X-Cell Model Identification - 1001

Use the listings below to compare major component differences between the various years to determine your model.
Highlighted lines indicate change from previous year

1999 X-Cell 1001 Sport Trainer announcement flyer

X-Cell 60 (1987 - 1993)

X-Cell 60 (1993 - 1998)

X-Cell 60 ST (1999 - Current ) (1)

Bent Aluminum Frames
Wood Servo Tray
Bolt to hub clutch (Non-uniball)
Standard silver clutch drum
Plastic head block
Side arm trailing link anti-rotation
No main shaft thrust bearings
Non ball bearing plastic elev swing arm
Gyro mounts on servo tray
Head button not included
Non ball bearing aileron tray mount
No push/pull collective
No push/pull elevator
Aluminum single boom support
Wire tail drive system
1 radial 1 thrust tail blade bearings
Plastic canopy
Standard plastic fin
Used 30" tail boom - 660 main blades


1987 Plan sheet 1
1987 Plan sheet 2

(See Note below) Bent Aluminum Frames
Plastic Servo Tray
Uniball clutch
Standard silver clutch drum
Plastic head block
Side arm trailing link anti-rotation
No main shaft thrust bearings
Non ball bearing plastic elev swing arm
Gyro mounts on servo tray
Head button not included
Non ball bearing aileron tray mount
No push/pull collective
No push/pull elevator
Aluminum single boom support
Wire tail drive system
1 radial 1 thrust tail blade bearings
Plastic canopy
Standard plastic fin
Used 30" tail boom - 660 main blades


A full plan set and instruction manual for the '93-97 model are available in the main X-Cell section under online manuals.

Note: The 1998 X-Cell 60 used stacked Aluminum frames

1998 Plan sheet 1
1998 Plan sheet 2
1998 Plan sheet 3

Plan sheets compliments

Stacked Aluminum Frames
Plastic Servo Tray
Uniball clutch
Standard silver clutch drum
Plastic head block
Side arm trailing link anti-rotation
No main shaft thrust bearings
Ball bearing plastic elev swing arm
Rear gyro mount
Head button not included (2)
Non Ball bearing aileron tray mount
Ball bearing push/pull collective
Ball bearing push/pull elevator
Dual graphite boom support
Torque tube drive
1 radial 1 thrust tail blade bearing
Plastic canopy
Standard plastic fin
Used 31.5" tail boom - 690 main blades


ST Plan sheet 1
ST Plan sheet 2
ST Plan sheet 3

(1) Not sure of the date, sometime after SN 001513, and Feb. 18, 1999. Plans will have 1999 date in lower left corner.


(2) Current ST includes head button

Additional notes:
The bent frame version of the 1001 was also available in a "white frame" version #1001W . This version included White main frames, tail boom, boom supports, strut supports, elevator plate, struts & skids.

When the "white frame" version of the 1001was first released (circa 1990) it was called a #1005. (Not to be confused with the later 1005 X-Cell Gas graphite