Hi guys , how are you!!

I just bought a Walkera 53Q Metal Edition Heli and was wondering if I can buy a bigger battery for a longer flight time.
I'm new at this , so can I go from the 7.4V 1200mAh Li-Po battery to a 7.4V 3000mAh or bigger battery??
Do I need to get a bigger battery charger for a bigger battery??

I'm also wondering if I should get a balancer , and what would be a good one for my Heli??

Thanks in advance

This is the Heli for more info
http://www.nitroplanes.com/20wahm2cnupr.html

As far as the higher mah battery, that is no problem with regards to your other electronics. Changing the voltage is another issue altogether. Two things consider when going to a larger mah battery. 1st, will it physically fit in your helicopter? 2nd, will the added weight be too much for the heli to handle? Going from a 1200 to a 3000 is a considerable increase so just check and confirm the above otherwise you will be fine. You may want to consider a something in between 1200 and 3000 as well. As far as a balancing charger it is always good to balance charge your lipos. Starting out, I would suggest you shop around for an inexpensive one (there are some out there) that will charge a 2s pack and move up to a better charger later. I have a couple of inexpensive Esky chargers that work fine for the smaller heli's.

So , will I be able to use the same charger for a more powerful battery? Wow , I can see that you don't waste your time with battery powered rc's . All of your rc's are gasoline powered. I'll most likely invest into a non-electric rc. More constant power , more flying right?
Thanks

I don't believe that a heli that comes stock with a 1200mah battery will have either the space or lifting capacity to use a 3000mah battery. Check the dimensions and weight of the battery you're currently using and do the same for the battery you're looking to buy, make sure the new one will fit in the battery compartment. If the battery goes at the front of the heli then increasing the weight will make it nose heavy.

You're current charger would work but for a 3000mah battery would take 3 times as long to charge.

I suggest you look at something like a 1500 to 1800mah battery which would be more reasonable.

I do have some electric planes but all my heli's are electric, check out the helicopter page. Got luv 'em...