Building a Better Wheelchair

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More questions:

• I'm working on the rear axle setup and I’ve always though that the chairs that have the rear tires with the negative camber was cool, but only a few have it ?? do I add it to this build ?? What are the benefits of it??
  
• Also do I add some lexsen on the side of the chair rails as protect the occupant from the tire spokes??
  
• The rear seat has the option of folding all the way down and adjusting up from there is this good or bad??
  
• What is the average size tire / rims on a chair??
  
• Can I just add the outer ring / rim to the bike rim or do I have to buy the whole rim that made for wheelchair tires??

Questions, questions, questions,,, Sorry guys..


Have a great Sunday!.

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Looking great. First thing, lose the front casters, those look worthless, way too small, They will get caught or hung up on every little crack or rock, and especially in a third world with no concrete or pavement. 6 inch is good.

Questions:

-negative camber is for sports chairs, it makes turn in so much easier. on an everyday chair it only adds width, and you want to be as small as possible. the smaller you are the more places you can go

-you want some protection between the tir and passenger

-sounds good

-will check

- you can just attach it, I'll snap a pic of how they attach to mine later today

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Just saw your first group of questions.

-butt is a lil lower than the knees. referred to as "dump"

-6 inch! huge benefits!

-adjustability is very good. people have favorite chairs because everybody is different, and how we fit in things and become comfortable is different. Any adjustability in the chair will greatly add to how many people will be able to use it comfortably

-as close as possible, this is where your lexan guards come in. on manual chairs those are called "clothing guards"

-no real standard.

-most chairs have wheelie bars

-storage is good, compact is better. if it fits..........

-if they're in a chair you have given them the gift of mobility, they will move themselves under a shade tree with a smile on their face

-keep up the good work!!

Although mine is a power chair i will give you the size of my tires. My drive wheels are 8" rim, 12" tire x 3"wide. Not real sure about my swivel wheels, i can hardly see them, but i would say they have about a 4" rim, 7"tire x 2"w