Once a motor begins to rotate, the motor cannot be touched by a contestant until the one minute time limit is elapsed or if it is obvious that the motor has stopped operating. If the motor starts by itself on the second attempt, the finger start penalty will still be assessed. A judging committee will consist of the IEEE Branch Counselor, an IEEE member not participating in the competition, and the lab mechanician. Violation of the rules will result in disqualification. The decision of the committee is final.
Creativity is encouraged.
Designs are not restricted to the series motor depicted in the example. The final score will be multiplied by 1.03 for designs other than the series motor depicted in the example. Written notification of designs other than a series motor must be submitted with the entry fee. If the geometry of the motor deviates significantly from the basic design depicted in the rules, the spirit of the rule will be used to determine compliance. Dimensional measurements will be taken to ensure that the criteria presented in the rules are met.