     char ch = (char)Serial.read();
     if (ch == '\n') {
       if (cmdParse(&rc_outputs_steering, &rc_outputs_throttle)) {
-        Serial.print("****");       
-        Serial.print(rc_outputs_steering);       
-        Serial.println(rc_outputs_throttle);       
-
+        if (debug) {
+          Serial.print("****");       
+          Serial.print(rc_outputs_steering);       
+          Serial.println(rc_outputs_throttle);       
+        }
         // output values have changed
         motor.write(rc_outputs_throttle);
         steering.write(rc_outputs_steering);

const int SERVO_PIN= 11;

// Globals
volatile uint8_t updateFlagsShared;
uint8_t updateFlags;
const int THROTTLE_FLAG = 1;

  initActuators();

  armActuators();
  Serial.begin(38400); //115200);
}  

void loop() {
