All Divisions
2019-2020 RARC North Louisiana “Farm to Table” Competition Mat
The elementary, middle, and Parallax/high school divisions for RARC North Louisiana will use the same Farm to Table competition mat. The competition mats will be used for all RARC North Louisiana competitions during the 2019-2020 school year. Each vinyl mat measures 8ft x 4t.
Mat orders are now being accepted by our vendor and will be filled in the order in which they are received. Mat orders are projected to ship the second week of September.
Parallax / High School Division
Boe-Bot Robot Kit
We recommend the Boe-Bot Serial Kit, available for purchase through the Parallax store.
Shield-Bot with Arduino Kit
We recommend the Shield-Bot with Arduino Kit, available for purchase through the Parallax store.
cyber:bot Robot Kit
We recommend the cyber:bot Robot Kit, available for purchase through the Parallax store.
QTI Line Follower Kit
QTI Line Follower Kit is available for purchase through the Parallax store.
Other sensors may be used if so desired. However, the robot must remain fully autonomous and within the size limits set forth in competition rules.
PING))) Ultrasonic Distance Sensor
PING))) Ultrasonic Distance Sensor is available for purchase through the Parallax store.
Other sensors may be used if so desired. However, the robot must remain fully autonomous and within the size limits set forth in competition rules.
Clue Holder
1 inch PVC Coupler available at Home Depot.
Elementary & Middle School Divisions
LEGO EV3 Mindstorms
We recommend the LEGO EV3 Mindstorms Education Core Set..
LEGO EV3 Expansion Set (Optional)
While not necessary, teams can use the EV3 Expansion Set to build a more complex robot.