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Is this a Wico leafjoystick ?
« on: February 02, 2008, 04:48:39 pm »
Is this real Wico or imitation ? Look real to me...
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Re: Is this a Wico leafjoystick ?
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2008, 04:50:25 pm »
Probably real.
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Re: Is this a Wico leafjoystick ?
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2008, 05:10:25 pm »
Are you looking for a Wico leaf? I have a few laying around.
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Re: Is this a Wico leafjoystick ?
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2008, 05:57:34 pm »
You're kidding ?

Well, I guess I will be upgrading my Puckman sooner or later to remove that ugly "thing" that it has now to a proper leaf stick with the red-ball.....so yes I'm looking for one :D
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Re: Is this a Wico leafjoystick ?
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2008, 06:31:29 pm »
No really. I bought several of NOS wico's, but I'm starting to doubt I'll ever use them. I have one 8-way and two 4-ways. The 8-way is now with a slikstik ballhandle and I lost track of the ballhandle it came with  :P I think the ballhandles are interchangable though.
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Re: Is this a Wico leafjoystick ?
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2008, 09:46:20 pm »
Looks like one...does it say Wico on the bottom?
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Re: Is this a Wico leafjoystick ?
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2008, 06:39:55 am »
Don't know, it's not my picture....

The ball, shaft etc. all look too good to be one of those cheap Chinese knock-offs I guess.

Patrick....I'm interested :) These are really separate 8/4 way I guess ? Since it's meant for the Puckman I guess a 4 way would be the best choice, but I might end-up putting a 48in1 in that cab...not sure yet...


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Re: Is this a Wico leafjoystick ?
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2008, 06:24:17 pm »
I'm pretty sure the knock-offs are gray.
And the leafs are screwed in (in the knock off) instead of snapped in like in your photo.
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Re: Is this a Wico leafjoystick ?
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2008, 06:33:18 pm »
Quote from: RayB on February 03, 2008, 06:24:17 pm
I'm pretty sure the knock-offs are gray.
And the leafs are screwed in (in the knock off) instead of snapped in like in your photo.

I think they have switched to black now.

TheRealBobRoberts: Matte Red Ball 4/8-way Leaf Joystick and the glossy version
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Re: Is this a Wico leafjoystick ?
« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2008, 05:55:00 pm »
Looks like a wico to me! The base is correct and the rubber centering grommet is there as well. My set of real wico have gray bases too. If its not a real wico then its the best clone from china that I have seen.
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Re: Is this a Wico leafjoystick ?
« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2008, 05:58:07 pm »
Quote from: kjoel0123 on February 05, 2008, 05:55:00 pm
Looks like a wico to me! The base is correct and the rubber centering grommet is there as well. My set of real wico have gray bases too. If its not a real wico then its the best clone from china that I have seen.
Just look at the glossy new version that TheRealBobRoberts (and probably others) sells. It's visually a pretty perfect replica.
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Re: Is this a Wico leafjoystick ?
« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2008, 04:01:29 am »
Quote from: patrickl on February 05, 2008, 05:58:07 pm
Quote from: kjoel0123 on February 05, 2008, 05:55:00 pm
Looks like a wico to me! The base is correct and the rubber centering grommet is there as well. My set of real wico have gray bases too. If its not a real wico then its the best clone from china that I have seen.
Just look at the glossy new version that TheRealBobRoberts (and probably others) sells. It's visually a pretty perfect replica.
Yeah, until you look into the details.... :D
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