Costs

A breakdown of the costs of building my plane.
Up to date prices for the Escapade plane kit are available here.
Current prices for Rotax engines are here Item Cost Total (so far) £22,736.67     Escapade kit (excluding engine)
with strobes, spinner, hydraulic brakes £13,580.00 Rotax 912 engine (excl. exhaust, air filters) £7,600.00 Aircraft Coverings (paint) - so far, more to come £575.51 Swage tool £14.00 Microstop countersink tool with spares £31.00 Metal shears £14.99 Hammerite paint £40.00 Reamers and drills £53.90 CAA registration* £0.00 BMAA registration £30.00 Stratomaster instrument package £650.00 Inspector fees (so far) £80.00 Spray grease £9.98 Carpet £18.80 Fuel tap (Skydrive) £8.51 Car body filler (for fibreglass parts) £3.99 Epoxy varnish £25.99

* CAA registration normally costs £50, plus £150 if you want an out-of-sequence registration.
Following a mistake on their part, the CAA waived all fees and offered me a free out-of-sequence registration.