Andrew John Melvill

Looking forward to this drive

Agree with Luke, that is a kiss rather than a hard bump. The bash plates primary role is to protect the radiator not to damage it.

@JC_E love the well used bash plate pic 🤩

@CY Bong it has been great to have you in the club and to drive with you a good number of times. You will be missed! All the best for your move back home!

Congratulations @Rajath Shetty enjoy the new pace and challenges

Well done @Abdullah A. great to see the progress of another pajero through the ranks. See in the sand soon

Really nice looking convoy, looking forward to the drive.

@MarkH summertime desert driving is generally an early morning activity for safety of all. Drive start times will normally be either 05h30 or 06h00, with arrival sufficiently before then to be full deflated and have held the briefing before the start time. The aim being to exit the drive before the late morning heat becomes dangerous to humans and the cars. For further afield drives a 03h30 alarm clock is normal 🙃

Well Done @Lukas Wii enjoy the new challenges and pace that FB level brings. Have a blast and see in the sand.

Hi @Aser it has been a real pleasure learning the desert together over the last almost 3 years. From the Newbie days through to tackling the RDC together earlier this year. Getting to know you as a person and not just another club driver, as well as your lovely family (including the dogs!) You will be missed by many, including those who have been on the end of your enforcer radio voice! Many NB's and FB's have leant a lot from your no-nonsense approach to safety and radio discipline. Will miss seeing you master the big bowls and dunes of Sweihan, Al Salamat and Liwa! All the very best for your new adventures in Canada!

@khurramm congratulations, more chances to tame your beast of a car

Well done @Myrko you have come a long way and really shown confidence and ability with your defender. See you in the sand soon.

Well-deserved @Ash S. it is always a pleasure to drive in a convoy with you. Enjoy the new pace and challenges that IM level brings.

Quick question how many off road drives have you done on the G015 tires?

At low pressures there can be some movement between the bead and the rim. Even without a full pop out. I have seen blades of grass, twigs etc sticking out between the bead and rim before. So very easy for some sand to work it's way into this space and cause a slow leak. As said above as well can get small holes from debris and especially barbed wire. Running at low pressure these can sometimes occur in the sidewall. I have had this issue before. Bottom line is that you need to get the tire checked out at a tire shop whenever this happens. If you are lucky the tire will be damaged and you can make the man maths work to get a tire upgrade!