Tank Chair

[cjsmith]

Wow.

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[dawnd.livejournal.com]

That looks like it could solve some of the issues about mobility access. >:^D

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

That thing looks like it could handle stairs. I bet the only thing it can't handle (well, other than a cliffside) is a narrow trail!

[dawnd.livejournal.com]

It SAYS it can handle stairs! Holy Moly! And this isn't a prototype, either. This is amazing. If the CIL in Berkeley doesn't have one of these yet, they should figure out how to get one. I'm sure they would have a waiting list a mile long to take it out on hikes, even if it cost a little to rent it each time.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

About freakin' time we humans came up with a more versatile mobility solution. When I think about it, the idea of wheels on a chair is very old hat. It has the advantages of simplicity and reliability, but it's not very capable on most kinds of terrain -- terrain that legs can handle easily. We can do better. I suspect if I were in a wheelchair full time I would prefer not to be limited to smooth surfaces and ramps!

In a sense it is a prototype, because it's the first one he got working. They're clearly not in full scale production; each one is a custom order at this point. What if one of these could be had for the price of, say, a small car? I'm guessing that's about what it would be.

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

They should combine that with the book chair. ;-)

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

And then it would be perfect for me! 8-) 8-)

[firecat]

I'd want to add a hot tub option.

[dieppe.livejournal.com]

Gonna do a tankchair community for mactavish and start getting donations then? ;)

[ambar.livejournal.com]

Hee, I guess you're way ahead of me!

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Hee! The ultimate in never having to get out of a chair again! (Well, hardly ever.)

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

I wonder if she and I could share one.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Great minds think alike! :)

New Tank Chair in the works!

[kennita.livejournal.com]

I was really impressed, and wrote the maker. I got this back:

"Thank you for your interest in Tankchair. I am not building anymore right now as I am working on a new one that will make my first one obsolete. I don't want to take anyone's money and tell them it what they are buying will be second class in six months. My new chair will be self-leveling and will be able to carry a payload to 500lbs. (227 kilos) It will also be able go indoors and fit in the 40"x30" ADA envelope. I will keep your E-mail on file and mail you once the chair is done. Thank you and keep watching our web page for the new Tankchair."

Re: New Tank Chair in the works!

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Ooo, nifty! The maker is really an intriguing guy, huh? I'm impressed!

Re: New Tank Chair in the works!

[sunnydale47.livejournal.com]

That's really impressive!