What the thread found

• A Zephyr gimbal clamp may become excessively tight and require an Allen key to adjust rather than opening by hand
• The hex screw tension must be balanced to grip the gimbal firmly enough to prevent northward slippage during flight while remaining loose enough to open the clamp
• If the clamp tension is set too loose, the gimbal can slip upward on the post during a shot, making the gimbal unflyable and undockable

Depends on

• Specific model year 2012 Zephyr
• The tightness issue may be model or age-specific
• No detailed solution provided in the discussion

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