I built for the experience and sense of accomplishment. I enjoyed it to a point, but gave up on my second build, an RV3, as it was the same tasks as the 6 and I just didn?t seem to enjoy the repetitiveness.
I owned the Bucker, and had flown a RV3, and the 3 just didn?t offer anything more other than speed, which I have in the 6. In fact, the Bucker flies better and is more fun and challenging. I also realized I could only maintain two airplanes and still keep other hobbies. All personal decisions.
So, once I accomplished the build on my 6, did the first flight thing, etc.... I was done with RV building. I know many builders that did this and went on to build another but it didn?t offer the same satisfaction. I also know many serial builders and they can?t wait to build another. For some, itnis their primary hobby, just like some hot rod guys.
What I can guarantee, the feeling of accomplishing a build and flying the machine you built is amazing and lasts a life time.