @Frederic .. car already has high-beam on the front for decent lighting, so A Pillar lights would be the priority for me as well to spread out the beam. -
Basic Off Road Light set up for a Pajero?
_luke_ replied to Andrew John Melvill's topic in Mitsubishi Pajero Forum in UAE
auxbeam V-ULTRA series. get a mid sized pod for a pilalrs, 4 inch or so. Aim 40 degrees away from front on, no bonnet glare and wide beam of light. get a 5 or 6 inch spotlight for front, might require a shop to fab a bracket. for rear i would get a small 2 inch or so, its not driving light so a small one will be plenty. auxbeam gangpanel 6 switch controller which mounts in cabin. comes with quality vinyal stickers for switch labels etc and is one of the the better switch box systems available in my opinion (think i managed to convert @ChrisW to these as well). This will come in around budget. auxbeam makes some damn excellent stuff. price performance wise they are pretty amazing IMHO. for colour, i prefer amber, others prefer white. its really up to you. auxbeam do have the option of having amber coloured protection covers, so if you choose white you can switch to amber easily later.

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