diff --git a/hoverbrettctrl/platformio.ini b/hoverbrettctrl/platformio.ini
index 2973d44..9e86b7a 100644
--- a/hoverbrettctrl/platformio.ini
+++ b/hoverbrettctrl/platformio.ini
@@ -27,4 +27,5 @@ lib_deps =
     adafruit/Adafruit BusIO@^1.11.3
     https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit-GFX-Library
     arduino-libraries/SD@^1.2.4
-    mathertel/OneButton@^2.0.3
\ No newline at end of file
+    mathertel/OneButton@^2.0.3
+    arduino-libraries/SD@^1.2.4
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/hoverbrettctrl/src/main.cpp b/hoverbrettctrl/src/main.cpp
index 250ea2e..a439835 100644
--- a/hoverbrettctrl/src/main.cpp
+++ b/hoverbrettctrl/src/main.cpp
@@ -183,6 +183,13 @@ uint8_t controlmode=0;
 #define MODE_GAMETRAK 2
 
 
+// SD Logging
+#include <SPI.h> //SCK=13, MISO=12, MOSI=11
+#include <SD.h> //Format sd cart with FAT or FAT16
+#define SDCHIPSELECT 16
+boolean datalogging=true;
+
+
 void updateInputs(unsigned long loopmillis);
 void updateDisplay(unsigned long loopmillis);
 void display_show_stats();
@@ -192,8 +199,19 @@ void display_show_menu();
 
 void setup() {
   Serial.begin(SERIAL_BAUD); //Debug and Program
+
   esc.init();
 
+
+  Serial.print("Initializing SD card...");
+  // see if the card is present and can be initialized:
+  if (!SD.begin(SDCHIPSELECT)) {
+    Serial.println("Card failed, or not present");
+    datalogging=false; //disable logging
+  }else{
+    Serial.println("Card initialized.");
+  }
+
   analogReadResolution(12);
 
   pinMode(PIN_GAMETRAK_LENGTH_A, INPUT_PULLUP);
@@ -529,6 +547,23 @@ void loop() {
   #endif
   }
 
+
+
+  static unsigned long last_datalogging_write=0;
+  if (datalogging) {
+    #define LOGGINGINTERVAL 100
+    if (loopmillis-last_datalogging_write>LOGGINGINTERVAL)
+    {
+      last_datalogging_write=loopmillis;
+      File dataFile = SD.open("datalog.txt", FILE_WRITE);
+
+      if (dataFile) { // if the file is available, write to it
+        dataFile.println("TEST asdf");
+        dataFile.close();
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
   
 
   esc.update(loopmillis);