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Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.

WARNING:

 Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with  

the features of the product before operating. Failure to operate the product correctly 
can result in damage to the product, personal property and cause serious injury. 
This is a sophisticated hobby product. It must be operated with caution and common 
sense and requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this Product in a 
safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the product or other 
property. This product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervi-
sion. Do not use with incompatible components or alter this product in any way outside 
of the instructions provided by Horizon Hobby, LLC. This manual contains instructions for 

safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential to read and follow all the instructions  
and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate correctly 
and avoid damage or serious injury.

WARNING AGAINST COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS

  

Always purchase from a Horizon Hobby authorized dealer to ensure authentic  
high-quality Spektrum product. Horizon Hobby, LLC disclaims all support and warranty  
with regards, but not limited to, compatibility and performance of counterfeit products  
or products claiming compatibility with DSM or Spektrum.

NOTICE

All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC.  
For up-to-date product literature, visit horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab for this product.

MEANING OF SPECIAL LANGUAGE

The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product:

NOTICE:

 Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of physical property damage AND a little or no possibility of injury.

CAUTION:

 Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of physical property damage AND a possibility of serious injury.

WARNING:

 Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of property damage, collateral damage, and serious injury OR create a high probability of superficial injury.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS

•  Always keep a safe distance in all directions around your model to avoid collisions  

or injury. This model is controlled by a radio signal subject to interference from  
many sources outside your control. Interference can cause momentary loss of control.

•  Always operate your model in open spaces away from full-size vehicles, traffic and people.
•  Always carefully follow the directions and warnings for this and any optional support 

equipment (chargers, rechargeable battery packs, etc.).

•  Always keep all chemicals, small parts and anything electrical out of the reach of children.
•  Always avoid water exposure to all equipment not specifically designed and protected  

for this purpose. Moisture causes damage to electronics.

•  Never place any portion of the model in your mouth as it could cause serious injury  

or even death.

•  Never operate your model with low transmitter batteries.

REGISTER YOUR LOSI PRODUCT ONLINE 

Register your vehicle now and be the first to find out about the latest option parts, product 
updates and more. Click on the Support tab at WWW.LOSI.COM and follow the product 
registration link to stay connected.

COMPONENTS

•  1/14-Scale Mini 8IGHT-T™ RTR vehicle
•  Spektrum™ DX2E 2.4GHz DSMR™ Radio System
•  SRS4201 4-Channel DSMR Receiver with Active Vehicle Control™ (AVC

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) technology

•  Dynamite

®

 Tazer™ Mini Brushless Waterproof ESC

•  Dynamite Fuze™ Mini Brushless Motor, 4500Kv
•  Spektrum S500 Sport Servo
•  Dynamite 7.2V 1200mAh Ni-MH Battery Long with EC3™ Connector
•  Losi

®

 AC Wall Charger with EC3 Connector (110V)

•  4 AA batteries (for transmitter)

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES

•  Soft bristle brush for cleaning
•  #0 or #1 Phillips screwdriver
•  2.0mm Hex L wrench 
•  Thread Lock

TOOLS INCLUDED

•  Turnbuckle Wrench
•  4-Way Wrench
•  1.5mm Hex "L" Wrench
•  Slipper Adjustment Tool 
Use only Dynamite tools or other high-quality tools. Use of inexpensive tools can cause  
damage to the small screws and parts used on this type of model.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Register your Losi Product Online..................................................................................2
Components ................................................................................................................2

Recommended Accessories
Tools Included

Contents ......................................................................................................................3
Water-Resistant Vehicle with Waterproof Electronics ......................................................3
Quick Start ...................................................................................................................3
Charging Warnings .......................................................................................................4
Charging the Battery ....................................................................................................4
Installing the Battery and Powering ON the Vehicle .......................................................4
Specktrum DX2E Radio System .....................................................................................5

Installing the Transmitter Batteries

SRS4201 Stability Assist Receiver ..................................................................................6

AVC - Active Vehicle Control 
Binding and Calibrating the Receiver

Control Test ..................................................................................................................6
Before Running Your Vehicle .........................................................................................6
Driving Precautions ......................................................................................................6
Run Time ......................................................................................................................6
Tazer Mini Brushless Waterproof ESC ............................................................................7
Tazer Mini Brushless Motor, 4500Kv .............................................................................7
Tuning, Adjusting & Maintaining your Vehicle ................................................................8
Changing the Travel Adjust Settings ..............................................................................8
Service/Repair ..............................................................................................................8
Disabling the Stability Assist Function ...........................................................................8
Troubleshooting Guide .................................................................................................8
Limited Warranty ..........................................................................................................9
FCC Information .........................................................................................................10
IC Information ............................................................................................................10
Compliance Information for the European Union .........................................................10
Parts Listings ..............................................................................................................38
Optional Parts ............................................................................................................39
Exploded View ...........................................................................................................40
Setup Sheet ................................................................................................................44

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Page 1: ...ease read all printed materials thoroughly Horizon Hobby is not responsible for inadvertent errors in this manual INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MANUEL D UTILISATION MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI 1 14...

Page 2: ...momentary loss of control Always operate your model in open spaces away from full size vehicles traffic and people Always carefully follow the directions and warnings for this and any optional support...

Page 3: ...e life of the motor The additional resistance of operating in water causes excess strain Alter the gear ratio by using a smaller pinion or larger spur gear This will increase torque and motor life whe...

Page 4: ...s charger Always constantly monitor the temperature of the battery pack while charging Always end the charging process if the charger or battery becomes hot to the touch or starts to change form durin...

Page 5: ...EV Reverses the function of the speed control when pulled back or pushed forward SRS4201 AVC TECHNOLOGY RECEIVER 12 BIND 13 DISABLE 14 AUX 2 15 AUX 1 16 THR 17 STR INSTALLING THE TRANSMITTER BATTERIES...

Page 6: ...Perform a control test with the vehicle wheels off the ground If the wheels rotate after the vehicle is powered ON adjust the TH Trim knob until they stop To make the wheels move forward pull the trig...

Page 7: ...motor screws and slide the motor back 3 Put a small piece of paper between the pinion and spur gears 4 Push the gears together while tightening the motor screws 5 Remove the paper Check the mesh at 3...

Page 8: ...DISABLING THE STABILITY ASSIST FUNCTION If you participate in organized racing you may be required to turn Stability Assist off To turn Stability Assist off 1 Insert a Bind Plug in the BIND port on th...

Page 9: ...ation section to speak with a Product Support representative Inspection or Services If this Product needs to be inspected or serviced and is compliant in the country you live and use the Product in pl...

Page 10: ...Directive 2006 95 EC EN 300 328 V1 8 1 EN 301 489 1 V1 9 2 2012 EN 301 489 17 V2 1 1 2009 EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 EN 62311 2008 EN 55022 2010 AC 2011 EN 55024 2010 EN 61000 3 2 2006...

Page 11: ...T T DSM DSM2 DSMR Dynamite Fuze Tazer EC3 and the Horizon Hobby logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby LLC The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries...

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