I enjoy saying experimental! I like everything about it. I like letting people know that I built this thing! I like the fact that it is never considered airworthy and I fly it all over the continent. As you probably know, an experimental aircraft is only suitable for safe operation and never considered airworthy.
That being said, if you say RV nowadays you are pretty much identifying the experimental nature of this airplane because RV's are so popular everybody already knows the experimental nature of these machines. Therefore, you are in compliance of the regulation, in my opinion anyways.
What I'm saying is the term RV and experimental are virtually synonymous.
I will never own another airplane that is more suitable for me than my RV. Kudos to Van for designing an incredible fleet of aircraft!
CJ