Motion Healthcare · boot scooter
Used Motion Healthcare Airscape
The Motion Healthcare Airscape is a 4 mph boot scooter with a steel frame and a lithium battery. It comes apart into five parts for the car, the heaviest 14.5 kg, and carries riders up to 21 stone. Motion give a range of up to 10 miles on a charge.
At a glance
4 mph
Top speed
Up to 10 miles
Range
21 stone
Maximum user weight
14.5 kg
Heaviest part
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Specification
Manufacturer's figures.
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 4 mph (6.4 km/h) |
| Range | Up to 10 miles (maker's figure; the manual prints 10 miles / 17 km) |
| Maximum gradient | 6° |
| Ground clearance | 5 cm |
| Turning radius | 125 cm |
| Motor | 270W |
| Battery | 10Ah lithium, 25.2V, 252 Wh (the manual says 24V, 240 Wh) |
| Battery weight | 1.7 kg (the manual says 2.2 kg) |
| Air travel | Motion call the battery air-safe; check with your airline |
| Size and weight | |
| Length × width × height | 104 × 48.5 × 97 cm |
| Seat width | 43 cm |
| Seat depth | 34 cm |
| Tyres | Solid, 19 cm (7.5"), front and rear |
| Total weight | 35 kg |
| Heaviest part | 14.5 kg |
| Comes apart into | Five parts, including the seat, the battery and the front and rear sections |
| Maximum user weight | 21 stone, about 133 kg (the manual says 135 kg) |
| Features | |
| Seat | Padded, turns, with a folding backrest and flip-up armrests |
| Controls | Throttle levers on both sides of the tiller, speed dial, horn, battery gauge |
| Seat belt | None fitted |
| Optional extras | Some have the delta handlebar Motion sold as an accessory |
Before you buy a used Airscape
How far will the Airscape go on a charge?
Up to 10 miles, which is Motion Healthcare's own figure for its 10Ah lithium battery.
How heavy is it to lift into a car?
It comes apart into five parts. The heaviest weighs 14.5 kg and the battery 1.7 kg (2.2 kg in the manual). The whole scooter weighs 35 kg.
What is the maximum user weight?
21 stone (about 133 kg). The manual gives 135 kg; every Motion paper gives 21 stone.
Can I take it on a plane?
Motion call its battery air-safe. It is 252 Wh (240 Wh in the manual), and the manual says it has to come off the scooter and travel in the cabin. Airlines set their own rules, so check with yours before you book.
How fast does it go?
Up to 4 mph (6.4 km/h). Motion's manual calls it a Class 2 scooter, for pavements rather than roads. Motion give a maximum gradient of 6 degrees.
Is the Airscape right for you?
Tell us how you’ll use it and we’ll say honestly if another model fits better.