What the thread found

• The Tiffen Volt kit ships separately from the gimbal, which now arrives in Tiffen post size with sprung spacer bushings for smaller posts, the smallest being 1.5 inches.
• Installation of the Volt upgrade is significantly simpler than previous versions.
• The pan encoder is cleanly integrated into the new design.
• Earlier Volt versions had a tilt pulley that would delaminate; the current version is machined from solid stock, with a stiffer bracket and shorter load path.
• The drive belts feel stiffer than in prior versions, and the pan bearing operates very smoothly.
• Gimbal centering should be planned into setup time; one operator skipped it for schedule reasons.

Depends on

• Gimbal centering is a separate step that requires dedicated time during installation.

Gear in this thread

Voltcatalog

Parts

Gimbal Bearing

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