He had been driking when...

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/22403853/detail.html

Man Hurt As Homemade Rocket Explodes Man Suffers Second-Degree Burns During Sledding Stunt POSTED: Monday, February 1, 2010 UPDATED: 6:11 pm EST February 1, 2010 INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- An Oakland County man was injured when a sledding stunt went wrong. Sheriff's deputies said the man held a sledding party at his home on Townview Drive in Independence Township last Saturday night. Investigators said they were told by witnesses that the 62-year-old man had been drinking when he fashioned a device using a motorcycle muffler, a piece of pipe, gunpowder, match heads and gasoline. Witnesses said the man strapped the device on his back, donned a makeshift helmet and got on a sled, asking someone to light a wick attached to the device. Part of the way down the hill, the device exploded, resulting in second-degree burns to the victim's face. One of his eyes was damaged. He is currently getting treatment at a local hospital. Sheriff's deputies continue to investigate the incident pending possible criminal charges.

"Hey Ya'll, check this out..."

Hmmmmm a GRM rocket - cool!

Hey, it's not rocket science ya know.

Hmmm Top Gear episode

Well, that parts list is not for a rocket, it's for a bomb. Gasoline, gunpowder, matchheads..... Stupid hurts. It can be entertaining to watch, though.

my EYE MY eYe OOOHH it BuRrRnNnNs!!!!

-thatll buff out

LLMAO!

No, a GRMer would be here:

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1107214/aston_martin_vs_rocket_skates/

Waiting for cell phone video of the event to surface...

IMHO, 62 is the best age to start shooting heroin and wrecking E36 M3. This guy is an inspiration.

You have to give him credit for creativity and for the helmet. I would have tried an unmanned expedition first, but I'm like that.

Witnesses said the man strapped the device on his back, donned a makeshift helmet and got on a sled, asking someone to light a wick attached to the device.

Part of the way down the hill, the device exploded, resulting in second-degree burns to the victim's face.

How does that work? The thing is strapped to his back, yet the explosion burns his face. You'd think the seat of his pants would have taken the brunt of the explosion.

I'm also wondering what a 'makeshift' helmet is. A bucket? Half a cocoanut?

Doesn't Quasi live there?

Thems my peepoes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lul-Y8vSr0I

"And I'm gonna be...HIGH-as A kite...by then..."

John Brown wrote: Thems my peepoes.

Hey! Im claiming this nut! Hes from my county!

Joey

Actually, Independence twp borders my town!

Joey

link

No homemade rocket bomb in this story, but it does involve a lot of drinking, a loaded handgun, and some poor decision making.

Oh man, he was 62 years old!

Sounds like someone ignored the Mythbuster's "Don't try this at home... ever!" warnings.

RexSeven wrote: Sounds like someone ignored the Mythbuster's "Don't try this at home... ever!" warnings.

I'm thinking more than half of us do that. I know I do.

I like that guys style, his devil may care attitude, and I used to like the face he used to have!

I wrote that in the Zap Brannigan voice.

cwh wrote: Well, that parts list is not for a rocket, it's for a bomb. Gasoline, gunpowder, matchheads..... Stupid hurts. It can be entertaining to watch, though.

Part of the way down the hill...

Hey now, give the man SOME credit. He did make it PART WAY.

Someone that old should have already been "shown the light" by Vernon Estes. Build the vehicle, let the pros make the motors..

http://tinyurl.com/ygx7web

And yes, there's a safe way to build them that big now..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=959E5Oh7gPM&feature=related

Yeah, that one suffered a recovery system failure..but it was the only HPR vid I could find on youtube that didn't have stupid music covering the natural sound..

When facing a woman with a gun, the last thing to say is: "G'head, I dare ya".

Jerk.