The rocket was set up with a 3 parachute system that was suppose to bring him down on the other side at 7 mph. The front end of rocket was equiped with a POGO STICK setup. This would have allowed Evel to absorb the landing shock with his legs. Even in tests we never got to the other side to see if this worked. Thanks for asking. Good question.
Thanks for posting this. It's nice to see such a positive tribute to a man whom I STILL love and respect---and still at 41, play with the toys. Despite our faults and failures, what we leave behind is who we really were. He left a great legacy. Great vid, thanks.
Great video ! It must have been excting working with Evel Knievel at the peak of his career. I was very sad to here of his passing. Like most kids growing up in the 70's Evel Knievel was my hero.
evel is the reason i am who i am. without him my life would be completely diffrent.
i'm glad its not. all my jumps are ment to pay respect to the man that started it all.
nice video Don.
atvpitbull 2 years ago
Can somebody explain to me what EK's plan for LANDING that rocket was...?
OrangeSFO 3 years ago
The rocket was set up with a 3 parachute system that was suppose to bring him down on the other side at 7 mph. The front end of rocket was equiped with a POGO STICK setup. This would have allowed Evel to absorb the landing shock with his legs. Even in tests we never got to the other side to see if this worked. Thanks for asking. Good question.
Don
brankerdon 3 years ago
Thanks for posting this. It's nice to see such a positive tribute to a man whom I STILL love and respect---and still at 41, play with the toys. Despite our faults and failures, what we leave behind is who we really were. He left a great legacy. Great vid, thanks.
Garveergor 3 years ago
Nice little touch of Evel there Don. Thanks for posting.
philjac2001 3 years ago
thank you
brankerdon 3 years ago
On Novebmer 20th 2008 in Hollywood CA. a commemorative Award will be
given to the Promoter, Don E. Branker in recognition of The Greatest
Concert of the 20th Century.
THE CALIFORNIA JAM!
Congratulations.
Max Worthington
Publicist
brankerdon 3 years ago
Great video ! It must have been excting working with Evel Knievel at the peak of his career. I was very sad to here of his passing. Like most kids growing up in the 70's Evel Knievel was my hero.
Vipguy2003 3 years ago
It was a very interesting experience for me and everyone concerned. Thanks for our comment.
brankerdon 3 years ago
"BACK TRU TIME" by a great singer called BARCELLONA. Who is really Rick Barcellona from LA
brankerdon 3 years ago
dude, what is that song in the begining ??
yoool69 3 years ago
Rick Barcellona
brankerdon 3 years ago