A Honker can be seen on my web pages.

http://pages.suddenlink.net/arlyn/honker.html

I reconditioned and recovered it as my first project after getting back into RC in 2001. While I no longer fly glow on a regular basis, the Honker gets flown a few times a year.

My previous setup many years ago used some ACE servos that were offered as kits and somewhat lighter than standard servos of that era. I of course used small modern servos when reconditioning.

The point made by proptop about mufflers was true here as well. Originally I didn't use a muffler with the Enya .19 but when placing it back into service in 2001 used a Dubro flow through that is quite heavy but all I had and frankly not a great deal quieter than without... but satisfies the current requirements of having a muffler.

The landing gear strut is a bit of a weak link on the Honker and it might be a good idea to trade if for a light weight aluminum strut. I added a couple of wires to brace the landing gear so between they and the heavy muffler, my plane is heavier than I'd like. I also soldered four small metal gear straps to the one piece gear with two beneath and one each side to firm up the gear as some oil soaking had left the gear inadequately supported. After drilling holes for the eight small mounting screws, CA was inserted in the holes to firm them up and this has proved to be a good remedy but I'd think going with an aluminum or possibly carbon fiber gear strut initially would be a better choice. I used very light weight foam wheels and they have worked fine. Surprisingly the plane does well with the aft skid and though it is wood, mine has survived for a very long time.

IIRC, because of the inadequacy of the strut that was held on by rubber bands, we often/mostly hand launched the Honker and left off the rubber band mounted gear strut, which was no problem due to having a plush grass strip then. When reconditioning, such a nice strip didn't exist so the gear strut was needed again.

Though it had been many years since flying the Honker, it didn't seem that it flew as well with the gear and muffler weight added so keeping it light is important.

It might be that the .09 option intended to leave off the gear and hand launch. I think that would be doable.

Good luck with your Honker... it is a fun plane to fly and surprisingly is a good windy day and small box flier.