What the thread found

• In an informal test at equal sled weight (approximately 17.4 kg), the M2 with PRO bearing consistently spun longer than the Artemis 2.
• The ARRI gimbal is engineered for Trinity deployment with minimal play, resulting in slightly higher friction; both PRO and M2 use identical Kaydon bearings.
• One operator cautioned that the comparison is skewed because the Tiffen sled carried a heavy, cantilevered monitor, which increases rotational mass and preserves momentum; a fair test would require identical setups or swapped monitor and battery placement.
• Spinning a complete sled by the spigot alone poses risk; one operator reported a broken spigot and a rig falling to the ground from this practice.

Depends on

• Sled weight and distribution (monitor and battery placement)
• Bearing preload tuning specific to rig type (Trinity versus independent sled)
• Test methodology and repeatability

Gear in this thread

Artemiscatalog

Parts

Gimbal Bearing

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