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.
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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'.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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He also still works at Pontins and can be found working along side Marc as his assistant manager.