Homemade Sledding Rocket Pack

A 62 year old Pontiac, Michigan man received second degree burns to 18% of his body when his homemade sledding rocket pack exploded. The rocket pack was made from a motorcycle muffler that was filled with gasoline and gun powder. After strapping it on he lit the fuse and began sledding down a hill in his back yard. Unfortunately, instead of propelling him, as I assume he expected, the thing blew up. The man throws yearly sledding parties in which he does crazy stuff, just not quite this crazy. I wonder how he will top it next year.
http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2010/02/02/Homemade-sledding-rocket-explodes/UPI-38441265142240/

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Posted By: Alex - Tue Feb 02, 2010
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he did put a helmet on first. i guess that makes him a genius huh? no darwin this time, maybe next time. 😉

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 02/02/10 at 07:15 PM

what a wuss, they are only second degree burns after all 😉

Posted by Nethie on 02/02/10 at 09:14 PM

I don't know if he's eligible for the Darwin or not. He is 62 after all and could, very well, have passed on his genes already!

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 02/03/10 at 12:55 AM

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