Wheelchair Quickie

i just need to know what part gave out possibly

It is most likely the circuit breaker on the front bottom right of the chair.
It is visible and usually has a (70) on it. Press it and it will reset your breaker. otherwise check your batteries or ? motor controller connections.

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Dan

2009-05-26 16:50:06 by Damian

Quickie Helium Wheelchair

First time car owner and I'm handicap in a wheelchair. I don't have a chair topper and I own a sedan. My chair is a manual of the quickie brand and the back folds and the back wheels come off. I'm trying to figure out a way to get my chair in and out of my car without scratching both the chair and the car in the process. Looking for fellow disabled people to help me out here.

I too am in a wheelchair. (22+ yrs) I am very independent. I used to drive a Mustang GT and was able to load my chair, etc on my own. I now own a Monte Carlo and have to use a different technique. Both of which I'll do my best to explain.

FIRST, I bought a bath rug (rubber backed to prevent the rug from slipping) and lay it to the left of my seat (to protect the car from scratches and dings) NOTE: I load my chair from transferring to the drivers seat with both feet on the ground. (facing OUT)
For my Mustang, I had a Quickie. I took the wheels and the cushion off, and put them on the back seat. then, with my wheelchair folded, I was able to put the chair on the floor directly behind my (driver's) seat.
Loading my Rigid wheelchair into my Monte: Transfer to driver's seat, place rug on "rocker panel" (next to seat), take wheels and cushion off, put on floor behind seat OR on the back seat. Fold the back of my chair down, then I Tilt my steering wheel all the way DOWN, (to hold my legs in place). I then Lay my driver seat all the way back (recline) NOTE: Passenger seat is also tilted back to allow for maneuvering) I then reach across myself, pull my chair up against the rug, and (bracing it against the rug/rocker panel) I lift my chair, (with both arms)across my body and place it on the front passenger seat. (Luckily I am a small girl) I also keep a beach towel on the passenger seat for protection. I REALLY hope this helps!!! I hope I've explained it without it sounding too confusing!!! INDEPENDENCE is SOOOOOO IMPORTANT!

Oh! FYI! GPS / HAND DRIVING CONTROLS WARNING!!!
IF you use a GPS, and hand controls/ steering knob, etc, BE CAREFUL NOT to suction cup the GPS to the windshield! Just last monday, I was going around an "S" bend, my GSP fell off the windshield, the cord got caught on the spinner knob, and I could not steer my way thru the remainder of the "S" bend. I ended up in the woods, JUST missing a telephone pole! Devine Intervention had it so that my car only has a FEW scratches! NO DENTS!

I hope this helps! Would LOVE to know how you make out!
**Roll on**

2009-09-13 15:08:38 by niceguy2423464

I've made plans to travel and am in a wheelchair. I've thought about how to carry luggage with me if I'm ever by myself and I've come up with a flimsy way of attatching a rolling suit case to the back of my chair with bungee cord and ties. My chair is similar to this: http://www.quickie-wheelchairs.com/produ ...

It has curved bars underneath at the back where I was applying the bungee cords. My question is are there better ways of attaching a rolling suitcase to the back of a chair, so it can be attached and unattached quickly, and so that the chair can still be folded when the suitcase is unattached (so nothing permanent like a metal bar mounted on the back), and also something sturdy so the suitcase doesn't hang to low and drag on the ground.


In addition, if you've carried luggage and are in a wheelchair, what other methods did you use or advice can you offer?

When I do go out for a trip the bag I use is a Large A.L.I.C.E. bag on a frame. It carries 70 - 100 pounds of gear or supplies. It ha some 3800 cubic inches of storage. . Made of 420 denier nylon. I simply attached it with the shoulder straps over the handbars on the back of the chair. I used bungees to lift it up. As far as suitcases on wheels I know of no case that they hold up that long, and they have a habit of tipping over.
Here is a link concerning the Alice. Hope this helps.
http://www.olive-drab.com/od_soldiers_ge ar_alice.php

2009-06-27 19:52:53 by i_amme_ur_not

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hey im disabled and i liv in the UK i was just wondering? which wheelchairs faster? The Quickie P 222 SE or this chair glide 7 Series if both chairs ended up in a race? which ones faster this is for the people that know about wheelchairs? thanks .

I found the specs. on the Quickie P-222 SE Power Wheelchair

8.5 mph/ 350 lb. weight capacity
http://www.phc-online.com/ProductDetails .asp?ProductCode=QUICKIE%5FP222&Show =TechSpecs

From this Google Search [Quickie P222 SE wheelchair data]
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&e i=gLAWSrDZGKeotAOzzdmSDw&sa=X&oi =spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd =1&q=Quickie+P222+SE+wheelchair+data &spell=1

For the [chair glide 7 Series wheelchair data]
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&r lz=1R2GGLL_en&ei=KbEWSuaLBaOMtgOajtS SDw&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&a mp;ct=result&cd=1&q=chair+glide+ 7+Series+wheelchair+data&spell=1

Found the specs, but no speed available:
http://www.glide.com.au/products.php?id= 27#Specifications

The only speed listed was for the;
Quickie P-222 SE Power Wheelchair at 8.5 mph

You might find out the speed for the chair glide 7 Series
by contacting them:
Here is their contact Link:
http://www.glide.com.au/contactus.ph

My plans for an out door wheel chair will include a gas engine
and four wheel drive.
I will probably kill myself on it.

Hope this was of some help.
Wingman

2009-05-21 23:26:29 by Ratatat B

I'm getting my first wheelchair. I'm an eighteen year old female. I can walk, but I have some bone and muscle conditions that are causeing muscle atrophy as well as making it very painful to walk. I'm wanting an ultralight rigid wheelchair. I haven't been able to go out and be as active as I used to be since this has progressed so I'm wanting one with the bike type wheels. Here is the list of the chairs I'm looking at. If any of you have or have heard of these and has any opinions on them, please let me know which you think is best as well as your good and bad opinions on each.

- [Colours] Avenger
- [Colours] Eclipse
- [Invacare] A-4
- [TiLite] Aero R
- [TiLite] Aero Z
- [Quickie] GP
- [Quickie] GT
- [Quickie] Q7

I don't reccomend the Quickie GP. the frame is very boxy and is difficult to lift over your lap into the car because it's quite large. My old one also had my legs stuck out in front of me further than my current chair and I didn't like that either (though that could have just been the hospital OT's ordering the wrong thing)

Both the TiLite look good, though I prefer the look of the Aero Z for the same reason as above, the Aero R looks like the frame takes up more room when the wheels are off.

As in my other post to your other question I think the Invacare A4 is a very good choice of chair for a first chair. It's really adjustable and with the wheels off it goes smaller than the GP anyway!

I've never had a colours chair but I've not really heard good reports about them. Some people love them but more are indifferent or say that they wouldn't get another one.

If I had that choice and money didn't come into it then I'd be choosing the TiLite Aero Z

EDIT I've just realised that the other question wasn't from you, all I said there was that the Invacare A4 is a good first chair because it's very adjustable and that means you can find out what settings you like and when you come to get your next chair you'll know what you want.

2009-10-17 19:43:38 by kLeigh