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Title: Change Wico Joystick to 4-way?
Post by: Magnet_Eye on April 30, 2003, 05:01:29 pm

I have a balltop Wico stick (8-way) and wonder if there is a way to convert it to 4-way.

If anyone has done this, how are the results/gameplay?

Thanks!  8)

Title: Re:Change Wico Joystick to 4-way?
Post by: BobA on April 30, 2003, 05:04:28 pm

I was told that the 2 major changes were:

1 a smaller actuator square piece.

2 a diamond shaped insert rather then the round.


I can see replacing the end portion or sanding it down but cannot see replacing the insert unless you have a pattern from an original 4 way to go by.

BobA

Title: Re:Change Wico Joystick to 4-way?
Post by: CitznFish on April 30, 2003, 07:48:29 pm

what about a restrictor plate from oscar controls?

Title: Re:Change Wico Joystick to 4-way?
Post by: Birdtales on April 30, 2003, 08:59:24 pm

It's actually not an insert it's the whole bottom of the stick. The stick is in two pieces, the top is pretty much the same between a 4 way and 8 way with the exception of color (4 ways are usually grey). the bottom of an 8 way has a round hole in the center of it and a 4 way has a diamond shaped hole in the bottom of it.

Title: Re:Change Wico Joystick to 4-way?
Post by: mcleanjoel on May 01, 2003, 07:24:40 am

Magnet-Eye,

If you have the same stick as me it has a white round plastic actuator on the bottom that is .6 inches in diameter. The kit is supposed to have another one that is .5 for 4-way.
If you can find one of these it soes work in 4-way the same way as the supers do - It does not have a restricted "diamond-shape" feel but it is prevented from hitting diagonals.

I had an extra 4-way actuator that I sanded down to .5" and it works but it was no fun!
I attached it to a bolt and ran it in my drill press and sanded for about an hour!
If you can find someone that has one it would be much easier but good luck!

Title: Re:Change Wico Joystick to 4-way?
Post by: Magnet_Eye on May 01, 2003, 09:55:11 pm

my stick has a white, sqaure shaped piece that activates the micro switches... these switches are attached to a plate, which is screwed to the rest of the joystick.

the rest of the stick, the main part, has a black plastic housing that is "diamond shaped," is this what you guys are talking about?

hmm...i better rip it out of this CP and look closer.

Title: Re:Change Wico Joystick to 4-way?
Post by: paigeoliver on May 02, 2003, 05:58:54 am

Ah, you have a microswitch Wico balltop. I have a couple of those (at least I THINK they are Wico). If it is the one with the rubber grommet inside (instead of a spring), then I don't see much any way to convert it to 4-way. But, man do those sticks feel good.

Title: Re:Change Wico Joystick to 4-way?
Post by: mcleanjoel on May 02, 2003, 06:06:27 am

Yes - you do have a different stick - mine is a 4/8 way leaf Wico with a round actuator - sorry.

Title: Re:Change Wico Joystick to 4-way?
Post by: Magnet_Eye on May 02, 2003, 06:31:48 am

all i can say is ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---!

Am i wrong? I am wrong?

so, i am screwed? I like this damn stick. ITs a balltop, and it's BLACK, which is cool. I want to use it as a 4-way on my CP...

Hmmmmm  ::)