First of all, I thoroughly enjoyed the ride, especially given that the pilot was a former F-16 driver.
I know you can make the airplane as simple or as complex as you want, but the money involved with this airplane was staggering. I'm skeptical about the cost savings from experimental aircraft versus my Cherokee which I own free and clear. I know there is really no performance comparison between an RV and a Cherokee, but
for me the extra performance capability wouldn't add that much to the pleasure I get out of flying; diminishing marginal utility if you will. I understand that this is not the usual case, I was just being honest with myself. Sorta like the guy who buys a fancy motorhome only to have it sit almost all of the time; the pleasure comes from the travel not the mode of transportation. The Cherokee is a sunk cost, the extra money tied up in a RV would be stressful for me. My Cherokee is a stable, forgiving, trusty friend and it took an RV ride for me to appreciate that.
Other secondary reasons are: I'm tall and felt cramped inside unable to stretch, it was very hot which is a complaint I hear from other RV owners especially here in Arizona, I'm not that interested in working on airplanes other than the Part 43 things I can do with my Cherokee, I would give up the ability to have more than one passenger. I'm also pretty sure I wouldn't enjoy the building process. Based on the prices I have seen for nicer RVs, it would have cost me a bundle to trade up.