I'm excited - new equipment is about to be ordered

chasmengr · 10-03-2012, 08:31 PM

Today VA PT told me my equipment requests have all been properly signed, and VA Prosthetics Dept said they plan to order them tomorrow.

The new equipment includes 1) 25" MagicWheels with Schwalbe MPE tires and Surge handrims, 2) TiLite composite scissor wheel locks (sadly because my D's hub locks won't work with MWs

), and 3) TiLite's Single swivel anti-tip (DU100069). (I am considering buying a pair a Kenda Kobra tires for winter travel with the MWs.)

I'm posting this just because I'm excited. I live in a hilly, suburban neighborhood, and have always needed to drive to leave my yard. I trialed the MWs for two weeks a year ago, and they worked well on the hills (ascending & descending), BUT they failed near the end of the two-week trial. MW assures me they have since redesigned the part prone to failure (and subsequent stranding of the user). I asked VA for a set because MW promises they're fixed.

I am also excited about the single swivel caster anti-tip (like BB chairs have). My dysmetria leaves me unable to control a wheelie well enough not to fall backwards, so I need anti-tips, but I love to tip back and twirl (dance like), and I've bent my standard anti-tippers doing that.

nofuss · 10-03-2012, 09:08 PM

Wow Chas! What a patient, and I'm sure impatient quest you're on. Look forward to a down-and-dirty field report.

sowseng · 10-03-2012, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chasmengr

Today VA PT told me my equipment requests have all been properly signed, and VA Prosthetics Dept said they plan to order them tomorrow.

The new equipment includes 1) 25" MagicWheels with Schwalbe MPE tires and Surge handrims, 2) TiLite composite scissor wheel locks (sadly because my D's hub locks won't work with MWs

), and 3) TiLite's Single swivel anti-tip (DU100069). (I am considering buying a pair a Kenda Kobra tires for winter travel with the MWs.)

I'm posting this just because I'm excited. I live in a hilly, suburban neighborhood, and have always needed to drive to leave my yard. I trialed the MWs for two weeks a year ago, and they worked well on the hills (ascending & descending), BUT they failed near the end of the two-week trial. MW assures me they have since redesigned the part prone to failure (and subsequent stranding of the user). I asked VA for a set because MW promises they're fixed.

I am also excited about the single swivel caster anti-tip (like BB chairs have). My dysmetria leaves me unable to control a wheelie well enough not to fall backwards, so I need anti-tips, but I love to tip back and twirl (dance like), and I've bent my standard anti-tippers doing that.

Any picture or video?

chasmengr · 10-03-2012, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nofuss

Wow Chas! What a patient, and I'm sure impatient quest you're on. Look forward to a down-and-dirty field report.

Here is my field report from last year. (timing clarification: I just asked the VA for them a couple weeks ago. After the trial last year, I opted not to ask for them because I got stranded when they failed. Thankfully I was only 100' from my front door when they failed, so I was able to get home on my own.)

Quote:

Originally Posted by sowseng

Any picture or video?

I will post some pictures (maybe videos) after they arrive.

elarson · 10-04-2012, 04:01 AM

Congratulations on getting the new setup with MagicWheels approved and ordered. Bummer you have to give up the D's hub locks, but hopefully the MW's make up for them.

sowseng · 10-04-2012, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chasmengr

Here is my field report from last year. (timing clarification: I just asked the VA for them a couple weeks ago. After the trial last year, I opted not to ask for them because I got stranded when they failed. Thankfully I was only 100' from my front door when they failed, so I was able to get home on my own.)

I will post some pictures (maybe videos) after they arrive.

yeah.

Essie · 10-04-2012, 12:27 PM

Could not happen to a nicer guy! Happy for you!
E

alflyhigh · 10-04-2012, 01:17 PM

Nice choice man, be sure to report for us.

Crappler · 10-04-2012, 02:11 PM

Good for you, Chas. I'm happy to see you get something you're looking forward to.

forestranger52 · 10-04-2012, 06:06 PM

Good deal, enjoy.

10-03-2012, 08:31 PM	#1
chasmengr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 2,050	I'm excited - new equipment is about to be ordered Today VA PT told me my equipment requests have all been properly signed, and VA Prosthetics Dept said they plan to order them tomorrow. The new equipment includes 1) 25" MagicWheels with Schwalbe MPE tires and Surge handrims, 2) TiLite composite scissor wheel locks (sadly because my D's hub locks won't work with MWs ), and 3) TiLite's Single swivel anti-tip (DU100069). (I am considering buying a pair a Kenda Kobra tires for winter travel with the MWs.) I'm posting this just because I'm excited. I live in a hilly, suburban neighborhood, and have always needed to drive to leave my yard. I trialed the MWs for two weeks a year ago, and they worked well on the hills (ascending & descending), BUT they failed near the end of the two-week trial. MW assures me they have since redesigned the part prone to failure (and subsequent stranding of the user). I asked VA for a set because MW promises they're fixed. I am also excited about the single swivel caster anti-tip (like BB chairs have). My dysmetria leaves me unable to control a wheelie well enough not to fall backwards, so I need anti-tips, but I love to tip back and twirl (dance like), and I've bent my standard anti-tippers doing that. __________________ Chas TiLite AeroZ1 I am a person with mild/moderate hexaparesis (impaired movement in 4 limbs, head, & torso) caused by RRMS w/TM C7&T7 incomplete

10-04-2012, 04:01 AM	#5
elarson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 831	Congratulations on getting the new setup with MagicWheels approved and ordered. Bummer you have to give up the D's hub locks, but hopefully the MW's make up for them. __________________ Partner of an incredible stroke survivor [hemiparesis, weakness on one side of the body and hemispatial neglect, lack of awareness of one side of space].

10-04-2012, 12:27 PM	#7
Essie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: United States Posts: 350	Could not happen to a nicer guy! Happy for you! E __________________ There is no such thing as a stupid question but there sure are a lot of inquisitive idiots. -modified from despair.com

10-04-2012, 02:11 PM	#9
Crappler Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 304	Good for you, Chas. I'm happy to see you get something you're looking forward to. __________________ Rollin' since '89. Complete C8

10-04-2012, 06:06 PM	#10
forestranger52 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: From a small cabin in the big woods of The Allegheny National Forest, PA Posts: 1,245	Good deal, enjoy. __________________ C 5/6 Comp. No Tri's or hand function. Far better it is to try mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure. Than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much or suffer much, because they live in the grey twilight that knows neither victory or defeat. Teddy Roosevelt

10-03-2012, 09:08 PM	#2
nofuss Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: coastal NC Posts: 165	Wow Chas! What a patient, and I'm sure impatient quest you're on. Look forward to a down-and-dirty field report.

10-04-2012, 01:17 PM	#8
alflyhigh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: guam Posts: 110	Nice choice man, be sure to report for us.

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