Updates on the 8000 HP Nitro Blender

Follow along as we do some safety updates on this 8000 hp margarita mixer. It’s official name is the Nitro Blender. In this video we are making some safety restraints for the blower drive system and the blender drive system. We just want to make sure that if something has a failure that it will be contained so we will be working with titanium plate and chrome moly tubing. Thank you all for watching!

[@seantoomey1514]

Perfect margarita recipe: 2oz tequila 1oz triple sec 2oz Sourmix 1/2oz fresh lime juice 1/2oz grand marnier 12gal nitromethane

[@robwendland]

That is awesome!

[@jamiebrierly3107]

Man I wish I had the garage, tools and know how, I’d build a dream car, but patience finances and brains lack me being able to, awesome sharing ur work life w us!

[@robwendland]

Sure appreciate the kind words thank you for taking a lot of years to gather up all this crap!

[@garykeenan3724]

This man is is well taught mostly self taught at the top of his game! Wish I too could be that good

[@scotttipps8155]

You never cease to amaze me Rob.

[@tjeffjenkins9451]

Thank you for another of your hopefully endless postings of treatise's on detailed fabrication techniques for going the fastest!

[@martinbyrne715]

Always enjoy watching your workmanship, you make it look easy.

[@jenky1044]

That is awesome.!! 8,000 HP blender. It's good to see this motor isn't running on Nitros. You know, you wouldn't want overkill on horsepower.? 🤔😂 Well done, sir!

[@minnesotaihighwayman1171]

Man I just saw that thing running on last weekend at Red Wing. It is insane. Very nice build, well done Sir.

[@10sec89]

Love all the videos Rob. You're a multi talent fella for sure.

[@robwendland]

Sure appreciate that!

[@bahnkla4]

I was convinced we were at the same hotel last week in Nashville. Love the vids and how precise your work is.

[@siccamade5150]

I got a free jet drop band saw. And after hours of tuning.. I got some amazing cuts/fit up. I thought for sure I wasn't gonna get a true cut outta it but boy I was wrong!! Love the content!!

[@crazyrat51]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!! If someone were to see this video in some kind of random search, they would assume it it a race car build! BUT NOoooo! A FUEL Margareta Mixer!!! Titanium, 4130 CrMo tubing, trick shit!!! LOVE IT!!! YOU just MIGHT be crazier than ME and my sons!!! Your Pal, Gary

[@robwendland]

Thanks Gary!!! I’m pretty ate up for sure! So is Sam Blue!

[@Alejandro-vb2fx]

I laughed my ass off when I saw those blinds in the neighbors house fly open after the 2nd whack lolol.

[@TomChame]

Beautiful fab job, thanks.

[@lukejohnston9014]

Nice work on the sheet titanium!! love watching your channel, please keep it up

[@robwendland]

Sure appreciate that thank you!

[@ron-gu8ln]

Always dig your videos. Once again super good video and wonder fab/welding skill. Always learn something bro !! Tks again

[@robwendland]

Right on sure appreciate it!

[@andyb9767]

Thanks again Rob

[@billclark5943]

You obviously have the reputation as the go to fab/machine guy in the fuel car world, Rob. I bet your having a blast

[@cujo3414]

Crazy good fab 👌 👏

[@chrisrigoni]

love it !!

[@nizzurtmontalgizzert3337]

That's pretty cool

[@dezertraider]

EXCELLENT!

[@gordbarr3118]

Hope to see that thing in person some day!😀

[@stephanied143]

Looking good

[@robwendland]

Appreciate it

[@sterlingwilkey2124]

That's awesome

[@ls1jeeper]

That's cool !!

[@brentfay6515]

awesome

[@MichiganQuadTrailsTales]

Loved it! I wish we were Neighbors, I would of Loved to hear it Fire Up.

[@msnapp169]

I like the way you party 😂

[@bobjons7]

Your skills and know-how amaze me. Pretty sure I can speak for most...lol.

[@robwendland]

Thank you for watching brother!

[@dmeemd7787]

ooh yeah! 😁🤘🏻

[@stevelennox8575]

Rob, if you provide 1 hot and a cot I would volunteer to apprentice under you at the age of 53.Nothing but respect Sir.

[@robwendland]

Sure appreciate the kind words and thank you!

[@TheMrMused]

"Anything worth doing is worth *overdoing*." Rob, that is fucking *INCREDIBLE!* Have you guys found the optimal nitro mix? Thinking maybe 80/20 .. a bit heavier than normal on the alcohold. :D :D :D "Is it dangerous?" "Only if the throttle hangs." ;-)

[@robwendland]

Put the can in it!😀

[@billmiller7138]

@@robwendland And the label!!

[@MartinMcMartin]

I love your level of insanity.

[@robwendland]

Appreciate it thank you most people around me hate it🤣🤣

[@gregschultz2029]

Very Smart Business There ,Mixing Alcohol And Nitro !!!

[@robwendland]

Margaritas for Dummies

[@mohdhalimamat1147]

Bring that thing to next race

[@robwendland]

I’m Topeka this weekend

[@jeffpickett9730]

Hey Rob, I was watching Millicans video of Michigan when he drove Dom’s Fuel car for that match race and I could swear I saw you Tuning on The car Dixon was driving? If that was you, did you film?

[@robwendland]

Yes sir! Video coming!

[@hankschrader149]

DHR approved Rob! Does Dixon know his margarita mixer is missing?! 😂

[@russiancornpop2886]

Its really hot here i need one of those margarita blenders

[@Magnacharger07]

Is it possible to book this thing?? Or is there a schedule in the zoo?

[@bcbloc02]

8000hp nitro blender cuz Murica! 😎😆

[@robwendland]

Hell yeah!

[@prostreethustler239]

How many gallons of Margarita can you mix before you have to change the pistons and rods? Man I need one of these .

[@robwendland]

480 before they are checked! 🤣

[@jeffr4110]

I thought about building a top fuel blender 20 years ago out of one of my windowed KB motors to sell margaritas at drag races but my lawyer and not having a liquor licence in every town they race in squelched that idea, PLUS fuel, oil, plugs, ice, booze, mix, towing, motels, bruton smith vender booth costs, etc a 20oz margarita would cost a customer $100 a pop so drag racing attendance falling off the last 10 years i decided to drop that idea.

[@davejr08]

OMG, packing for BIR this week, will be in the zoo expecting a cold one! Are you bringing to Judges Bar?

[@robwendland]

Maybe?!

[@SlipFitGarage]

Does this belong to the Worshams, or is there more than one of these Nitro blenders nowadays?

[@robwendland]

No this doesn’t belong to Del, And there are three of them that I know of

[@mudandmore1986]

I was wondering if you or any other teams sell old retired engine blocks or do they get recycled? I’m interested in one for a project. Btw keep the videos coming there awesome!

[@robwendland]

Yes we do depending on if you wanted to run or not! 🤣👍🏿

[@mudandmore1986]

@@robwendland not looking to run. Where or who do I get ahold of?

[@kthschsslr]

Who makes the tube sander attachment?

[@robwendland]

That came from Wish🤣🤣🤣

[@SosopChabot]

So how much is it going to cost me to get a margarita?

[@rberry1964]

i would love to have a top fuel engine to just run and piss off the neighbors. lol

[@robwendland]

100%

[@bobroberts2371]

Now you need a nitro powered golf cart to tow it around. Or maybe an old lawn tractor that has a cast iron engine ( Like a Kohler or Briggs )

[@robwendland]

Would be cool!

[@fredygump5578]

I'm a little confused about the carbon fiber wrap over titanium. The wrap is normally used to make something cheap look expensive, but here it's sort of doing the opposite? (I could make you some real nice molded carbon fiber panels...)

[@robwendland]

The titanium was used for containment in case one of the pulleys or the belt came apart. There’s a lot of carbon fiber panels on the mixer so we just put some wrap on it real quick I didn’t have time to do like a key Foss or something

[@ch3no2killz]

Did you get the plans from the Worshams? They used to bring it to the races till the NHRA suggested they might want to leave it home in the future. Hint hint! )

[@robwendland]

This one’s backing out an operation and Sam Blue is the one that came up with this design

[@ch3no2killz]

@@robwendland I think your has more cap. as I think they only had 1 mixer, though the funny part was NHRA comment bout leaving it home next race! Would be a riot at the "Zoo" this coming week end!

[@ANotSoHotRodGarage]

I seen them get in trouble with that at an nhra race. I believe it was the us nationals and nhra didn't the to kindly of it being fired up at like 11 pm at night.

[@slowpoke96Z28]

They can't do anything though if you aren't a competitor.

[@billclark5943]

Old guys have something all the kids dont have......experience. yah cant buy that shit and it's worth more than its weight in gold

[@hankschrader149]

Is this Worshams setup? Or Scott Palmers? Or Rob Wendlands 🤔? 😁 what size Maxi Flexs you wear Rob? I "know a guy" 😉😉

[@robwendland]

Sam Blue. I have lots of gloves these are my favorite

[@hankschrader149]

@@robwendland maxiflexs rock I wear them while dismantling old Navy fast attack subs. HY 80 does not have any give lol

[@gullreefclub]

The Un-Official Skeet Shooting Margarita recipe courtesy of my good friend the late John Jisonna is: To a blender jug add 1 small can frozen Lime-Aide concentrate Fill the small can with your favorite “Gold”:Tequila 1/2 small Lime-Aide can of your choice of Triple Sec/Curaco/Cointreau/Grand Marnier 1&1/2 Small Lime-Aide cans of ice cold Corona Extra Beer Fill the blender jug with ice install the lid and engage the warp drive To serve rim each glass (solo cup) with juice from a fresh lime slice, then fill with that frozen concoction that helps you hang on” garnish with a fresh slice of lime and enjoy. Note a shot of Tequila carefully poured on top as a floater is optional. Lastly if Strawberry, Watermelon, Honeydew, Mango, etc are desired make sure to freeze the fruit for 12 to 36 hours before hand after you have washed, stemmed, and cut into small chunks and be sure to save and freeze and of the juices from the fruit. Personally I like to freeze my fruit using dry ice by laying a layer of ice cubes to large ice chest, and then lay disposable aluminum roasting pans on the ice (separate pans for each fruit type) then place the cut up fruit in the roasting pans along with chunks of dry ice and then cover with a doubled up layer of aluminum foil and a couple towels. T

[@traitorhatergetarope3163]

How would you like to be woken up by a nitro margarita machine.. yes please, my kind of neighbor.... 🇺🇸🤘🤘🇺🇸

[@robwendland]

One of the neighbors you can see the blinds open🤣

[@traitorhatergetarope3163]

@@robwendland we used to run a pro mod drag boat and the police were always showing up at my buddies house... he had one of those neighbors that were always in you shit so he would make sure to warm it up in the driveway before we went out for a race weekend.

[@JWbrasser]

I love the concept of putting a cheap carbon fibre looking sticker on titanium... "Yes its kinda cringe i put the sticker on it to make it look all carbon fibre and cool, but its titanium so it is already pretty cool"

[@robwendland]

I believe it all should be polished!

[@SomeGuyInSandy]

3 hours to prepare, 3 seconds to make!

[@robwendland]

😀🤣🤣

[@cle5823]

BRI? You mean BIR I think. Brainard International Raceway.

[@robwendland]

Yes do you think I would know better I’ve only been going there since 1983

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Shaken not stirred please. Eff that! We blend here brother!

[@nhragold1922]

🤣🤣🤣🤠

[@EpicEnej]

I whanto see 8000hp

[@robwendland]

You can put that motor in a dragged her funny car right now and qualify with it

[@McFingal]

You didn’t protect the ways on your lathe. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Daniel-S1]

Time to treat yourself to some new gloves?

[@robwendland]

Sunday gloves

[@dlfidgaf]

THAT THING IS LAME!!! what a waste of time and money

[@robwendland]

Well nice of you to chime in…. Go watch your cooking shows and tinker with your lawnmower because no one wants to hear your shit…. Just saying….. 😝