The only thing wrong with this video is its not two hours long. Thanks again Rob
@joevald32 жыл бұрын
Boy do I agree
@72chargerse7211 ай бұрын
Agreed
@peterman41183 жыл бұрын
I could watch your stuff all day. It's refreshing watching someone put out videos without faking their personality and just calling it like they see it. Thanks for giving us normal folk a glimpse into the fuel world.
@richardmorton13103 жыл бұрын
Just too cool that you spend time with small teams and working on solutions. Huge props to you Mr. Wendland.
@robwendland3 жыл бұрын
Love doing it! Great bunch of people!!
@mikeleschber13163 жыл бұрын
I love how you can spot issues just by looking. Fuel motors are a totally different beast.
@kelleysimonds59452 жыл бұрын
Yeah, one on the VERY few youtube videos where I was wanting more when it ended. Outstanding!
@ss1320ss3 жыл бұрын
No replacement for experience, Rob! Sometimes you don't see the trees for the forest. They just needed another set of eyes. Thanks for sharing!
@bdubz51503 жыл бұрын
I agree with him👇, I was bummed to see the vid end so soon. Fuel Altered is a very exciting class. I've enjoyed watching them all my life. Thanks for sharing!
@ScottCole-sb8fy11 ай бұрын
Mr. Wendland knows every aspect of a fuel car. He can build and or service every component on these cars from the very front to the very back. He is fun to watch and very informative. These are the best fuel videos I've ever watched. I've learned a ton. Thanks Rob Wendland !!
@scotttipps81552 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic feeling to fight and fight and fight with something and then watch things come back around. Awesome job Rob, got em lined out and headed the right direction.
@robwendland2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Scott!!!
@joannehart96243 жыл бұрын
Sometimes it takes a fresh set of eyes to identify the problems. You tuned up the car, and more importantly, you tuned up the team. Glad to see Kevin ripping that hot-rod.
@jamesbarisitz47943 жыл бұрын
I had a big grin on my face when I saw you flattening the face on that 4X36 grinder! Smart is what you get when the options are slim. 👍 😃
@robwendland3 жыл бұрын
Crafty
@michaelclanton11523 жыл бұрын
Did you mic the clutch after sanding so it was close all around it?
@bobroberts23713 жыл бұрын
The HF belt sander is a whole lot better than hangin' someone off the back of the pickup truck draggin the plate on the road.
@FranktheDachshund Жыл бұрын
Haha, the way the rest of us do it!
@joevald32 жыл бұрын
Damn good video . It showed a lot of things they do that you can't see . He just was doing the basics and fixed the problems . Experience just can't put a value on it
@stevenpederson16453 жыл бұрын
Absolutely outstanding behind the scenes tutorial with great voice over explanations of what goes into sorting out the details that makes a difference.
@dezertraider3 жыл бұрын
ROB THE MAN WITH A PLAN! YOU ROCK BRO,,STAY WELL
@TheMrMused3 жыл бұрын
After 40 years on the job, Rob retires. The machine Rob maintained made $100K/day for the company. One day, the machine stopped working. None of the staff could figure out the problem, so after a week of this, they called Rob and asked if he could take a look and they'd be happy to pay him. Rob stops in the next day to look the machine over. After a few hours, Rob pulls out a piece of chalk and places an X on a part. He says, "Replace this part and it'll be up and running." Sure enough, they replaced it and the machine worked. The owner was giddy and told Rob to send him the invoice. Rob wrote up the invoice for $10,001.00. The owner was shocked and asked for an explanation. Rob said, "$1 for the chalk. $10,000 to know where to put the X."
@billclark59433 жыл бұрын
More dope for us nitro junkies. You'res and Clay's channel are the shit.
I learned so much. Thank you so much for giving us this. AA/FA give me goosebumps. They have so much character!
@dmeemd77873 жыл бұрын
long love fuel altered's!! LOVE that Lagana's set this up.. AWESOME man!! This is what drag racing us alllll about!
@jerrycoon33693 жыл бұрын
I remember back in the 90's up here in the northeast there was a group of fuel altereds called the "hotrods from hell." Man I used to love going to watch them. Those things are a handful. Really cool you were able to help them out. Sometimes when you get stuck on something, it's hard to see it from a different angle.
@ron-gu8ln3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Tks Rob. You are the man. Great u help other teams not only did they learned some stuff. Fixed their car. But EVERYONE they tell that story too will also know !!! And it came from you. Great job 👏
@djhigh3922 жыл бұрын
Great video Rob, I love how you go into detail about things which seem insignificant. Cheers mate
@Willardmcd2 жыл бұрын
Super cool Rob love all the shared knowledge
@artmchugh5644 Жыл бұрын
Man !!!! You are great at sorting out problems!!!!! I have this woman I would like you to look at!!!!!😆😆😆😆😆😆🍺🍺🍺🍺
@dmeemd77873 жыл бұрын
THIS IS AN AMAZING VIDEO ROB, HELL YEAH!! wow, so good!!
@thats_my_comment2 жыл бұрын
WOW..!! 😲 Kevin has got a really fast car. I haven't seen him n a long time. I've known him all my life, he's a good guy & his brother Brian is too. His mother lives n the same community I grew up n, but I had no idea he drove a car like that beast!! It's really cool & I certainly enjoy your channel. Great content & you're an expert sir... 👍
@relaxedguy3 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure how I ended up watching fab and tuning channels, but you clearly are a master of all aspects of going fast. Incredible to learn the details that come together for a successful pass.
@jcballar1002 жыл бұрын
Awesome video I live in mt sterling about 15 miles from that track and have seen that car run and it rips pretty cool to see someone like yourself around my local track
@cooperbrosracing3 жыл бұрын
i really enjoy your videos, probably the best of its kind on KZfaq ! thanks for posting
@davelowets3 жыл бұрын
😆 Yep. I can recall using a belt sander, in a pinch, to make something work. I can't recall every instance I've done it, but "machining" shims down while installing rear-end carriers comes to mind a time or two. Ya gotta do, what you gotta do sometimes to get 'er done.
@DennisTotman3 жыл бұрын
Love the behind the scenes troubleshooting. I learned a bunch and loved every second of it. Thank you Rob.
@bcbloc023 жыл бұрын
I hadn’t realized the track changed affiliation and name and went Nhra when they changed it to Kentucky dragway from mountain park. I always had difficulty getting smooth runs there compared to Beech Bend. Really a friendly bunch though.
@powellsa3 жыл бұрын
YAYY!!! Some tuning stuff! This was GREAT! Thanks Rob!!!
@nhra71103 жыл бұрын
Great to see their program improve with some of your vast experience to help!
@JasonOBrienThinksHeCan3 жыл бұрын
Great triage documentary! In all things, if you can’t explain it easily, you don’t know it well enough… you certainly know things well enough.
@paulboone444443 жыл бұрын
THOSE FOLKS were blessed to have one of the best gurus... Great video.....thank you..👍
@Bad666Moon2 жыл бұрын
My grandpa, Dale Roeckner, used to race cars like these back in the 60’s. He raced in top gas and set a few records. One of his cooler cars had twin Chrysler hemi’s that were supercharged.
@robwendland2 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome!!! Do you have any pictures that you can share with us that would be bitchin!
@williamhudson84932 жыл бұрын
I love the smell of nitro in the morning
@72chargerse7211 ай бұрын
THAT was a very interesting vid. Thanks A peek inside the complexities of top fuel.
@timothyfay1334 Жыл бұрын
Yes they are indeed. Thank you for your informative vids
@davidmays33333 жыл бұрын
You have an amazing job! Love what you have been teaching us!! Please keep it up.
@dondagy91093 жыл бұрын
Killer as always. The way you explain things is perfect. Would love to work alongside and learn everything.
@robwendland3 жыл бұрын
Sure appreciate the kind words thank you!
@highwaymen12372 жыл бұрын
@@robwendland Being strapped into a car like that can make you claustrophobic when taking short breaths because of CO2 buildup, especially when it's hot out. I have experienced that in a Sprint cars years ago while sitting in the pits. Made me think they should use one of those oxygen enrichment machines to pump oxygen into the helmet. Have it shut off when the car launches is so nobody can say it was a dumb idea because of a fire hazard.
@alkennedy11243 жыл бұрын
Jackson’s dinner Richmond’s Virginia nice, shout out, kool thanks BigAl California.
@AdrianFernandez-vr1ik3 жыл бұрын
It was great seeing a old fuel altered. I used to see them all the time in the 60s. Good job.
@Not_Built-Right3 жыл бұрын
This once again shows the keen eyes for detail & knowledge up in the brainbox of yours what a bloody champ you are thanks for imparting wisdom Obiwan Wiseman.
@dev-debug2 жыл бұрын
Man i love watching Altereds run, insanity on 4 wheels lol Crazy how adjusting him in the seat fixed so much.
@hughobrien41392 жыл бұрын
That was fun to watch.
@theoldbigmoose3 жыл бұрын
Rob if you will, what is your advice on lines and fittings for methanol? What filter sizes? Perhaps a video on it? Thanks, great videos all!
@HenrikBraun2 жыл бұрын
So cool that you make these films with your down to earth style explaining. You should have a tv show! Greetings from Sweden
@burninalloys69742 жыл бұрын
Great Videos Rob!!! I can tell ya from a fellow racer not at Top Fuel level but I can appreciate ALL of your insights and your humor lol!! Thank you for doing what you do and I look forward to many more!!
@richardwalkoviak75543 жыл бұрын
I just started watching your videos you are a very smart man i wish i knew what you forgot !
@adambergendorff27022 жыл бұрын
What a great video, very interesting, learned a lot!
@thomassanders66793 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your videos, thank you so much
@elijahrobinson23622 жыл бұрын
They’ve got a good crew, it’s just that sometimes you need fresh, experienced eyes to take a dispassionate look at things.
@pistoninthewind3 жыл бұрын
Bad ass stuff! Thank you!! You should have your own show on discovery for the diehard gear-head.
@Amaysing793 жыл бұрын
Thank you Rob. Just great fun and learned a lot.
@camshaflober36913 жыл бұрын
Was great to see them make a full pull. Great job sir wise beyond your years
@bigunone3 жыл бұрын
Fuel Altereds are supposed to be short wheel based evil handling monsters! Good video, and great information other wise pointing out it is the small things that sometimes goof you up
@quartfeira2 жыл бұрын
Go barber! 💈🤙🏼💈💯💥
@hankschrader1493 жыл бұрын
Rob it's so cool how you do maintenance on things and fix them vs tossing them in the trash i.e. spending mega bucks when it's not always necessary! I've got an old distributor cap which I will now cut in half to see where my rotor is hitting on the carbon on my new one. Thanks Rob! That's a beautiful track btw
@robwendland3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching brother appreciate it!
@richjohnson39483 жыл бұрын
Good job Rob.
@HulloItzMe3 жыл бұрын
Damn that is some seriously cool shit to watch. Good on them for having you out there and dealing with you coming in. Good on you for goin' out there and sayin how it is, but especially recording it to show us!
@robwendland3 жыл бұрын
Great bunch of people it was a tremendous amount of fun!
@gnmatsu3 жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff Rob. I continue to enjoy and learn stuff from you awesome videos. Thanks again. Good stuff!
@nickhoffman55243 жыл бұрын
Great stuff Rob thank you for taking us along
@wizardshome96863 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video - too bad you didn't stick around - could watch this stuff for hours ---
@joewiles16742 жыл бұрын
I remember that Altered at your old shop in Lawrence when I was working for you in High School. I forgot who owned that, wasn't it the guy that owned Lawrence Athletic Club? Great video, love watching these race day diagnostic tuning videos.
@davidcarper54116 ай бұрын
Single pump n mag is nifty with any hemi n 14-71 on 90%, more than handful at any speed at wot
@extramile1503 жыл бұрын
great stuff here...
@lukejohnston90143 жыл бұрын
Rob, fantastic as always, you are all class. Such a great watch!! Hi from New Zealand
@garyoneill88682 жыл бұрын
Great video Rob.
@robertcallander10653 жыл бұрын
Really enjoying your videos Rob thanks for sharing 👍👍👌👌
@dragbikedemon3 жыл бұрын
Rob said do do! Awesome stuff sir!
@CJE2007.53 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Wish it was longer. Thank you for taking us along. I can't wait for our local track to open back up next year. 2 years without drag racing has the withdrawls going somethin terrible.
@tjeffjenkins62263 жыл бұрын
Another very interesting show from your great perspective, thanks!
@chrisrigoni3 жыл бұрын
Thank You 🙏✌️
@kyleaukerman58743 жыл бұрын
Always a pleasure watching sir!
@stanlucas6653 жыл бұрын
The most badass beast on the drag strip. Originally 100” wheelbase with a 25% engine set back. Strap in and hang on.
@robwendland3 жыл бұрын
Right on brother!
@EverythingNITRO3 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to seeing you back Tuning on the tour!
@rescobar85723 жыл бұрын
Thank you again Rob!! Any chance you could share some racepak data on asto how you interpret the data to how you change the tune-up?
@gregschultz20293 жыл бұрын
Nice Job 👍
@rccarvidz3 жыл бұрын
Great video Rob
@garykeenan37243 жыл бұрын
Damn that looks like alot of fun, when I was young neighbor use to build cars almost like that
@rdety3 жыл бұрын
Great Video...
@bobqzzi3 жыл бұрын
This is a very coolvideo.
@RandomAuto123 жыл бұрын
Freaking crazy I heard the way it was idling it wasn’t going to go down the strip right and be off on a cylinder and you then said it dropped one. The tone to my untuned ears heard it just enough. And to see you do this basically on the fly is so cool 😎
@leyderness35533 жыл бұрын
You're the man!!! We need you looking at our fuel altered.
@maxthomson20963 жыл бұрын
Rob , you are a master of fuel , thanks for the vids , keep em comin , all the best to you from down here in Australia .
@peterrichardson47272 жыл бұрын
Rob your videos are amazing. I would love to be able to come to the us and learn off you. If you ever need a spare hand please hit me up. I’m in Australia but I’ll come right over. Your drag racing brain is something to aspire too. Cheer mate. Love your channel
@robwendland2 жыл бұрын
Truly appreciate that brother!!
@PaulSongas3 жыл бұрын
Awesome Rob!!! Excellent stuff man.
@TEAMERICA963 жыл бұрын
You are The Professor!
@vehdynam3 жыл бұрын
I agree with the statement below.... too bad it wasn't 2hrs. long. Thanks Rob !!!!
@hansblooeyribbon42073 жыл бұрын
Excellent episode
@tjs_welding_and_fabrication2 жыл бұрын
Awsome vid.
@michaelmcdonald71323 жыл бұрын
Great video Rob. I can only imagine what our funny car team in sweden would learn from a weekend with your guidance
@robwendland3 жыл бұрын
You always bring me over there give me all of those nice little blond headed Sweden girls what kind of deal!!!
@michaelmcdonald71323 жыл бұрын
@@robwendland I'm sure we could sort something out🤣🇸🇪
@TomChame3 жыл бұрын
That was excellent, thanks.
@jamesdash19063 жыл бұрын
I LOVE THESE CARS !!!!
@cskibb673 жыл бұрын
That was cool and informative!!
@SC457A3 жыл бұрын
Those cars dont have a owners manual? lol. Trouble shooting is a tough thing. I am always curious on teams how they "fix" an issue. Some throw parts, some just "go back to formula" to find the issue.
@matthewerwin46773 жыл бұрын
Amazing video Rob. You did a great job with this one. Keep it up! You'll have a couple hundred thousand subs before the end of the year.
@richardlincoln84383 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. You have probably forget more than most people know about nitro...