well i have no expierience with that truck but i have found that hot bodies trucks are very good for beginers and are noramlly pretty tough and easy to tune and are fun.

don't forget that the truck is only the start of it. you will have to factor in fuel, batteries (if you go the rechargable reciever route which is recomended then you need a charger aswell) and repairs down the line.

hope this is not all doom and gloom and i don't want to put you off but this can be a very expensive hobby.