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24 SERVO 04.2011
BUILD REPORT
Apollyon 2 – Concept to Creation
● by Mike Jeffries
When this design was last discussed, it had been
decided that the drive system
would be switched from the
discontinued GB- 42 gearboxes to
the widely available, heavier, and
more powerful 18V Dewalt Power
Drive Kit from Team Delta. Since
then, there have been some
refinements and tweaks to the
design to optimize it and
streamline use.
The battery pack has been
switched from a 5s1p A123
Systems pack to a 6s1p pack, to
increase voltage and maximum
power. This pack coupled with
the 18V Dewalt motors results in
2 HP peak output in a 12 lb
robot. The change in gearboxes
and motors results in no change
in top speed, but it is able to
attain maximum speed in a much
shorter distance.
The new wheels were
designed for easy maintenance,
low cost replacement, and higher
traction. The main hub is a keyed
Solid Works model
showing the final
design of Apollyon.
