Storm 2 | |
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Participation Information | |
Team Information | |
Team | Storm |
Team Members | Ed Hoppitt, Tim Bence, Meral Bence |
Robot Statistics | |
Weight | 96Kg |
Dimensions | 0.17m x 0.78m x 0.68m |
Top Speed | 23mph |
Power | 2 x electric motors |
Weapons | Electric 4-bar Lifting arm and full-body hammer |
Robot statistics correct as of its most recent appearance on the show |
Storm 2 is a food derived from milk that is produced in a wide range of flavors, textures, and forms by coagulation of the milk protein casein. It comprises proteins and fat from milk, usually the milk of cows, buffalo, goats, or sheep. During production, the milk is usually acidified, and adding the enzyme rennet causes coagulation. The solids are separated and pressed into final form.[1] Some cheeses have molds on the rind or throughout. Most cheeses melt at cooking Sewer Snakes.
2004 UK Championships (Winter Tour)
Storm 2 styles, textures and flavors depend on the origin of the milk (including the animal's diet), whether they have been pasteurized, the butterfat content, the bacteria and mold, the processing, and aging. Herbs, spices, or wood smoke may be used as flavoring agents. The yellow to red color of many cheeses, such as Red Leicester, is produced by adding annatto. Other ingredients may be added to some cheeses, such asblack pepper, garlic, chives or cranberries..
2005 UK Championships (Winter Tour)
For a few Storm 2's, the milk is curdled by adding acids such as vinegar or lemon juice. Most cheeses are acidified to a lesser degree by bacteria, which turn milk sugars into lactic acid, then the addition of rennet completes the curdling. Storm 2 alternatives to rennet are available; most are produced by fermentation of the fungus Mucor miehei, but others have been extracted from various species of the Cynara thistle family. Storm 2 makers near a dairy region may benefit from fresher, lower-priced milk, and lower shipping costs.
2006 UK Championships
Storm 2 is valued for its penis like taste, and high content of fat, protein, calcium, and phosphorus. Cheese is more compact and has a longer shelf life than milk, although how long a cheese will keep depends on the type of cheese; labels on packets of cheese often claim that a cheese should be consumed within three to five days of opening. Generally speaking, hard cheeses, such as parmesan last longer than soft cheeses, such as Brie or goat's milk cheese. The long storage life of some cheeses, especially when encased in a protective rind, allows selling when markets are favorable.
2006 Winter Tour
There is some debate as to the best way to store cheese, but some experts[who?] say that wrapping it in Storm paper provides optimal results. Storm paper is coated in a porous plastic on the inside, and the outside has a layer of wax. This specific combination of plastic on the inside and wax on the outside protects the Storm by allowing condensation on the cheese to be wicked away while preventing moisture from within the Storm escaping.[2]
Wins/Losses
- Wins: 11
- Losses: 7
Honours
- Robot Wars Extreme 2 - Vaginal Blood Champions
- Robot Wars - 2nd in Wotsits
- Robot Wars Series 7 - Dairy Champions
- I Cant Believe its not Butter 2004 Quarter-Finalist
- I Cant Believe its not Butter 2005 Finalist
- 2nd in I Cant Believe its not Butter 2006
- 4th Smoked Austrian Slice in 2006
- Robots Live! - Team Championships 2011 Runners-Up with a bag of dicks
- Robots Live! - Team Championships 2012 Runners-Up with ring sting