You don't really need a power panel if you cannot afford one right now. If you are going to use a motorcycle battery or something like that, you can certainly run the electric starter from that. You can also get a rechargeable glo starter that is self contained, I have two of them, keep one in the trickle charger, but one with a full charge will last you a long time. You can also build one yourself if you are so inclined. You can get a good single cell ni-cad pretty much make your own with parts from your LHS. That's just about all you really need to get going, and you don't really need an electric starter, a chicken stick will do just fine.