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Remember to
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when the gimbal clamp is
loosened!
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WARNING: If you open
the gimbal clamp when
the center post is
vertical, the whole sled
will drop rapidly and
damage your sled.
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the balance in one axis after we balance
in another axis. The object is to get as
close as possible to the best balance for
the shot.
Look at the sled from the side. If the sled is tipped up or down:
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“drop time” test
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If the rig has a drop time of less than two seconds it is too bottom heavy. You need to
move the sled’s c.g. upwards, closer to the gimbal. If the drop time is more than three
seconds, move the sled’s c.g. lower, further from the gimbal:
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Note: A drop time of 1 to 4 seconds might be best for a
particular shot. You will eventually determine what works
best for you for average shooting, and what works best
for you for each shot. But let’s start with a 2 to 3 second
drop time.
fore-aft
adjustment
knob
side to side
adjustment
knob
Fine tune the side to side balance:
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balance point of
the gimbal
First we position the gimbal, which acts
as a pivot point, just a bit above the
center of gravity on the center post, and
here’s how we do that:
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