I have had several revo and erevos over the years. I really like them alot, but I feel like although the traxxas 3.3 is a good strong motor it just seems a little sensitive to tune. So probably not the best first nitro.
Maybe something like this
https://www.horizonhobby.com/product...ruggy-los04011
Or a Hpi Savage X if the Losi Lst XXl nitro was still around that would be my vote. The truggy I linked, you can put monster truck tires on and have all the ground clearance and a really tough base.