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How can I tell genuine Wico joysticks?
KevSteele:
BTW, this is why I try to stay away from reviewing used products: it's just too risky knowing if the unit has had a gentle or hard life.
I reviewed a used Wico since it was the only way I could get one, and it looks like that was a big mistake. Shame there aren't any new ones available (or are there? anyone know of any NOS source or new Wico-style leaf joysticks?)
Kevin
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--- Quote from: KevSteele on May 31, 2005, 02:41:15 pm --- anyone know of any NOS source or new Wico-style leaf joysticks?)
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Just come-what-may on ebay for the NOS ones.
The NEW ones are all the knockoffs that are really 4-ways, with a larger actuator for 8-way operation.
spiffyshoes:
Whats up Kev. I might be talked into letting you *Cough* Borrow my NOS Wico 8-way leaf joystick for a review. I also have a NOS P360 optical adapter for it you could *Cough* Borrow to review along with it.
KevSteele:
--- Quote from: spiffyshoes on May 31, 2005, 05:10:29 pm ---Whats up Kev. I might be talked into letting you *Cough* Borrow my NOS Wico 8-way leaf joystick for a review.
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Zakk:
Hey Kev, do you mean the tiny little spring that goes on the shaft of the Wico? If so, that's supposed to be there, to give a bit of play if you pull up on the stick. If it was a BIG spring that actually acted as the resistance for the motion, then that is the wrong wrong stick. ;D
I think I could even find an atari wico to send for review ;) Don't see the point, but they are pretty much the only sticks that still function flawlessly when I fire up the old 2600 and 800 ;D