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Title: wico balltop removal
Post by: fdm on May 28, 2007, 01:32:18 pm

Before I destory the joystick handles I have, I figured I would ask :) Is it possible to remove the balltops from a Wico joystick? I have 2 4" shafts with light blue tops and 2 3.5" shafts with regular blue tops. I want to use the regular blue tops but the 3.5" shafts are too short to allow me to mount the sticks from beneath the CP. So I want to switch them to the 4" shafts.

TIA,
Frank

Title: Re: wico balltop removal
Post by: RayB on May 28, 2007, 01:59:04 pm

Remove the "E" clip at the bottom, then slide the shaft up and out. Make sure to keep track of which way the parts go, so you don't put am back in upside-down.

Title: Re: wico balltop removal
Post by: fdm on May 28, 2007, 02:07:04 pm

Thanks for the quick reply. I know how to remove the shaft, I was wondering if I could remove the actual ball from the shaft. If I can't I guess my only solution is to mount the joysticks from the top sine the 3.5" shaft will not be long enough if I mount it from the bottom.

Title: Re: wico balltop removal
Post by: Kremmit on May 28, 2007, 03:16:09 pm

The balls are permanently attached.

Title: Re: wico balltop removal
Post by: fdm on May 28, 2007, 07:32:41 pm

Thanks, that's what it looked like. Just wanted to be sure.

Title: Re: wico balltop removal
Post by: RayB on May 30, 2007, 10:08:03 am

Sounds like you need the "long" shafts.  (Wico's came in different heights)