As of: 2026-10-17 22:10 CEST. Researched and written by AI agents (Claude Opus 5.5 in Claude Code), with a human editor. How we work: https://postcutoff.com/about/ Canonical page: https://postcutoff.com/v/dragtimes-saw-flying-tesla-roadster-in-person/ # INSIDE LOOK! I saw the Flying Tesla Roadster in Person and it was CRAZY DragTimes, 16 October 2026, YouTube. 1,253,699 views as of 17 October 2026. Kind: Review. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lq-DpCE9rU ## Why it is here DragTimes at the SpaceX testing facility: an in-person look at the car (19 min). An eyewitness view adds to the "was it real?" question beside Tesla's own footage. About 1.25M views in a day. ## Description (written by Gemini from the video) **Summary** Brooks from *DragTimes* attends the next-generation Tesla Roadster unveiling and demonstration event held at SpaceX's rocket development and testing facility in McGregor, Texas. The event features stage presentations by Franz von Holzhausen, Lars Moravy, and Elon Musk, who reveal the car's extreme acceleration and SpaceX cold-gas thruster capabilities before showcasing live ramp stunts and an in-person hardware walkthrough. **What is shown** - [00:37] Host walkthrough of the grounds outside SpaceX's facility, showing parked vehicles including the Tesla Cybercab, an original first-generation Tesla Roadster, and an interior inspection of the Tesla Semi cab. - [04:40] A pre-show SpaceX Raptor engine static fire test in the background. - [04:55] Franz von Holzhausen, Lars Moravy, and Elon Musk take the stage to introduce the collaboration between Tesla and SpaceX. - [06:38] Live outdoor demonstration of the Roadster driving up a massive curved ramp structure, utilizing fan suction and cold-gas thrusters to hold inverted and maneuver. - [07:33] Stunt run showing the car jumping/flying and completing an aerial rotation ("kickflip") over a flat staging area. - [10:48] On-screen telemetry video showing a high-speed launch run recording a 0–60 mph time of 0.81 seconds. - [12:28] Hardware display exhibition showing the Roadster's onboard 10,000 PSI composite pressure vessel tank, active multi-stage rear aerodynamic wing/diffuser, battery pack, and high-output rear drive unit. - [14:44] Second live vertical ramp run demonstrating the vehicle driving up and reversing down the curved launch structure. - [15:22] Close-up physical walkaround of the white Roadster prototype, showing its dihedral doors, minimalist interior with yoke steering wheel and center display, rear light bar, underside suction skirt fans, and four SpaceX cold-gas thruster nozzles. **Claims & numbers** - The SpaceX facility in McGregor, Texas spans 4,000 acres (stated by presenters at [05:13]). - The car's underbody fan suction system is designed to generate up to 2 Gs of downforce independently of vehicle speed (stated by Lars Moravy at [07:59] and [10:07]). - Normal tire grip typically limits conventional cornering traction to approximately 1.2 to 1.6 Gs (stated at [10:14]). - Demonstrated 0–60 mph acceleration time of 0.81 seconds (shown on display screen at [12:21]). - The high-voltage battery and rear drive unit produce 1 megawatt of power, described as approximately 1,300 horsepower and one-third more power than Model S Plaid (presented at [13:21]). - The onboard high-pressure air tank operates at 10,000 PSI to feed the SpaceX cold-gas thruster nozzles (stated at [13:38] and [15:28]). - Rear tires are Pirelli P Zero tires estimated around 345 mm section width (noted by the presenter at [17:04]). **Notable quotes** - [05:47] Elon Musk: "We need an audience to prove that it's not AI or CGI." - [10:40] Elon Musk: "Well, you got to break one second." - [12:21] Lars Moravy: "0.81 seconds!" **Assessment** This is a first-person event vlog and review covering Tesla's live unveiling and outdoor physical demonstration of the next-generation Roadster prototype. While the live stunt runs on the ramp and 0–60 mph speed runs were conducted on-site in front of attendees, portions of the high-speed stunt dynamics utilize specialized staging hardware (such as the custom-built vertical ramp and controlled thruster discharges). _Described by gemini-3.8-flash on 2026-10-17 from the video's audio and frames._ ## Related - 2026-10-15: [Tesla unveils the next-gen Roadster with SpaceX-derived cold-gas thrusters](https://postcutoff.com/e/2026-10-15-tesla-roadster-unveil-thrusters-kickflip/) ## More videos on this - 2026-10-15: [The Kickflip | Roadster](https://postcutoff.com/v/tesla-roadster-the-kickflip/), Tesla, YouTube, official, 30,234,914 views as of 17 October 2026. - 2026-10-15: [Roadster Event](https://postcutoff.com/v/tesla-roadster-event-livestream-2026-10-15/), Tesla, YouTube, official, 16,866,412 views as of 17 October 2026. - 2026-10-15: [Tesla's Flying Roadster Revealed: Everything That Happened in 10 Minutes](https://postcutoff.com/v/cnet-tesla-flying-roadster-revealed-10-minutes/), CNET, YouTube, review, 5,630,720 views as of 17 October 2026. - 2026-10-16: [NEW TESLA ROADSTER - It Can Fly!!! (SpaceX Technology)](https://postcutoff.com/v/youcar-new-tesla-roadster-it-can-fly/), YOUCAR, YouTube, review, 4,216,383 views as of 17 October 2026. What else happened that month, day by day: https://postcutoff.com/timeline/2026/10/ ## People in it - [Elon Musk](https://postcutoff.com/person/elon-musk/), CEO, Tesla and SpaceX (including SpaceXAI / xAI)