Who made the Snake River Canyon jump?

Who made the Snake River Canyon jump?

Knievel hired engineers Doug Malewicki and Robert Truax to build a rocket-powered bike, dubbed the Skycycle, capable of making the 1,600-foot jump. After the first test run saw the cycle crash, they began working on the Skycycle X-2, a new model built more like an airplane than a motorcycle.

Did Eddie Braun make it over the Snake River Canyon?

Braun successfully replicated a jump Friday that was attempted by Evel Knievel over the Snake River Canyon in 1974. TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Hollywood stuntman Eddie Braun has done what Evel Knievel couldn’t. Braun rocketed himself over the Snake River Canyon Friday and landed safely — and gently — on the other side.

How far did Eddie Braun jump?

The rocket, named “Evel Spirit,” reached approximately 400 mph after launch. The jump covered more than 1,400 feet.