How crazy can this old guy be?
Trying to replicate Wile E. Coyote's stunt with a rocket-powered motorbike?
Posted on 02/02/2010 6:19:09 PM PST by myknowledge
PONTIAC, Mich., Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Authorities in Michigan said a man was hospitalized with second-degree burns when his homemade sledding rocket pack exploded.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office said the 62-year-old Independence Township man constructed a backpack from a motorcycle muffler filled with gasoline and gunpowder and put on a motorcycle helmet before sledding down his back yard hill with the fuse lit, the Detroit Free Press reported Tuesday.
"At some point during the ride, the device exploded," Undersheriff Mike McCabe told The Detroit News. "Apparently, he has this sledding party every year, and he always does outrageous things at it, but he's never blown himself up before."
McCabe said the man suffered burns to 18 percent of his body, including second-degree burns to his right side and his face.
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How crazy can this old guy be?
Trying to replicate Wile E. Coyote's stunt with a rocket-powered motorbike?
That must be it.
Where is this sledding party. I have to attend next year!
Nope, nothing could go wrong there...
The original story when posted said he used a plastic bag for a helmet.
Hold mah beer and watch THIS !!!
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
the Rocket Boys had that same explosion problem until they went with moonshine as an ingredient
I hate it when that happens.
...trying for a Darwin Award.
In training for the Moron Olympics?
There isn’t a redneck alive that can hold a candle to this Einstein.
Hey, y’all! Watch this!
ROFL!
Reminds me of Griswald sledding in National Lampoons Christmas Vacation. “Later dudes!”
You should put a car muffler on his back!
Actually there is.
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/01/man_accidently_lights_himself.html
The incident occurred at 7:57 p.m. at a residence on 14th Avenue near South 19th Street where a man was cleaning motorcycle parts when he splashed himself with gasoline, said Newark Fire Chief Michael Lalor. He then lit a cigarette and accidentally lit himself on fire, Lalor said. Relatives rushed over and put the flames out.
“Apparently, he has this sledding party every year, and he always does outrageous things at it, but he’s never blown himself up before.”
next year he should try it with PETN and not wear a helmet.
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