Mad Rocket Man Mike
History In Progress ...
X-2 SkyLimo Length: 14'
Michael Hughes was responsible for many of the most innovative products introduced to NASCAR. using materials supplied by:
X-2 SkyLimo Rocket Paint provided by
* Keith Jones is a Paramedic in Las Vegas Nevada who currently owns Sundance Safety Inc.
Famous Inventor/Engineer Doug Malewicki was the designer and engineer of
X-2 SkyLimo Steam Powered Rocket
Hang On To History or Make Your Own History like "Mad Mike" !!
Read Michael "Mad Mike" Hughes'
recently published tell all NASCAR book.
The World is talking about Mad Mike Hughes.
Michael's dream has always been to recreate the most famous jump that his hero Evel Knievel ever attempted
and will pay tribute to Evel by recreating his X-2 Skycycle jump over the Snake River Canyon almost 34 years ago.
The jump rocket propulsion unit and ramp system will be similar to
the ones used by Evel Knievel.
The prototype is presently under construction by Michael Hughes and his
Team of Rocket Propulsion Engineers.
"High Noon"
Saturday November 29, 2008
Lake Havasu, Arizona
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Michael "Mad Mike" Hughes'
talk about his X-2 SkyLimo Steam Powered Rocket Jump!
From the peninsula in Lake Havasu over the Colorado River.
His landing will be in California on Indian owned property
3 miles south of the Havasu Landing Casino.
Weight: 1700 lb.
Cockpit: 5' long with 2' by 3' cut out
5052 Grade Aluminum Body: 11' by 32" diameter
Nose Cone: 3' (foam / fiberglass combination fill)
Wings: 2' by 2'; 23 degree sweep on leading edges;
upward side flap on side wings 1' by 1'
Steam Rocket will be propelled by heating water to produce steam.
4,000 pounds of thrust created will burn for 4 seconds.
Rocket will reach a height of 3,500 feet and an air speed of 350 miles per hour.
Distance covered will be slightly over 1/4 mile.
Rocket will fall to Earth aided by a kevlar ballistic chute.
Descent will take 21 seconds (if Canyon cleared) at 15 miles per hour.
Impact absorbed by 3' collapsible nose cone.
Michael Hughes and his X-2 SkyLimo Rocket are available for special appearances.
Michael "Mad Mike" Hughes
is accepting corporate sponsors for this Historic event.
Email contact:
Michael "Mad Mike" Hughes
The Evel Knievel Museum Niagara Falls, Canada
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The Evel Knievel Museum Niagara Falls, Canada site.
"When Mad Mike's Team builds it...they will come!!"
From 1989 to 1992, Michael was recognized as one of the top sheetmetal / body fabricators in NASCAR.
Incorporating "Mad Mike's" specialized knowledge of NASCAR construction and aerodynamics;
his expertize with fiberglass and composite mold prototype fabrication;
Mike's X-2 SkyLimo Team of Rocket and Propulsion Engineers will build the X-2 SkyLimo Rocket prototype
Alliance Metals has been in business for over 30 years
and services customers from four Branch locations.
* Philadelphia, PA, * Atlanta, GA, * Dallas, TX * Los Angeles, CA
X-2 SkyLimo Rocket Vinyl products provided by
National Headquarters
4139 North Washington Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34234
Phone: 1.800.239.3815
850 Ladd Road, Building E
Walled Lake, MI 48390
Phone: 1.800.735.0303
SUNDANCE SAFETY Inc.
* Sundance Safety Inc. handles many safety aspects for live events, fairs, concerts, movie and TV productions.
* Keith’s expert services have been retained to handle the Safety related portions of Mr. Hughes repeat of the famous X2 Skycycle Jump.
Background:
* An impressive career in Emergency Services that began in 1980 as an Air Force Firefighter for both structural and Aircraft fire / rescue.
* Attended class and became an EMT during his four years with the Air Force.
* Moved to Las Vegas in 1983 and became involved in Motorsports safety, fire and rescue.
* Became a Paramedic and remained employed at the American Medical Response in Las Vegas.
* Was Operations Director for Southern Nevada Volunteer First Aid and Rescue Assn. until it's closing last year.
* Planned and managed Emergency Medical Services for many large and small events/festivals.
* Assisted with and operated a division of ambulances for New Years Eve on the Las Vegas Strip.
Evel Knievel's Steam Rocket Powered X-1 SkyCycle Snake River Canyon Jumping Motorcycle.
Doug is shown in the picture below shaking hands with Evel at the machine's unveiling at the
Twin Falls, Idaho Snake River canyon jump site on May 6, 1972.
Wearing sunglasses is Facundo Campoy, one of Truax's partners.
On the left is Robert Truax who invented and holds the patents on Steam Rocket Engines.
Robert Truax also built both of Evel Knievel's X-2 SkyCycle Steam Rockets.
35.5 years later on Friday January 11, 2008, the two great Historic figures and old Friends are pictured at the
Bob Hope Memorial located next to the Midway Aircraft Carrier museum in San Diego along
with Scott Truax and Michael "Mad Mike" Hughes.
Doug's website speaks very highly of Bob Truax.
You'll find links to Doug's other websites which are quite impressive and worth visiting.
There's more pictures of that Historic day that you can see by clicking the
1972 picture of Evel Knievel and Doug Malewicki below.
The 2007 picture of Doug with the X-1 SkyCycle Model takes you to his main site.
Doug may have lost his "Cool Striped Pants" but his websites make up for this by having some of the
"Coolest" inventions ever made.
Both pictures were stolen from Doug with permission.
FOR SALE BY OWNER!!
The X-2 SkyLimo Steam Powered Rocket prototype jump vehicle is for sale
to serious buyers in advance of the Canyon jump.
The lucky purchaser of the X-2 SkyLimo can pick it up after the jump
in it's "As Is" condition.
"Mad Mike's" long term plan is to open up his own Daredevil Museum with
Evel Knievel items as his main attraction.
Michael hopes the Evel Knievel Collection in Canada won't be sold before
he's able to raise enough money to purchase it and one day retire.
Target and Market the World Wide Web!!
Michael "Mad Mike" Hughes...History already written!!
It reveals:
* What really killed Dale Earnhardt
* Rob Moroso - the fall of a rising star
* Why working on the movie Days of Thunder were "Days of Blunder"
* Chasing the “NASCAR Rainbow”
* Own it for only $12.95, plus $3.00 shipping
* Make your Check or Money Order payable to:
* Michael Hughes
* 2953 S. Vineyard Avenue #123
* Ontario, CA 91761
* We will ship within seven days
* Phone: 702.328.5579
* Email: Michael "Mad Mike" Hughes
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