Richie C. posted:Like Jim said, these mini-drones are not easy to fly, especially in tight, indoor spaces. I learned to fly drones on regular sized, outdoor models and it was a little easier to then come indoors and control the new mini-drones.
As Jim said, they don't handle wind very well, but if I were going to try and fly it near my layout, I would first take it outside on a calm day and learn how to control it outside and get proficient at the controls and then take it inside to a large room, like a living room, and practice there and only then near the layout, if you feel comfortable with it.
Also, make sure you have a few extra battery packs charged up when you go practicing (available on e-bay) and, also, some spare blades. Be aware that two of the blades are shaped different from the other two (usually designated as "A" and "B" blades or just colored differently), so you should have at least one of each type as a spare. Also, keep track of which blades go in each corner of the drone (a simple diagram helps).
Good luck.
Thanks, Richie, for the advice.
