I've always been interested in flying drones, but I never got into it - I just didn't want to get into it. One day I was just browsing Revain and saw this little drone for about $25 and thought it would be the perfect way to just dive in and get it and try it out. Its grades were good, its features average, but the price bribed me. If this damn thing decides and gets destroyed, it won't be the end of the world. I'm glad I did. I even bought one for my nephew. This little guy is great fun to fly. I haven't quite gotten used to it yet, but after about half an hour (I'm probably slower than many) I was able to get it hovering and maneuvering without hitting anything. Once you get comfortable with the controls and after a few squirts, it seems to fly well and is quite responsive. The version I have doesn't have a camera so you have to fly third person style but it's awesome. It seems pretty solid as I've crashed it from a moderate height many times and it still flies. Haven't tried it outside yet but I don't think it's really necessary as it's only small and probably affects the wind more than larger drones. 30 minutes, but it's not scary. This item came with optional rechargeable batteries. The bottom line is this is a great little intro drone and now I think I've gotten hooked on it. It won't be long before I check some more. I had to get the camera version of this drone because I want to play around with this feature. That's my only regret.