Rhys Millen too do a back flip - Vid of failed attempt

lilpigzuk · Post by **lilpigzuk** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 1:46 pm

As read on outerlimits.... Planning for new years eve.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9ELYd6kivE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guZimntOMb8

basics · Post by **basics** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 6:19 pm

holly shit!!

mean truck too

lilpigzuk · Post by **lilpigzuk** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 7:39 pm

According too a few forums, Rhys has been injured in a test run - ramp failure.....

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 7:52 am

vid footage! :twisted:

mudmad · Post by **mudmad** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 9:59 am

the man is madjavascript:emoticon('8)')javascript:emoticon('8)')javascript:emoticon('8)')
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Dace · Post by **Dace** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 10:15 am

ohh hell yeah, definately gonna be watchin this thread :twisted:

lilpigzuk · Post by **lilpigzuk** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 10:15 pm

Keep Rhys Millen in your thoughts and prayers. He was injured today when his truck missed the padded landing area he was using. He was transported to a local trauma center for a complete evaluation and further care. I can not comment any further on his medical condition other then to say he was awake and oriented during transport.

Apparently the kicker portion of the ramp failed. He launched the truck straight up, landing it on the tailgate area on pavement

lilpigzuk · Post by **lilpigzuk** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 10:17 pm

I will try to elaborate a little on this since we responded to the accident. As Jesse said, they had landed the flip numerous times and were just doing some tweaking and adjustments.

The kicker portion of the ramp failed to collapse. This in turn put the truck into a wheelie position. It remained in that position throughout the flight. It did not over rotate or go upside down. The added launch of the kicker caused the truck to fly farther then the safety landing area. The truck landed on pavement, past the safety area (actually clipped the last portion of the safety on the way down), on its rear bumper.

H2OLOVA · Post by **H2OLOVA** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 6:16 am

who needs 4WD when you can fly

(or try to as the case may be

)

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 8:17 am

They all have screws loose
:shock:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCjS_0xfIRg

Dak · Post by **Dak** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 9:45 am

Not so good for Rhys, went wrong and he now has several broken vertabrae in his lower back and neck.

http://www.redbullusa.com/experiment#page=ArticlePage.1196395109137-515552382.3

lilpigzuk · Post by **lilpigzuk** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:46 pm

Fawkin Ouch!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GzbqTqGLv0

Suprised he got off as "lightly" as he did.....

IcedJohnno · Post by **IcedJohnno** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:24 am

Bugger, that video seems to have been removed
anywhere else i can search for this?

Good to see that Maddo got his record 322ft 7 1/2" jump done safely, the other 1/2 of the Red Bull experiment.