As I mentioned in an earlier post, I am somewhat on the fence about the product. They have known issues. Secondary shaft failures, cam problems, a belt driven tail rotor system, etc.
Posts on
Rotorway Owners Group indicate that the ships have a 3:1 maintenance to flying ratio, that they don't hold value well, and that you'll be hard pressed to find one that makes it to 500 hours.
It is experimental, so they are probably ok as long as you know what to expect, and are proficient on your emergency procedures.
You are correct that they are cheaper to buy and somewhat cheaper to own. Since this is the third thread you have started about Rotorways in the last 5 years, why haven't you bought one yet?
One final question for the night... you mentioned that the labor would be "sort of free". Are you an A&P?