Stampede necessities? (pede gurus please help me)

[Dafni]

Hi guys,
I want to hook up some friends to RC, and I thought of getting some Stampedes.

What are the most common parts to break? What should I get right from the start?

What performance can I expect from the stock electronics?

Keep in mind, it's for RC newbies. So no need for mad BL power. But I would like to get them trucks that won't break any other run.

Thank you
DAF