What the thread found

• Minor play in the bearing housing where the yoke connects to the gimbal can be normal and may disappear once the rig is loaded with a camera payload.
• To properly assess gimbal play, the unit should be tested with the camera mounted on the balance point of the docking bracket rather than inspected unloaded.
• After balancing the rig, the sled should maintain static balance when rotated 180 degrees to verify the gimbal is functioning correctly.

Depends on

• The assessment was made on an unloaded gimbal without a camera mounted, which may not reflect normal operating conditions.
• The issue was never definitively resolved in the thread as the camera was away for service at the time of the discussion.
• This discussion is from 2010 and specific to the Flyer LE model.

Parts

Gimbal Bearing, Docking Bracket

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