Meet Matt - Builder of the Month Father's Day Edition

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Today, we are featuring Matt Letchworth from Missouri. Matt has two kids and his youngest son enjoys tagging along for his RC adventures. We first met Matt when he had a layover in Arizona and wondered if he could pick up a few products from us while he was there. He was rushing to catch his flight so we met him at a CVS near the airport to deliver his order!

Boom:
Can you tell us about yourself and how you got into the hobby?

Matt:
I got into R/Cs around 2017. I bought a Stampede 4x4, which was fun for a while. Then I discovered the R/C crawler rabbit hole. I purchased a used Axial 10.2 XJ and loved it. Still have the truck, but I have replaced almost every part.

Boom:
What was the hardest thing about being a dad, and what surprised you?

Matt:
The hardest thing about being a dad is balancing unconditional love and discipline/respect. I struggle with it every day, and the most surprising thing about being a dad was how natural it was in the beginning. I held my fragile newborn sons and immediately fell in love with them.

Boom:
What Boom Racing products do you have experience with? Share some insights about what you like about them.

Matt :
Probuild wide 1.9 wheels on my TRX6. BRX01 Chassis kit with R/C4WD Tacoma Lexan body. I have purchased BRX02 Wagon/Leaf kit and BRX01 Limited but haven’t started on them yet. I've tried many other Boom Racing upgrade parts—tires, winch, steering knuckles, etc.

Boom:
What are your favorite R/C moments with your dad/children?

Matt:
I haven’t done R/Cs with my dad, but I have enjoyed meeting other guys’ dads on the trail. It seems like dudes are always talking about how special their dads were, not in a competitive way, but in a proud way. My youngest son is like me: reserved, thoughtful, attention deficit, and responds to sensory stimulation. He likes R/Cs and has joined me on some epic crawls. Always a blast.

Boom:
Who or what inspires you in the hobby?

Matt:
I am most inspired by the dads I see. The trail works so hard to help their kids understand and love the R/C hobby as much as we all do. The guys that organize crawling events inspire me. Creativity inspires me.

Boom:
Do you have any tips or advice for others in the hobby?

Matt:
Be unique, be different. Be creative and weird. Dream big, act small. Understanding what is essential in life is not crawlers, bashers, or time on a trail. The meaning of life is to protect and preserve life. Things that have a soul. People that pick up trash on the trail inspire the hell out of me.