Posted by dhansen on 27, 2001 at 6:17 PM:
In Reply to: Re: You can get Wico leaf sticks at http://www.videoconnect.com/conv.htm only $11!! nt posted by Darren Harris on 27, 2001 at 4:18 PM:
: I'm assuming that you are referring to the following two items listed there?
: *HAPP CONTROLS ULTIMATE MICRO SWITCH JOYSTICKS.........$10.95 each.
: *WICO STYLE: True 4 or 8 way joystick. (Specify Leaf or Microswitch) $10.95 each.
: If so, there are no pics of the joystick, so I wouldn't know if these were anything like the OEM ball-top joysticks on Joust and Robotron. Or whether they are the correct height.
: Thanks.
: Darren Harris
: Staten Island, New York.
: Searcher7@mail.con2.com
These are the real deal, the Wico red ball tops are OEM sealed in their original yellowed box from the 1980's. I've compared them to an actual Robotron game and they feel identical (I couldn't open up the Robotron to see the base though) I haven't seen the 8-ways though so I can't vouch for those..
Let me know if you want pics..