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Posted on 29/11/04 6:27:50 PM |
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ryan
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Roller coaster
Hi All Thought you guys would like to see this image I created for the guy who owns the wheelchair company 
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Posted on 29/11/04 6:33:08 PM |
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Steve Caplin
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Crikey! Is that really the way to sell wheelchairs???? |
Posted on 29/11/04 6:36:01 PM |
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ryan
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Oh they are selling like hot cakes He just wanted this as a prank for his office |
Posted on 29/11/04 6:40:12 PM |
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Steve Caplin
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Terrific job. What were the components? |
Posted on 29/11/04 6:43:40 PM |
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ryan
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Sorry Steve, what do you mean by components? |
Posted on 29/11/04 6:46:52 PM |
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Steve Caplin
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Well - what did you start with? How many bits are there? Is that a real rollercoaster, or a model? |
Posted on 29/11/04 6:49:22 PM |
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ryan
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I started with just two images, had to find a spare wheel as the wheel on the other image had a part missing. All turned out ok don't ya think |
Posted on 29/11/04 6:53:35 PM |
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Steve Caplin
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Excellent! I'm even prepared to overlook the fact that the bit of rollercoaster he's standing on is upside down at that point... |
Posted on 29/11/04 6:58:01 PM |
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ryan
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lol, oh well lets just say a few bolts are lose Just hope his brakes work |
Posted on 29/11/04 9:05:07 PM |
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maiden
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Haha that's excellent, Ryan. I think the biggest problem people have is that they don't think disabled people have a sense of humour when they clearly do 
This is just the sort of post-modern out-look needed in selling wheelchairs even if it is just for the boss' office. Becky _________________ mad as a badger and twice as furry |
Posted on 30/11/04 01:13:34 AM |
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trinityofone
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That's really great Ryan. It reminds me of the 'Emotional Rescue' greetings cards; old '50s photographs with (sometimes) humorous captions. What a bizarre contraption though, Hannibal Lecter on a Sedgeway prototype _________________ A happy-go-lucky chap, always dressed in black |
Posted on 30/11/04 08:44:18 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Talking of which, here's a wheelchair I saw at the Apple Expo a couple of weeks ago. The man riding it told me it used 12 gyroscopes to keep it aloft. It certainly drew more attention than anything else at the show! It meant, of course, that he could be at other people's head height, rather than have them talking down to him.  |
Posted on 30/11/04 09:18:04 AM |
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trinityofone
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What a fabulous idea! How on earth does it stay up like that? _________________ A happy-go-lucky chap, always dressed in black |
Posted on 30/11/04 1:38:54 PM |
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ryan
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Thanks for the comment The standing wheelchair is definatly a strange contraption Not sure how your supposed to be mobile in it though.
The powerchair well rocks! Not so sure I would like to travel about in the position it's in there. One gust of wind and your on the floor lol |
Posted on 30/11/04 2:11:28 PM |
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Steve Caplin
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Actually, it's amazingly stable. When he's not moving, it's perfectly still. When he reaches an arm out, the 12 gyroscopes make the wheelchair give a little wobble to adjust itself, and it automatically balances itself again. He can zoom forwards and backwards, spin around and generally be as mobile as he likes. Brilliant! |
Posted on 30/11/04 2:49:34 PM |
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ryan
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Amazing, I bet it comes with a huge price tag though! I still wouldn't feel safe in this though lol |