History in Progress!! This entire TAB and page belongs to: Michael "Mad Mike" Hughes "World's Most Famous Limo Driver / Jumper!" "Present Guinness World Record Distance Holder" "Author" As seen on: * Jimmy Kimmel Live * ABC * FOX * L.A. Times * Las Vegas Life * Mad Rocket Man Mike 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. History In Progress ... "High Noon" Saturday January 31, 2009 Lake Havasu, Arizona CLICK VIDEO BELOW TO HEAR 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. X-2 SkyLimo Length: 16' 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 Michael "Mad Mike" Hughes is endorsed by The Evel Knievel Museum Niagara Falls, Canada Click on the picture below to see The Evel Knievel Museum Niagara Falls, Canada site. Team Hughes "When Mad Mike's Team builds it...they will come!!" Michael Hughes was responsible for many of the most innovative products introduced to NASCAR. 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 using materials supplied by: 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 X-2 SkyLimo Rocket Paint provided by 850 Ladd Road, Building E Walled Lake, MI 48390 Phone: 1.800.735.0303 Keith Jones – X-2 Event Safety and Recovery Expert SUNDANCE SAFETY Inc. * Keith Jones is a Paramedic in Las Vegas Nevada who currently owns 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. Famous Inventor/Engineer Doug Malewicki was the designer and engineer of 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. X-2 SkyLimo Steam Powered Rocket 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. Hang On To History or Make Your Own History like "Mad Mike" !! Target and Market the World Wide Web!! Michael "Mad Mike" Hughes...History already written!! Read Michael "Mad Mike" Hughes' recently published tell all NASCAR book. 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 Web Master and Media Relation support provided by SuperModel SuperSpokesman Flabio Email: RelicEmporium.com Click on "Mad Mike's" related links The World is talking about Mad Mike Hughes. Judging by some comments, it's obvious that some people don't read everything. That's all good. Spectacular Events are supposed to be entertaining. Some comments are as funny as this picture below that's been circulating around the internet. Click on each picture below to view a few sites.