3. Assemble and Balance the Gimbal
Follow the balancing procedure in the right order:
Follow the balancing process in the instructional videos.
In each of the videos, you will notice that there is a specific order to the balancing process. Make
sure to follow the procedures in the right order.
First balance the vertical tilt axis and then the forward tilt axis. Then balance the roll axis and finally
the pan axis.
The most difficult part is the first part, the tilt axis.
If you notice that the camera is sometimes tipping forward as well as backwards when you are
trying to adjust the forward tilt axis, then the vertical tilt axis has not been balanced correctly. Go
back and make small adjustments to the first step, the vertical tilt axis, and then continue with the
forward tilt axis. This is especially the case with heavier cameras and lenses.
If you cannot get to the point where the tilt axis is stable, the camera may be too big or heavy. This
is not possible if you have used the Sony a7r III with the 24 or 50 mm prime lens.