I had a few of the ls10 trucks, they were ok. I would say an 1/8 buggy is about the same size and ALOT more durable.
I also have a pede 4x4, and it is crap if you plan to run any power thru it. The stock driveshafts are weak as limp d***s. So plan on buying the tekno cvd setups fro the front and rear, or making your own, as I am doing.