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SPECIFICATIONS

Type

Sensorless

Constant/Peak

60A/90A

Resistance

1.7mΩ

Function

Proportional forward, proportional reverse with braking delay

Input Voltage

2-3S LiPo, 6-8 Cell NiMH

BEC Output

6V/2A

Overload Protection

Thermal

Dimensions (LxWxH)

40mm x 32mm x 19mm

Weight

51g

QUICK START GUIDE

The quick start setup guide will get you running quickly 

using the ESC’s default settings.
1.  Mount the ESC and motor in the car.

2.  Connect the ESC to the motor.

3.  Connect the ESC receiver lead to CH2 on your receiver.

4.  Ensure the ESC switch is OFF.

5.  Connect a fully charged battery.

6.  Calibrate ESC to the transmitter.

7.  Set battery chemistry.

MOUNTING THE SPEED CONTROL

Mount the ESC in the location specified by your vehicle’s 

instruction manual. Use double-sided foam tape to secure 

the speed control in position.

Ensure all wiring connections can be reached prior to 

mounting. 

Use double-sided foam tape to secure the switch to a 

convenient location in the vehicle.

LIMITED WARRANTY

What this Warranty Covers

 

Horizon Hobby, LLC, (Horizon) warrants to the original purchaser 

that the product purchased (the “Product”) will be free from 

defects in materials and workmanship at the date of purchase.

What is Not Covered

 

This warranty is not transferable and does not cover (i) cosmetic 

damage, (ii) damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, 

abuse, negligence, commercial use, or due to improper use, 

installation, operation or maintenance, (iii) modification of or to 

any part of the Product, (iv) attempted service by anyone other 

than a Horizon Hobby authorized service center, (v) Product not 

purchased from an authorized Horizon dealer, or (vi) Product not 

compliant with applicable technical regulations, or (vii) use that 

violates any applicable laws, rules, or regulations.
OTHER THAN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY ABOVE, HORIZON 

MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, AND 

HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, 

INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES 

OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR 

A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES 

THAT THEY ALONE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCT 

WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE 

PURCHASER’S INTENDED USE. 

Purchaser’s Remedy

 

Horizon’s sole obligation and purchaser’s sole and exclusive 

remedy shall be that Horizon will, at its option, either (i) 

service, or (ii) replace, any Product determined by Horizon to 

be defective. Horizon reserves the right to inspect any and all 

Product(s) involved in a warranty claim. Service or replacement 

decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon. Proof of purchase 

is required for all warranty claims. SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT 

AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE PURCHASER’S 

SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. 

Limitation of Liability

 

HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, 

INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF 

PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY 

WAY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN 

CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY 

OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF HORIZON HAS 

BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 

Further, in no event shall the liability of Horizon exceed the 

individual price of the Product on which liability is asserted. 

As Horizon has no control over use, setup, final assembly, 

modification or misuse, no liability shall be assumed nor 

accepted for any resulting damage or injury. By the act of use, 

setup or assembly, the user accepts all resulting liability. If you 

as the purchaser or user are not prepared to accept the liability 

associated with the use of the Product, purchaser is advised to 

return the Product immediately in new and unused condition to 

the place of purchase.

Law

 

These terms are governed by Illinois law (without regard to 

conflict of law principals). This warranty gives you specific legal 

rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state 

to state. Horizon reserves the right to change or modify this 

warranty at any time without notice.

WARRANTY SERVICES
Questions, Assistance, and Services

 

Your local hobby store and/or place of purchase cannot provide 

warranty support or service. Once assembly, setup or use of the 

Product has been started, you must contact your local distributor 

or Horizon directly. This will enable Horizon to better answer your 

questions and service you in the event that you may need any 

assistance. For questions or assistance, please visit our website 

at www.horizonhobby.com, submit a Product Support Inquiry, or 

call the toll free telephone number referenced in the Warranty 

and Service Contact Information 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, 

please use the Horizon Online Service Request submission 

process found on our website or call Horizon to obtain a Return 

Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Pack the Product 

securely using a shipping carton. Please note that original boxes 

may be included, but are not designed to withstand the rigors 

of shipping without additional protection. Ship via a carrier that 

provides tracking and insurance for lost or damaged parcels, as 

Horizon is not responsible for merchandise until it arrives and is 

accepted at our facility. An Online Service Request is available at 

http://www.horizonhobby.com/content/_service-center_render-

service-center. If you do not have internet access, please contact 

Horizon Product Support to obtain a RMA number along with 

instructions for submitting your product for service. When calling 

Horizon, you will be asked to provide your complete name, 

street address, email address and phone number where you 

can be reached during business hours. When sending product 

into Horizon, please include your RMA number, a list of the 

included items, and a brief summary of the problem. A copy 

of your original sales receipt must be included for warranty 

consideration. Be sure your name, address, and RMA number 

are clearly written on the outside of the shipping carton. 

NOTICE: Do not ship LiPo batteries to Horizon. If you 

have any issue with a LiPo battery, please contact the 

appropriate Horizon Product Support office.

Warranty Requirements 

 

For Warranty consideration, you must include your original 

sales receipt verifying the proof-of-purchase date.

 Provided 

warranty conditions have been met, your Product will be 

serviced or replaced free of charge. Service or replacement 

decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon.

Non-Warranty Service
Should your service not be covered by warranty, service 

will be completed and payment will be required without 

notification or estimate of the expense unless the expense 

exceeds 50% of the retail purchase cost

. By submitting the 

item for service you are agreeing to payment of the service 

without notification. Service estimates are available upon 

request. You must include this request with your item submitted 

for service. Non-warranty service estimates will be billed a 

minimum of ½ hour of labor. In addition you will be billed for 

return freight. Horizon accepts money orders and cashier’s 

checks, as well as Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and 

Discover cards. By submitting any item to Horizon for service, 

you are agreeing to Horizon’s Terms and Conditions found on 

our website http://www.horizonhobby.com/content/_service-

center_render-service-center. 

ATTENTION: Horizon service is limited to Product compliant 

in the country of use and ownership. If received, a non-

compliant Product will not be serviced. Further, the sender 

will be responsible for arranging return shipment of the 

un-serviced Product, through a carrier of the sender’s 

choice and at the sender’s expense. Horizon will hold non-

compliant Product for a period of 60 days from notification, 

after which it will be discarded.

MOTOR TO ESC CONNECTION

1.  Connect the blue motor lead to the blue ESC lead.
2.  Connect the yellow motor lead to the yellow ESC lead.
3.  Connect the orange motor lead to the orange ESC lead. 

If the motor turns in the wrong direction, reverse the connection of any 2 motor wires.

NOTICE:

 Always disconnect the battery from the ESC when you have finished operating your vehicle. The ESC’s switch only 

controls power to the receiver and servos. The ESC will continue to draw current when connected to the battery, resulting 

in possible damage to the battery through over discharge.

ESC CALIBRATION PROCEDURE

Ensure proper ESC function by calibrating the ESC to your transmitter inputs. The motor should be left connected during 

calibration, it will not run during calibration for safety.
1.  Power OFF the ESC. 
2.  Ensure your transmitter is powered ON, the throttle is not reversed, the throttle trim is neutral and the throttle travel 

range is at 100%. Disable any special functions such as ABS, etc.

3.  Press the SET button while powering ON the ESC. Release the button as soon as the red LED starts to flash and the 

motor emits a beep. 

4.  Calibrate the throttle points by pressing the SET button once after each step. 

•  Set Neutral: leave the throttle at rest, untouched and press the SET button  

(1 green flash; 1 motor)

•  Set Full Throttle: pull the throttle fully back, then press the SET button 

(2 green flashes; 2 motor beeps)

•  Set Full Brake/Reverse: push the throttle fully forward, then press the SET button 

(3 green flashes; 3 motor beeps)

NOTICE:

 The motor will NOT run during the calibration procedure.

5.  Power off the ESC. The ESC is calibrated and ready to run.

ESC FUNCTIONS AND MODES

The ESC includes programming options so you can adjust the way your vehicle performs.  

Refer to the included settings table to adjust the ESC for your driving conditions.

ESC PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE

Programming is accomplished using the SET button on the ON/OFF switch.
1.  Connect a fully charged battery to the ESC.
2.  Power ON the ESC using the ESC switch.
3.  Press and hold the SET button for 3 seconds until the green LED flashes, then release the SET button.
4.  Press the SET button once until the green LED blinks once in sequence, indicating programmable value 1 is currently 

selected.

 Pressing the setup button once more moves to programmable value 2, etc. until the desired programmable value is 

reached. The system continues in a ‘loop’.
5.  When at the desired menu item, hold the SET button for 3 seconds until the red LED blinks. 

The RED flashing sequence indicates the actual setting; for example one flash indicates value 1 is selected, two 

flashes indicates value 2, etc..
6.  Press the setup button in sequence to select the desired programmable value. The system continues in a “loop.”
7.  Save the setting by holding the SET button for 3 seconds. The motor beeps once.
8.  Power OFF the ESC then immediately power it ON. The setting change is stored. 

Only one setting can be stored/saved at a time.

WARRANTY AND SERVICE CONTACT INFORMATION

Country of 

Purchase

Horizon Hobby

Contact Information

Address

United States 

of America

Horizon Service Center

(Repairs and Repair 

Requests)

s

ervicecenter.horizonhobby.

com/ 

RequestForm/

4105 Fieldstone Rd  

Champaign, Illinois, 61822 USA

Horizon Product Support

(Product Technical 

Assistance)

productsupport@horizonhobby.

com

877-504-0233

Sales

websales@horizonhobby.com

800-338-4639

European Union

Horizon Technischer 

Service

service@horizonhobby.eu

Hanskampring 9 

D 22885 Barsbüttel, Germany

Sales: Horizon Hobby 

GmbH

+49 (0) 4121 2655 100

COMPLIANCE INFORMATION FOR THE EUROPEAN UNION

EU Compliance Statement:

 

Horizon Hobby, LLC  

hereby declares that this product is in compliance 

with the essential requirements and other relevant 

provisions of the EMC Directive.  
A copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available 

online at: 

http://www.horizonhobby.com/content/support-render-

compliance.

Instructions for disposal of WEEE by 

users in the European Union

This product must not be disposed of with other 

waste. Instead, it is the user’s responsibility to 

dispose of their waste equipment by handing 

it over to a designated collections point for the recycling of 

waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate 

collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time 

of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure 

that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and 

the environment. For more information about where you can 

drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact 

your local city office, your household waste disposal service or 

where you purchased the product.

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:

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.

CAUTION: 

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

NOTICE: 

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

  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 supervision. Do not attempt disassembly, use with incompatible components 

or augment product in any way without the approval of 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.

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

FUZE

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60A Sport Brushless ESC 

Instruction Manual 

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOM

SOLUTION

ESC switch powered ON, 

but no motor function and no 

audible tone 

Recharge or replace battery
Ensure all connections are secure
Repair or replace ESC switch or ESC
Ensure ESC programming for battery is correct for your battery

Motor turns in the wrong 

direction

Change connections of any 2 motor wires to the ESC and ensure motor turns in the 

correct direction

Motor stops

When red ESC LED flashes, recharge or replace battery
When red and green LEDs alternate flashing, let motor and ESC cool, changing set up 

or gearing to avoid overheating
Ensure ESC programming is correct for voltage and battery
Disconnect battery and let ESC cool 
Ensure ESC programming is not causing overheating
Replace gearing
Ensure gearing is not causing overheating

Motor accelerates irregularly

Replace with a high-power battery
Replace battery
Replace damaged wiring
Adjust or replace gearing

Motor does not turn 

continuously in response to 

throttle

Replace wiring or motor
Ensure good reception between transmitter and receiver
Replace ESC

Steering servo operates but the 

motor does not run

Ensure all ESC programming matches your installed systems requirements for safety
Ensure all receiver connections are correct and secure
Test the motor apart from the vehicle system and repair or replace motor as needed
Recharge or replace batteries
Ensure all motor connections are secure
Adjust throttle travel or other throttle settings on the transmitter and re-calibrate the ESC

Steering and motor do not 

function

Ensure all connections to receiver are correct and secure
Refer to manufacturer’s instructions to repair or replace transmitter
Recharge or replace batteries

Vehicle does not operate at full 

speed

Recharge or replace batteries
Ensure ESC programming is correct for voltage and battery
Adjust transmitter settings, such as trim, throttle travel, etc.
Ensure ESC settings are correct for system
Re-calibrate ESC

Motor slows but will not stop

Adjust transmitter settings, such as trim, throttle travel, etc.
Ensure ESC settings are correct for system
Re-calibrate ESC

Decreased transmitter range

Repair or replace system antennas
Repair or replace damaged wiring and electrical parts
Move receiver or adjust antenna location so that no metal parts are between the 

antenna and the transmitter
Recharge or replace batteries
Refer to receiver and transmitter manufacturer’s instructions to adjust reception or 

change to a free and open radio frequency  

Speed Control

Receiver

Brushless

Motor

CH1

CH2

Motor Battery

Steering

Servo

ON/OFF SET

WIRING 

DIAGRAM

(DYNS2405)

ESC LED STATUS

•  I

n the neutral position, no LEDs are lit.

•  The red LED lights when the car is moving forward, reversing or braking (sensorless motor).
•  The green LED lights when the car is moving forward, reversing or braking (sensored motor).
•  The red LED flashes if the battery voltage has reached LVC.
•  The red and green LEDs light alternately, indicating the ESC overheating protection is enabled.
•  The red LED lights if the receiver signal is incorrect or missing.

© 2018 Horizon Hobby, LLC. Dynamite, Tazer, and the Horizon Hobby Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby, LLC. 

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PROGRAMMABLE ITEMS

Basic Items

PROGRAMMABLE VALUE

 Default Settings

1

2

3

4

1 Running Mode

Forward w/ brake

Forward/Reverse w/ 

brake

2 Drag Brake Force

0%

5%

10%

20%

3 Low Voltage Cutoff

non-protection

3.0V/Cell

3.2V/Cell

3.4V/Cell

4 Start Mode

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

5 Max Brake Force

25%

50%

75%

100%

6 Punch

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

DESCRIPTIONS

1.  Running Mode: 

 

-

Forward Only with Brake

 

Intended for competition use, this mode allows only forward and brake controls.

 

-

Forward/Reverse with Brake 

This mode is the basic all-around mode, allowing forward, reverse and brake controls. To engage reverse while moving forward, 
apply the brake until the vehicle has come to a complete stop, release brake, then apply the brake again. While braking or in 
reverse, engaging the throttle will result in the vehicle immediately accelerating forward.

2.  Drag Brake Force

Adjusts the amount of brake automatically applied when the throttle is returned to the neutral position. This simu-

lates the engine braking effect of a full-scale vehicle, allowing improved turn-in and your vehicle’s general response 

to controls.

3.  Low Voltage Cutoff

This function helps to prevent battery over-discharge. The ESC continuously monitors the battery’s voltage. If the 

voltage falls below the voltage threshold for 2 seconds, the output power shuts off and the red LED flashes twice 

repeatedly. 
The cutoff threshold calculation is based on individual Li-Po cell voltage. For Ni-MH batteries, if the voltage battery 

pack is higher than 9.0V, it will be treated as a 3-cell Li-Po battery pack; if it is lower than 9.0V, it will be treated as a 

2-cell Li-Po battery pack. Example: for a 8.0V Ni-MH battery pack used with a 2.6V/cell threshold, it will be treated as 

a 2-cell Li-Po battery pack and the low-voltage cut-off threshold will be 5.2V (2.6 x 2=5.2).

4.  Start Mode

Sets the initial throttle punch when the car accelerates. Level 1 gives  

a very soft initial acceleration and Level 4 gives a stronger initial acceleration.

5.  Max Brake Force

Adjusts the maximum braking force. A higher value provides stronger braking,  

but can also cause the wheels to lock, resulting in loss of control of the car.

6.  Punch

Select from start mode Level 1 (Soft) to Level 9 (Very aggressive). If you choose Levels 7–9, use a high quality battery 

pack with powerful discharge ability. Without a high quality battery pack, the modes will not give a bursting start 

effect. If the motor does not run smoothly (i.e., trembling), choose a better battery or increase the gear rate.

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