History of the Dayton Model Boat Club
In the Beginning 1976: The Dayton Model Boat Club was started in 1976 by Bob Morris and Jim Davies Sr. The club had many members from Dayton and surrounding area. The first club starting clock was designed by member Ralph Tallet . The first club race was scheduled , but due to the lack of entries being sent in, and the race was then cancelled.
In 1979: The club was disbanded, the clock was sold to the Columbus Ohio boat club and money that was leftover was split between all members at that time.
In 1991: The club was reorganized to form what is now called: Dayton R/C Boat Club.
In 1992: The club’s first race at that time was held at Wagerson Garden Center, and races since then have been moved to Victory Express at the intersection of I-70 & I-675 north of Fairborne Ohio.
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Many improvements to the club have and still are going on:
1997 – Club acquired a audio starting system
1998 – Club acquired a outboard motor and retrieve boat
2005 – Club acquired a new set of life vests
2005 – Club acquired a new launch dock & sound meter
2005 – Club acquired a new digital clock
2005 – Club updated retrieve boat
2007 – Club acquired and updated new and improved web page
2008 – Club acquired a storage trailer & it was converted for site use (Thanks Jack K. & Randy)
2008 – Club acquired new Club shirts for all members
2008 – Club Updated and added Webpage Profiles for each active member
2009 – Club Webpage was reorganized, with photos from past RC Challenge Races as well as new video options
2010 – Club Purchased (7) new tables for use in the pit area, during racing & test and tune sessions
– Updated: May 16, 2010
