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.

Voltswagen Specification

General dimensions

• Length over couplings 71.5ins 1816mm
• Height rail to roof 33ins 838mm
• Width 25ins 635mm

Weight:

• Weight: 264lbs 120kg

Performance:

• Speed 9-10 mph / 14-16 kph
• Speed can be set at half or full speed by switch on controller.

Control system:

• Controller: iDrive 200amp 24v digital controller with onboard diagnostics
• Location: Power controller inside locomotive
• Handset control on lead
• Handset: Rotary power, direction, dead-mans facility, optional horn switch.

Drive system:

• Motors: 2 x 750W DC 1hp 24v
• Drive: Motors located in the bogies
• Chain drive to centre lay-shaft and from layshaft to both axles.

Electrical system:

• Voltage/fuses: 24volts, 80 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.
• Deadman's facility via jack socket.

Braking

• Braking system Ratchet handbrake fitted alongside seat, cable activated to caliper and disc on bogie

Body

• Body structure: Fibreglass (GRP)
• Seat All weather seat with integral spring suspension. Fore and aft adjustment

Chassis

• Chassis: Folded 3mm laser cut steel
• Powder coated black
• Buffer beams: 6mm laser cut steel
• Wheels: CNC machined EN8 steel
• Axles: CNC machined steel

Kit components:

• Chassis
• Body-shell
• Buffer beams
• Wheels and axles
• Drive train components
• Bogies
• Motor control system
• Handset
• Wiring loom with fuse and fuse holder
• Seat
• Handbrake
• Brake calliper
• Brake disc
• Brake cable.