Just below the surface of the sanctioned information economy lies the murky territory of grey market R&D. Semi-submersible vehicles both material and linguistic skim the surface of visibility, avoiding detection through a patchwork of handcrafted leftovers and high end electronic components. Youthful energy, non-linear returns on initial investment and altered states of consciousness cause crazies, cranks and the curious to toil in sub-optimal work conditions while failing faster than the big guys without blowing themselves up. Sometimes all it takes is a good paint job and the authorities are stymied.