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Re:Tesla Roadster by foobarbecue on Saturday October 17, 2026 @12:56AM (#50128076)
No, it doesn't fly. It fell a bit slower than it would have without the compressed gas.

Curiosity, on the other hand, is a car that actually hovered, and that was on Mars, in 2012. https://youtu.be/Ki_Af_o9Q9s?is=uepnp2XLG81tHacn

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Re:Tesla Roadster by so-cal-schemer on Saturday October 17, 2026 @04:07AM (#50128981)
I expect a future Bonneville speed run to get airborne and set some record. Could still qualify as fastest production car; even with no wheels on the ground.
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Re:Tesla Roadster by etcetcetcetceta on Tuesday October 20, 2026 @11:30AM (#50167912)
I think for a Bonneville record the wheels have to be in contact with the ground.
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Re:Tesla Roadster by foobarbecue on Saturday October 17, 2026 @08:06AM (#50130378)
Ok, I hadn't seen the jump video when I wrote the above. That's more impressive than the ramp video.
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