Phoenix locos are UK based international distributors of high quality, affordable battery electric model locos,
rolling stock and loco bogies in 5 inch and 7.25 inch gauge that are ideal as club locos or in garden railways.

The Budgie 5 inch Specification

Dimensions

• Overall Length: 698mm / 27.5in
• Height, rail head to roof: 553mm / 21.7in
• Width over buffer-beams: 310 mm / 12.2in

Weight

• Weight (excluding batteries) : 54.35Kg / 120lbs

Traction

• Battery/Electric - 24volts DC with two 280 watt 24v PMDC motors (batteries are not supplied with a kit)
• Control 200 amp iDrive digital controller. Controls located on rear panel.
• Rotary power control. Switches for direction, freewheel, half speed. Fourth switch is for optional use.
• Accucharge display gives battery condition and diagnostics.

Mechanical

• Chain drive from motors to central lay-shaft and to both axles.
• Independent spring suspension, self aligning bearings, CNC wheels (151mm diameter) and 25mm axles. 6mm welded buffer/drag beams.

Body

• Laser cut and folded steel panels 2,3 and 6mm steel as required.
• Bolt together construction.
• Panels powder coated in owners choice of colour.

Electrical

• All wiring is supplied. The battery and motor wires are hidden below the frame floor. This eliminates trailing wires across loco.
• 50 amp midi fuse and battery master switch.

Safety

• Dead-mans loop provided. Loco will stop if loop is disconnected. Loco will not proceed if it detects a fault.
• The accucharge display will give fault report. Fault can be rectified and system reset. Controller will recheck system and operate normally when fault is cleared.
• If throttle is opened before battery master switch is operated, loco will not move.
• Throttle must be at zero when battery power is established. This prevents inadvertent movement of loco.
• A battery master switch with key is fitted as standard.
• A battery charging system is fitted with an Anderson connector under the cab to allow battery charging without removing batteries or having to remove the bonnet.
• The kit includes a second Anderson connector for you to fit to your battery charger.
• Battery straps are provide for safe, secure location of batteries.
• Anchor points for safety chains at front and rear of loco.

Kit components

• Chassis/frame, laser cut and folded and black powder coated.
• Wiring loom assembled and fitted with 200 amp Digital motor speed controller, fuses and battery connections fitted.
• 6mm steel welded front and rear buffer/drag beams.
• 8mm diameter coupling pins with R clips.
• Rear panel is fitted with rotary throttle, dead-mans facility, switches for forward and reverse, freewheel, half speed and auxiliary.
• The iDrive controller and Accucharge display. This panel is assembled with all wiring installed ready to be fitted to the loco.
• All body panels powder coated in colour of your choice
• Wheels, axles, lay-shaft, sprockets, chain and bearings.
• Suspension components. Springs bolts, spacers, bearings, etc.
• Window frames and window material
• 3D printed Budgie nameplate
• Illustrated build manual.
• All fasteners.

Approximately 16 hours assembly for loco (excluding painting).

Options

• Twin electric horns with relays and fuses £25
• Additional powder coat colours £30 per colour
• If you want us to build your loco add £450

All Phoenix Locomotive Kits are supplied with a 12-month warranty.

E&OE Phoenix Locomotives Ltd reserve the right to amend this specification at any time. 26.05.2020