Well, after a long time of silence there is finally something happening in the SDLAN project corner! The Drifter project is being revived with the goal of testing the prototype this winter. 

The first thing to accomplish is the finalized construction of the shell for the vehicle. Currently the mold is being produced and in a month or so the final product will hopefully be ready. 

On the electronics side, the control system that was developed for this prototype will be stripped out and replaced with an off the shelf standardized remote control system developed by Futaba. While the SDLAN control system was functional, it suffered several drawbacks and is in significant need of a ground up rebuild. 

After completing testing this winter, a new control system may be developed to automate the operation of the drifter. Requirements for this new control system will include, GPS integration and multi-directional comunication.

The SDLAN Drifter project has officially come to an end. All the documentation has been submitted to Algonquin College and has met with their approval. 

Thanks must be extended to Jon Broadwell, designer of the Serial Wombat, for his exceptional help in bringing the control system side to a successful conclusion.

Complete testing of the finished prototype was not completed due to unforeseen delays in the project. However the control system was quite thoroughly tested and demonstrated.

There are several modifications that would be desirable to implement in the design, and these may be done at a later date as part of a seperate project.

Once again, thank you to all those who helped on this project.