***UPDATE** the chair has moved to a public viewing location. See it in person at the Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation in Boston, MA. until May 2011! Finally got around to adding together some video clips I took. I had a lot of people asking about what it does and how, so here is a little walk through. (read more below) I will answer any logical questions in the comments if your curious about something I didn’t mention. A side note, no I do not NEED the wheelchair for any physical disability this is a costume/prop just like the one Patrick Stewart tooled around in, I get asked that a lot by many people and I hope that fact doesn’t offend anyone. I’m fascinated by motorized wheelchairs, always have been. I love the idea of a Dr. Evil type character with the bald head and hairless cat sipping a martini zooming around a top secret lab in style. Whenever I’ve shown this I’ve perked the interest of many people who DO need a wheelchair and I hope it has inspired them to seek out modifications of their own to individualize themselves. No I’m not the first or only “steampunk” chair out there, this is just MY take on it based on an original concept art (in the opening and closing credits FYI)
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His mom’s gonna sue! Paul Rudd’s favorite
Video Rating: 4 / 5
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Utterly brilliant. BRAVO!
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i would break my legs if it would get me one =D
if would break my legs if it would get me one =D
You’re THE STEAMPUNK GOD!!!
@nicholmikey the air pump recirculates the air from the bubble tubes. It is pretty sealed, also the liquid inside is consumed so soon it doesn’t have enough time to suck in dust. You probably get more dust in an open top drink that you leave on a counter top for an hour.
@SanityMechanism yes, yes you can… see my other video
it has a 5″ subwoofer which does a pretty good job. Stay tuned for future portable sound system chairs 
@Goldengirl159 not yet, it’s planned but the wood is waxed which helps, this is a fair weather day chair, wouldn’t want the velvet to get ruined by rain
But can I plug in my ipod?
I like it but would not drink from it. If the bubbles are from outside air being pumped in them the drink will act as an air filter catching dust and debris. (see “bong”). No dust drink for me please.
Other than that it looks awesome!
ohhh I love it. I am in a powered wheelchiar, but it’s too big for me. They are hard to afford. It was the best my parents could do.
great!!! now i don’t worry getting old. Hopefully somebody might build such a great wheelchair for me…..
17 people rather walk than using this piece of epicness :/
EPIC WIN! to bad people dont appreciate your iron man costume as much :/ oh well we still think its hilarious XD
for future reference: let us never forget the “scarlet witch” incident mk?
Hi Daniel – My name is Bruce Rosenbaum, owner of ModVic, Steampuffin and the Steampunk House. I’m curating Steampuffin’s Steampunk Form & Function: An Exhibition of Invention, Innovation and Gadgetry at the Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation. We had an incredible Opening Night on Friday and the Boston Globe and NPR are doing feature stories. I would like to exhibit your Steampunk Wheelchair. Are you interested? email me at Bruce@modvic.com
Excellent work, top job.
VODKA AND CRANBERRY JUICE.
FUEL OF VICTORIAN DR.X
I suspect that if I were ever to require such, I would definitely want something along these lines.
@Ranuel03 haha! thanks! I love to hear what others in the wheel chair industry think. The north american distributors of Permobil actually ran across my chair and I got an email from the local rep. He still wants to meet up and check it out in person!
@Cinemastique Yea, people are always a little let down by the fact that I don’t “need” the chair. However I’m not bothered by it.
Likewise! always glad to see ya!
@Goldengirl159 ummm no. It’s had a couple of spills on it but cleaned up quickly. The wood is waxed so it beads off. I’m actually planning on a mod that will water proof the delicate stuff inside a little better.
is the control panel water proof?
Yeah, several friends asked me at Con “Is he really handicapped?” and then acted dismayed when I told them you aren’t. They’re not really superheroes, though, so I don’t know where they get off.
It was great talking(& drinking) with you at Con! (I was the Blue’s Clues Steve). I’m astounded by your work on this chair. Hope to talk with you again soon!
Very cool. I work at a rehab hospital and I just sent a link to our power wheelchair guy so he can drool.
Sooooooo cool!!! XD
It’ll make you glad that your handicapped
I think I’m in love with you for making this!
Proof that Karma exists:
I laughed repeatedly at this scene when I first watched it, I thought it was hilarious that a crippled boy fell into a lake and suffered underwater rape at the hands of a mutant radish-man.
Later that day, I walked into traffic and was hit by three trucks. I am now parylyzed from the neck down and no longer find this movie funny. Please people, these are human beings that you should care for.
…But not really lol.
I am so going to hell for laughing at this. xD
@DrTrevesmc LOL … ok….
@mrlopez2681 Congratulations, sir. You have thoroughly convinced me that you are in fact, an idiot.
@DrTrevesmc – actually its a good idea…it could be called “Hollywood product placement gone berserk”
Its soooooo bad its good this movie makes me laugh so hard.
@mrlopez2681 Why would anyone do that? That’s a terrible idea.
who designed that alien puppet??? TERRIBLE!!!! I really hope that someone does a documentary on this film one day and gets to the bottom of the m.o. of the filmmakers.
this alien is disgusting !!
I like how he managed to dive in, grab the wheelchair, grab Eric and put him in the wheelchair, then wheel him to safety through seemingly deep water.
47 justin bieber fans missed the like button
@stefmor90 I think it’s because of how badly it stinks.
This is the funniest moment in cinematic history. It’s perfect.
Mac quick use your legs!
this looks amazing for back then, why did it get poorly rated, I mean, 1988
@soonerbud2010 doesnt mean its not a funny cult classic u stupid preteen cum guzzling faggot
@iiht1992
thats just Mac looking sorry
@thebayareapimp you know its a rip off of et and is a huge product placement
Mac and Me was the best movie , so stop judging it -.-
Love this 80s classic film!
In the name that is all holy this is a really shit movie, how the fucking did he manage to get back on the wheel chair for a start?
@ganonforce nothing is wrong with me. i’m perfectly normal and sane; it’s you that needs some psychiatric help. this movie is gay. and bieber sucks. lmfao.
@FallofDarkness55 you go onto a random video and then talk about justin bieber and gay people, the fuck is wrong with you.
@waqman how about a gay lord who likes it in the ass. shut the fuck up nigger. this movie sucks cock just like you do. and i hope Spielberg made millions off of those lawsuits faggot. ET pwns this queer movie.
@FallofDarkness55 repressed homosexual over here