The Inspire is fabulous in heavy winds. My Mavic gets totally knocked around in windy conditions. I bought the first generation of Inspire1 when they were released a few years ago. The thing has been so reliable. I upgraded to the X5 camera, which helped produce a lot better video and photos...much better in low light. It seems like DJI is no longer upgrading firmware with the Inspire 1 (which may not be a bad thing). I do worry about the motors, however, and probably need to look at replacing them. $500 seems like a great price. The X3 camera - standard on the Inspire is OK, but not great. My Mavic camera does just as well if not better.