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.

Comet Specification

General dimensions:

• Length over couplings - 34.65in / 880 mm
• Height rail to roof - 26.37in / 670 mm
• Width over buffer-beams - 16.4in / 416 mm

Weight

• Weight: 45kg (estimated)

Performance:

• Speed 9-10 mph / 14-16 kph
• 3-6 mph with optional garden railway gearing
• Speed can be set at half or full speed by switch on controller

Control system:

• Controller - iDrive 180amp 24v digital controller with onboard diagnostics
• Location - Power controller inside locomotive
• Handset control on lead
• Handset - Rotary power, direction, dead-mans facility, optional auxiliary switches

Drive system:

• Motors - 1 x 750W DC 1hp 24v
• Drive - Chain drive via intermediate layshaft to both axles
• Optional - Additional layshaft and gearing for low speed range

Electrical system:

• Voltage/fuses - 24volts, 60 amp main fuse
• Disconnects - Quick connect control panel to locomotive
• Wiring - pre-formed and terminated wiring loom

Handset:

• Remote handset on one metre lead with rotary throttle and switches for forward/reverse and optional horns, spare auxiliary switch fitted for other accessories.
• Deadmans facility via jack socket.

Chassis:

• Construction Folded 3mm steel
• Powder coated black
• Wheels - 143.7mm (5.65in) diameter - CNC machined EN8 steel
• Axles - 25mm diameter CNC machined steel
• Side frames - Laser cut steel

Body:

• Body structure - All steel laser cut panels. CNC folded.
• Powder coated to choice of colours.
• Detailing - Handrails, window frames, glazing, fastners and decal set included

Kit components:

• Chassis
• Buffer beams
• Side steps
• Fuel tanks
• Wheels and axles
• Drive train components
• Motor
• Control system
• Remote handset wiring loom with fuse and fuse holder
• Cab and bonnet panels
• Handrails
• Decals
• Window frames
• Glazing
• Fasteners
• Illustrated build manual

Options

• Garden railway gearing, consisting of extra layshaft and gearing which reduces top speed to approx 6mph which can be further reduced to 3mph by use of speed selection on the controller