At my age - im easily confused------- hmmmm
It's always seems a shame when massive efforts and costs turn to dust.
Perhaps "they" should have done some modelling of the concepts before making the H/C real size and
presumably huge (wasted) costs.
Some bright spark suggests "evolution rather than REVOLUTION."
History is such a reliable pointer. (its been going on a long time!!!)
Ignore history at your peril.
Ignoring physics is also a "little unwise"?
Eye catching aesthetics are perhaps -just that--designed to catch  the unwary eye.
-------OR--------
Use an already proven system as a base and then Go mad (ON THE DRAWING BOARD) and with models
to make a "sexy star wars type" craft that could sell as a thing to OWN (polish on the drive) and use.
Von Merciers stying catches the eye like a Hummers styling does!
Still a shame.

Hi Nick
I hadn't checked on them for a while!!!
All had gone quiet on FB so I took a look!!
BTW did you see how it turned into a water jet powered boat?
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Dt1bjTTCz/

The main surprise is it was 1.5 years ago !   

Good riddance.

Von Mercier filed for chapter 7 Bankruptcy about 18 months ago11 Now there's a suprise!!!
Some of you may remember this hovercraft which look more like looks over practically
From videos I saw the prototype never got over the hump And certainly nowhere the promised 50mph!!