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EXCLUSIVE! AEROWORKS CHECKMATE

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Photos by John Reid and Rocky McCarter A great-looking biplane that is big on performance! The latest release from AeroWorks is one that I am sure any aerobatic pilot will want: the 50cc Checkmate ARF-QB. This is one plane that I personally have been waiting for and we finally got one here at Model Airplane News, so I was the first one to grab it and not let go. Throughout the flying seasons, the full-size...

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