Engines depicted on the following graphs are brand new and not fully run in unless otherwise noted. Typically an engine will "loosen up" and  show additional power gains with proper break-in and additional use.

About Our Test Equipment

    Originally begun in 1995 under the name ESDyno, TRIK-DYNO (pronounced with a long "i") was established to provide performance measurement products to Radio Control (RC) and Kart racing enthusiasts. Today we are a team of individuals with diverse engineering backgrounds in: automotive racing; automotive and aerospace research and development; and the design and manufacture of sophisticated test equipment. Our practical and specialized experience in data acquisition and performance measurement systems allows us to provide superior engineered products to meet today's demands for optimum engine performance.

What's a Dyno? Dyno is short for Dynamometer. In simple terms, it's an apparatus for measuring mechanical power. The dyno applies a resistive load to the operating engine. Instruments connected to the dyno measure this load (torque) and when recorded relative to engine speed provides the user with valuable diagnostic and performance information.

TRIK-DYNO's systems are all digital and automatically record engine torque and speed, with options for additional engine inputs.

       Our system can provide a computer controlled load profile that eliminates the possibility of load variations caused by manually loading the engine and minimizing pull times. The dynamometer software package  provides automatic data collection for analysis and comparison to previous pulls. The data you end up with is a true representation of the modification made to the engine, NOT THE RESULT OF HOW THE PULL WAS DONE.

The TRIK-250A Dynamometer is a high accuracy instrument that is designed and built to provide you with many years of operation. The unit is fabricated from heavy gauge stainless steel and utilizes all stainless steel hardware in its assembly. The resistive load for the dyno is achieved using a disk brake assembly that is mounted in a patented rotatable cradle. The load on the engine is manually or automatically applied and removed by controlling the air pressure to the caliper. The standard pneumatic servo valve is used for automatic loading and is controlled from the GEARS software program. The GEARS (Graphical Engine Analysis and Recording System) Software Program is included with the TRIK-250A Model Dynamometer.

The TRIK-250A is instrumented to provide digital display of the following parameters on the customer provided computer screen:

Engine RPM
Engine Torque
Engine HP
Exhaust/Head Temp
User Input

Engine RPM is measured by a shaft mounted encoder. The encoder provides 60 pulses per revolution and provides a display accuracy of +/- 1 RPM. The TRIK-250A is shipped with a standard 2:1 pulley set and belt and can operate at engine speeds up to 24,000 RPM. Higher speed engine testing is easily accommodated by changing the dyno/engine pulley ratio.

The GEARS Software System provides full data recording and retrieval of each pull. Data can be plotted in a variety of ways including HP and torque vs. RPM. Saved plots from previous runs can be easily overlaid for analysis and comparison.  

       SAE Corrected values for Torque and HP are also calculated and recorded based on user input of environmental conditions (see optional weather station below). All data is summarized and printed on a one page report that includes both a plot and tabulated values.

Key Benefits

• Patented Load and Measurement Design
• High Accuracy, Digital Output of RPM and Torque
• Universal engine mount for Zenoah, Sikk and Quickdraw
• Excellent repeatability
• USB Interface to User's Computer
• GEARS Analysis and Recording Software System
• Stainless Steel

• Rated load capacity: 10 HP
• Speed:  0-12,000 +/-1 RPM
• Maximum Speed:  24,000 RPM
• Torque: 0-15 +/- 0.1 Ft-Lbs
• Torque Rating:  15 Ft-Lbs
• HP (Rated): 0-10 +/-0.1 HP