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Title: WICO Command Control (Thrift Store)
Post by: babydickonboard on March 31, 2006, 10:03:56 pm

SO on one of my stops today by the local saint vincent depauls, i came across this in the technology section.....

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c260/babydickonboard/manual_stick_box.jpg)

I'm pretty excited cause i ended up getting it for free from someone who works there.  ITs a leaf switch style "WICO Command Control" for the Atari and some other systems.  It came w/ the orginal box, instruction booklet, and even the recipt for when it was purchased!  I opened up and it can easily be adapted to be used for a cab. I also read that the top fire handle can be used w/ an authentic wico base. 

I'm kinda unsure about what I will do w/ it though.  Although it would be a great addition to my cab in progress if i could find a way to properly mount it, i wouldn't want to mutilate something that may have nostigic value to somebody.  Maybe if its worth sometbing to somebody becasue of the topfire button, a trade might be able to be made?

 I don't know, whats your guy's input on it?

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c260/babydickonboard/DSCF0653.jpg)

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c260/babydickonboard/DSCF0654.jpg)

Title: Re: WICO Command Control (Thrift Store)
Post by: babydickonboard on March 31, 2006, 10:06:12 pm

umm...this might want to be moved to a different forum because its not technical a "review".

 :lame:

found a little review here : http://www.atarimagazines.com/v1n5/joysticksurvey.html
http://www.atariguide.com/10/1002.htm

of course its good by Atari controller standards.....

Title: Re: WICO Command Control (Thrift Store)
Post by: RayB on April 01, 2006, 12:36:54 pm

Ebay link (http://search-completed.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=so&sbrftog=1&from=R10&satitle=wico+command+control&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=ZIP%2FPostal&fis=2&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&so=Show+Items).

I prefer the ball top model for arcade cabinet use, but that's just because I like the "authenticity" of a ball top. A bat top probably would be easier ot handle.

The problem with adapting it for an arcade base will be grinding/shaving away some of the metal shaft.  Next problem is that if you want to keep the original button mechanism, you'll have to find a way to mount the leafswitch.

Read all about it here: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=20914.0

Title: Re: WICO Command Control (Thrift Store)
Post by: MinerAl on April 01, 2006, 03:13:22 pm

put an atari port on your cabinet and use it for whatever you want. (http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Atari_Controller_Interfaces)

Title: Re: WICO Command Control (Thrift Store)
Post by: Level42 on April 01, 2006, 06:15:26 pm

Yeah I picked up two of the ball handle top-fires for a mere

Title: Re: WICO Command Control (Thrift Store)
Post by: babydickonboard on April 01, 2006, 06:38:32 pm

well then, i think i'm going to wire up an atari connector and try the stick out w/ the leafs that it has now. if i like it, i'll probaly end up trying to find a way to mount to my control panel. plus the red and white will match my current cp color scheme.  i'll post the results when it happens.