What the thread found

• A gimbal that appears balanced when pointing one direction but becomes unbalanced when rotated 180 degrees indicates the gimbal itself needs recentering rather than a balancing technique error.
• Missing washers in the gimbal fork assembly can cause asymmetrical balance characteristics that persist regardless of balancing adjustments.
• Using a dedicated weight cage or weight plate with multiple attachment points provides more controlled and reliable ballast options than ad-hoc weighting solutions.
• Minimizing the distance between the gimbal and the camera by eliminating unnecessary spacer plates helps maintain horizon level and reduces overall rig length.

Depends on

• The gimbal recentering procedure varies by manufacturer and may require professional service.
• The specific missing washer issue was traced to manufacturing defect in one production batch and may not apply to all units.
• The weight cage recommendation came from users with different rig setups, so compatibility with the ActionCam Raptor was not explicitly confirmed in the thread.

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