Steam powered Rocket

[Photon440]

Apparently the Earth is flat after all. And Mad Mike Hughes is going to prove it to everybody! He already injured himself in one test flight, let's see if a longer flight is safer.
http://nationalpost.com/news/world/...is-homemade-rocket-to-prove-the-earth-is-flat

 

[DeltaV]

R.I.P.

 

[slimt]

Is he going over the Snake River? the ramp is still there..

 

[kiwigtx]

Someone needs to get him one of these for Christmas.....if he doesn't kill himself before then........

 

[Photon440]

Someone needs to get him one of these for Christmas.....if he doesn't kill himself before then........
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Considering that he's planning to launch this Saturday (Nov. 25), that might be too late.
http://madmikehughes.com/

Watch his earlier 'success'.

 

[khryslerkid]

 

[69 wagonman]

I think he's a genius and support his research....... I've invested tens of thousands of dollars into R&D for this project. You all scoff now...... just wait till Saturday!!!!

 

[69Coronetrt]

Reminds me of....

 

[Ranger16]

Been done before.



EDIT:
Oops, beat me to it by seconds.

 

[beanhead]

Lol the second coming of super dave osborne!

 

[Car Nut]

Reminds me of....

 

[66chargerpat]

 

[Ranger16]

I sure hope some newscaster is there to video it.

 

[fwi]

I just hope he doesn't destroy the famous Roy's cafe sign in Amboy when he crashes!
UPDATE........rocketman cancelled the flight after his rocket launcher/motorhome broke down prior to leaving for the launch site!