Tesla warns weather could delay Roadster demo on October 1

Tesla emailed invitees that its October 1 Roadster event may be rescheduled because it must be held outdoors, with an 82% chance of rain and thunderstorms forecast in McGregor, Texas. The demo features a hover stunt using SpaceX's cold gas thruster package, code-named A71, with the car running remotely and spectators kept several hundred yards back.

• Forecast for October 1 in McGregor: 82% chance of rain, thunderstorms, gusts up to 32 mph
• Demo features hovering on SpaceX cold gas thrusters (A71), car runs with nobody inside
• Spectators kept several hundred yards back because thrusters can damage eardrums
• Roadster reservations cost $50,000, Founders Series $250,000; prototype shown in 2017