What the thread found

• The top stage itself is not difficult to remove; the challenging part is the cable connector in the post, which must be disconnected and held in place without requiring the sled to be sent to the manufacturer.
• One operator encountered a complication where an aftermarket HD-SDI line had been soldered directly without a connector.
• Gimbal replacement typically requires approximately one hour to disassemble and one hour to reassemble.
• Volt retrofit on older sleds is usually performed by the manufacturer.

Depends on

• Aftermarket cable installations without proper connectors may complicate the procedure.

Gear in this thread

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Parts

Top Stage

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