Jet Powered Concept Wheelchair

Pro's: Great for cruising at the mall, chicks dig it, cuts down on commute time. Cons: Medicare & insurance probably wont approve this.

This thing's way more stable than the similar Jet-Powered Rascal!

This has been quite an experience! I purchased the Jet Chair for Grandpa Fred, as he is retired from the Air Force, and a former FAA administrator. Having the dare devil spirit all his 90 years of life, Grandpa Fred was very excited to give it a try. Since I'm the cautious type personally, I told GP Fred to let me use the chair first to see if I thought it was suitable for him at his elder-care facility. We trucked the Jet Chair to a local drag strip for my evaluation run. It was the center of conversation there, and the strip officials matched me for a run against a AA fuel dragster to see what the chair would do. After igniting the engine, I realized that I should have worn ear plugs. As the light came up green, I saw the dragster take off in a flurry of white smoke from his tires, so I initiated full thrust on Grandpa Fred's new Jet Wheelchair. By now, the other driver was nearing the half way point of the quarter mile strip. The next few seconds are a blur, but I do recall a very powerful thrust as my tongue was shoved to the back of my mouth from the G forces. The Jet Chair catapulted me past the other driver so fast that he was only a black spot in my periferal vision. It was at this time that I realized one little problem: the final fencing of the dragstrip was going to meet my face before I could stop my wheels! Well, eyewitness accounts say that I flipped several cartwheels before landing in the small lake beyond. Needless to say, the new wheelchair was badly damaged, and I spent the next six months in intensive care ... but hey, it was the ride of a lifetime! I later found out from dragstrip officials that my elapsed time for the quarter mile was 3.47 seconds, with a top speed at the lights of 407 mph (this chair exceeded even your own advertised online claims). Furthermore, although Grandpa Fred claims he can fix the shortcomings encountered with this first attempt (by the addition of a huge parachute), and dragstrip officials plan on installing a soft catch fence at the end, I have instructed the staff at his elder-care facility to not allow him use of his credit card to purchase a new one. Besides, if he bought another Jet Chair, it would exhaust his savings and he could no longer pay his $3,000 per month fee for his room and meals. All things considered, I respectfully request a refund, and hereby promise not to initiate any litigation. I must hand it to Allegro Medical for once again being on the forefront of technology - just needs a wee bit more R&D however! Take care (oh, and Grandpa Fred sends his best wishes to those engineers of yours for their bravado in bringing this product to market). P.S. Even with these issues, it all turned out for the best. I have been booked on several late night talk shows, approached for book rights, and requested by the military to be a test pilot, so it appears that I shall not be in want of finances anytime soon. Thanks Allegro for all you've done for me!

This is a good product that I would recomend to anyone looking for a jet powered wheel chair. However, I feel they added some features only to raise the cost of the product. For instance the curb feelers could have been skipped because typically you don't park you wheel chair on the street. Also, the wind sock only ever points to your back when you are traveling 200 mph. They could have skipped these features and saved the buyer about [$].

Wide, massive wheel base offers good stabilty at speeds up to 350mph. Some vibration above 375. Steering consists of leaning left or right, works best on long, straight, low-traffic highways. Could use a set of leg guards; suction from air intake is a hazard. Helmet & goggles a must. Recommended accessories: heatproof insulated seat cushion, optional drag chute.