But one way or another, the jump will be over in seconds.

“Three point nine seconds — that’s how long the rocket will fire,” Braun said.

In those few seconds, the steam-powered rocket, with Braun in it, will go from zero to 430 mph. That’s not the speed of a bullet, but it’s enough to cause Braun to feel a mighty punch to the gut, Adams said.

“Eddie will experience 6 Gs, and he’ll weigh over 1,000 pounds at that point,” Truax said.

When the 1,300-pound rocket reaches it’s 2200-foot apogee, Braun will pull three handles — painted red, white and blue —to release the chutes in order to slow the Evel Spirit’s fall.

“I needed something to remember the order to pull them — even in a panic — and red, white and blue was already ingrained in me,” he said.

The canyon at the jump site east of the Hansen Bridge is narrower than the canyon at Knievel’s original jump site, east of the Perrine Bridge. But Braun plans to jump 1,600 feet — the same distance attempted by Knievel. The ramp points southwest so the rocket’s path will angle across the canyon to achieve the full distance.

“It’ll be a better view for spectators,” Truax said.