Modding a Wico Command Control?

[mathdufort]

Hi,

I have a couple of old Wico Command Control (bat) from my commodore 64 and I loved those joysticks.  I was wondering if they could be modded and placed on an arcade control panel and hooked up to an I-Pac?

Here's a picture of the said joystick: http://atariace.com/images/atariace.com/atari/images/joysticks/wico_command_control.jpg

Thank you for your help!

[ChadTower]

Yep, that could be done easily.  Cut the plug off, find out which wire is ground and which are for which direction/button, and you're all good.

[PL1]

Option #2 - Wire up a 9 pin D-sub so you don't have to chop off the connector.

C64 used this pinout configuration.

Same basic pinout as Atari 2600 joysticks.


Scott

[paigeoliver]

I used to have one of those, it is easily hooked up but not so easily mounted.

[mathdufort]

Thanks for the replies! I'll look into it for a future project. 

[matt4949]

Option #2 - Wire up a 9 pin D-sub so you don't have to chop off the connector.

C64 used this pinout configuration.

Same basic pinout as Atari 2600 joysticks.


Scott

cool web site

[mathdufort]

Option #2 - Wire up a 9 pin D-sub so you don't have to chop off the connector.

C64 used this pinout configuration.

Same basic pinout as Atari 2600 joysticks.


Scott

I used your tip and ordered some 9 pin dsub on eBay.   

[PL1]

Option #2 - Wire up a 9 pin D-sub so you don't have to chop off the connector.

C64 used this pinout configuration.

Same basic pinout as Atari 2600 joysticks.


Scott

cool web site

AtariAge is a great source for Atari related info and pics.

The sortable lists of game carts with links to manuals are great for looking up game options.


Scott

[mathdufort]

Scott,

It's a great source of info indeed.  Thanks again and have a nice day!