2016 ROBOT WARS UK CHAMPIONS
APOLLO
WEIGHT
107KG
WEAPON
FLIPPER, WITH 5 TONNES OF FORCE
AMOUR
6MM THICK 'HARDOX' STEEL
Apollo is the UK's most powerful flipping robot.
The 1000PSI flipper launches robots over 6 feet into the air. Competing in the 2016 season of the rebooted smash hit TV show 'Robot Wars'.
THE TEAM
Dave Young
Captain & Driver
Dave has been building robots for 16 years. Has has experince in building all weight classes, and has won a number of events.
After leaving Pontins, he went onto work in Theatre but now work in Events.
Marc Dermott
Team Engineer
Marc will always give anything a try, and that includes robots. No matter what the challenge Marc will give it his all.
Marc still works as a Pontins Bluecoat as Entertainments Manager.
Ben has been a massive fan of Robot Wars for years and jummped at the chance of being on Team Apollo.
He also still works at Pontins and can be found working along side Marc as his assistant manager.