the only thing i can think of as a necessary upgrade for coaxials during my short experience with them is the longer shaft for the upper rotor to prevent blade strikes ...
as for the lipo ... it is just a battery ... the higher the C ratings the higher amps/current it can supply
i dunno how much the 2 motors are sucking out but i think stock or the cheapest lipo u can find with 10C ratings should be enough for the stock motors/heli ... if u add more weight to heli (extra lights or camera etc etc) then u will need a bigger capacity lipo as well as more powerful motor ... this then will require a more powerful lipo (higher C rating) with more capacity (maH)
metal upgrade for the LAMA is more of a BLING factor IMO ..
IF i were u ... i would learn to enjoy the heli is stock form and fly 1st ... coaxials are not meant for outdoors (reminder) so u will soon hit that limitation as u will surely wanna take it outside and whack ... then that time u WILL NEED to MOD your heli ... hehehe
this is a LOCAL thread u can join and follow up or ask question in more detail about your lama ...
http://malaysia-rc.com/index.php?topic=13504.0
Added on April 6, 2010, 1:14 pmdont call me sifoo laa ... i NEWBIE and learning only but i share info whenever i can based on my experience and reading

no need to get a CLONE .. just get the ESKY if u like coz its cheap enuff already
http://www.mymegastation.com/t1/parts-acc-...searchgroup=147and ESKY parts are easier to look for and buy ..

i like d 2.4ghz model but its back to back..uwawaawa...