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Dec 4, 20243 min read
The DIY Foot Swing Platform - Erik Kondo
One common problem created by hospital style wheelchairs is unsupported feet and legs. This problem is the direct result of the use of...
Nov 24, 20246 min read
"Frankensteining" Your Hospital Wheelchair (aka Pimp My Ride) – Erik Kondo
Frankenstein sitting in a Hospital Wheelchair Almost everyone who uses a hospital wheelchair as their primary form of mobility is hugely...
Apr 24, 20244 min read
DIY Urban Trike Wheel - Erik Kondo
There are a number of detachable trike wheels available to purchase for active wheelchairs. These devices typically cost about $600 or...
Apr 6, 20245 min read
The DIY Trailwind - Max Fan and Erik Kondo
The purpose of the Trailwind is to provide power-assist for manual wheelchairs on rough terrain. It is NOT intended as full motorized...
Oct 10, 20232 min read
The Trikester Wheelchair - Erik Kondo
The Trikester wheelchair is simply a trike wheelchair that has been either made from scratch with DIY techniques and materials, or is the...
Jul 11, 20231 min read
The Caster Carry - Erik Kondo
The Caster Carry is a simple DIY dolly that enables wheelchair users with a fixed footplate to carry awkward/bulky/heavy items. The...
Jun 25, 20224 min read
The DIY Fat Tire - Erik Kondo
Summer is here and many people are thinking about going to the beach. Some of these people are wheelchair users. What type of wheelchair...
Feb 6, 20225 min read
Considerations for DIY Wheelchair Scooterboarding – Erik Kondo
Given the availability of specifically designed electric powered front wheel attachments for wheelchairs, the primary reason for adapting...
Dec 14, 20205 min read
The Mini-WCSB – Erik Kondo
The Mini-WCSB is an adapted W heel C hair S cooter B oard that is small and light-weight (20 lbs) for portability. It has a powered front...
Aug 29, 20207 min read
Wheelchair Scooterboard Dynamics - Erik Kondo
Wheelchair Scooterboard fun! Wheelchair scooterboarding allows wheelchair users access to some of latest electric powered mobility...
Dec 14, 20192 min read
The Wheelchair Wheel Well - Erik Kondo
A Wheelchair Wheel Well (WWW) is a simple device that prevents the rear wheels of a wheelchair from rolling, thereby stabilizing the...
Feb 11, 20194 min read
Wheelchair Electric Scooter: A DIY-AT Open-Source Innovation - Erik Kondo
The following post explains the modifications I made to the Cycleboard Sport in order to ride it using my wheelchair. I am sure there...
Feb 11, 20193 min read
The Wheelie Scale: A DIY-AT Open-Source Innovation – Erik Kondo
I surveyed about fifty manual wheelchair users and discovered that about ninety percent of them weighed themselves a few times a year or...
Jul 3, 20182 min read
The P-Principles of Personal Mobility Devices for Wheelchair Users - Erik Kondo
When it comes to personal mobility devices for Wheelchair-Users, there are a few important principals to consider. In general, the more...
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