F7U-3M "Cutlass" for 400-Size Pusher

The Cutlass was one of the most radical fighter designs to ever achieve fleet service with the US Navy. It was the first tail-less airplane to go into production in the United States, and the first US jet fighter designed from the outset with afterburners.

When everything worked right, the Cutlass was a joy to fly. Unfortunately, there were a lot of things that could go wrong, and they frequently did. By the time the Cutlass entered the U.S. fleet in 1954, it already had a reputation. Word on the Cutlass was out: it was underpowered, hard to maintain, and had a tendency to kill or cripple its pilots. It could ruin your day - or your career.

Plans and Canopy Available NOW

Roger Winger's original design took second place overall in the RCGroups.com 04/05 Jet Design Contest (Pusher). It flies great! Take a look at the flight video to see it for yourself.

Roger's original design is for a foam wing and a built-up fuselage. The plans include full-size templates for the wings and for all fuselage formers. The design can be adapted to EDF, but this is not the same as our kit that has been fully-engineered for EDF.

WarbirdKits.com is the only source for Roger's original Cutlass plans, and they are available now! Our plan set includes a vacuum-formed plastic canopy by Keith Sparks (aka Sparky).

To order the plans and canopy, please go to the Kits page.