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Originally Posted by SorenP
a good starting place for stuff like this (very cool by the way) put the mic(s) where it sounds good to your ear. Have the drummer play while you're walking around the area and if you find a sweet spot where something is ringin just right, slap a mic there. You might have some phasing or delay issues, but its all gonna depends on how far away the mics are from the kit, and how much of it you're trying to use in the mix. You can fix the delay stuff by moving the far away tracks ahead a few milliseconds in whatever software you're using. You might get some cool sounds, just be aware of where your mics are and be prepared to adjust them later. Good luck though let me know how it turns out sounds like it'd be fun.
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Using your ears seems like it would be the most common-sense answer; yet, too few people take advantage of them! Get a friend to shout from the approximate place the drums will be, and stand where you think you will put the mic. Close your eyes, and just move around until you think it sounds the best, mark it with some gaffer's tape and place the mic there. When you have the drums and mic set up, double check it by having the drummer drum, listening to the mic, and have your friend move it until it sounds right.