Need Serious Help! [Power Wheelchair/Car combo]

Kyo · Post by **Kyo** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 12:54 pm

Giant hamster balls are not a new idea

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 1:13 pm

Never said it was, but it'd be cool to OWN one.

Kyo · Post by **Kyo** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 1:36 pm

everyone thinks that

jjhammerstein · Post by **jjhammerstein** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 2:24 pm

Kyo wrote:everyone thinks that

What a downer.

Kyo · Post by **Kyo** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 2:56 pm

It's actually a seriously missed market gap. I'd buy one.

The main problem is probably the size, and thus the transport. Also, it would have to be fairly strong...

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:26 pm

Collapsible hamster ball gyroscope mobile!

Kyo · Post by **Kyo** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:28 pm

i guess it would somewhat work if you had 8 parts which you would put together...

Post by **bicostp** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:43 pm

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Back on topic please. (If you want to talk about giant hamster balls, go make your own thread.)

Feel100 · Post by **Feel100** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:25 pm

lmao.. what's a giant hamster ball?

@jjhammerstein: Yes, I've full use of my left arm.. so you're suggesting something like those F1 cars steering control? That means I'll have to fork out a fortune of $$ which I don't really have..

@Kurt_: There's a one handed controller? I didn't even know that.. I play games using the normal controllers & still able to beat the game..

& yes, I'm willing to learn.. I just don't have the tools needed to start working.. I mean, where can I get those things, motors, battery, etc?
The main reason I wanted to drive has to be the fact that I don't want to depend on others to get me around. I can feel myself trapped in this one tiny spot & not being able to see the world.. which kinda sucks..
I know I can do more than just rotting at home or travel short distances in my power wheelchair(useless bugger that can't even last 3km).

Kyo · Post by **Kyo** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:44 am

oh yes, the one handed controller is probably the reason you were sent here. Ben built one, and suddenly everyone wanted one.

Well, everyone with only one capable hand anyway

jjhammerstein · Post by **jjhammerstein** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:46 pm

Feel100 wrote:lmao.. what's a giant hamster ball?

@jjhammerstein: Yes, I've full use of my left arm.. so you're suggesting something like those F1 cars steering control? That means I'll have to fork out a fortune of $$ which I don't really have..

@Kurt_: There's a one handed controller? I didn't even know that.. I play games using the normal controllers & still able to beat the game..
& yes, I'm willing to learn.. I just don't have the tools needed to start working.. I mean, where can I get those things, motors, battery, etc?
The main reason I wanted to drive has to be the fact that I don't want to depend on others to get me around. I can feel myself trapped in this one tiny spot & not being able to see the world.. which kinda sucks..
I know I can do more than just rotting at home or travel short distances in my power wheelchair(useless bugger that can't even last 3km).

http://edimensional.com/index.php?cPath=24
One handed controller.

You need to hook up the pedals to handles, like bicycle or motorcycle brakes.

They have knobs you can attach to your steering wheel that allow you to rotate the wheel several times without letting go, so you can use one arm.