[QUAD-L] About off road wheelchairs
Hey, The majic mobility x4 and x5 look like pretty tough chairs, but I have a Quickie p-222 special edition chair that I was given at Gateway International Raceway in Illinois and its a damn tough chair as well and parts are easy to attain. After I installed an auto seatbelt, and adjusted the front footplate high enough not to bottom out I take it in some crazy places. The main problem Ive had which is my own fault, is I get flat tires because I didnt request solid tires. I will admit the x5 and maybe the x4 could outdo my p-222 in serious offroading, but I can take my quickie up enough grade in the grass hills that I half to lean flat against my knees to keep the chair on all fours, doesnt bog down a bit. It has five speeds, with torque adjustment knob. I bought a programmer on ebay for 30 and put the chair in the max settings. If I had any more power it would be dangerous. If I put the chair in the fifth speed with max torque and punch it I can ride a long wheelie. The top fuel drag racer that hired Quickie to build about 50 of these chairs is Darryl Gwen. He used to race for the Gwen-Steinbreiner Yankees race team. Hes a quad himself after a serious accident that turned him into a c5 with one arm. He chose one person from each state he races in to receive a p-222 chair. Im not sure how I got picked but a woman called me in 2001 and asked if I want a special power chairI said yesand she told me where to go to receive it. I really didnt believe it all until a Quickie vendor came and measured me and told me I could build the chair anyway I wanted for not a dime. This was luck I guess they picked me, that was a story Ill tell for years to come. Ron c7
Re: [QUAD-L] X5 on Ebay
If I had $2000 to play with I would probably check out the chair myself. Because it is the style that I use now. Unfortunately it is in Virginia and I am in Arizona. But shares are outrageously priced so that is a good deal. An additional good thing would be that you would eliminate all the crap that we have to put up with in trying to get an electric wheelchair these days. The chair that I have now that looks very similar in all ways shapes and forms charged Medicare $18,000. And that was in 1999! Lori C4/5 Complete Tucson, AZ AGE - 41 ---Original Message--- From: RollinOn Date: 05/19/06 09:39:06 To: quad-list@eskimo.com; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] X5 on Ebay Pricey compared to what? Voc-Rehab paid $10,500 for my X5 I thought this was an excellent chair. I've had mine 2 years and go places I'd never attempt in my quickie. It's an all terrain chair with great suspension. Just thought I'd pass on the deal I seen but if you get a chance definitely try one out. You can check www.wheelchairjunkie.com and see many post on this chair if you want more info or check http://www.magicmobility.com.au/index.htm the manufactures. Mark ---Original Message--- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 05/18/06 21:43:51 To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] X5 on Ebay is there something magic about this chair? it seems a bit pricey. Dave In a message dated 5/18/2006 3:48:44 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://cgi.ebay.com/Frontier-X5-Wheelchair-2-Months-Old-Great-Condition_W0QQitemZ9520347979QQcategoryZ75070QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Mark
Re: [QUAD-L] 3miles
Yes income minus ALL medical expenses. I only paid $19 a month.KKOn May 19, 2006, at 12:38 PM, Miss Liz wrote:how do they determine a sliding scale?do you show proof of income? From: KK BatteTo: RollinOn ; quad-List@eskimo.comSent: Friday, May 19, 2006 1:28 PMSubject: Re: [QUAD-L] 3milesHey Mark - Is there a YMCA in your area? We have 2 in our tiny town. They have a sliding scale payment plan & a lift to get you in & out. The warm warm, heck any heat at all makes my body stop functioning. That makes it impossible to go to any of the rehab pools. The indoor pool at the Y is not heated but open year round.--KKOn May 19, 2006, at 11:35 AM, RollinOn wrote:Houston I wish I was in St. Louis I really would like the aquatics exercise it sounds like something I'd enjoy because when I'm in my shower chair under warm water it makes a lot of my pain subside and exercising in water! What could be better!Let me know how you like it. Mark
Re: [QUAD-L] Fwd: Check out Everyone has had more sex then me :(
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] Fwd: Check out Everyone has had more sex then me :( I actually haven’t had 2 hard a time meeting women. I liked the song or rather video :) On 5/19/06 1:21 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: daemlich.net ;) phunny links and more - Everyone has had more sex than me - SEHR GENIAL!!! [flash] My aid received this from a penpal in Germany. He had recently chosen to go to the same college of a girl he cared for. He just found out the feelings were not returned, so he is bummed out . Did anyone ever watch the Felicity series on WB 98-02? Felicity does much the same thing. Felicity follows Ben, someone she has admired throughout high school, when she learns where he is going to college, when she asked him to write in her yearbook . I'm sure many of you may have felt the same way.as you suffer from a brokenhearted . I have found it much harder to meet the opposite sex, after my paralysis . Does anyone else share this experience? I thought you may find some humor in this little song. Dana
Re: [QUAD-L] 3miles
how do they determine a sliding scale? do you show proof of income? From: KK Batte To: RollinOn ; quad-List@eskimo.com Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 1:28 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] 3miles Hey Mark - Is there a YMCA in your area? We have 2 in our tiny town. They have a sliding scale payment plan & a lift to get you in & out. The warm warm, heck any heat at all makes my body stop functioning. That makes it impossible to go to any of the rehab pools. The indoor pool at the Y is not heated but open year round. -- KK On May 19, 2006, at 11:35 AM, RollinOn wrote: Houston I wish I was in St. Louis I really would like the aquatics exercise it sounds like something I'd enjoy because when I'm in my shower chair under warm water it makes a lot of my pain subside and exercising in water! What could be better! Let me know how you like it. Mark
Re: [QUAD-L] 3miles
Hey Mark - Is there a YMCA in your area? We have 2 in our tiny town. They have a sliding scale payment plan & a lift to get you in & out. The warm warm, heck any heat at all makes my body stop functioning. That makes it impossible to go to any of the rehab pools. The indoor pool at the Y is not heated but open year round.--KKOn May 19, 2006, at 11:35 AM, RollinOn wrote: Houston I wish I was in St. Louis I really would like the aquatics exercise it sounds like something I'd enjoy because when I'm in my shower chair under warm water it makes a lot of my pain subside and exercising in water! What could be better! Let me know how you like it. Mark
Re: [QUAD-L] 3miles
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] 3miles That’s in future :) after I finish getting this 1st project in line. Rons on the website read how he feels it benefitted his life http://showmeaquatics.org/success.html On 5/19/06 11:35 AM, "RollinOn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Houston I wish I was in St. Louis I really would like the aquatics exercise it sounds like something I'd enjoy because when I'm in my shower chair under warm water it makes a lot of my pain subside and exercising in water! What could be better! Let me know how you like it. Mark ---Original Message--- From: Houston809 Date: 05/19/06 09:10:57 To: Danny Hearn ; quadlist Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] 3miles Dan get your Dr. or neurologist to write you a script for outpatient assessment at Rehabilitation Hospital of Saint Louis. Theyll asses you and teach you how to use the equipment. Thats what Im doing now. As I said the gyms open M-F 4:00pm 7:00pm weekends I think 8:00am 6:00pm youll have access to all the equipment there will be a staff person there 2 help with somethings. Youre supposed 2 have a friend or family member with you to assist you. Because the staff is volunteering time. Dan its $30.00 a mnth and I want 2 start running into you down there soon. Like I keep saying theyve taken me off my neurotin & effexor maybe thats part of the eurphoria Im feeling about exercise & equipment. But it may be psychological but Im feeling better mentally and physically without the pills & added exercise. Dan I also got an application from ShowMeAquatics Rons on their website. Cant wait 2 try some of the swimming out either. Medicaid suffers here in this state but they keeping me happy with thoughts of exercise and state of the art equipment Id not accessed B4 :) On 5/19/06 8:29 AM, "Danny Hearn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Houston-can any other quads get this equipment access for $30 a month ? I been in st. louis area all my life and after physical therapy in the hospital they told me I was out of luck. I tried to get access to the hospitals gym therapy equipment during times others were not using them but they said no for liability reasons even tho i offered to sign papers saying i would hold them liable for nothing--not even any accident. Dan Houston809 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Went 2 PT 2day did 3.03 miles on bike. I feel like a kid at a candy store thinking & knowing for $30.00 a mnth I'll have access to all this wonderful equipment. Can't wait. I got a few more sessions of PT scheduled 2. This state is messed up on Medicaid coverage but Rehabilitation of Saint Louis makes me almost 4give the governor.
Re: [QUAD-L] 3miles
Houston I wish I was in St. Louis I really would like the aquatics exercise it sounds like something I'd enjoy because when I'm in my shower chair under warm water it makes a lot of my pain subside and exercising in water! What could be better! Let me know how you like it. Mark ---Original Message--- From: Houston809 Date: 05/19/06 09:10:57 To: Danny Hearn; quadlist Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] 3miles Dan get your Dr. or neurologist to write you a script for outpatient assessment at Rehabilitation Hospital of Saint Louis. Theyll asses you and teach you how to use the equipment. Thats what Im doing now. As I said the gyms open M-F 4:00pm 7:00pm weekends I think 8:00am 6:00pm youll have access to all the equipment there will be a staff person there 2 help with somethings. Youre supposed 2 have a friend or family member with you to assist you. Because the staff is volunteering time. Dan its $30.00 a mnth and I want 2 start running into you down there soon. Like I keep saying theyve taken me off my neurotin & effexor maybe thats part of the eurphoria Im feeling about exercise & equipment. But it may be psychological but Im feeling better mentally and physically without the pills & added exercise. Dan I also got an application from ShowMeAquatics Rons on their website. Cant wait 2 try some of the swimming out either. Medicaid suffers here in this state but they keeping me happy with thoughts of exercise and state of the art equipment Id not accessed B4 :)On 5/19/06 8:29 AM, "Danny Hearn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Houston-can any other quads get this equipment access for $30 a month ? I been in st. louis area all my life and after physical therapy in the hospital they told me I was out of luck. I tried to get access to the hospitals gym therapy equipment during times others were not using them but they said no for liability reasons even tho i offered to sign papers saying i would hold them liable for nothing--not even any accident. DanHouston809 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Went 2 PT 2day did 3.03 miles on bike. I feel like a kid at a candy storethinking & knowing for $30.00 a mnth I'll have access to all this wonderfulequipment. Can't wait. I got a few more sessions of PT scheduled 2. Thisstate is messed up on Medicaid coverage but Rehabilitation of Saint Louismakes me almost 4give the governor.
Re: [QUAD-L] X5 on Ebay
Pricey compared to what? Voc-Rehab paid $10,500 for my X5 I thought this was an excellent chair. I've had mine 2 years and go places I'd never attempt in my quickie. It's an all terrain chair with great suspension. Just thought I'd pass on the deal I seen but if you get a chance definitely try one out. You can check www.wheelchairjunkie.com and see many post on this chair if you want more info or check http://www.magicmobility.com.au/index.htm the manufactures. Mark ---Original Message--- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 05/18/06 21:43:51 To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] X5 on Ebay is there something magic about this chair? it seems a bit pricey. Dave In a message dated 5/18/2006 3:48:44 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://cgi.ebay.com/Frontier-X5-Wheelchair-2-Months-Old-Great-Condition_W0QQitemZ9520347979QQcategoryZ75070QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Mark
Re: [QUAD-L] 3miles
Title: Re: [QUAD-L] 3miles Dan get your Dr. or neurologist to write you a script for outpatient assessment at Rehabilitation Hospital of Saint Louis. They’ll asses you and teach you how to use the equipment. That’s what I’m doing now. As I said the gyms open M-F 4:00pm – 7:00pm weekends I think 8:00am – 6:00pm you’ll have access to all the equipment there will be a staff person there 2 help with somethings. You’re supposed 2 have a friend or family member with you to assist you. Because the staff is volunteering time. Dan it’s $30.00 a mnth and I want 2 start running into you down there soon. Like I keep saying they’ve taken me off my neurotin & effexor maybe that’s part of the eurphoria I’m feeling about exercise & equipment. But it may be psychological but I’m feeling better mentally and physically without the pills & added exercise. Dan I also got an application from ShowMeAquatics Rons on their website. Can’t wait 2 try some of the swimming out either. Medicaid suffers here in this state but they keeping me happy with thoughts of exercise and state of the art equipment I’d not accessed B4 :) On 5/19/06 8:29 AM, "Danny Hearn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Houston-can any other quads get this equipment access for $30 a month ? I been in st. louis area all my life and after physical therapy in the hospital they told me I was out of luck. I tried to get access to the hospitals gym therapy equipment during times others were not using them but they said no for liability reasons even tho i offered to sign papers saying i would hold them liable for nothing--not even any accident. Dan Houston809 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Went 2 PT 2day did 3.03 miles on bike. I feel like a kid at a candy store thinking & knowing for $30.00 a mnth I'll have access to all this wonderful equipment. Can't wait. I got a few more sessions of PT scheduled 2. This state is messed up on Medicaid coverage but Rehabilitation of Saint Louis makes me almost 4give the governor.
Re: [QUAD-L] 3miles
Houston-can any other quads get this equipment access for $30 a month ? I been in st. louis area all my life and after physical therapy in the hospital they told me I was out of luck. I tried to get access to the hospitals gym therapy equipment during times others were not using them but they said no for liability reasons even tho i offered to sign papers saying i would hold them liable for nothing--not even any accident. DanHouston809 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Went 2 PT 2day did 3.03 miles on bike. I feel like a kid at a candy storethinking & knowing for $30.00 a mnth I'll have access to all this wonderfulequipment. Can't wait. I got a few more sessions of PT scheduled 2. Thisstate is messed up on Medicaid coverage but Rehabilitation of Saint Louismakes me almost 4give the governor.
[QUAD-L] I would still like your help
Karen Vaughn of the Fifth Freedom Network, asked that you call her at her toll free numer. 866-757-7299 Karen feels that there is more she can address with you over the telephone rather than in using the internet. Plus the call is free. Karen, is a Team Coordinator for Fifth Freedom in Indiana. Please give her a call today. W Hi I said the message not Jim about asking for advice or reference information about working from home. Thanks for all your responses and my apologies for the mixup. But I would still like your advice and any information you could provide. As far as the security cameras, I don't understand Houston809 what you mean about security cameras. Please explain. Thanks for your help Ed she
