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| NoOne=NBA=:
--- Quote from: XtraSmiley on May 30, 2005, 12:50:06 am ---As for the leaf ones, Retroblast gave them a thumbs down, you should read it before you order. --- End quote --- I'm with Zakk on this one. I don't think Kev Steele really knew what he was SUPPOSED to be reviewing, and his review is based only on the specific stick that he had. Based on the pictures, he didn't have the stick optimally tuned. Also, there was something wrong with the one that he had because you should not be able to feel ANY corners on a true Wico leaf because there ARE none. I'm thinking he may have had a mismatched stick, and gotten a square restricted top, mixed with a leafswitch bottom. The true Wico leaf has round restrictors on both ends, and a round actuator. Given that, there is no way you could feel the corners on it. It should feel exactly like the P-360 that he gave rave reviews to. |
| paigeoliver:
It seems like the ones you got have parts mixed up from between different joysticks. That joystick (with the correct parts), plays Robotron perfectly and has no problem with corners or anything else. The actuator can turn slightly, but that has no effect on games (all square actuators can turn), as it is forced back into the correct position by impacting the microswitches. |
| spiffyshoes:
If it is just your actuator is mixed up you can get a replacement one from PonyBoy. |
| RayB:
Bottom line... PaulG: Does it saw Wico on the bottom or not? |
| PaulG:
Thanks for the link, Spiffy. If I can't get a replacement for free, I'll definetly pick that one up. RayB: No Wico placement anywhere on the joystick. Even looked under the microswitches. The microswitches were made in Illinois (Red & White), so I would assume a Chinese knockoff joystick would use Chinese microswitches too. Couple that with the fact the seller says he got the joysticks personally from Wico and Paige seeming to think they're the real deal, I'll go in that direction. Now if anyone can tell me they personally own rubber grommet Wico micros and have evidence these are not, my head is not buried in the sand on the issue. |
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