I think the guy is a genius!
Take conventional norms and throw them out the window and start from fresh............. isn't this a sign of an open/ brilliant mind?
What people seem to forget is that friction at high speeds create high levels of heat similar to the shuttle entering the earth's atmosphere hence the air vents in the ZX10's frame. The exhaust material is also extremely light weight
and will counteract these forces. I give the guy kudos for using a methodical
approach to solving today's engineering challenges.
Next step, maybe he will design superstructures or high rise office buildings.