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General / Fyne porpoise
« Last post by John Robertson on Mar 10, 2026, 6:43 pm »File Name: Fyne porpoise
File Submitted: March 10, 2026, 6:43:59 PM
Things must be good for them - I've never seen more than three at a time before.
File Submitted: March 10, 2026, 6:43:59 PM
Things must be good for them - I've never seen more than three at a time before.
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General / Castle stop
« Last post by John Robertson on Mar 10, 2026, 6:43 pm »File Name: Castle stop
File Submitted: March 10, 2026, 6:43:08 PM
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HovTube / Re: Donny Wilcox latest adventure
« Last post by Steve Holland on Feb 28, 2026, 3:24 pm »Some exception views in that one!
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HovTube / Re: Donny Wilcox latest adventure
« Last post by John Robertson on Feb 28, 2026, 9:38 am »Haven't posted a 'Donny' for a while ... This one has some spectacular winter images on Loch Etive.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZicTKeyy9t8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZicTKeyy9t8
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General / Re: Von Mercier inc Hovercraft Manufacturer
« Last post by Nick Flint on Feb 25, 2026, 10:01 am »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.
hmmmmIt'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.
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General / Re: Von Mercier inc Hovercraft Manufacturer
« Last post by Warby on Feb 23, 2026, 2:28 pm »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/
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/
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General / Re: Von Mercier inc Hovercraft Manufacturer
« Last post by Nick Flint on Feb 18, 2026, 9:56 am »The main surprise is it was 1.5 years ago !
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General / Re: Von Mercier inc Hovercraft Manufacturer
« Last post by Eric Yeoman on Feb 17, 2026, 11:48 pm »Good riddance.