HH,
if you take the standard kit sheets then all the main body panels are cut to size / shape. However we wanted overlapping flush panel joints and ordered the sheets uncut. Even with the standard kit there is a fair bit of trimming and cutting to do. A lot of this is possible with shears /snips and a decent saw, but access to a 6ft+ guillotine would be a huge advantage. For a kit like this you will need a rash of decent tools whichever route you take and either budget for them or get access to them before considering it.
With no labour or tool costs our final butcher's bill is now pretty solid at around $165K NZ. That includes the Dynon EFIS/EMS; 286 GPS; Becker radio and level 3 transponder; twin head heated pitot (for AofA on the Dynon); compulsory sat beacon; LED strobes and position lights. The spreadsheet tells me we spent 15K on avionics alone - not bad for a microlight
If you were starting now you would need to add another 20K NZ to that as the kit has inflated from US$37500 to US54K+ and the Rotax gets no cheaper either. This is not a cheap homebuilt or an easybuild. However it is a charismatic microlight / LSA that will go upside down and +6/-4 and fly GH for 20 liters / hour.
There is a lot on conjecture about cruise speed, but I am hoping for 150 kts @ 75% / 16-18 lph with the solid rivets and very clean build. We shall see.
Keep your eye on the link above. Things will happen quite quickly now. All the infrastructure / wiring & plumbing is done and just the fuselage skinning and final assembly stands between this pile of assorted bits and a flying machine ....
MG