2009Gimbal forum
V2 gimbal axis alignment stability and long-term reliability concerns
17 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
DisputedParticipants disagreed and reached no conclusion. Read the findings as positions, not as an answer.
What the thread found
- V2 gimbals may require realignment after several years of use even without major physical damage
- Some operators reported axis alignment issues after a few years of regular use
- The V2 gimbal design requires shimming to operate correctly and correct alignment defects
- At least one operator had maintained dynamic balance in a V2 gimbal after nearly two years of heavy use
- Gimbal servicing and realignment appear to be necessary maintenance procedures for this model
Depends on
- The discussion is from 2009 and may not reflect current manufacturing or current user experience
- Sample size of reported problems is small and anecdotal
- Unclear whether alignment drift is specific to V2 design or common across gimbal types
- No technical explanation provided for why gimbals drift out of alignment over time
- One respondent's experience of heavy use without problems contradicts the general concern