Gimbal

[3RD]

When GoPro is not mounted and solo is on should my gimbal sit like? this

 

[DJMc]

It looks like you have the Solo powered up - it's not a good idea to have the Solo and hence gimbal powered up without the camera installed.

It will try and balance the gimbal but without the camera it's too much unbalamced weight. It will usually give up and flop to one side like your's seems to have done.

Try powering up with the camera and balance weights (if it's a GP silver) and see how it sits. It should balance level and you shouldn't hear too much work being done by the gimbal motors. It should be fine, but long term powering up like this could contribute to excessive wear.

 

[brianuc4]

Not sure why you powered Solo on without a camera in the gimbal but it's completely unbalanced when the GoPro isn't mounted.

 

[3RD]

I honestly just got it and didn't know that was something I shouldn't do. Thank you guys. But I didn't have a GoPro at the time and was just wondering if that was normal or not

 

[allen_993]

That is the normal gimbal position when the Solo is NOT powered up.

 

[DaveB]

If you want to go fly just remove the gimbal.

 

[xlntpix]

Also a good idea to use the foam insert (that comes with the gimbal new) when powered down, stored and traveling with or without the camera mounted. It supports the 2 axes that are imbalanced without the camera and guards it from shock during travel.