What the thread found

• A large vertical distance between the camera stage and gimbal can cause lazy circular drifting when the sled is held steady in flight, even if the sled balances correctly on a pin and has an appropriate drop time.
• Moving the gimbal closer to the camera stage by redistributing weight to the top of the sled may reduce gimbal drift.
• Inconsistent resting position on a balance pin and sled tilt suggest measuring actual leveling with a reliable bubble level rather than relying on built-in indicators.
• Gimbal drift can occur with both light and heavy camera loads, indicating the problem may lie in rig geometry rather than weight distribution alone.

Depends on

• Observations come from a budget clone rig and were not formally tested with professional equipment.
• The exact specifications and quality of the gimbal in the user's rig remain unknown.
• Suggested fixes were recommendations rather than confirmed solutions at the time of discussion.
• No video or images were provided to allow detailed technical assessment.

Parts

Top Stage, Docking Ring

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