Hi
From my experience with the Durango dex210's seeing them out on track and owning the race kit version not the RTR for a VERY short period, they are a very forgiving car to race and are quite easy to handle BUT! very fragile, I was constantly knocking off turnbuckles and breaking hubs and trailing arms. The RTR version is made with cheaper materials than the race version so it would be even weaker.
A comment that a seasoned racer made after giving up on his Durango
'it's better to finish last than not finish at all'
He had originally raced a Losi 22 then sold all of it and bought all Durango kit. Within 3 months he sold all the Durango kit and went back to the trusty Losi 22
The Losi 22 is renown to be the strongest car on the market, so for younger ones starting out it would be and is my first choice having 2 boys racing them.
Just my opinoin
No doubt it will get drowned as I'm Losi biased