2019Gimbal forum
Pro gimbal tilting during pan movements despite static balance
What the thread found
- A gimbal that balances correctly when stationary may still tilt to one side by several degrees when panned to a new position, indicating a centering issue separate from static balance
- Measurement of gimbal edge distances using calipers can reveal manufacturing tolerances that cause tilting, with disparities as small as 1/1000 of an inch potentially causing visible misalignment during dynamic movement
- The tilting problem persists even with careful alignment of camera, sled, and other components, and can worsen at longer drop times used for dynamic testing
Depends on
- The issue was reported on Pro and Pro Cine Live gimbals from 2019, applicability to other models or years unknown
- No successful repair method was documented in the thread, only that manufacturer tutorials exist and that sending units back for service was considered
- The exact cause remains unconfirmed—could be manufacturing variance or calibration issue