Joe, welcome to the hobby.

You want a box with the electrical panel, a 7mah gel cell 12V battery (get them on Ebay for half the price of the hobby shops). You need a starter, an inexpensive one will be fine for that plane/engine. Irecommend the self powered Glow sticks, ones with the meter in the handle. I've used the glow starter that plugs into the panel, but after a brain fart the other day, I plugged into the starter jacks and Poof, there went $8 for a blown plug. The electric fuel pumps are nice, but a hand pump works well also. This is the minimum to get you in the air. Don't waste money on a box with the saddle to put a plane on, the planes never fit. My box is an old one that I got second hand and it has a power fuel pump and shelf for a gallon jug. There are two drawers that I carry a spare glow plug and glow plug wrench in, along with a tach and loaded voltmeter for checking the RX battery. I also have some other stuff, but it isn't necessary. You want your box to be light. Don't make it into a tool box, that you have to carry to the flight line every time. There are a number of different approaches to field boxes, a day at the club field will give you an idea of what works. Then you can decide what you like best.

Now for the standard advise to the new guy. Join the local club. Let them teach you how to fly, and the guys will be a great source of information and advise. Someone to help you tune the engine the first time will let you enjoy the hobby quicker. An instructor on the buddy box is a must. The simulators are good, but not real life. Your first flight will be short without a full checkout of the plane and controls by an experienced guy, and without an instructor on the buddy box. You are located in a hot bed of RC flying, so finding a club with guys to help will not be a problem. Check the AMA web site for club information. I would be surprised if there were not three or four clubs in your area.

Don