The Rusty Rocket

[Bob Stuke]

My build I'm working on is called the Rusty Rocket. The concept is that of a speed freak of the late fifties designed a rocket powered bike that was sure to make it in the book of Guinness Records. Well it never quite took off. Now years later it was found under a tarp in the back of his old barn covered with cob webs and rust.

 

[Fv2]

Are you going to make it pressure jet powered?

 

[OddJob]

Welcome to the build off~! Fun concept and story line. I see a set of wheels (aero?) wrapped up on the floor. I assume they are 'rocket ready' ?

RaT oN~!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Hahaha your theme is familiar. This was a few miles down the river. I remember seeing the big ramp when I was a kid
https://blogs.northcountrypublicrad...he-mad-canadian-and-the-morrisburg-superjump/

Ten storey ramp, landing zone 1 mile away

 

[Funkme]

Some nifty lil parts thr, forks, pedals etc.

 

[GeePig]

Mmmm....

Mmmmmmmmm...!

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...!

 

[kingfish254]

Welcome to the build off.
I'm digging the ACME Power Pack!!!

 

[horsefarmer]

At 11:30 am, the car, with its twin hydrogen peroxide-fueled rockets with 11,000 pounds of thrust, sailed about 400 feet off the end of the ramp. The Wright Brothers had gone 852 feet in their first flight in 1911. According to an unnamed Ontario Provincial Police officer who witnessed the jump, the big Lincoln broke apart, flipped over, and crashed into the river below, right side up. Kenny Powers broke his back.
He and the pieces of the car were retrieved by volunteers on boats. Paramedics and police officers took over on shore and sped away with the stuntman for a long hospital stay.

Injured Kenny Powers being fished out the river after the failed jump. Video still: “The Devil at Your Heels,” NFB via Youtube
Ken Carter later said that Kenny Powers wasn’t prepared for the jump, but the two stuntmen remained good friends. Both said that another attempt would be made, but it never happened.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I saw what remained of the ramp at some point in the eighties. Even then, at ten years old or less, I could see that it was a terrible idea, never to succeed.

 

[Bob Stuke]

I got the skeleton in place. Now it's time to hang some rocket powered meat to her old Rusty Bone's.

 

[Bob Stuke]

My build I'm working on is called the Rusty Rocket. The concept is that of a speed freak of the late fifties designed a rocket powered bike that was sure to make it in the book of Guinness Records. Well it never quite took off. Now years later it was found under a tarp in the back of his old barn covered with cob webs and rust.View attachment 156692View attachment 156692View attachment 156693View attachment 156694

Thanks for responding

 

[MattiThundrrr]

The fender skirts are really cool. I want em. They could use speed holes...

 

[Bob Stuke]

The fender skirts are really cool. I want em. They could use speed holes...

Thanks Matti! I am looking at trying to reduce the friction as I blast down the Milwaukee Mile! I did consider Speed Holes but thought they would cause to much drag.
Bob

 

[Bob Stuke]

Are you going to make it pressure jet powered?

The Rusty Rocket is powered by a blend of Rocket fuel and nitrous oxide!

 

[Bob Stuke]

Welcome to the build off~! Fun concept and story line. I see a set of wheels (aero?) wrapped up on the floor. I assume they are 'rocket ready' ?

RaT oN~!
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The Tires in the background are for my 1972 Honda CB 350 (RRB contraband). The tires I do have will without a doubt ROCKET READY!
Bob

 

[Bob Stuke]

At 11:30 am, the car, with its twin hydrogen peroxide-fueled rockets with 11,000 pounds of thrust, sailed about 400 feet off the end of the ramp. The Wright Brothers had gone 852 feet in their first flight in 1911. According to an unnamed Ontario Provincial Police officer who witnessed the jump, the big Lincoln broke apart, flipped over, and crashed into the river below, right side up. Kenny Powers broke his back.
He and the pieces of the car were retrieved by volunteers on boats. Paramedics and police officers took over on shore and sped away with the stuntman for a long hospital stay.

Injured Kenny Powers being fished out the river after the failed jump. Video still: “The Devil at Your Heels,” NFB via Youtube
Ken Carter later said that Kenny Powers wasn’t prepared for the jump, but the two stuntmen remained good friends. Both said that another attempt would be made, but it never happened.

The RUSTY ROCKET was designed for land not air!
Bob

 

[Bob Stuke]

Welcome to the build off.
I'm digging the ACME Power Pack!!!

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Thanks for the welcome. Cool Picture!

 

[Fv2]

The Rusty Rocket is powered by a blend of Rocket fuel and nitrous oxide!

Dang. Good luck.

 

[Skydreamer]

Oh I’m liking the stance.

 

[kingfish254]

Nice skirts and rocketeer gear. Don't forget a drag chute!!