Is the tamiya cc-01 bronco kit a good rc truck?

You are on the right track as far as brand names. Tamiya is a respectable brand and they make good RC's. It all depends I guess on what you want to do with this truck. If you are going to treat it like a crawler, you might need to make some adjustments with the shocks and definitly get different tires. If you plan on bashing it and treating it like a monster truck you are going to be replacing parts a lot. The kit is a good idea, that way you can choose your own electronics. I would go with something that is waterproof, like the Traxxas servos, Traxxas slash receiver box, receiver and ESC. That way you can play in the water/snow and not worry about damaging your electronics. Also, if you want to have an idea of how a specific RC works or runs, do a YouTube search and watch a few videos of them. That's always a good idea to see what you are buying and how it runs. Other brands to keep your eyes open for are Traxxas, HPI, ociated, Kyosho and Losi. Hope this helps.