Build Your Own Arcade Controls Forum

Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: mathdufort on November 22, 2012, 09:01:42 pm

Title: Modding a Wico Command Control?
Post by: mathdufort on November 22, 2012, 09:01:42 pm

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 (http://atariace.com/images/atariace.com/atari/images/joysticks/wico_command_control.jpg)

Thank you for your help!

Title: Re: Modding a Wico Command Control?
Post by: ChadTower on November 22, 2012, 09:11:09 pm

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.

Title: Re: Modding a Wico Command Control?
Post by: PL1 on November 22, 2012, 09:36:09 pm

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

C64 used this pinout configuration (http://freecircuitdiagram.com/pinout/1058/c64-control-port-connector/).

Same basic pinout as Atari 2600 joysticks (http://www.atariage.com/2600/archives/schematics/Schematic_2600_Accessories_Low.html).


Scott

Title: Re: Modding a Wico Command Control?
Post by: paigeoliver on November 22, 2012, 09:44:29 pm

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

Title: Re: Modding a Wico Command Control?
Post by: mathdufort on November 22, 2012, 09:55:09 pm

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

Title: Re: Modding a Wico Command Control?
Post by: matt4949 on November 22, 2012, 10:03:16 pm

Quote from: PL1 on November 22, 2012, 09:36:09 pm

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

C64 used this pinout configuration (http://freecircuitdiagram.com/pinout/1058/c64-control-port-connector/).

Same basic pinout as Atari 2600 joysticks (http://www.atariage.com/2600/archives/schematics/Schematic_2600_Accessories_Low.html).


Scott

cool web site

Title: Re: Modding a Wico Command Control?
Post by: mathdufort on November 22, 2012, 10:21:02 pm

Quote from: PL1 on November 22, 2012, 09:36:09 pm

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

C64 used this pinout configuration (http://freecircuitdiagram.com/pinout/1058/c64-control-port-connector/).

Same basic pinout as Atari 2600 joysticks (http://www.atariage.com/2600/archives/schematics/Schematic_2600_Accessories_Low.html).


Scott

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

Title: Re: Modding a Wico Command Control?
Post by: PL1 on November 23, 2012, 12:40:05 am

Quote from: matt4949 on November 22, 2012, 10:03:16 pm

Quote from: PL1 on November 22, 2012, 09:36:09 pm

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

C64 used this pinout configuration (http://freecircuitdiagram.com/pinout/1058/c64-control-port-connector/).

Same basic pinout as Atari 2600 joysticks (http://www.atariage.com/2600/archives/schematics/Schematic_2600_Accessories_Low.html).


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

Title: Re: Modding a Wico Command Control?
Post by: mathdufort on November 23, 2012, 09:18:17 am

Scott,

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