stackyFACTSGliding effortlessly over water is deeply cool, but encountering a moderate hill suddenly renders this futuristic craft entirely useless. Without wheels to grip the dirt, gravity completely wins the battle against the floating cushion. Trying to go up a steep bank usually results in sliding helplessly backward.
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