Travel Scoot with Rear electric gear

mamaofami · December 10, 2013

I read here that Travelscoot was making a scoot that would go backwards without need ing to use your legs to push it. Anyone know anything about that? I have a friend interested if they can get it that way.

clyde3 · December 10, 2013

Info here http://www.travelscoot.com/

mamaofami · December 10, 2013

Thank you. I don't see any info yet for the rear electric apparatus but I did order the basket that I've been meaning to get for a while now.

innlady1 · December 10, 2013

I can't find my basket so must order another. I thought I saw something on the Travel Scoot website about the reverse gear. No???

innlady1 · December 10, 2013

Carol, do you use it when you're out and about in your new neighborhood? Or do you have a golf cart instead?

mamaofami · December 10, 2013

. Sheila I haven't used it yet.I've used the car to go to the clubhouse and people's homes. Maybe next summer to the pool.

RLM77 · December 10, 2013

There are several pictures of it on Elizabeth's Travelscoot blogspot.

This is a video of the new TSA in action!

Here is a brief review:

Jim from Australia shared an email he recently sent to Hardy Huber (TravelScoot's inventor) about the new model.**

Congratulations on the new model

Dear Hardy

You must be very proud of your newest creation!

Mine arrived last night, but I didn't get to use it until today.

Am I impressed!

The controller function is brilliant!

No sudden take-off from start.

No sudden take-off from slowing down.

The brakes are a great improvement - easier on people with weak hands like me.

And all the little finishing details - the easier battery plug, the easier charging in place, those hard plastic protectors for the cables and electrics, the neat hand grip and throttle, the clear motor power LEDS.

To all this add a motor with no belt, and still the lightest portable scooter on the market!

Many, many thanks for the time and trouble you have put into this design.

Cheers

Jim Marshall

Indooroopilly, Australia

That's all I could find.

marlee

mamaofami · December 23, 2013

That looks like a great improvement. Mine is still in good condition so no rush to replace it, but I did just get my basket.

DonnasMom&Dad · January 11, 2014

I have recently bought a second TravelScoot II, the model with the back-up feature, as mentioned above, it has some great improvements, beside backing up, the breaks work really good, applying the left brake, and revving the motor, the brake keeps the scooter from moving. :o

The motor is built in to the left rear wheel and is direct drive, so no drive belt. :rolleyes:

I have modified the battery holder, to hold 2 batteries, side by side, under the seat, in front of the yoke, so you have twice the distance, and you can charge the batteries , without removing them. :D

Cato :)

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1st cruise - Coral Princess, 19 November 2008, 10 day Panama Canal, FLL to ACA

2nd cruise - Coral Princess, 15 May 2009, 3 day Repositioning, Los Angeles to Vancouver.

3rd cruise - Sapphire Princess, 25 November 2009? 7 day Mexican Riviera.

4th cruise - Golden Princes, 12 June 2010, 7 day Alaska. (Golden Anniversary Cruise)

5th Cruise - Island Princess, 04 October 2010, Vancouver - Los Angeles, Repositioning

6th cruise - Sapphire Princess, 05 January 2011, 10 day Mexican Riviera. LA to LA.

7th cruise - Golden Princess, 11 May 2011, 3 day, LA to Vancouver, Repositioning

8th cruise - Sapphire Princess, 14 May 2011, 1 day, Vancouver to Seattle, Repositioning

9th cruise - Coral Princess 19 May 2011 2 day, San Francisco to Vancouver, Repositioning

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12th & 13th cruises - Sapphire Princess, x2, Cabins, 18 Sep. 2011, 1 day, Seattle to Vancouver, Repositioning

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16th cruise - Oasis of the Seas, 26 Nov. 2011, 7 day, Western Caribbean, Ft. Lauderdale, Ret.

17th & 18th cruises - Crown Princess B2B, 03 - 10 Dec & 10 - 17 Dec 2011, 14 Days, South & western Caribbean

19th cruise - Grand Princess, 31 Mar. - 07 April 2012, 7 Days, Eastern Caribbean, FLL - FLL

20th cruise - Island Princess, 06-16 June 2012, 10 day cruisetour Vancouver - Wittier

21th cruise - Emerald Princess, 16 day, 10 - 26 Sep. 2012, TA, Copenhagen - New York

22nd cruise - Carnival Ecstasy 10 - 14 January, 2013, 4 Day Bahamas, Port Canaveral Ret.

23rd cruise - Sapphire Princess 30 March - 06 April, 2013, 7 Day Coastal LA - LA

24th cruise - Coral Princess, 19 May - 22 May, 2013, 3 Day Repositioning Cruise, LA - Vancouver

25th cruise - Royal Princess 16 June - 05 July, 2013, 19 Day Inaugural cruise, Southampton - Venice.

26th cruise - Emerald Princess, 06 - 16 October, 2013, 10 Day Canada - New England, Quebexc city to New York

27th cruise - Royal Princess, 24 November - 01 December, 2013, 7 Day,Eastern Caribbean, Fort Lauderdale Ret.

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( Already booked )

28th cruise - Sapphire Princess, 20 - 24 Jan, 2014, 4 Days, California Coastal

29th cruise - Caribbean Princess, 29 Mar. - 05 Apr. 2014, 7 Day, Western Caribbean, Houston Ret.

30th cruise - Royal Princess 19 - 29 Dec, 2014, 10 Day, Christmas, Fort Lauderdale Ret.

yliebert · January 11, 2014

I have recently bought a second TravelScoot II' date=' the model with the back-up feature, as mentioned above, it has some great improvements, beside backing up, the breaks work really good, applying the left brake, and revving the motor, the brake keeps the scooter from moving. :o
The motor is built in to the left rear wheel and is direct drive, so no drive belt. :rolleyes:

I have modified the battery holder, to hold 2 batteries, side by side, under the seat, in front of the yoke, so you have twice the distance, and you can charge the batteries , without removing them. :D

Cato :)

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Completed Cruises !

Pre-cruise Days - The Big Red Boat, 1993 ??

1st cruise - Coral Princess, 19 November 2008, 10 day Panama Canal, FLL to ACA

2nd cruise - Coral Princess, 15 May 2009, 3 day Repositioning, Los Angeles to Vancouver.

3rd cruise - Sapphire Princess, 25 November 2009? 7 day Mexican Riviera.

4th cruise - Golden Princes, 12 June 2010, 7 day Alaska. (Golden Anniversary Cruise)

5th Cruise - Island Princess, 04 October 2010, Vancouver - Los Angeles, Repositioning

6th cruise - Sapphire Princess, 05 January 2011, 10 day Mexican Riviera. LA to LA.

7th cruise - Golden Princess, 11 May 2011, 3 day, LA to Vancouver, Repositioning

8th cruise - Sapphire Princess, 14 May 2011, 1 day, Vancouver to Seattle, Repositioning

9th cruise - Coral Princess 19 May 2011 2 day, San Francisco to Vancouver, Repositioning

10th & 11th cruises - Coral Princess 02 July to 16 July 2011, round trip Vancouver - Whittier Alaska, B2B

12th & 13th cruises - Sapphire Princess, x2, Cabins, 18 Sep. 2011, 1 day, Seattle to Vancouver, Repositioning

14th & 15th cruises - Golden Princess, x2, Cabins, 24 Sep. 2011, 1 day, Seattle to Vancouver, Repositioning.

16th cruise - Oasis of the Seas, 26 Nov. 2011, 7 day, Western Caribbean, Ft. Lauderdale, Ret.

17th & 18th cruises - Crown Princess B2B, 03 - 10 Dec & 10 - 17 Dec 2011, 14 Days, South & western Caribbean

19th cruise - Grand Princess, 31 Mar. - 07 April 2012, 7 Days, Eastern Caribbean, FLL - FLL

20th cruise - Island Princess, 06-16 June 2012, 10 day cruisetour Vancouver - Wittier

21th cruise - Emerald Princess, 16 day, 10 - 26 Sep. 2012, TA, Copenhagen - New York

22nd cruise - Carnival Ecstasy 10 - 14 January, 2013, 4 Day Bahamas, Port Canaveral Ret.

23rd cruise - Sapphire Princess 30 March - 06 April, 2013, 7 Day Coastal LA - LA

24th cruise - Coral Princess, 19 May - 22 May, 2013, 3 Day Repositioning Cruise, LA - Vancouver

25th cruise - Royal Princess 16 June - 05 July, 2013, 19 Day Inaugural cruise, Southampton - Venice.

26th cruise - Emerald Princess, 06 - 16 October, 2013, 10 Day Canada - New England, Quebexc city to New York

27th cruise - Royal Princess, 24 November - 01 December, 2013, 7 Day,Eastern Caribbean, Fort Lauderdale Ret.

Future & Hopeful Cruises !

( Already booked )

28th cruise - Sapphire Princess, 20 - 24 Jan, 2014, 4 Days, California Coastal

29th cruise - Caribbean Princess, 29 Mar. - 05 Apr. 2014, 7 Day, Western Caribbean, Houston Ret.

30th cruise - Royal Princess 19 - 29 Dec, 2014, 10 Day, Christmas, Fort Lauderdale Ret.

How does the new travel scoot do in the rain? On cobblestone streets? My DH will need to bring a scooter on a Baltic cruise we have scheduled for next July and I'm not certain about the limitations of the scooter.

Thanks

Yoletta

DonnasMom&Dad · January 12, 2014

How does the new travel scoot do in the rain? On cobblestone streets? My DH will need to bring a scooter on a Baltic cruise we have scheduled for next July and I'm not certain about the limitations of the scooter.
Thanks

Yoletta

I haven't had it out in the rain yet, let alone on a cruise, or cobblestones. ;)

Cato :)

yliebert · January 13, 2014

I haven't had it out in the rain yet' date=' let alone on a cruise, or cobblestones. ;)

Cato :)[/quote']

Ok, thanks anyways:)

Yoletta

xxoocruiser · January 13, 2014

How does the new travel scoot do in the rain? On cobblestone streets? My DH will need to bring a scooter on a Baltic cruise we have scheduled for next July and I'm not certain about the limitations of the scooter.
Thanks

Yoletta

In general mobility scooters are not recommended to be used in rain or snow. Reason being that unlike a car the electronics of a mobility scooter are exposed which increases the chances of water shorting out the electronics. Therefore precaution must be taken to prevent water from getting into those parts.

Unfortunately one can't always avoid rain when scooting about as it can come about suddenly . Therefore when approaching puddles on the sidewalk, slow down or go around. Do not submerge the battery. Also you need to take precaution when breaking as they may not be as effective when operating on dry. Additional precautions that can be taken are to purchase a clear shower cap to place over the tiller electronics and purchase a pocket size rain poncho that when worn while seated will help to cover the motor.

Edited January 13, 2014 by xxoocruiser

nieciez · January 13, 2014

I've driven my original TS over cobblestones without a problem....it is a bump ride though! Here are a couple pics and I have ridden it over rougher stones than pictured.

Edited January 13, 2014 by nieciez

katisdale · January 14, 2014

I have the original travelscoot (now 5 years old, how did I ever manage) and have had it on cobblestones both before and after I had the seat reupholstered with extra padding. The scoot was so much better on the cobbles than the transport chair I had used previously. It is bumpy but not bad. The bumps were less noticeable with the extra padding.

We were in what I would call a "frog strangler" rain in St. Petersburg. The scoot just kept going. I put a shower cap over the motor and had a poncho on that I put over the tiller. I did not have a problem.

DonnasMom&Dad · January 14, 2014

I have the original travelscoot (now 5 years old, how did I ever manage) and have had it on cobblestones both before and after I had the seat reupholstered with extra padding. The scoot was so much better on the cobbles than the transport chair I had used previously. It is bumpy but not bad. The bumps were less noticeable with the extra padding.
We were in what I would call a "frog strangler" rain in St. Petersburg. The scoot just kept going. I put a shower cap over the motor and had a poncho on that I put over the tiller. I did not have a problem.

A shower cap wouldn't work on the new TravelScoot, as the motor is built in to the left rear wheel, but a poncho may, drooped over the whole unit, including driver :D

Cato :)

nieciez · January 14, 2014

Just be sure that your poncho doesn't get caught between the wheel...that happened to me in Alaska.....it was a mess pulling that plastic out where it got wrapped around the wheel shaft. :rolleyes:

Edited January 14, 2014 by nieciez

yliebert · January 14, 2014

Thank you all. This is great information. Now I am no longer worried by rain or cobblestones! On to my next concern...Getting on and off the ship and on and off buses!! Any advice?

Yoletta:confused:

yliebert · January 14, 2014

Wow! Thanks for sharing. I really appreciate it

Yoletta

yliebert · January 14, 2014

Just thought of another question. If DH is using a scooter do we have to sign up for the wheelchair excursions? Can he still use a HOHO bus? Will they put the scooter on the regular buses?

Yoletta

LaCat3 · January 20, 2014

I got my travelscoot (new model) in October and have tried it in on Dalmatian Coast and Western Caribbean cruises.

For getting on and off the ship, if DH can walk, I suggest letting one crew member handle the scooter and another assist your DH. HoHos, in general, accomodate the travelscoot but check ahead to be sure.

As for excursions,you can call the Seattle folks and ask questions of them. They usually recommend "panoramic" tours - basically bus and nothing more BUT look at each one and if interested check into the type of transport to see if the scooter will be acceptable.

On Baltic cruise last summer, I was using a rollalator and did private tours and HoHOs exclusively. I HIGHLY recommend a private company in St. Petersburg. The company we chose even had a "comfort" tour at a bit slower pace. If you have questions you can email me lacat3 at bellsouth dot com

yliebert · January 21, 2014

I got my travelscoot (new model) in October and have tried it in on Dalmatian Coast and Western Caribbean cruises.

For getting on and off the ship, if DH can walk, I suggest letting one crew member handle the scooter and another assist your DH. HoHos, in general, accomodate the travelscoot but check ahead to be sure.

As for excursions,you can call the Seattle folks and ask questions of them. They usually recommend "panoramic" tours - basically bus and nothing more BUT look at each one and if interested check into the type of transport to see if the scooter will be acceptable.

On Baltic cruise last summer, I was using a rollalator and did private tours and HoHOs exclusively. I HIGHLY recommend a private company in St. Petersburg. The company we chose even had a "comfort" tour at a bit slower pace. If you have questions you can email me lacat3 at bellsouth dot com

Caroline,

I tried emailing you but it bounced. Did you use Liberty in St. Pete? I was happy to hear the some of the HOHO will take the scooter, I guess I’ll just email them to find out about availability. Have you ever been on a Baltic cruise?

Thanks for taking the time to respond.

Yoletta

LaCat3 · January 23, 2014

Yoletta,

Sorry email did not work - lacat3@ bellsouthdotcom

We did the Kiel Canal & Baltic Explorer last summer. I used Alla Tours for St. Pete and Berlin.

DonnasMom&Dad · January 28, 2014

Just thought of another question. If DH is using a scooter do we have to sign up for the wheelchair excursions? Can he still use a HOHO bus? Will they put the scooter on the regular buses?
Yoletta

We just came back from a cruise, where we used a small (25 passenger) hotel shuttle bus between hotel and airport and the driver carried my TS II to the back of the bus. ;)

Cato:)